Sussex Motorman
The Hubert Hobden Memoirs Volume Two: 1935 – 1961
148 gloss pages, 136 photographs, illustrations and maps including 62 colour images, A5 Laminated Card Covers

In this sequel to the acclaimed companion volume Sussex Engineman, The Hubert Hobden Memoirs Volume One: 1913 – 1935, Hubert recounts his period as a Motorman on the Southern Railway up to his retirement in 1961. This unique account, which covers nearly three decades, describes his experiences as one of the very first drivers to work the newly-electrified line to Eastbourne and Hastings. Based at Ore depot, but no stranger to the Brighton Belle, he relates working practises, the perils of the war years, and recalls a host of long-gone railway characters. Also included are the previously unpublished accounts of four of Hubert’s contemporaries; signalman Pat Harmer, driver Peter Dove, and Lancing electricians Bill Oliver and Lionel Pilbeam.

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Sussex Motorman, a limited edition of 1000 copies only, is available to SEG members at the special price of £10.95 (plus 85p P&P)
a saving of £1 off the RRP of £11.95. To order, cheques should be made out to "Buggleskelly Books" and sent to -

"Sussex Motorman",
22 Glassenbury Drive,
Bexhill-on-Sea,
East Sussex,  TN40 2NY.

To coincide with the publication Volume One: Sussex Engineman has been reprinted.
 SEG members can purchase a copy of both volumes from the address above for £19.95 (plus £1.50 P&P)
a saving of nearly £3 off the RRP of £22.90.

To receive the discount, please quote your SEG membership number when ordering.