Historic commercials on display at the Laughton Autumn Show
Chris Graham on 3rd January 2024
We report on the historic commercial vehicles to be seen at the 27th Laughton Autumn Show, which took place a few months ago.
AEC Matador
Unique Foden timber tractor lives on in safe preservation
Chris Graham on 26th September 2023
Zack Stiling recounts the fascinating story of a unique Foden timber tractor which, against all odds, has survived into preservation.
The hardest-worked lorries of all
Chris Graham on 19th September 2023
Nick Baldwin looks at some of the hardest-worked lorries of all, starting with a personal trip down memory lane.
Sprat & Winkle Run, 2022
Chris Graham on 1st March 2023
Peter Simpson reports on the incredible variety of interesting classics that were spotted on last year's Sprat & Winkle Run.
Classic fairground rides and transport
Chris Graham on 28th February 2023
David Vaughan takes a look at the less-noticeable side of the fairgrounds, and the interesting rides and transport found among them.
The business of bus recovery
Chris Graham on 23rd September 2021
Mike and Julie Blenkinsop take a nostalgic look at the business of bus recovery and the inventive ways operators have tackled it.
1978 London to Brighton Road Run
Chris Graham on 30th August 2021
Peter Esposito takes a nostalgic look back at the variety of interesting vehicles that took part in the 1978 London to Brighton Road Run. 1978 London to Brighton Road Run: Sentinel S6, BRF 200, of 1933 was the first six-wheeled…
Classic tippers and dumpers
Chris Graham on 20th May 2021
Mike Forbes presents photos from the Chris Hodge ‘Stilltime’ archive featuring classic tippers and dumpers in different quarry settings.
Bus company breakdown trucks
Chris Graham on 9th May 2021
Dudley Rhodes offers a selection of photos featuring bus company breakdown trucks, many of which were themselves converted, classic buses.
Preserved recovery trucks
Chris Graham on 6th April 2021
Retaining recovery vehicles has prolonged the life of many lorries, as Dudley Rhodes' preserved recovery truck images demonstrate.
Neath Valley Collection
Chris Graham on 14th February 2021
Peter Simpson enjoys a rare invitation to look around the massive but little-known Neath Valley collection of vintage and classic vehicles. Photography: Martyn Barnwell Ian Davies with just three lorries from his amazing Neath Valley Vehicle Collection. When it comes…
Vanished lorries of the 1980s
Chris Graham on 3rd June 2020
In a nostalgic look at the commercial vehicle scene, Dick Furniss recalls some of the notable but now vanished lorries of the 1980s.
