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Acknowledgements
 

In addition to the current owners, the following people have made a valued contribution towards the preservation and restoration of 2548.

Past shareholders:
Edward Chitham
Vince and Maureen Duggan
David Handford
Jonathan Hickman
Andrew Maxam
David Ryland
Mike Stringer
The late Phil Taylor

Staff at Quinton Garage that assisted in 1979 preparing 2548 for use in the weeks after purchase:
Kevin Bird - Fitter
The late Sid Crowton - Bodymaker
The late Jimmy Green - Electrician
Mervyn Holloway - Coach Painter
Johnny Langford - Mechanic
Des Kerrigan - Fitter
Jack Harthill - Garage Engineer
Frank Yates - Mechanic/Serviceman

Volunteer workers that have assisted since April 1979:
Keith Ball
Bernard Burrows
Peter Byrchmore
Rachel Chitham
June Corney
Richard Corser
Alan Cutler
Davinia Day
Barry Draper
Dennis Draper
Mick Evans
Alan Ferguson
Sarah Fotheringham
The late Don Green
John Green
Lucy Grice
Chris Handford
Graeme Handford
John Handford
Michael Handford
Tom Handford
Dave Hartnoll
Jonathan Hickman
Paul Hodgkins
Paul Huband
Des Kerrigan
Pete Lee
The late Andy Meadows
Ray Moseley
Chris Neal
Tony Niblett
Bill Parker
Jeremy Parker
Steve Peplow
Justin Price
Ken Rhodes
Dave Skevington
Mark Taylor
Steve Taylor
John White
Andy Woolley

Other significant contributors:
Nigel Barker - arranged brewing of 'Birmingham Standard' beer for sale at his pub, The Wellington, Bennetts Hill, Birmingham, to raise funds for 2548
John Carroll - donation of photos of 2548 and other BCT buses in service
Gary Carter - arranged donation of wood for flooring from Richard Burbidge & Co, Oswestry
Richard - donation of Rivets from Sapphire Products Limited, Nechells
Richard Ford - donation of spares
Peter Jaques and Derek Potter at the Kithead Trust, Droitwich - providing information and photographs to assist with accurate restoration
Brian Kings - saving of spare parts from Harborne Garage
Stan Letts - production of transfers
Dick Lolley (2533 Group) - help with spares and information
The late Ron Lucas - technical advice and assistance
David and Margaret Handford - for allowing the bus to be parked in front of their house!
Colin Parsons - pit facilities and use of trade plates
Andy Wallis - donation of photos and books for sale to raise funds
Barry Whitelaw - technical advice and assistance
Stewart Wilkinson - website creation and maintenance

The 2548 Group would like to express gratitude to everyone named above.
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