Past Present and in Between in Pictures (Part 1)

[oiltreader]

Thanks to wrighty, coomsey, tyneside, pyewacket947v, and Buzzer for the pics all the craic and the seasonal good wishes
Oily
One or two at Leeming Bar back in May this year.

[oiltreader]

Israeli Leyland.
Oily

[pyewacket947v]

30 September 1984
1984 Truck Race
Castle Donnington
Leics
A bit of a one off, a Ford Cargo with a jet engine.
The head honchos would love this
Exeter- Aberdeen, and back, in one day…

[froggy55]

Buzzer:
On the coal round 10th January 1933, sacks tied round the horses hooves to prevent it slipping on the icy surfaces nmp, Buzzer

Same kind of transport, but with a donkey
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[froggy55]

Oh, ■■■■!

[ramone]

Buzzer:
On the coal round 10th January 1933, sacks tied round the horses hooves to prevent it slipping on the icy surfaces nmp, Buzzer

I suppose they could be the pioneers of the later snow chains Buzzer , he could have slapped a patent on them . Is that Dennis next to the horse ?

[hrs]

Froggy55:
Oh, [zb]!
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Should have gone to “WILCOX” will pass this on to Mark Rouse if OK!!! Harvey

[buzzer]

ramone:

Buzzer:
On the coal round 10th January 1933, sacks tied round the horses hooves to prevent it slipping on the icy surfaces nmp, Buzzer

I suppose they could be the pioneers of the later snow chains Buzzer , he could have slapped a patent on them . Is that Dennis next to the horse ?

Think it might be Dennis, about the right timing

[grumpy_old_man]

pyewacket947v:
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30 September 1984
1984 Truck Race
Castle Donnington
Leics
A bit of a one off, a Ford Cargo with a jet engine.
The head honchos would love this
Exeter- Aberdeen, and back, in one day…

It lives in the Calder Valley, Mytholmroyd/Todmorden way (or it did the last time I saw it), one of ‘my men’ at Wakefield did quite a bit of work on it.

[deanb]

Happy Xmas & New Year Oily.

[tyneside]

Two more brewery vehicles from Face Book NMP Tyneside

[buzzer]

One fleet shot to digest after your lunch nmp. Buzzer

[ravda]

Scottish and Newcastle breweries

[oiltreader]

Thanks to pyewacker947v, Froggy55, DEANB, tyneside, Buzzer and ravda for the pics
Daf 3300 look s the part.
Oily

[jmc_jnr]

To Oily and all who contribute to this excellent site - Happy New Year. Jim.

[pyewacket947v]

2 October 1984
Salvesen Droitwich Spa Depot
Worcs
MB 1621, A208 YFS, Stood in the original steam wash area before the layout was revamped.
She was being prepared for repainting into Sainsburys dreadful orange and black livery…
I was not overly chuffed…

[leyland600]

Preserved Federation Ales AEC Mercury seen at a rally.
Cheers, Leyland 600.

[coomsey]

For those of you with a nervous disposition please look away NOW!!

[windrush]

coomsey:
For those of you with a nervous disposition please look away NOW!!
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I think that most of us involved with tipping tarmac have been in that position Paul! I have had the rear wheels off of the floor more than once when tipping in trenches etc, those ‘rip and tip’ lads on dry stone miss out on all the fun!

Pete.

[pv83]

Spotted this old girl in Poitiers last week, definitely still earning it’s keep