Meet Salisbury's first ever female bus driver

Gwen Watton was the first woman to drive a bus in Salisbury

Meet Gwen Watton, Salisbury's first ever female bus driver.

At first her application was refused but she was determined and in 1973 she got her Public Service Drivers Licence.

She went on to drive buses throughout the South West and to London.

Her daughters now hope for some recognition.

Video journalist Emma Colman

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