Heritage Commercials
March 2007
A world of classic lorries, trucks and vans.
6 MAN Thats Some Bedford
David Bowers bring you a restoration feature about a family TK Bedford, and found a rare MAN 650 recovery lorry to boot!
12 News
Keep abreast of all things commercial with these two packed news pages.
14 Taunton 2007
Gyles Carpenter starts off the New Year as he means to go on - bringing us superb pictorial reports throughout 2007.
16 French Finds
Lorry driver, writer and all round good egg, Chris Woodcock made some great finds as he made his way across to Spain.
20 Musical Scania
This colourful Brian Howes feature dealing with Norman Smiths Organ drawing Scania brightens even the darkest day.
24 The Finlayson Albion
The Finlayson family have owned Albions since 1918, so Bill Finlayson just had to buy this nostalgic Chieftain as a hobby.
28 Readers Letters
Four cracking pages of memory-jerking lorry driving exploits from the people that really know - you the readers.
32 The Cover Story
This is our final candid look at how Geoff Gilbert established the Gilbert name from his lorry driving beginnings - Jill Gilberts weekend abroad in an F10 is compulsive reading.
40 NZ Chara Diary - Pt 4
Gordon Taylor, his wife and two teenage offsprings left Oxfordshire for NZ with a Charabanc and a Bedford OB to start a new life in NZ. This is Part four of their exploits.
42 On Location
Photographer Malcolm Ranieri captures quality restorations in a quality way - we proudly give you, the Anderson Albions.
44 The Jevons Memoirs
Youve been waiting all month to read exactly what happened to Tonys mate in the fire - well here it is.
46 From Our Archives
When Foden launched their first lorry fitted with a tilt cab, it caused quite a stir - this brochure says it all.
50 British Waterways Ford
If this superb feature about a restored E83W Ford van doesnt make you dream of lazy summers days messing about near water, Ill eat my hat - Ed.
54 On The Road, Man & Boy
This six-page feature penned by Bob Smith deals with the Wilkins familys 80 years in road haulage - its worth the cover price on its own!
62 Snapping Halfshafts & Propshafts
As you read these heavy haulage tales by Tony Hawkridge, you could almost be there with him - theyre just great.
68 My Life In Transport
Lol Fishs memories are so vivid, and include such things as atrocious digs to hurtling backwards downhill in his Atki!
70 Bennetts Bedfords
The Bennett family business was built on Bedfords, be they lorries or buses. Alan Barnes tells of the familys history as well as presenting some fantastic pictures of a restored Bedford in their livery.
75 ADvintage
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6 MAN Thats Some Bedford
David Bowers bring you a restoration feature about a family TK Bedford, and found a rare MAN 650 recovery lorry to boot!
12 News
Keep abreast of all things commercial with these two packed news pages.
14 Taunton 2007
Gyles Carpenter starts off the New Year as he means to go ....