Past Present and in Between in Pictures (Part 1)

[erf-ngc-european]

‘‘Ah, yes Boss! Well, you know that funny scraping noise I mentioned earlier…’’

Robert

[deanb]

Marathon.

[oiltreader]

Thanks to Buzzer, ERF-NGC-European and DEANB for the pics .
Oily

Driver’s mates

[stevejones]

few from 1st trip back in canada 1st run from montreal to modesto california got as far as salt lake city on tues and truck problem so into volvo and wont be repaired till mon aft hopefully .few shots gd looking tipper and some new macks

[stevejones]

dont see many 4by 2 here daycab new mack anthem

[stevejones]

you can still get the classic looking mack pinnacle with ■■■■■■■ under the hood and eaton fuller

[stevejones]

and the poorly ol girl waiting to go in been stuck in worse places mind

[buzzer]

Old tanker today, Buzzer.

[dirty_dan]

Nice pics ther Steve! You still out and about.

Danne

[stevejones]

well sort of danne been stuck in salt lake city since tuesday the ol girl should be fixed up by monday then onto modesto california to tip

[pv83]

DEANB:
Scammell advert.

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Posting some quality again I see, good lad!

[oiltreader]

Thanks to stevejones and Buzzer for the pics
Oily

Finnish F88.

[oiltreader]

Shorter fridge
Oily

[buzzer]

Love this shot from 1946 but who can tell me the make of truck someone will know, the second shot I liked as I drove a Bedford HA van for a animal feed company when I was a trainee sales rep and used to take small loads out to keep customers going until the bigger trucks could deliver full amounts, Buzzer

[spardo]

Buzzer:
Love this shot from 1946 but who can tell me the make of truck someone will know, the second shot I liked as I drove a Bedford HA van for a animal feed company when I was a trainee sales rep and used to take small loads out to keep customers going until the bigger trucks could deliver full amounts, Buzzer

Both interesting, I wonder if someone can ID the wagon, but the 2nd picture has memories for me too. The HA was the commercial version of the original Vauxhall Viva, quite a natty little car in the 60s when it was introduced, but I had a Viva badged HA. The only reason that I can think of as the reason is that it had a foldup bench seat in the back, making it some kind of hybrid. Not a really practical bloke, I had the idea of making it into a real family car, cut large holes in the upper side panels and inserted windows in them. I have no idea what glass I used, or where I got it from but I bet it wasn’t safety glass and it is even more amazing that I completed the job the morning we all set off on holiday. Can’t remember when I got rid of it but I do know there were no disasters ensuing from my DIY coachbuilding efforts.

[deegee72]

G Wooliscroft and Sons ERF’s picture circa 1952 showing their whole fleet at the time. Picture is taken from an original picture (hence poor quality) which my dad removed from the directors office before the company closed down. NVT558 is still around, all the others seem to be long gone.

[ray_smyth]

Buzzer:
Love this shot from 1946 but who can tell me the make of truck someone will know, the second shot I liked as I drove a Bedford HA van for a animal feed company when I was a trainee sales rep and used to take small loads out to keep customers going until the bigger trucks could deliver full amounts, Buzzer

John, It looks very much like an ERF or a Foden. Ray.

[windrush]

Looks like a DG cabbed Foden? The HA van, I remember replacing the big end bearings on one and for some reason, instead of removing the engine, I dropped the axle to get the sump off. Torquing the big end up the wrench slipped and my hand went along the crank! It ripped two finger nails clean off!

Pete.

[froggy55]

Who will tell more about this Ulster-registrated Dennison truck? The cab looks crudely built, with only flat panels.

[kevmorrow]

deegee72:
G Wooliscroft and Sons ERF’s picture circa 1952 showing their whole fleet at the time. Picture is taken from an original picture (hence poor quality) which my dad removed from the directors office before the company closed down. NVT558 is still around, all the others seem to be long gone.

Thanks for posting excellent photos. Late 1960s I had done quite a bit of work out of the potteries and remember loading hand made bricks from Hewitts brick works Fenton near Stoke. Next door was a company who made stone fireplaces and sure it was called Wooliscroft or Woolstoncroft. Is this the same company? They were not so busy since the smokeless zone act mid 60s and most households converted to Rayburn type fireplaces.
Cheers KEV