Leicester's Bygone's

[carryfast-yeti]

has anyone got any photo's of the Redland fleet,based at Enderby? my dad was there for years.when they moved to Mountsorrel,he went with them..then i eventually joined him there
i think my Redland pic's are posted on here somewhere!

[coomsey]

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Pictures off Hercock site

[coomsey]

What? You may ask!! But there was 6 of these running at Coalfields North Ravenstone, never went on the road though

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Fancy mirrors !

[Lawrence Dunbar]

These mirrors were Zanneties, Two part type, The inside one was for the outside view and visaversa for the inside, I liked them we had some on some our wagons, We used to tie a duster to them and it kept them clean when travelling, Regards Larry.

[coomsey]

These mirrors were Zanneties, Two part type, The inside one was for the outside view and visaversa for the inside, I liked them we had some on some our wagons, We used to tie a duster to them and it kept them clean when travelling, Regards Larry.

Very posh Larry! I had 6/7 ERFs all with the long oblong mirror , don't recall having to rag em up though. Not the best but massive improvement on the 5 X 3 s cheers Coomsey

[Lawrence Dunbar]

[Spardo]

These mirrors were Zanneties, Two part type, The inside one was for the outside view and visaversa for the inside, I liked them we had some on some our wagons, We used to tie a duster to them and it kept them clean when travelling, Regards Larry.

Brilliant mirrors, still got mine in the shed. Bought 'em myself and transferred them wherever I went. Do you think I like mirrors?

BTW, as a heavy from Leicester, this pic qualifies for 2 threads.

No dusters, banned by Tom Llewellyn on pain of death. Surprised he let me keep those 3 big letters on the grill.

With a 28 tonne machine waiting to tip in London docks. My 12 year old son Steve at the wheel as 2nd 'man'.

[coomsey]

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Someone's baby!!

[Singo55]

Cossington commercials Gainsboro brings back memories used to have an ERF 54G kitted out as a mobile stores used to call once a week chap called Ken drove it knew most of the part numbers off by heart. Sometimes if you were struggling he would jump down the pit and give you a hand,can't imagine that now.

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Not a bad crowd to work for

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Sisters

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Leics reg, does anyone know her?

[robinswh]

possible pallets of nailstone ?….I ve seen this lorry but cant remember where

[coomsey]

possible pallets of nailstone ?….I ve seen this lorry but cant remember where

It'll come to you Wayne. We're at a funny age you know !!

[coomsey]

Owner driver ?

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Loaded with the must have motor if you wanted tinnitus!! Detroit my rrrss !!!

[robinswh]

re the 4 wheeler ERF MAY 47F....Bancroft and powers coalville would be a possibility....It looks suitable for brick as well as granite

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[carryfast-yeti]

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that would make a superb model lorry! any idea what depot?

[coomsey]

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that would make a superb model lorry! any idea what depot?

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[coomsey]

They liked their Guys

[Spardo]

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They liked their Guys

So did I, once camped out with mine outside a cemetary near Inverness, the police knocked on the door at midnight and told me of some digs where I could get a proper bed just down the road. I refused, with thanks, and, with a last look at the comfortable bed across the seats and bonnet, and the cosy colour matched curtains around a proper rail, he wished me goodnight and departed.

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They liked their Guys

So did I, once camped out with mine outside a cemetary near Inverness, the police knocked on the door at midnight and told me of some digs where I could get a proper bed just down the road. I refused, with thanks, and, with a last look at the comfortable bed across the seats and bonnet, and the cosy colour matched curtains around a proper rail, he wished me goodnight and departed.

Never got to drive one! Much sleeping in cabs , the most challenging was the Octopus 2 with the sloping bonnet. Cheers Coomsey