Last Updated : November 21st 2025 (under construction)
This page lists all Welsh Independent operators to have operated Bristol VRs, REs, LHs and/or Lodekkas. The current status of the operator's page on the website is also shown. If you have any further information or photos I would be delighted to hear from you at rob@robsly.com
Operator |
Pages |
Fleetnames |
Photos |
VR |
RE |
LH |
Lodekka |
Fleet Livery |
| 2 Travel of Pentrechwyth | twotrav | Incomplete | N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
| 60-60 of Merthyr Tydfil | sixty60 | N/A | Incomplete | N/A | N/A | |||
| Alpine of Llandudno | alpine | Les Hughes Trael Alpine Travel |
Incomplete | Incomplete |
Incomplete | N/A | ||
| Andrew of Rhewl |
andrew |
A N Andrew Coaches |
N/A |
N/A |
Incomplete |
N/A |
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| Anslow of Garndiffaith | anslow | N/A | Complete | N/A | N/A | |||
| Appleton of Bridgend |
appleton |
Ace Coaches |
Separate |
N/A |
Incomplete |
Incomplete |
N/A |
|
| Atlas of Gorseinon | atlas | N/A | Incomplete | N/A | N/A | |||
| Beadles of Newtown |
beadles |
Beadles Travel |
N/A |
N/A |
Incomplete |
N/A |
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| Beardwell & Collins of Boncath |
frenni |
Frenni |
N/A |
N/A |
Incomplete |
N/A |
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| Bebb of Llantwit Fardre |
bebb |
N/A |
N/A |
Incomplete |
N/A |
|||
| Benjamin of Llanrhystud |
benjamin |
Lewis |
N/A |
N/A |
Incomplete |
N/A |
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| Bott of Abergynolwyn | bott | Cambrian Coast | Java | N/A | Incomplete | Incomplete | N/A | |
| Bowers of Bridgend |
bowersb |
N/A |
N/A |
Incomplete |
N/A |
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| Boyd & Chick of Newport |
boydnew |
N/A |
N/A |
Incomplete |
N/A |
|||
| Brewer of Caerau |
brewerc |
N/A |
Incomplete |
Incomplete |
N/A |
|||
| Brent Thomas of Tonypandy | brent | Incomplete | N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
| Brotherton of Rachub | brother | D & G |
N/A | N/A | Incomplete | N/A | ||
| Brown of Builth Wells |
brownbw |
N/A |
N/A |
Incomplete |
N/A |
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| Bryn Melyn of Llangollen | bryn | Incomplete | N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
| Budd of Taffs Well |
budd |
N/A |
N/A |
Incomplete |
N/A |
|||
| Burrows of Ogmore Vale | burrows | Incomplete | N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
| Bws Ffestiniog of Minfford | bwsffest | Incomplete | N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
| Cambrian Coast of Tywyn | cambrian | N/A | Incomplete | N/A | N/A | |||
| Castle of Llandovery | castlell | N/A | N/A | Incomplete | N/A | |||
| Chapman of Tonyrefail | chapman | Chapman's Travel | Separate | Complete | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| Chepstow Classic Buses | ccb | Incomplete | N/A | N/A | Incomplete | |||
| City Centre of Cardiff |
chauffr |
City Centre Chauffeurline |
N/A |
Incomplete |
N/A |
N/A |
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| Cleverly of Cwmbran | cleverly | Capitol Coaches | N/A | Incomplete | N/A | Incomplete | ||
| Clynnog & Trefor of Trefor | clynnog | Incomplete | N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
| Coastal of Barry | coastal | Complete | N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
| Cole of Treorchy | cole | TRC Coaches | Java | Complete | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| Cream Line of Tonmawr | tonmawr | N/A | N/A | N/A | Incomplete | |||
| Crookes of Cardiff |
crookes |
Wenallt Coaches |
N/A |
N/A |
Incomplete |
N/A |
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| Danter of Llangeinor |
danter |
Midway |
N/A |
N/A |
Incomplete |
N/A |
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| David of Pontycymmer | david | Complete | N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
| Davies of Ebbw Vale | daviesev | Black & White | N/A | N/A | Incomplete | N/A | ||
| Davies of Leeswood | davieslw | N/A | N/A | N/A | Incomplete | |||
| Davies of New Broughton | daviesnb | Pat's Coaches | Incomplete | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||
| Davies of Morriston | dcoaches | D Coaches |
N/A | Incomplete | N/A | Incomplete | ||
| Davies of Pencader | daviesp | Davies Bros |
N/A | Complete | Complete | N/A | ||
| Davies, Thomas & Williams of Pontybodkin | fourgirl | Four Girls | N/A | N/A | Incomplete | N/A | ||
| Davies of Porth |
daviespo |
N/A |
N/A |
Incomplete |
N/A |
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| Davies of Talgarth |
daviest |
N/A |
N/A |
Incomplete |
N/A |
|||
| Davies of Tredegar | daviestr | Grahams Jason Tours |
N/A | N/A | Incomplete |
Incomplete | ||
| Dianes of Gendros | diane | Incomplete | N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
| DLJ Private Hire of Maesteg | dlj | N/A | Incomplete | N/A | N/A | |||
| Drysilver of Pontypridd | drysilvr | Shamrock Clayton Jones |
N/A | N/A | Incomplete | N/A | ||
| Eagles & Hughes of Mold | eagles | Eagles & Crawford |
Complete | N/A | Incomplete |
Incomplete | ||
| East End Motors of Clydach | eastend | Incomplete | N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
| Edmunds of Rassau | edmunds | Edmunds | Java | N/A | Complete | N/A | N/A | |
| Edwards of Llantwit Fardre | edwards | Incomplete | N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
| Edwards of Tiers Cross | edwardtc | N/A | N/A | Incomplete | N/A | |||
| Ellis of Llangefni | ellis | Java | Complete | Complete | N/A | Incomplete | ||
| Empire of Llandudno Junction | empire | Complete | N/A | Incomplete | N/A | |||
| Evans of Brynamman | evansbry | N/A | Incomplete | N/A | N/A | |||
| Evans of Carmarthen | evanscar | N/A | N/A | Incomplete | N/A | |||
| Evans of Grangetown | evansgra | N/A | N/A | Incomplete | N/A | |||
| Evans of Llanrhaeadr | evanslla | Pentre Motors | N/A | N/A | N/A | Incomplete | ||
| Evans of New Tredegar | evansnt | Tydfil Trotter | Java | N/A | Complete | N/A | N/A | |
| Evans of Tonteg |
evanston |
N/A |
N/A |
Incomplete |
N/A |
|||
| Evans of Tregaron | evanstre | N/A | Incomplete | Incomplete | N/A | |||
| Eynon of Trimsaron | eynon | N/A | Incomplete | N/A | N/A | |||
| Ferris of Nantgarw | ferris | Incomplete | N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
| Fox of Blackwood |
fox |
G.T.S. Gwent Transport Services |
N/A |
N/A |
Incomplete |
N/A |
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| Fussell of Swansea | fussell | N/A | N/A | N/A | Incomplete | |||
| Gabriel of Rhoslefain |
gabriel |
N/A |
N/A |
Incomplete |
N/A |
|||
| Gemini of Birchgrove | gemini | Incomplete | N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
| GHA of Bettws Gwerfil Goch | gha | Incomplete | N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
| Golden Coaches of Llantwit Fardre | gclf | Incomplete | Incomplete | Incomplete | N/A | |||
| Gold Star of St Asaph | goldstar | Incomplete | N/A | N/A | N/A |
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| Goodsir of Holyhead | goodsir | Goodsir | Java | Incomplete | N/A | Incomplete | N/A | |
| Griffiths of Llangristiolus | grifflla | N/A | Incomplete | Incomplete | Incomplete | |||
| Hanmer of Wrexham | hanmer | W J Hanmer & Sons | N/A | N/A | N/A | Incomplete | ||
| Harris of Biddau |
harrisb |
N/A |
N/A |
Incomplete |
N/A |
|||
| Harris of Fleur-de-lis | pengam | Go Harris Harris Coaches | N/A | N/A | Incomplete | N/A | ||
| Hawkes of Waunarlwydd | hawkes | N/A | Incomplete | N/A | N/A | |||
| Hawkins of Haverfordwest |
hawkins |
N/A |
N/A |
Incomplete |
N/A |
|||
| Hayes of Connah's Quay |
hayescq |
N/A |
N/A |
Incomplete |
N/A |
|||
| Henderson of Pen-y-Craig | hendrson | Java | Complete | N/A | N/A | Incomplete | ||
| Henley of Abertillery | henley | N/A | N/A | Incomplete | N/A | |||
| Heritage Motor Services of Aberfan | heritage | N/A | Incomplete | N/A | N/A | |||
| Hills of Tredegar |
hills |
N/A |
N/A |
Incomplete |
N/A |
|||
| Holland of Pandy |
hollandp |
N/A |
N/A |
Incomplete |
N/A |
|||
| Hollis & Lofthouse of Queensferry | hollis | N/A | Incomplete | N/A | N/A | |||
| Hopkins of Clydach | hopkinsc | N/A | Incomplete | N/A | N/A | |||
| Hopkins of Ogmore Vale | hopkins | Len Hopkins Coaches |
Incomplete | N/A | Incomplete | N/A | ||
| Hutchins of Pontardawe | hutchins | N/A | N/A | N/A | Incomplete | |||
| Isaac of Morriston |
isaac |
Brian Isaac Coaches |
N/A |
N/A |
Incomplete |
N/A |
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| James of Burry Port |
jamesbp | James of Burry Port |
N/A | N/A | Incomplete | N/A | ||
| James of Llangeitho | jamesll | David James | N/A | N/A | Incomplete | N/A | ||
| Japheth of Trefor |
berwyn |
Berwyn |
Incomplete |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
||
| Jenkins of Abedare |
jenkinsa |
Jarvis |
N/A |
N/A |
Incomplete |
N/A |
||
| Jenkins of Abersychan |
jenson |
Jenson |
N/A |
N/A |
Incomplete |
N/A |
||
| Jenkins of Crickhowell |
jenkinsc |
N/A |
N/A |
Incomplete |
N/A |
|||
| Jenkins of Skewen | jenkins | N/A | N/A | Incomplete | N/A | |||
| Jervis Coaches of Port Talbot | jervis | N/A | Incomplete | N/A | N/A | |||
| John of Bridgend | coity | Coity Motors | N/A | N/A | Incomplete | N/A | ||
| John of Kenfig Hill | johnkh | Waterhall Coaches | Java | Complete | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| John of Maesteg |
bridgend |
Bridgend Bus Company |
Incomplete |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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| John Lewis of Morriston | johnlew | John Lewis Coaches | N/A | N/A | N/A | Incomplete | ||
| Jones of Blaenau Ffestiniog | jonesbf | Separate | Incomplete | Incomplete | N/A | N/A | ||
| Jones of Bontnewydd | express | Express Motors | Java | Complete | Complete | Complete | N/A | |
| Jones of Carmarthen | jonescar | Jones |
N/A | N/A | Complete | N/A | Operations passed to Davies, Pencader in April 1978 | |
| Jones of Cyfronydd | jonescyf | N/A | N/A | Incomplete | N/A | |||
| Jones of Llanerchymedd | joneslm | Incomplete | N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
| Jones of Llanfaethlu | jonesll | OR Jones | Java | Complete | N/A | N/A | Incomplete |
 |
| Jones of Llanidloes |
jonesld |
Celtic Travel |
Incomplete |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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| Jones of Login | joneslog | N/A | N/A | Incomplete | N/A | |||
| Jones of Menai Bridge |
jonesmb |
N/A |
N/A |
Incomplete |
N/A |
|||
| Jones of Minerva | jonesmin | Incomplete | N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
| Jones of Newchurch | jonesnew | Ffoshelig | N/A | N/A | Incomplete | N/A | ||
| Jones of Ponciau |
jonespon |
N/A |
N/A |
Incomplete |
N/A |
|||
| Jones of Pontypridd |
shamrock |
Shamrock |
Incomplete |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
||
| Jones of Pwllheli | caelloi | Caelloi Motors |
Incomplete | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||
| Jones of Ynysybwl | jonesyny | Jones Motors | N/A | N/A | N/A | Incomplete | ||
| Kenfig Motors of Kenfig Hill |
kenfig |
Kenfig Motors |
N/A |
N/A |
Incomplete |
N/A |
||
| Kerfott-Davies of Dyserth |
voel |
Voel Coaches |
Incomplete |
N/A |
Incomplete |
N/A |
||
| KMP of Llanberis | kmp | Incomplete | N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
| Knights of Cwmllynfell | knights | N/A | Incomplete | N/A | N/A | |||
| Knill of Penybont |
crossgte |
Cross Gates Coaches |
N/A |
N/A |
Incomplete |
N/A |
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| Lane of Tredegar | lane | Gary's | Java | Complete | Complete | N/A | N/A | |
| Leisurelink Wales of Pentwyn | leisure | Complete | N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
| Lewis of Carreglefn | lewiscar | Incomplete | N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
| Lewis & Jones of Cwmaman | lewiscwm | Lewis & Jones |
N/A | N/A | Complete | N/A | ||
| Lewis of Llanerchymedd | lewislla | N/A | N/A | Incomplete | Incomplete | |||
| Lewis of Morriston |
johnlew |
John Lewis Coaches |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Incomplete |
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| Lloyd of Bagillt | lloydbag | N/A | N/A | N/A | Incomplete | |||
| Llynfi Motors of Maesteg | llynfi | Incomplete | N/A | Incomplete | N/A | |||
| Long of Abercraf |
long | Incomplete | N/A | N/A |
N/A | |||
| Long of Colbren | longc |
N/A |
N/A |
Incomplete |
N/A |
|||
| Lovell of St Asaph |
lovell |
N/A |
N/A |
Incomplete |
N/A |
|||
| Main Line Travel of Tonyrefail | mainline | Incomplete | N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
| Martlew of Barry | hawthorn | Hawthorn |
N/A | N/A | Incomplete | N/A | ||
| Meredith of Malpas | meredith | Incomplete | N/A | Incomplete |
N/A | |||
| Merlyn of Skewen |
merlyn |
Merlyn's |
N/A |
N/A |
Incomplete |
N/A |
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| Meyers of Llanpumpsaint |
meyers | N/A | N/A | Incomplete | N/A | |||
| Meyric of Magor | meyric | N/A | N/A | Incomplete | N/A | |||
| Mid Wales of Penrhynoch |
midwales |
Incomplete |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|||
| Miles of Gelligaer | milesgel | N/A | N/A | Incomplete | N/A | |||
| Millington of Cefn Cribbwr | gm | GM Coaches | Incomplete | N/A | N/A | N/A |
 |
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| Morgan of Nantyglo | morganna | John's Travel | N/A | N/A | Incomplete | N/A | ||
| Morris of Cardiff | ck | CK Coaches | Incomplete | Incomplete |
N/A | Incomplete | ||
| Morris of Pencoed | morris | Complete | Incomplete | Incomplete |
Complete | |||
| Morris of Swansea | morrissw | Morris Bros | Java | N/A | Complete | N/A | Incomplete | |
| Morris of Pentrefelin | tanat | Tanat Valley | Incomplete | Incomplete | N/A | N/A | ||
| Morriston Coaches of Swansea | morristn | Morriston Coaches | N/A | N/A | N/A | Complete | ||
| Norman of Cwmllynfell | norman | N/A | Incomplete | N/A | N/A | |||
| Oare of Brynford | oare | Ty-Draw | Incomplete | N/A | Incomplete | N/A | ||
| Owen of Nefyn | owennef | N/A | N/A | Incomplete | N/A | |||
| Owen of Oswestry | owenos | N/A | Incomplete | N/A | N/A | |||
| Parfitt of Rhymney Bridge | parfitt | N/A | Complete | N/A | N/A | |||
| Parish of Hawarden | parish | N/A | N/A | N/A | Incomplete | |||
| Peake & Cooke of Pontypool | peake | Java | N/A | Complete | N/A | N/A | ||
| Perry of Blackwood |
perry |
N/A |
N/A |
Incomplete |
N/A |
|||
| Phillips of Holywell | phillips | N/A | N/A | Incomplete | N/A | |||
| Potter of Skewen | potter | N/A | N/A | N/A | Incomplete | |||
| Price of Barry |
pricebar |
N/A |
N/A |
Incomplete |
N/A |
|||
| Price of Caernarfon | pricecar | Padarn | Incomplete | N/A | Incomplete |
N/A | ||
| Price of New Broughton | pricenb | Incomplete | N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
| Price of Montgomery | pricemon | Trefaldwyn Motors | N/A | N/A | Incomplete | N/A | ||
| Rees of Crymmych |
reescrym |
Midway Motors |
N/A |
N/A |
Incomplete |
N/A |
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| Rees & Williams of Tycroes | tycroes | N/A | Incomplete | N/A | N/A | |||
| Reynolds of Maerdy | reynolds | Incomplete | N/A | Incomplete | N/A | |||
| Richards of Nantyglo | richnant | N/A | Incomplete | N/A | N/A | |||
| Rickman of Llandudno Junction | rickman | N/A | N/A | Incomplete | N/A | |||
| Ridgway of Margam |
ridgway |
Complete |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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| Roberts of Cefn Mawr | robertcm | T & HR Roberts Vale of Llangollen Coaches |
Incomplete | N/A | N/A | Incomplete | ||
| Roberts of Old Colwyn | robertoc | Gwalia Coaches |
N/A | Incomplete | Incomplete |
N/A | ||
| Ross of Wrexham |
ross |
T R Coaches |
N/A |
N/A |
Incomplete |
N/A |
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| Silcox of Pembroke Dock | silcox | Incomplete | Incomplete |
Incomplete | Incomplete | |||
| Simpson of Buckley |
simpson |
Alyn Coaches |
N/A |
Incomplete |
N/A |
N/A |
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| Smith of Garnswllt | smithgar | Triafon Motors | N/A | N/A | N/A | Incomplete | ||
| Smith of Newport | wdragon | Smiths of Newport Welsh Dragon |
Incomplete | N/A | Incomplete | Incomplete | ||
| Strafford of Coedpoeth | straffrd | Strafford's |
Incomplete | N/A | Incomplete |
N/A | ||
| Tenby Bus & Coach of Sageston | tenby | N/A | Incomplete | Incomplete | N/A | |||
| Thomas of Porth | thomas | Complete | N/A | N/A | Incomplete |
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| Thomas of Gorseinon |
thomasgo |
N/A |
N/A |
Incomplete |
N/A |
|||
| Thomas of Llanddulas | thomasld | N/A | N/A | Incomplete | N/A | |||
| Thomas of Llangadog | thomasll | Thomas Bros |
N/A | Incomplete | Incomplete | N/A | ||
| Thomas of Prestatyn | thomaspr | N/A | Incomplete | N/A | N/A | |||
| Thomas of Upper Llandwrog | thomasul | Silver Star | Java | Complete | Complete | Complete | N/A | |
| Venture Travel of Roath | venture | Incomplete | N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
| Waddon of Bedwas |
waddon |
N/A |
Incomplete |
Incomplete |
N/A |
|||
| Ward of Caerleon |
wardcaer |
Memory Lane |
N/A |
N/A |
Incomplete |
N/A |
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| Ward of Gilwern |
wardgil |
N/A |
N/A |
Incomplete |
N/A |
|||
| Warren of Neath |
warrenne |
Bluebird |
Incomplete |
N/A |
Incomplete |
N/A |
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| Watkins of Meliden | watkins | Prestatyn Coaches | Incomplete | N/A | Incomplete | Incomplete | ||
| Watts of Bonvilston | watts | Watts Coaches |
Incomplete | N/A | Incomplete |
N/A | ||
| Welcome Travel of Goytre | welcome | Incomplete | N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
| Welshways of Bangor | welshway | Welshways | N/A | N/A | N/A | Incomplete | ||
| West Wales of Tycroes | westwles | Incomplete | Incomplete |
N/A | N/A | |||
| Western Welsh of Ystradowen | wwystra | Incomplete | N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
| Wilkins of Cymmer | wilkins | Java | Complete | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||
| Williams of Bethesda | willbeth | Ogwen Valley |
N/A | Incomplete | N/A | N/A | ||
| Williams of Crosskeys |
wilcross |
N/A |
Incomplete |
N/A |
N/A |
|||
| Williams of Cwmdu | wilcwmdu | N/A | N/A | Incomplete | N/A | |||
| Williams of Deiniolen | willdein | Ieuan Williams Deiniolen Motors |
Java | Complete | Complete | Complete | N/A | |
| Williams of Garnant | willgarn | N/A | Incomplete | N/A | N/A | |||
| Williams & Davies of Betws |
willbet |
Bryncelyn Coaches |
N/A |
N/A |
Incomplete |
N/A |
||
| Williams & Davies of Wrexham | willwrex | N/A | N/A | N/A | Incomplete | |||
| Williams & Lewis of Blaina | willblai | NJ Lewis | Separate | N/A | Complete | N/A | N/A | |
| Williams of Lower Tumble | willmslt | Incomplete | N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
| Williams of Porthcawl | porthcwl | Porthcawl Omnibus | Incomplete | N/A | Incomplete | Incomplete | ||
| Woolley of Llanedwen | woolley | Incomplete | N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
| Wright of Mancot |
wrightm |
Incomplete |
Incomplete |
Incomplete |
N/A |
|||
| Wright of Wrexham |
wrightwr |
Wrights of Wrxham |
Incomplete |
N/A |
Incomplete |
N/A |