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brianjbox · Joined: 07 Jul 2008 Posts: 41

Hi ya

We've been busy looking for a new home in Lincolnshire and as you do checking the area out using google maps.

At the end of one road near Louth I thought looked like a gypsy camp turned out to be lorries, lot's of lorries.

I cannot identify these from the pic's only that the split screen makes them look old, are they, does anyone know why they're there?

I found a small hgv parts supplier at the end of the road but the lane that leads to these vehicles hasn't got any signs up at all.

These if old are bound to belong to someone who knows their value or will not sell so I doubt there's any bargains to be had, but would be interesting to know what's going on.

Thanks
Brian

P.S. the ones pictured in the first pic can be seen from where it says South St Wink

P.P.S. if you google map Old Main Road, Scamblesby you'll see them for yourself Wink

RUSTON · Joined: 07 Mar 2011 Posts: 144 Location: Matlock.

The two lorries in the first pic are BMC VA's which were built for BRS parcels, they were bodied by STAR bodyworks and there were 3 and 5 ton versions dating from the 1960/70 period. Looks an interesting place to visit Brian.

Pete.
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brianjbox · Joined: 07 Jul 2008 Posts: 41

RUSTON · Joined: 07 Mar 2011 Posts: 144 Location: Matlock.

brianjbox · Joined: 07 Jul 2008 Posts: 41

Hi Pete

Thanks for the link, don't think I've ever seen one of them before.

Peter_L · Posted: Tue Jul 26, 2011 9:54 pm Post subject:

I remember the big green vans.

Photos and some history in the comments section of the link below

http://www.roadtransport.com/blogs/big-lorry-blog/2010/04/classic-british-vans-on-biglor.html

brianjbox · Joined: 07 Jul 2008 Posts: 41

Peter_L · Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2011 1:54 pm Post subject:

Hi Brian. Great photos. I had my licence in 1963 and within weeks had bought a mini van. Maybe other "senior" forum members may agree that there was a beautiful simplicity to motoring in the 60's and 70's. Vehicles like the camper van would be the envy of so many.

Was the camper photo taken in the south east ? and the other, with the ponies, the background makes me think they were pit ponies, and being out in the fields may suggest the photo was taken July/August when most collieries closed for the annual holidays. I worked at one during those years and remember seeing them run like the wind when they were brought out.... happy days........

brianjbox · Joined: 07 Jul 2008 Posts: 41

Mog · Joined: 30 Dec 2007 Posts: 661 Location: Sydney

Yes , I lived at Hastings when I was 8 - 10 years old, happy times. 1952 when I was 8 ! I can remember standing on that concrete brake water, in the Old Town area, fishing. A very dangerous place to be, no hand rails and I could not swim.

brianjbox · Joined: 07 Jul 2008 Posts: 41

A few more Hastings ones just for you Mog Wink

From going there every year when I was young, you know looking forward to the only holiday you ever got. I still now love the sounds of the Herring Gulls and have taken my children there many times since.

Salopian · Joined: 05 Jan 2010 Posts: 354 Location: Newport Shropshire

Crikey I drove for BRS Parcels in the mid 70's and was often out and about between Bridgwater and Misterton in one of those Noddy vans but as a class 1 licence holder more usually in a Bedford small wheeled artic with Scammel coupling (CHT 703J long scrapped I expect).
The Noddys were quite horrible to drive.

To prevent too much going up on this thread I refer to the BRS vans mentioned a few posts above.
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poodge · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 687

The "thrupenny bit"cabbed models were Austin/Morris FG series.I seem to remember you had to stand up to steer it around a corner Sad

.Coupled with the crash gearbox,it made driving these things "interesting".

Mog · Joined: 30 Dec 2007 Posts: 661 Location: Sydney

Yes, I was always a steam fan and I remember the railway in the old town. Spent many hours train spotting on a Saturday, at Hastings railway station. Me and my mate sometimes used to catch the train to Ore, where the sheds were. We would be no more than 10 years old.

Uncle Alec · Joined: 14 Jan 2008 Posts: 734 Location: Manchester

Subject to being wrong, I think the lorry graveyard may be Roland Smith's scrapyard very close to The Green Man, Scamblesby.
The RM Club Hangover Team stayed at The Green Man after a national rally a couple of years ago and couldn't have been made more welcome, including a guided tour of the scrapyard by Roly, who had spied us piking through the hedge! Very Nice Man, but a bit private.