From the same magazine , is this Austin 5 tonner owned by Corringhams Removals , Grimsby and Scunthorpe.
According to the article , a haulier named Don Wright from Scunthorpe was a business partner in Corringhams , and then bought-out the company in 1961. …just a bit of information for you . 
Cheers , cattle wagon man.
A photo from Hoults past
Nice little van
A few photos of Arnolds
sorry I have four photos I was posting but for some reason it will only take one
A clean well presented van, to enhance a company’s image!
An example by the country’s largest removal contractors for smaller operators to emulate. NOT
Nice looking truck , big luton though , hope its got a good front axle weight rating . 
HI, Steve,I think its safe to say that most vans with lutons have been heavy on the front axles at some time or other,i know the 12.5 gvw Bedford tks on Pickfords the lack of power steering told us that.
jeffreyk:
HI, Steve,I think its safe to say that most vans with lutons have been heavy on the front axles at some time or other,i know the 12.5 gvw Bedford tks on Pickfords have.the lack of power steering told us that.
Hi Jeff and Steve
We always loaded lutons on removals, but only with lighter items, not boxes. The problem we had was with multi drop deliveries. Loaded fully the TK Bedfords at 11.5 ton GVW were OK on both axles and overall weight. The problem arose when unloading from rear as the vehicle got half unloaded the see-saw effect put more weight onto the front axle and they could be then overloaded on the front axle.
We gave drivers written instructions to level the load out as they unloaded but as in all cases some drivers did not bother as they saw it as unnecessary work. I was Company Secretary, as well as Director and had to represent the company on legal actions, and I remember travelling down to Harrogate to meet Campbell-Wardlaw the then famous transport solicitor who was representing us and I had to explain to the magistrates how the front axle came to be overloaded. I had to prove to the court that it was due to the driver not taking the correct action and levelling his load to put more weight on the back axle as the van was unloaded. We also had to show we had given the driver a written warning to prove we had taken action against him and fortunately the case against us was dismissed.
That was where it was beneficial to be a member of RHA as they paid our legal costs under their legal protection scheme.
Carl
I was always taught to put the sofa and two arm chairs on the luton . always make sure your roofs not leaking in the winter , we have false lutons on our vehicle now a days .
Two arm chairs wrapped in blankets each side of the luton backs facing out wards, TV (when they were big oblong things!!) in between, settee rolled over the top, upside down feet up with the back on to the front wall to the luton, again wrapped in blankets. Then add assorted clutter and light, leggy bits etc and when full square off with a single mattress. Job done, luton full… next tier.
Blankets layed on the floor, stand double and single bed bases and mattresss on end across the vehicle side on to the front. Square of with wardrobes, chest of drawers (wrapped) and in between the mattresss insert any large mirrors, glass table tops and the like wrapped again in blankets. If the tops of the mattress`s are smooth and fairly level and you have the roof height you could now lose the dining table face down on top, well wrapped and maybe with a cardboard layer between the surfaces for added protection. Dining chairs and awkward bits again will fit in here suitably wrapped in blankets. Dressing tables with the upright arms that support a mirror can be rolled upside down as well at this stage and placed on top of chest of drawers etc to "square off the tier. Top off with various odds and sods, light leggey stuff, dining chairs etc, again all wrapped, to the roof. When this tier is complete, start again!!! 
If in doubt, wrap it up!!
Repeat and repeat until…
A. the house is empty and there is still space on the vehicle.
B. The house is empty and the vehicle is chocker.
C. The house IS NOT empty, the vehicle has run out of space and you look a bit of a (zb)!!!
To avoid scenario C the golden rule is pack EVERY tier high and tight regardless.
Last things to be loaded on should be contents of garage ,shed, and garden so if you are full, you can leave these behind without to much inconvenience and go back and pick it up!!. I would imagine tailboard loads are a NO-NO now with regard to H&S!!
Apart from that, be prepared to sweat your nuts off, lose body weight, put up with some truly obnoxious members of the public and walk a lot of miles per day, every day!
Never walk OUT of the house empty handed when loading…and never walk INTO the house empty handed when unloading. Doing any one of these will result in a severe bollocking (and my boot up your arse) from the foreman (me) and (possible) loss or reduction of any beer money forth coming at the end of the job!!
The ability to be able to construct in your mind a 3 dimensional jigsaw from what you first see on your initial walk around the house helps too!!
ENJOY!!!
Carl Williams:
A clean well presented van, to enhance a company’s image!An example by the country’s largest removal contractors for smaller operators to emulate. NOT
Yes and it does’nt look to have been washed for quite some time,can’t look after the van,you’re not looking after my goods,scruffy van,scruffy operatives.
This may have been on before its a cutting out of a mag from around 97 by which time it would have been about 17yrs old,wonder how long it lasted.Mike.
Just unloaded 2700’ into a house in Bracknell this afternoon. Was supposed to be in the Scania Hotel tonight but the wife kindly put some beer in the fridge…that was enough to draw to get me home. My god, it was hot this afternoon! I’m getting too old for this 
BLOODY HELL James , how busy is it mate ■■? , hope this carries on until xmas . I have been out myself and I have been thinking the same as you , any how its busyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy .
Bullit , are you still on Removals ■■? , if not your hired
JAKEY:
Bullit , are you still on Removals ■■? , if not your hired
No definitely not!! Too much like bloody hard work …Thanks for the job offer though 
ok , buddy , you have not forgot how to load though , "old school ", I saw some one last week loading from the rear doors , , he didn’t get the load on ,left 100cuft behind .
Started when I was 17 / 18 and did it for about 9 years. Travelled all around Europe, loved it at the time but knew I had to move on (pardon the pun! ). As for loading, it`s a bit like riding a bike, once you have learned it, it is in your head for life!
Grand pianos on to shoes, taking out sash cord windows without losing the weights, rolling wardrobes, pianos up and down stairs and around corners on your back…I need a lie down now!!
JAKEY:
BLOODY HELL James , how busy is it mate ■■? , hope this carries on until xmas . I have been out myself and I have been thinking the same as you
Hi Steve,
In fairness there was 3 of us to tip the job as there was a boudoir grand piano on it. We got the keys at 13.30 and it was all off by 18.30, walked in the door at home at 20.35 and the first can of beer was opened shortly after
Like you, we are currently stupidly busy. Got 18 men booked out sometimes more, for everyday until 7th August. Got to make hay whilst the sun shines
