Greyhound Coaches Owned By Sam Wilkes

[Frank Parker]

I have just found out from my Dad's Cousin in Canada that Dad's Grandad's Brother, Dave Wilkes, used to run a coach company called Greyhound. As far as I know he lived in Wolverhampton. Dave had Brother's named Sam (known as "Shocker", my Dad's Grandad) "Winky", Isiah and Tom.

Did anyone on this site know any of them or of the coach company? It may still be running today?!

 

[lencops]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greyhound_Motors This site may be of help to you. Len.

 

[Lloyd]

That was a Bristol company, not Wolverhampton. Do you know the approximate dates that Dave Wilkes's company operated?

 

[Frank Parker]

Thanks Len.

Lloyd I have e-mailed her to ask. I will let you know anything when I find it out!

 

[mikejee]

There is no Dave Wilks, or any Wilkes associated with coaches,or the like, or greyhounds (other than pubs or dog racing) in the 1940 staffs Kellys
mike

 

[Frank Parker]

There is no Dave Wilks, or any Wilkes associated with coaches,or the like, or greyhounds (other than pubs or dog racing) in the 1940 staffs Kellys
mike

Okey doke!

 

[Sakura]

Bluebrummie - if it was in Canada this is the company and is still running.Mo https://www.greyhound.ca/en/

 

[Frank Parker]

Bluebrummie - if it was in Canada this is the company and is still running.Mo https://www.greyhound.ca/en/

Hi Mo. No it isn't that one because Dave was from The Bushbury area of Wolverhampton (most of my Dad's relatives were and still are!). My Dad's Cousin said to look for names of coach companies from Wolverhampton in the 1940's so I will have to do that!

 

[Sakura]

Sorry I misunderstood your first post or didn't read it carefully enough. I thought he ran the company in Canada. Mo

 

[Frank Parker]

No worries Mo.