This was taken on the day a group of us had our newly-acquired AEC Regent V bus (new to South Wales Transport in 1955) shifted from Tonmawr, where the previous owner had stored her and done a lot of preparatory work, to W G Davies’ yard at Morriston where we continued with the restoration work. I was not present that day, but I am told that she was driven under her own steam for at least part of the journey. You could get away with a lot more back in those days. The present owner keeps her at Swansea Bus Museum and is completing a very detailed restoration to get her ready for her 60th birthday. Worth a visit on Sunday 31 May if you have time to spare.
That little W G Davies Bedford; I had forgotten about that one. Looks like she ran on trade plates - red on white, stop on sight. I cannot see her in my list of W G Davies lorries.
This was taken on the day a group of us had our newly-acquired AEC Regent V bus (new to South Wales Transport in 1955) shifted from Tonmawr, where the previous owner had stored her and done a lot of preparatory work, to W G Davies’ yard at Morriston where we continued with the restoration work. I was not present that day, but I am told that she was driven under her own steam for at least part of the journey. You could get away with a lot more back in those days. The present owner keeps her at Swansea Bus Museum and is completing a very detailed restoration to get her ready for her 60th birthday. Worth a visit on Sunday 31 May if you have time to spare.
That little W G Davies Bedford; I had forgotten about that one. Looks like she ran on trade plates - red on white, stop on sight. I cannot see her in my list of W G Davies lorries.
Hello Andrew P , according to an old friend of my father who was familiar with the WG fleet …they apparently had 2 Bedford TKs …a 6 wheel rigid …and an artic which when purchased new hauled out of the Cwmfelin press works…Llandore was it ?..hauling pressings to the midlands car industry …he is sure he can remember its reg …
We have not seen too many WG pics …but maybe the maestro of this thread that is Daibootsy !!! …will provide us in the future …Geraint
Hello Andrew P , according to an old friend of my father who was familiar with the WG fleet …they apparently had 2 Bedford TKs …a 6 wheel rigid …and an artic which when purchased new hauled out of the Cwmfelin press works…Llandore was it ?..hauling pressings to the midlands car industry …he is sure he can remember its reg …
We have not seen too many WG pics …but maybe the maestro of this thread that is Daibootsy !!! …will provide us in the future …Geraint
Hi Bill,
There are a number of lorries on my W G Davies list for which only registration numbers are given, but for those positively identified as Bedfords I can list the following:
982DWN 9 ton carrying capacity, off fleet May 1968
504HCY 10 ton carrying capacity, off fleet Feb 1974
CKG647B horse box 5 ton carrying capacity, off fleet May 1978
HTH538F tipper 11 ton carrying capacity, in Jan 1973, out Mar 1976
KEP790P artic 22 ton carrying capacity, demonstrator on loan 3 days in Nov 1975
None of these seem to fit either the little TK recovery truck or the two you mention, but then my list is based on fragmented contemporary records and does not give the full picture. Any advance on this?
Cheers lads and your right, I couldn’t cope with all the fiddly bits, I fear the hammer would go in it
Going to fetch it. This morning, and get him to start on a Volvo F88
Telekonsteve:
Cheers lads and your right, I couldn’t cope with all the fiddly bits, I fear the hammer would go in it
Going to fetch it. This morning, and get him to start on a Volvo F88
Make sure rowly don’t get there first or you will never see it lol
Hi smallcoal I’m ok been very busy with work transcon ok locked up safely but still mullin in my head wat to next with it other projects coming on slowly but I’m happy been to Cardiff today to sort start of my my 1973 spread axle tilt so slowly getting there and it’s nice to see mr coopers merc looking lush awesome job and martyn starting his nice to see local boys having a go it’s bloody hard work regards rowly
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Hi smallcoal I’m ok been very busy with work transcon ok locked up safely but still mullin in my head wat to next with it other projects coming on slowly but I’m happy been to Cardiff today to sort start of my my 1973 spread axle tilt so slowly getting there and it’s nice to see mr coopers merc looking lush awesome job and martyn starting his nice to see local boys having a go it’s bloody hard work regards rowly
Yes his merc is looking good you buying anymore trucks on the horizon
