8 to 10-metre (ie pre-12m) tilts from the '60s

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It was really just a precursor to this 40’ tilt then…

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A line of Guys with 8m (24ft) tilts

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A rather splendid Atkinson with a European 8m tilt on the back:

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[les_sylphides]

Nice one: I think that’s a 10m tilt. Nice to see a Dennis unit.

[les_sylphides]

Not often you saw a TK pulling a tilt!

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Crane loaded onto a flat. Dutch ferry tug?

[les_sylphides]

I reckon you’re right there: the ready-made tilt craned onto a flatbed appears to be a predecessor of the Caissemobile version (twistlocks) of the following decade. And the LHD Bedford appears to be Dutch registered. Well spotted!

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[les_sylphides]

Nice one! An 8m tilt, I’d say.

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E.H.Phillips of Poole AEC there.

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