6 Match made in Fenland
Together with its perfectly sheeted mock load of strawberry pulp, John Thomas’ 1969 ERF LV looks every bit the part of a long distance period outfit. But as Bob Tuck discovers, the really rare part of this combination is its semi-trailer - as it too was manufactured by ERF.

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18 The Mogs of Môn
Josephine Roberts meets some early Unimogs on the Isle of Anglesey.

24 Shift it by Scammell
‘If you’ve got a load to move - get a Scammell’ was the company slogan. And shift loads they certainly did. Norman Chapman has a trawl through his archives, digs up some rare literature and takes a look back at Scammell trailers.

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34 The farmer’s friend
Edgar Coulson has owned American classics for years. Dave Bowers went to meet him to look at the pick-up he had shipped in from the States as a retirement project.

38 R Birks Transport Ltd - 1954 to 1974
Maurice Birks tells the story of his family transport business, a firm that specialised in moving new machinery for JCB.

42 On location
This month our roving reporter Gyles Carpenter shows us the sights of this year’s Sharpness Road Run and the Motorman’s Café Gathering.

46 Under-appreciated
In an era when the cost of responding to environmental alarmism stifles almost all forms of truck design thinking not connected to exhaust emissions, the underslung engine layout is a lost cause. Here, Ed Burrows profiles the achievements of innovators who believed a bonneted or cab-over configuration was not necessarily the best solution.

52 Spotlight on services
This month we feature Britcom International Ltd, including a look at a classic Bedford the company has just restored.

54 Centrespread
Another cracking photo by Gyles Carpenter to brighten up your wall.

56 Company history
Alan Barnes tells the first part of the story of Northumberland-based haulage, logging and agricultural contracting company Selby Morton & Sons.

62 Hail to the chief!
The Albion Chieftain is one of the most iconic of postwar classic commercials, and is eagerly sought after by collectors. Bob Weir visited Edwin Ewan from Newtonhill near Aberdeen who owns a cracking example.

66 Little big meet
If your passion is the heaviest form of trucks and plant in miniature form, then Dave Weston’s Heavy Equipment Model Show would have been right up your street. Bob Tuck discovers the event also features full size heavy haulers as well.

70 Return of an old friend
Turners of Much Hoole featured in Dave Bowers’ article in HC September 2010, so when Graeme Turner phoned to say another old ERF had also been done up and added to its fleet, it was time to see what’s been achieved.

74 A special Sherpa
Heritage Commercials visits David Thompson to see a preserved example of Leyland’s ubiquitous Sherpa van.

80 D for dependable
Mark Gredzinski takes a look back at the working life of what was once one of the most popular lorries in Britain - the humble Ford D series.

84 Bedford’s heavyweight
Alan Barnes looks back at the story of Bedford’s answer to the heavyweight lorry market back in the 1970s and 80s - the TM.

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6 Match made in Fenland
Together with its perfectly sheeted mock load of strawberry pulp, John Thomas’ 1969 ERF LV looks every bit the part of a long distance period outfit. But as Bob Tuck discovers, the really rare part of this combination is its semi-trailer - as it too was manufactured by ERF.

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