omment
Thoughts about the Iraqi conflict, and commercial vehicle auction prices.
Down at the Docks
Alan Barnes takes part in a special photographic charter event at Goole Docks.
At Your Service!
Mick Blackburna€ s colourful 1951 5cwt Fordson van now looks more authentic still with the addition of appropriate period tractor-servicing tools in the back. Alan Barnes arranges a special photo-shoot.
News
Cypriot Survivors
David Bowers is surprised by the wealth of old British commercial vehicles he found on a recent visit to Cyprus.
On the Road a€ and Looking Great!
John Hobbs visits the Fletcher family at Wellington, Somerset, to learn all about their amazing fleet of Bedford TK and AWD lorries.
Still in Overalls
George and Harry Sanders recall how their fathera€ s contracting business of George Sanders of Urmston, Manchester, turned into a preservation story par excellence.
Karrier Through the Ages
In a€~Roadside Ramblingsa€ , Pete Kelly turns up some fine historic photographs of Karrier commercial vehicles.
Fodena€ s Last Fling with Steam
In the final part of his feature about Fodena€ s steam wagon-building days, John Crawley considers the Cheshire firma€ s final doomed attempts at bringing the steam wagon up to date.
North-West Fire Engines at War
Beginning our special a€~In Times of Wara€ section, Robert F. Bonner brings some stunning historic photographs of the fire service vehicles that served a vital region of Britain during the Second World War.
Ahead of the Second Front
Alan Earnshaw sets the scene for one of the most amazing military vehicle photographs ever published in a heritage vehicle magazine.
Gridlock in Liverpool!
Our special gatefold picture shows the incredible range of North American-built vehicles that were handled by Merseyside coach-builders Pearson Brothers as the Allies prepared for the final push to end the war in Europe.
Like Ducks to Water!
Alan Earnshaw traces the history of the wartime DUKW amphibious vehicles, along with some childhood memories of his own.
Life of Riley!
Keith Langston meets a couple with a liking for old military vehicles a€" the bigger the better!
Diamond Ts are Forever
With the release of a brand new Corgi Diamond T tractor unit and tank transporter, David Hayward describes the development of the long-nosed T980/981 tractor units acquired for service with British and Canadian forces.
Letters
Trunk driving in the 1950s, haulage firms remembered, setting up the Earls Court Shows, Daimler ambulance brakes...ita€ s all here in the most comprehensive readersa€ letters section of any heritage commercial magazine.
Diary Dates
Where British Still Means Best!
David Bowers tells how Gordon Eccles manages to keep his superb fleet of British commercial vehicles hard at work in Kenya.
Driving Days
John Bradshaw recalls a lifetime on the road in a job hea€ d recommend to any young lad with commercials in his blood
Testing Time for Schweppes Atkinson
Jim Murphy desscribes the traumas of taking an Atkinson Borderer for its first MoT test in 16 years.
Reynolds Boughton Crash Tenders
Monitor tells how an old-established company broke into the fire vehicle market a€" particularly with regard to airport crash response.
Flavela€ s of Leamington
Chris Woodcock concludes his recollections of delivering for stove, cooker and heater manufacturers Flavela€ s of Leamington Spa and its successors.
On Location
Our back cover picture is a fine study by Alan Barnes of Jim Beresforda€ s Foden S36 six-wheeler at Goole Docks.