1. KRE849 ... Harper, Heath Hayes 24, KRE849, a Guy Arab I (5LW) with a Burlingham L27/26R body, fitted in 1948, had been new in December 1942 with a Massey H30/26R body.
Photo taken Sun 18 Jun 1967

2. JVK654 ... JVK654, a Guy Arab III new in 1946 was acquired by Harper, Heath Hayes in July 1954 from Newcastle Corportion 54 as a chassis and a new Lawton C37F body fitted becoming number 31 in the fleet. It had been withdrawn in April 1963.
Photo taken Sun 22 Mar 1964

3. NRE639 ... One of the older vehicles in Harper Bros., Heath Hayes fleet was this Guy Arab III with a Burlingham C33F body. 35, NRE639, was new in July 1947 and hd been withdrawn in October 1963.
Photo taken Sun 22 Mar 1964

4. JXN349 ... Harper, Heath Hayes 1, JXN349, was a Leyland 7RT with a Park Royal H30/26R body, which had been new in 1948, as RTL126.
Photo taken Sun 18 Jun 1967

5. NRE489 ... Harpers 36, NRE489, a Leyland PS1/1 was new in 1948 with the operators own C33F bodywork. In 1957 it was re-bodied by Burlingham as FC33F and in that form, lasted until 1965 when it was sold to Williams, Gloucester.
Photo taken 1963

6. JXN349 ... Harpers No.1, JXN349.
Photo taken 1972/3, Heath Hayes

7. KGK729 ... Harper, Heath Hayes 2, KGK729, acquired in February 1957, had been new in August 1949 as London Transport RT1470.
Photo taken Sun 18 Jun 1967

8. KGK738 ... Harper, Heath Hayes 12, KGK738, an A.E.C. 0961 Regent III, had been new in September 1949 with a Cravens H30/26R body, as London Transport RT1479.
Photo taken Sun 18 Jun 1967

9. KOH80 ... Harper Brothers 5, KOH80, a Burlingham C33F bodied AEC 9621A Regal III which had been new to Winwood, Birmingham is seen at Ascot.
Photo taken Sat 19 Jul 1958, Ascot

10. KOH80 ... Harper, Heath Hayes 5, KOH80, was a Burlingham C33F bodied AEC 9621A Regal III which had been new in March 1950 to Winwood, Birmingham.
Photo taken Sun 18 Jun 1967

11. KXW284 ... Harper, Heath Hayes 4, KXW284, a Leyland 7RT with a Weymann H30/26R body, had been new to London Transport in 1950 as RTL500.
Photo taken Sun 18 Jun 1967

12. KYY770 ... Harper, Heath Hayes 7, KYY770, was a Leyland 7RT which had been new in 1950 with a Metro-Cammell H30/26R body, as RTL800.
Photo taken Sun 18 Jun 1967

13. LDE340 ... With a most appropriate front, Harper Bros., Heath Hayes 14, LDE340, was acquired in June 1953 from Silcox, Pembroke Dock with a Silcox C35F body. In February 1959 it was fitted with a Harper B37F body and a Leyland 8.6 litre engine.
Photo taken Sun 22 Mar 1964

14. LTF808 ... New to Jackson, Chorley in April 1950, LTF808 was a Leyland PS1/1 with a Harrington C33F body which was acquired by Harper Bros., Heath Hayes from Dunn & Hales, Brownhills along with seven other vehicles, and numbered 22 in April 1958.
Photo taken Sun 22 Mar 1964

15. LTF808 ... Acquired with the Dunn and Hale business of Brownhills in 1958, Harper Bros 22, LTF808, was a 1950 Harrington C33F bodied PS1.
Photo taken early 1960s

16. OLD820 ... Former London Transport RTL1600, OLD820, in the colours of Harpers of Heath Hayes in 1974. Seen here in Northgate, Aldridge, just before Midland Red took over this old established Staffordshire independent.
Photo taken 1974, Northgate, Aldridge

17. TRE824 ... Harper, Heath Hayes 44, TRE824, a Leyland PS2/3 with a Burlingham C33F body, had been new in March 1950.
Photo taken Sun 18 Jun 1967

18. TRF405 ... Harper, Heath Hayes 47, TRF405, a Leyland PS2/3 with a Burlingham C33F body, had been new to Harper in May 1950.
Photo taken Sun 18 Jun 1967

19. BDJ807 ... Harper Brothers of Heath Hayes were a well known independent in South Staffordshire until selling out to Midland Red in 1974. This is BDJ807, bought from St Helens Corporation and fitted with platform doors, one of their RT type AEC Regent IIIs, seen here in Aldridge, with one of Harper's Fleetlines in the background in 1974.
Photo taken 1974, Aldridge

20. BDJ807 ... Two views of ex-St. Helens D7, BDJ807, an AEC Regent III new in 1951 with Park Royal H30/26R body. Later saw service with Harper Bros and now owned by Ensignbus.
Photo taken Sat 7 Dec 2019, Thurrock Lakeside

21. VRF629 ... In 1961 Harper Brothers, Heath Hayes provided their own B44F body for Leyland PSU1/12 Royal Tiger VRF629 which carried fleet number 48 and had been new to them in 1951 with a Metalcraft B41F body.
Photo taken Sun 22 Mar 1964, Heath Hayes

22. BDJ802 ... Harper, Heath Hayes 8, BDJ802, an A.E.C. 0961 Regent III with a Park Royal H30/26R body had been new as St. Helens 2 in February 1952, becoming D2 c.1954.
Photo taken Sun 18 Jun 1967

23. BDJ805 ... Harper, Heath Hayes 6, BDJ805, an A.E.C. 0961 Regent III with a Park Royal H30/26R body had been new as St. Helens 5 in February 1952, becoming D5 c.1954.
Photo taken Sun 18 Jun 1967

24. BDJ808 ... Harper, Heath Hayes 10, BDJ808, an A.E.C. 0961 Regent III with a Park Royal H30/26R body had been new as St. Helens 8 in February 1952, becoming D8 c.1954.
Photo taken Sun 18 Jun 1967

25. XRE725 ... Harper, Heath Hayes XRE725 was a Leyland PSU1/11 Royal Tiger with a Burlingham Seagull C41C body new as number 50 in June 1952. In September 1967 it received its flat front, and was rebuilt to become C41F.
Photo taken early 1971, Bus Station, Cannock

26. 1032E ... Harper Brothers, Heath Hayes 21, 1032E, a 1953 Leyland PSU1/11 Royal Tiger with Burlingham Seagull C41C body rebuilt by Harper to DP41F using bus seats and a flat front was seen at the garage at Heath Hayes.
Photo taken Sun 22 Mar 1964, Heath Hayes

27. 1032E ... Harper, Heath Hayes 21, 1032E, a Leyland PSU1/11 Royal Tiger with a Burlingham Seagull C41C body new in 1953 at Ascot.
Photo taken Sat 21 Jun 1958, Ascot

28. HWA714 ... Harper Bros., Heath Hayes 3, HWA714, had been acquired as a chassis in April 1954 from Duncan, Law. It was a Guy Arab I new in 1943 and was fitted with the Northern Coachbuilders L27/26R body from DH9344 before entry into service.
Photo taken Sun 22 Mar 1964

29. 28RRF ... Carrying a Burlingham Seagull C41C body, 28RRF was number 51 with Harper, Heath Hayes and was a Guy Arab LUF, one of two new in July 1957.
Photo taken Sun 22 Mar 1964

30. 1294RE ... Harper Brothers 60, 1294RE, a 1958 Guy Arab LUF with Burlingham Seagull body. Harper Brothers were taken over by Midland Red and soon after, 1294RE was sold.
Photo taken Sun 8 Jul 2012, near AMRTM, Aldridge

31. 1294RE ... Rear view of preserved Harper Brothers 60, 1294RE, a 1958 Guy Arab LUF with Burlingham Seagull C41F body.
Photo taken Tue 2 Feb 2010, Catton Park

32. 1292RE ... In July 1959 Harper Bros., Heath Hayes bought four Guy Arab LUFs, two with Burlingham C41C bodies and two with Willowbrook C41F bodies. The second of the Willowbrook ones, numbered 58, 1292RE, is seen here at the garage at Heath Hayes.
Photo taken Sun 22 Mar 1964, Heath Hayes

33. 1293RE ... Harper, Heath Hayes 59, 1293RE, was a Guy Arab LUF with a Burlingham C41F body new in July 1959.
Photo taken Sat 22 Aug 1964

34. 1293RE ... Seen at Gaydon is the latest Harper Bros, Heath Hayes, restoration. The Guy LUF Burlingham Seagull, 1293RE, was number 59 in the Harpers fleet.
Photo taken Sun 19 Aug 2018, Gaydon

35. 1294RE ... Harper, Heath Hayes 60, 1294RE, a Guy Arab LUF with a Burlingham Seagull C41F body was new in July 1959 and is seen at Ascot on what must have been one of its first journeys.
Photo taken Sat 18 Jul 1959, Ascot

36. 1294RE ... Harper, Heath Hayes 60, 1294RE, was a Guy Arab LUF with a Burlingham C41F body new in July 1959.
Photo taken Sat 22 Aug 1964

37. 1294RE ... Two views of 1294RE, a Guy Arab LUF, Burlingham C41F, new 7/59 originally Harper Bros Heath Hayes 60.
Photo taken Sat 16 Mar 2024, Shenstone Staffs on A 5127 outside Greysbrook Primary School

38. LBF474 ... Four Duple Super Vega C41F bodied Bedford SB8s were new to Harper, Heath Hayes in 1961 and LBF474, the second of them, was number 65, entering service in June.
Photo taken Sun 22 Mar 1964

39. 11EBF ... New to Harper Bros., Heath Hayes in June 1962 and numbered 71, 11EBF was a Bedford SB8 with a Duple Super Vega C41F body which was seen at the garage at Heath Hayes.
Photo taken Sun 22 Mar 1964

40. 9EBF ... Number 70 in the Harper Bros., Heath Hayes fleet was this Bedford SB8, registered 9EBF, with a Duple Super Vega C41F body which had been new in June 1962.
Photo taken Sun 22 Mar 1964

41. SBF233 ... SBF233, with a Northern Counties H36/28RD body, was new in January 1962 as Harper Brothers, Heath Hayes 25. It was a Leyland PD2/28 and was the only example of that particular model to be built. By the time of John's photograph the front had been altered from the Midland Red style of bonnet assembly to the St. Helens style but it retained the original bonnet lid which resulted in the nearside cutaway having to be filled in.
Photo taken Heath Hayes yard

42. SBF233 ... A nearside shot of SBF233, with a Northern Counties H36/28RD body, which was new in January 1962 as Harper Brothers, Heath Hayes 25. It was a Leyland PD2/28 and was the only example of that particular model to be built. By the time of John's photograph the front had been altered from the Midland Red style of bonnet assembly to the St. Helens style but it retained the original bonnet lid which resulted in the nearside cutaway having to be filled in.
Photo taken Heath Hayes yard

43. 529XBF ... Bedford SB13, 529XBF, was number 74 in Harper, Heath Hayes fleet and was one of three new in June/July 1963. All carried Duple Bella Vega C41F bodies.
Photo taken Sun 22 Mar 1964

44. DRE522E ... Harper, Heath Hayes 55, DRE522E, a Bedford VAM14 with a Duple Northern C45F body was new in April 1967, being the last of five such coaches purchased in March/April that year.
Photo taken Sun 18 Jun 1967

45. LRF992F ... Seen here in Carrs Lane, Birmingham, is an ex-Harpers PD3 with NCME body LRF992F, with a former Harpers Fleetline behind. After the take over by Midland Red in 1974 the former Harpers routes were renumbered and the newer vehicles given revised destination displays.
Photo taken 1975, Carrs Lane, Birmingham

46. LRF993F ... Harper Brothers 26, LRF993F, a Leyland PD3A/1 with NCME H40/32RD body was less than 6 months old in this view in Birmingham City Centre loading up for Cannock.
Photo taken August 1968, Union Street, Birmingham

47. LRF993F ... Leyland PD3A/1, LRF993F, with a Northern Counties H40/32RD body was number 26 in the Harper, Heath Hayes fleet and was the second of two new in March 1968.
Photo taken early 1971, Bus Station, Cannock

48. NRF349F ... Seen at Brownhills Parade in 1974, two of Harpers half cab Leylands on their way to Birmingham from Cannock. In front is 23, NRF349F, a PD3A with NCME bodywork, said to be the last rear entrance body built by them. Behind stands 25, SBF233, a PD2 also with an NCME body.
Photo taken 1974, Brownhills

49. ORF458F ... Harper, Heath Hayes 69, ORF458F, seen arriving at Wembley Stadium was a Leyland PSU3/3R Leopard with a Duple Northern Commander III C51F body.
Photo taken Sat 16 May 1970, Wembley Stadium

50. ORF458F ... Harper Bros, Heath Hayes 69, ORF458F, was a Leyland Leopard PSU3/3R with Duple (Northern) Commander III C51F bodywork, one of four new in June 1968.
Photo taken Sat 19 Apr 1969, Wembley Stadium

51. JBF405H ... Seen in the Bus Station in Cannock is JBF405H which was number 29 in the fleet of Harper, Heath Hayes and was one of two Daimler CRG6LX Fleetlines with Northern Counties H44/33F bodies new in May 1970.
Photo taken early 1971, Bus Station, Cannock

52. JBF406H ... Midland Red 2230, JBF406H, a Daimler Fleetline CRG6LX built in 1970 with Northern Counties H44/33F bodywork, formerly 30 in the fleet of Harper Bros, Heath Hayes.
Photo taken 1977, Delta Way Garage, Cannock

53. BRE311J ... Midland Red 2231, BRE311J, a Daimler Fleetline CRG6LX built in 1971 with Northern Counties H44/31F bodywork.
Photo taken c.1980, Cannock Depot

54. BRE312J ... Harper Bros, Heath Hayes, 32, BRE312J, a Daimler Fleetline CRG6LX-30 built in 1971 with Northern Counties H44/31F bodywork.
Photo taken July 1974, Carrs Lane, Birmingham