Thanks Buzzer and i think that’s a Kiwi.
Buzzer:
Start of the week, Buzzer
Great pictures again John. Judging by the size of the loaded sacks on the Bedford lorry,
I think they are sacks of coke rather than coal, and the coach further down looks like a Sentinel.
Cheers, Ray.
peterm:
I’m trying to remember them as well. Ain’t old age great!
The actors from Cannonball in 1959 were Paul Birch as driver Mike Malone,
and the drivers mate was William Campbell as Jerry Austin. Cheers, Ray.
Ray Smyth:
peterm:
I’m trying to remember them as well. Ain’t old age great!The actors from Cannonball in 1959 were Paul Birch as driver Mike Malone,
and the drivers mate was William Campbell as Jerry Austin. Cheers, Ray.
Thanks Ray, ain’t Google great. 
It tells me, to my surprise that it was a Canadian series.
I was still at boarding school in '59 I think, so probably saw it on the little TV at my friend’s Aunt and Uncle’s house on a Sunday afternoon. They lived in the village (Southwell, Notts) and we included the visits on our permitted ‘Sunday walks’. 
Just a bit of useless information but if I remember in all the Cannonball shows I saw Jerry was sitting in the passenger seat so if they came to the US now the regs require he can’t sit there more than 2 hours, the rest of his off duty time must be in the bunk. The regs don’t specify he’d have to lay down so I guess he could sit on the bunk and still chat to Mike and not miss any of the excitement. 
remy:
Just a bit of useless information but if I remember in all the Cannonball shows I saw Jerry was sitting in the passenger seat so if they came to the US now the regs require he can’t sit there more than 2 hours, the rest of his off duty time must be in the bunk. The regs don’t specify he’d have to lay down so I guess he could sit on the bunk and still chat to Mike and not miss any of the excitement.
Was there a bunk in that, Remy? Must have been tiny, mind you I spent many an hour contentedly in an Atki fold down rabbit hutch. Fortunately I do love lettuce. 
This little tale has a connection with transport and and deliveries. Yesterday, Sunday March 20th,
I went to Wickes at Robin Park, Wigan, to buy 3 Fence panels, 6ft x 4ft, to replace the 3 that were
badly damaged in the dreadful storms that we had about a month ago. In the fence section of the
store, the only panels on view were the 6ft x 6ft size. I went to the information desk to hopefully
order the 3 that I needed. The young man at the desk immediately went into Digital Brain mode
on the computer and said " There are just 2 of the 6ft x 4ft size in the storeroom here, and there are
66 of them in our Preston store ". I ordered the 3 which I needed, then he said, " They will be sent
within 48 hours, 2 from here, and 1 from Preston ". I would have sent the 3 panels from Preston to
save an extra delivery which I suggested to the young man, but my words just went over his head .
I left Wickes, wondering what a strange system…Or is it me ■■ 
Cheers, Ray Smyth.
Ray Smyth:
This little tale has a connection with transport and and deliveries. Yesterday, Sunday March 20th,
I went to Wickes at Robin Park, Wigan, to buy 3 Fence panels, 6ft x 4ft, to replace the 3 that were
badly damaged in the dreadful storms that we had about a month ago. In the fence section of the
store, the only panels on view were the 6ft x 6ft size. I went to the information desk to hopefully
order the 3 that I needed. The young man at the desk immediately went into Digital/Computer mode
on the computer and said " There are just 2 of the 6ft x 4ft size in the storeroom here, and there are
66 of them in our Preston store ". I ordered the 3 which I needed, then he said, " They will be sent
within 48 hours, 2 from here, and 1 from Preston ". I would have sent the 3 panels from Preston to
save an extra delivery which I suggested to the young man, but my words just went over his head .
I left Wickes wondering what a strange system…Or is it me ■■Cheers, Ray Smyth.
T’aint you mate, its the world we live in, and I wish I had a quid for every time I have been left stunned and open mouthed at such lunacy. Sometimes think it is not the oldies who need the care homes.
Can’t remember seeing this on here before. But it’s a wonderful feast of domestic UK transport for anyone who remembers the '50s & '60s.
oiltreader:
Thanks to servo88, Buzzer and Bewick for the photos
Oily
Trusty Foden still earning and a not your normal Volvo tipper, M27 at Rownhams this month, credit to eastleighbusman for the photos.
That Foden comes from Cinderford.
TruckNetUK . Old Time Lorries . Past Present And In Between In Pictures ,848-849 . Reply to some recent posts 
VALKYRIE .
Tuesday,22nd March,2022.
1.
AEC Regent O6614168,LPTB=London Passenger Transport Board H30,26R Double Decker Omnibus,Body No.16289,BYO 986,London,5-1936,London Transport STL 1301.TN,OTL,PP&IB IP,848-849.3-2022.3#
AEC Regent O6615804,LPTB=London Passenger Transport Board H30,26R Double Decker Omnibus,Body No.17806-17813,EGO 426,London11-1937,London Transport STL 2377.TN,OTL,PP&IB IP,84.3-2022.London Bus Museum.4#
NOTE: Because of London Transport bus and motorcoach overhaul and re-build methods,chassis and original bodies were rarely,if ever,re-united…hence the two body numbers! 
Cadillac Series 62,2-Door,4-Light,Fastback Streamlined Coupe Motorcar.TN,OTL,PP&IBIP,848-849,3-2022.Buzzer.3#
A beautiful example of American automotive glamour
Sentinel SLC4/35/53/Beadle C35C,Motorcoach,Body No.C320,NHY 465,Bristol,3-1951,Bristol Co-op Society.TN,OTL,PP&IBIP,848-849,3-2022.Buzzer.3#
VALKYRIE
ERF-NGC-European:
Can’t remember seeing this on here before. But it’s a wonderful feast of domestic UK transport for anyone who remembers the '50s & '60s.
Thanks for posting this, it’s a great video and brought back great memories of growing up in the 50’s and starting work in the 60’s. Lorries, cars and pedestrians all mingling together, even cyclists.
lurpak:
oiltreader:
Thanks to servo88, Buzzer and Bewick for the photos
Oily
Trusty Foden still earning and a not your normal Volvo tipper, M27 at Rownhams this month, credit to eastleighbusman for the photos.That Foden comes from Cinderford.
Cheers Ade
Thanks to ERF-NGC-European for the link VALKYRIE for the great detail and Buzzer for the photos the motorbike photo l to r Velocette, Norton(obvious) and a Sunbeam. The Velocette was water cooled and some police forces favoured them allegedly because they were quiet running providing a bit of stealth when on patrol. Note the chap in the doorway with the War Surplus army tunic, I’d one of them in my youth.
Oily
oiltreader:
Thanks to ERF-NGC-European for the link
Oily
Wasn’t the Sunbeam shaft driven, Oily? Or am I thinking of the Douglas Dragonfly? Or both? That Velo may have been water cooled but it wasn’t considered considered ‘cool’ by my circle of friends. It even had girlie leg guards too. Now, a proper Velo, that was something to be proud of though one of my mates sectioned his by glancing off a lamp post which left the innards on one side in full view. Didn’t do him much good either, many weeks in hospital, ironically in the next bed to my other best mate who, within days, rammed a stationary coal lorry head on in the fog with his Bantam.
remy:
ERF-NGC-European:
Can’t remember seeing this on here before. But it’s a wonderful feast of domestic UK transport for anyone who remembers the '50s & '60s.Thanks for posting this, it’s a great video and brought back great memories of growing up in the 50’s and starting work in the 60’s. Lorries, cars and pedestrians all mingling together, even cyclists.
Agreed really enjoyed it, especially the Heygates wagon from Northampton.