winchchimp

This was used to pull vehicles out of the Mersey Tunnel and stood at the Liverpool end for many years. Photographed in the 50s or 60s I'm guessing. It looks like it was made up by either the city engineers department or the corporation passenger transport workshops in Edge Lane, who did actually turn out some very sleek vehicles based on old bus chassis. I wonder if it survived anywhere?

 

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nice harvey frost hand operated 5 ton (poss 8 ton )lift gear 2 lift and 1 drag winches all hand operated hence the name mangles given to harvey frost gear fantastic picture

i am trying to find out if the target hulk which i believe may be a cromwell (not 100%sure ) on the former purfleet rifle range (now an RSPB sanctuary ) is still on site part of the site is closed to the public as some old mortar bombs have been found as well as other nasties can any of you gentlemen shed any light on it for me thankyou

hi all i am back on this group after some time -look forward to posting again and looking at all the stuff i missed