The Finnish
Historical Omnibus Society
The Finnish Historical
Omnibus Society (SLHS) was established in 1978. It is a national
bilingual organization who takes overall
responsibility of historical
knowledge, and storage of vehicles and objects of the Finnish bus
traffic and industry to future generations. It publishes, funds and coordinates topical literature and research. The society has
app. 1500 members and more than 100 supporting
businesses, 30 buses and coaches, and garage facilities in Parkano, Punkalaidun, Vahojärvi and
Vuolenkoski.
The partly bilingual
members’ magazine HETKU has been published quarterly for over 30 years. The society
has also published several topical and history books. It has local
departments all over Finland to enable members to develop local safekeeping of historical material and equipment. The society arranges annually several trips and outings for members in Finland and neighboring
countries. It works constantly in partnership with Linja-autoliitto (LAL), Mobilia, Suomen
Elinkeinoelämän Keskusarkisto (ELKA) and with national and regional archive institutions.
By joining the society you can most effectively
support collecting, researching and safekeeping the historical material and equipment of bus traffic and industry in Finland. The web pages of the society
are available in six languages at www.slhs.fi.
Departments
SLHS has over 20 departments along from Åland
to Lapland. The departments are led by local area
managers and they have regular interesting
history emphasized meetings. They carry out travels and visits to bus companies.
Members have free access to all meetings organized
by the departments
which count over one hundred
on annual basis. More information on activities could be found
in the Hetku magazine or at
the home pages of the society.
A Swedish speaking department is acting in Åland.
Membership fees
Annual membership 40 €
Youth membership (under 20 years old) 20,00 €
Supporting businesses
and organizations 150 €
Membership benefits
With the SLHS membership card, members will get discounts on
for instance vehicle inspections, tires, hotels and holiday resorts, and
at coffee houses, bookstores and travel agencies.
By utilizing these benefits, members will soon earn back the annual membership
fee.