As one of the country's largest bus operators outside the London area the Birmingham & Midland Motor Omnibus Co better known as Midland Red had a network of bus garages that straddled its empire. Some of these such as those at Heath Hayes Kineton & Stratford-upon-Avon had been inherited from companies that had been taken over by Midland Red most notably Stratford Blue but the vast majority of the almost 40 depots & outstations operated by the company were built specifically for the operator. Whilst the architecture bequeathed to London transport during the 1920s & 1930s is well known the fact that Midland Red also employed architects to produce stylish depots & other buildings during this period is less familiar. One of the classic Midland Red depots Leicester Southgates was a product of this era; due to close imminently the depot facade is listed as being of architectural interest. This book chronicles the history of each of the bus depots operated by Midland Red prior to its demise in the 1980s along with the story of its central works in Birmingham. The book provides an overview of the development allied to individual depot histories. The illustrations feature views of the depots themselves vehicles in & around the depots as well as images recording vehicles in operation from the depots covered. The company possessed about 50 depots & outstations; each will be illustrated with particular attention paid to the more significant sites such as the central works. ...

In the exciting second Warriors story arc the wild cats of the forest have lived in peace & harmony for many moons -- but new prophecies from their warrior ancestors speak of a mysterious destiny & grave danger for the clans. Now the time has come for a new generation of heroes to arise as the quest to save the warrior cats begins! Darkness air water & sky will come together & shake the forest to its roots! The wild cats of the forest have lived in peace & harmony for many moons -- but a doom that will change everything is coming. Strange messages from their warrior ancestors speak of terrifying new prophecies danger & a mysterious destiny. All the signs point to young warrior Brambleclaw as the cat with the fate of the forest in his paws. But why would the son of wicked cat Tigerstar be chosen to be a hero? & who are the other cats mentioned in the prophecy? All Brambleclaw knows for sure is that the strength & courage of the greatest warriors will be needed now as the quest to save the Clans begins! ...

violet has always been in the shadow of her mesmerising controlling brother Will & when a shocking secret about Will's past is revealed things get even worse. violet retreats further into her own fantasy world built around the fairy characters created by her favourite author Casper Dream. The arrival of a new girl at school Jasmine seems like it might change violet's life for the better. But is Jasmine a true friend? & will violet ever manage to break free of Will's spell? ...

The vampire love triangle that spawned hundreds of thousands of fans-and inspired a major new dramatisation shown on ITV2 concludes in this powerful final volume of The Vampire Diaries. In Midnight golden girl Elena Gilbert is back from the Dark Dimension having successfully freed her vampire boyfriend Stefan Salvatore from imprisonment. Saving Stefan had an unlikely consequence: his vampire brother Damon Salvatore has become a mortal. While the trio reels from this latest twist they must still deal with the demons that have taken over Elena's hometown Fell's Church. MIDNIGHT takes Elena Stefan & Damon to their darkest moments yet... Danger romance & paranormal mystery will keep readers fascinated with this captivating finale to the New York Times bestselling series. ...

The vampire love triangle that spawned hundreds of thousands of fans-and inspired a major new dramatisation shown on ITV2 -concludes in this powerful final volume of The Vampire Diaries. In Midnight golden girl Elena Gilbert is back from the Dark Dimension having successfully freed her vampire boyfriend Stefan Salvatore from imprisonment. Saving Stefan had an unlikely consequence: his vampire brother Damon Salvatore has become a mortal. While the trio reels from this latest twist they must still deal with the demons that have taken over Elena's hometown Fell's Church. As in every L.J. Smith novel no matter how dark the night there is always a happy ending. MIDNIGHT takes Elena Stefan & Damon to their darkest moments yet...?? Danger romance & paranormal mystery will keep readers fascinated with this captivating finale to the New York Times bestselling series. ...

A powerful story of love shocking secrets & malignant forces from the No. 1 bestselling author Josephine Cox. All Jack's life the nightmares had haunted him dragging him back to a place where it was always midnight... Molly & Jack are deeply in love but their relationship is being torn apart by Jack's nightmares. Trapped in a place where he is taunted by eyes in the gloom it is becoming harder for Molly to pull him free & even when daylight comes the haunting visions remain. Realising that Jack is being driven close to the edge Molly urges him to seek help & with their relationship faltering Jack decides to hunt for answers. ...

Morganville is such a nice place to live...and die. If you don't mind that sort of thing. When Claire Danvers learnt that her college town was run by vampires she did what any intelligent self-preserving student would do: she applied for a transfer & stocked up on garlic. The transfer is no longer an option but that garlic may come in handy. Now Claire has pledged herself to Amelie the most powerful vampire in town. The protection her contract secures does little to reassure her friends. All of a sudden people are turning up dead a stalker resurfaces from Claire's past & an ancient bloodsucker extends a chilling invitation for private lessons in his secluded home. ...

Midnight is a young man who was born into a wealthy & politically influential Islamic African family in the Sudan. Sent to the United States with his pregnant mother as a small boy to escape an attack on his fathers empire Midnight learns to survive on the streets of Brooklyn while never forgetting his roots. As he grows to young manhood he must defend his family & their way of life all while they build a business & remain true to their beliefs. This is a story that has never been told before from a perspective that never gets heard. At the core of this global adventure are the universal themes of love manhood womanhood & family. With MIDNIGHT & THE MEANING OF LOVE Sister Souljah engages many of the most dominant themes of our time & does so with riveting intensity. A gorgeous storyteller a keen observer of world culture & religion she takes the story of one young mans journey & turns it into a journey of self-discovery for all readers. Souljah has created incredible characters that leap off the pages & stir your soul. Most importantly they are all unafraid to love. Truly Sister Souljah is the mother of all contemporary urban literature. ...

Loyal honest & above all principled. There is no finer detective in Victorian London than Thomas Pitt. It is 1896 & Thomas Pitt is in charge of Special Branch. He is beginning to understand the power he now commands but is still ill at ease at the glittering events he & his wife Charlotte must attend. During a lavish party at the Spanish Embassy a policeman breaks into Pitt's conversation with investor Rawdon Quixwood to break the terrible news that Quixwood's wife Catherine has been viciously assaulted at their home & left for dead. Worse still it appears that the assailant was someone she had trusted as she opened the door to the attacker herself. At the same party Charlotte sees Angeles Castelbranco an ambassador's daughter flinch in fear at the teasing of some young men. A few days later Angeles flees from the same group & in her terror falls from a window
- what could have caused her to take that fatal step? Pitt & his friend Victor Narraway vow to uncover the unspoken truth behind these two women's deaths. But as they investigate deception & violence get ever nearer & danger is only ever one step away...
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He has resisted temptation for centuries
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