Back on the Road at Black Country Living Museum
Black CountryLivingMuseumis delighted to announce that two vehicles which have recently undergone essential maintenance work, are now up and running ready for the Museum’s busy Spring/Summer 2014.
The three wheeled Frisky Car, which was manufactured in nearby Wolverhampton by Henry Meadows Ltd is of particular significance to the Dudley based Museum as it is one of only around 1,200 made - it is thought that barely 75 survive to this day. The full restoration of the blue model has taken three years and was headed by the Museum’s volunteer vehicle group, who operate the vehicles around the Museum.
The 1948 Guy Vixen bus will provide a frequent daily service to visitors exploring the 26 acre open-air site. The interior of the bus still possesses the original interior designed by Guy Motors a Wolverhampton-based vehicle manufacturer that produced cars, lorries, buses and trolleybuses from 1914 to 1982, playing an important role in the development of the British motor industry. The Museum is celebrating 100 years of Guy Motors on Saturday 13 September 2014; visitors will be able to see the surviving West Bromwich buses as they are driven around the site to celebrate the centenary of the first bus service in West Bromwich.
Janet Small, Curator of Industry & Transport at Black Country Living Museum said: ‘We are delighted that the restoration of the vehicles is complete and look forward to visitors enjoying the sights and sounds of these historical modes of transport in action.’
For further information please contact:
Laura Turner, Public Relations Assistant (Acting) Tel: 0121 521 5692
Mobile07508 741652 Laura.Turner@bclm.com
About the Museum
Established in 1978, Black Country Living Museum is one of the UK’s leading open-air Museums. Designated by Arts Council England for the quality and national significance of its collections, it is a remarkable place to explore, enjoy and spend time. Set in 26 acres with over 150 historic buildings and features, and attracting 240,000 visitors each year and over 8m people since it first opened, it offers a glimpse into 200 years of history like no other. The Museum (a registered educational charity) records and exemplifies the contribution and impact of the Black Country region since the 18th century to the development of the modern industrialized world. Black Country folk changed the world, and the Museum tells the story of a very special time and place in history and some of the most hard-working, ingenious and influential people you could imagine. It offers a visitor experience that few others can match. www.bclm.com
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