Tag: Second World War

1970s Atkinson Borderer lorry wonderfully restored

Commercials CVC Team - 18 October 2023

The Atkinson Borderer was a popular lorry in the early 1970s, and the Coxill family owns a fine example, as Bob Weir reports. Alan Coxill...

Scottish Fire & Rescue Service Heritage Trust

Commercials CVC Team - 12 June 2022

Bob Weir discovers that the Scottish Fire & Rescue Service Heritage Trust has one of the finest collections of fire appliances in Scotland. The history...

London Ambulance Historic Collection visited

Commercials CVC Team - 6 June 2022

Patrick Boniface discovers a wonderful range of historic vehicles at the London Ambulance Historic Collection, located unassumingly in a quiet Kent village. Andy Whatling, Head...

1947 Jowett Bradford van restoration

Commercials CVC Team - 20 March 2022

Brian Culpan reports on the sympathetic but thorough restoration of a 1947 Jowett Bradford van, and looks at the company that built it. The Jowett...

1943 Austin K2 NAFFI wagon restored

Commercials CVC Team - 6 March 2022

Mike Neale tells the story of a 1943 Austin K2 that starred in a film, then almost rotted away before being rescued and restored. The...

1958 Thames 300E van

Commercials CVC Team - 17 December 2021

William Houston owns a 1958 Thames 300E van which, amazingly, has just 310 miles on the clock. Bob Weir tells the story. Motherwell is located...

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Tag: Second World War

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