For fans of the Irish Model bus scene and in particular Britbus/Irbus we have to report the death of the founder Don Craggs.. Don, an Australian from the
Perth, passed away over the weekend in Perth having being flown there from his home in Hong Kong.
I was privileged to know Don over the last few years and he was your quintessintial Aussie. The trained in the Maritime Industry and gained a Masters Ticket. On retirement Don who had a passionate interest in all miniature vehicles started A.B.C Models in the late 1990s and then founded Britbus which became very successful.
In particular the Irish collectors were, at last considered thanks to the good offices of David Rowe of the Model Bus Federation, a Londoner with a huge knowledge of all things Irish Buses & Trains. David kindly asked me for my assistance in the field of the Irish bus in 'miniature scene'and I was happy to help along with Mick Hughes in Bray and others.
Don was a true friend of the Irish Bus fan and inded he attedned the Harristown event in Dublin in October 2005
He will be remembered Rest in Peace old son
Don E Brook
I was privileged to know Don over the last few years and he was your quintessintial Aussie. The trained in the Maritime Industry and gained a Masters Ticket. On retirement Don who had a passionate interest in all miniature vehicles started A.B.C Models in the late 1990s and then founded Britbus which became very successful.
In particular the Irish collectors were, at last considered thanks to the good offices of David Rowe of the Model Bus Federation, a Londoner with a huge knowledge of all things Irish Buses & Trains. David kindly asked me for my assistance in the field of the Irish bus in 'miniature scene'and I was happy to help along with Mick Hughes in Bray and others.
Don was a true friend of the Irish Bus fan and inded he attedned the Harristown event in Dublin in October 2005
He will be remembered Rest in Peace old son
Don E Brook
