Vintage Large Enamel Advertising Sign For Eastern Counties Omnibus / Antique. A fantastic example of a mid century large double sided enamel advertising sign. History – Source National Archives. The Eastern Counties Omnibus Company Ltd was formed in July 1931 by the amalgamation of four, pre-existing public transport operators. These were : the Ipswich firm of Eastern Counties Road Car Company Ltd, Ortona Motor Company Ltd of Cambridge, the Peterborough Electric Traction Company Ltd and United Automobile Service Ltd. The networks of the four operators covered Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, the Isle of Ely and the Soke of Peterborough. Throughout the 1930s E. Expanded its operation, mainly by acquiring the businesses of over 50 other operators, one of which was the Norwich Electric Tramways Company Ltd. This company had been established by Act of Parliament 1898, and by 1933, when E. Gained control, was running as many motorbus as tramway services in Norwich. By December 1935 N. Had shed its remaining trams and switched entirely to operating motor-buses, a move which was paralleled by the changing of its name to that of the Norwich Omnibus Company Ltd. It was managed by a joint committee formed by representatives of E. And of the Corporation of Norwich, although real control rested firmly in the hands of E. In 1955 the semi-independence of N. Ended with the final winding-up of its operation and total absorption into E. On the abolition of the Commission in 1962, control passed to the Transport Holding Company and then, in 1969, to the National Bus Company. Condition – Good with just minor wear to around the edges and hang holes. Nice vibrant colour still with no weather resulting fade. In the interest of both parties its important to remember that many of the items stocked are very old. All item pictures are taken under bright white product photography lighting. Although we always try to show the products colours to the best of ability, on occasions it is possible that the colours in the picture might slightly differ from the actual. The condition is always described taking into account the age of the item. For example, is the item in a certain condition considering its’x’ amount of years old. Mint – No damage, like new. Excellent – No damage. Possibly some very light fading or light crazing. Very good – No damage. Some fading, heavy crazing, foxing, etc. Good – There may be some damage. However this will be either very small, difficult to see, hidden from sight or repaired. There will be something wrong with the item which may significantly effect the item use. Very poor – Item is more or less unusable. We just want your item to arrive safely and be in transit for the shortage possible time. We guarantee this item is exactly as described. This item is in the category “Collectables\Advertising Collectables\Advertising Signs”. The seller is “brook_antiques” and is located in this country: GB. This item can be shipped worldwide.