Hi all.
Andrew great old photo’s. Looking at the BRS Ebbw Vale yard, looks as if Morgans of Cwm may well of had it after them. It looks like a shale tip from Cwm colliery. I’ll ask my friend Ray who along with his father and uncle worked for BRS many years ago.
Regards Paul
A few welsh motors ! 
Hi Pete, This Crown Cork Foden photo looks like an official Foden one taken at their usual photo shoot location at Elworth. Note what looks like one of their own works fleet on the right and the sloping bonnet line of a new look Foden bus or coach on the left of your photo. Interesting that Crown Cork became connected to Metal Box Co in later years and are still in existance in the Middle East producing drinks cans.
Cheers, Leyland 600.
pete 359:
Hi all,
For sheer presence and a quality look,i always used to admire the W.G.Davies fleet…
I like the way the radio has been put in at least he got sounds 
is that the one with the speaker on top of it
Paul John:
Hi all.
Andrew great old photo’s. Looking at the BRS Ebbw Vale yard, looks as if Morgans of Cwm may well of had it after them. It looks like a shale tip from Cwm colliery. I’ll ask my friend Ray who along with his father and uncle worked for BRS many years ago.Regards Paul
Hi Paul,
I also thought that looked like the shale tip at Cwm.I think Morgan’s yard was home to the BRS,many years ago? I remember only too well going through the centre of Cwm with Joint,when travelling between Newport and Ebbw Vale.No bypass back then.
Here’s a couple more from Crown Cork Tredegar…
pete 359:
Hi all,
For sheer presence and a quality look,i always used to admire the W.G.Davies fleet…
Great shot Andrew ! Now there is a young Fella that’s proud of his motor and he isn’t that old by the look of him and a credit to him ! He probably would have to have had the speaker fitted to the back of the cab behind his head in order to hear the “crackle” Cheers Dennis.
Hi all, Andrew thanks for your reply. Tidderson, the pick up truck looks as if its an Austin but the model escapes me. My father had the van version and was his first vehicle which he used as a mobile butchers shop.
I have a photo of it somewhere!
Regards Paul
Paul John:
Hi all, Andrew thanks for your reply. Tidderson, the pick up truck looks as if its an Austin but the model escapes me. My father had the van version and was his first vehicle which he used as a mobile butchers shop.
I have a photo of it somewhere!Regards Paul
Was it a “Devon” or a “Somerset” Paul ? Cheers Dennis.
The pickup and van versions were just marketed as A40’s.
Pete.
