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Wallace Arnold: How the Leeds holiday coach operator made travel dreams come true

By Andrew Hutchinson, Andrew Hutchinson

Published 7th Nov 2019, 06:55 GMT

Updated 7th Nov 2019, 09:45 GMT

What are your memories of Wallace Arnold, the Leeds coach operator which transported holidaymakers around the UK the continent and beyond?

Today we turn back the clock to remember the firm which in its heyday employed close on 1,000 staff and operated more than 200 coaches each day. The wheels of its fortune started turning in Leeds thanks to depots in the city. READ MORE: Made in Leeds - The rise and fall of the Scootacar LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia

View of Leathley Road looking towards Wallace Arnold Sales & Service.

7. Year unknown

View of Leathley Road looking towards Wallace Arnold Sales & Service. | other Photo: Peter Tuffrey

Wallace Arnold coaches in Leeds.

8. 1980

Wallace Arnold coaches in Leeds. | other Photo: Peter Tuffrey

Wallace Arnold Rapide service from Leeds to London.

9. 1982

Wallace Arnold Rapide service from Leeds to London. | jpimedia

A Wallace Arnold coach outside Leeds City Station.

10. 1981

A Wallace Arnold coach outside Leeds City Station. | other Photo: Peter Tuffrey

A Wallace Arnold coach.

11. 1986

A Wallace Arnold coach. | other Photo: Peter Tuffrey

Wallace Arnold directors celebrate winning top coach operator's award in Octoebr 1989.

12. 1989

Wallace Arnold directors celebrate winning top coach operator's award in Octoebr 1989. | other Photo: Peter Tuffrey

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