Coach work; A collection of snapshots of the 'happiest days of our lives'.

WHEN cars were a rarity most children went to school by shanks's pony, a good old Yorkshire phrase for 'on their own legs.'

But Mr J H Hobson, of Golcar, must have taken pity on the youngsters who had to make their way to and from Upperthong village to schools in Holmfirth.

It wasn't far - probably little more than a mile. But the wind, rain and snow in winter was a bit of an uphill struggle for returning youngsters.

So Mr Hobson laid on a cream-coloured streamlined coach for the 20-plus Upperthong children in January 1950.

The children quickly learned to use their time on the plush transport as an out-of-hours club, with sing-songs, the swapping of needlework tips and discussion on the school football teams.

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* HOMEWARD BOUND: Upperthong children being taken home by luxury coach from Holmfirth schools in January, 1950