skippypete Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 (edited) Hi All I thought i'd post a few pictures of my Dads old Albion CX22s, Big Bertha. My father ran a recovery business from Farnham and covered the Alton Aldershot and Guildford areas. He was also a visitor to the many steam rallys and carnivals in the area. Albion CX22s Albion CX22s Albion cx22s Big Bertha Edited March 9, 2015 by skippypete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithy Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 Lovely, thanks for sharing. Have always been a favourite of mine, shame there are so few left! Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skippypete Posted January 5, 2014 Author Share Posted January 5, 2014 Lovely, thanks for sharing. Have always been a favourite of mine, shame there are so few left! Scott I'm trying to find few more photos, I have fond memory's of this Albion my father would take me and my 2 brothers out with him on recovery jobs when we were very young, and when it was in the yard we would climb all over it. As I got older I got to drive it recovering such vehicles as an over turned JCB and a Volvo F88 that took to a ditch one night. Skippypete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skippypete Posted January 26, 2014 Author Share Posted January 26, 2014 If you do recognise this Albion CX22 please e.mail me some one out there must have an idea where it is now. Thanks Skippypete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ltwtbarmy Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 Um, have you seen this? http://www.albion-cx22.co.uk/survivors.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roof Over Britain Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 May be coincidence, but click on the history of the one from Southern Ireland at the bottom of the list http://www.albion-cx22.co.uk/cx22database.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skippypete Posted January 27, 2014 Author Share Posted January 27, 2014 (edited) Hi Thanks for the link, i know most of the Albions on the Albion CX22s web page, my Dads one went to the Reme but no one can help its very strange. Ive been told the best thing to do is get hold of the trustees of the reme museum that will be my next step. I did e.mail Landyandy but im not sure got my e.mail, i was told he worked for the Reme. i will find it in the end. Thanks again skippypete Edited March 10, 2015 by skippypete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ltwtbarmy Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 May be coincidence, but click on the history of the one from Southern Ireland at the bottom of the listhttp://www.albion-cx22.co.uk/cx22database.html Yes, I noticed that as well. i wish you luck. I've had the same problems with donations to museums. Unfortunately, first refusal when they lose interest in donated items doesn't exist, but there isn't much you can do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redherring Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 My friend Berthe isn't impressed with the "big"... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skippypete Posted June 26, 2014 Author Share Posted June 26, 2014 Hi all can you please take another look at the pic's of my fathers Albion cx22s its out there some where, i know it was sold by the REME or should i say it was sold by some one in the REME so please take another look. Thanks Skippypete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Crosbie Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 Hi all can you please take another look at the pic's of my fathers Albion cx22s its out there some where, i know it was sold by the REME or should i say it was sold by some one in the REME so please take another look. Thanks Skippypete You could try contacting the Albion Archive with the chassis number and see if they are aware of its fate. info(at)albionarch(dot)org(dot)uk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skippypete Posted February 15, 2015 Author Share Posted February 15, 2015 Hi everyone Im still looking for my fathers Albion cx22s I've had one small bit of luck I have found the old MOD number for it 07 YZ 92 im hoping this may help. Skippypete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiomike7 Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 (edited) Hi everyoneIm still looking for my fathers Albion cx22s I've had one small bit of luck I have found the old MOD number for it 07 YZ 92 im hoping this may help. Skippypete FYI YZ is for pre 1949 army B vehicles rebuilt that year. One on ebay currently: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/albion-cx22s-1944-vintage-classic-scammell-foden-erf-atkinson-diamond-t-aec-/221672345444?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item339cb38f64 Edited February 16, 2015 by radiomike7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happydayz123 Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Interesting to note, my friend owns one not listed, on the CX22 page in North Yorkshire. I'll ask him for some details ! Stu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skippypete Posted February 20, 2015 Author Share Posted February 20, 2015 Interesting to note, my friend owns one not listed, on the CX22 page in North Yorkshire. I'll ask him for some details ! Stu Hi Stu any info would be great thanks Skip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauren Child Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Is this it? At first glance I thought it was a Thorneycroft, but the paint scheme and name match. http://s236.photobucket.com/user/MGTurboMal/media/Wiltshire%20Land%20Rovers/Wiltshire%20Land%20Rovers%20073.jpg.html?sort=2&o=72 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithy Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Is this it? At first glance I thought it was a Thorneycroft, but the paint scheme and name match. http://s236.photobucket.com/user/MGTurboMal/media/Wiltshire%20Land%20Rovers/Wiltshire%20Land%20Rovers%20073.jpg.html?sort=2&o=72 That's a Leyland Martian, Lauren. Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauren Child Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 That's a Leyland Martian, Lauren. Scott Ah no worries then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skippypete Posted March 8, 2015 Author Share Posted March 8, 2015 Many thanks for looking Lauren, that looks like a great place for Landy spares, it may be worth letting every one in hmvf know. The last time I saw my father's Albion it was gray and yellow with a red crane. Thanks again Skippypete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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