trevor pitman

From the latest sales catalogue page posted...

Lot 3175 became FWY233 on 11/3/47 registered to a Samuel Briggs of Leeds

Lot 3157 became FWY618 on 3/4/47 registered to John Parkin & Sons of Leeds

Both were FWD HAR`s. I may be able to marry up a few more from Wally`s catalogues given time

I was fortunate to be able to have a look around this truck recently. Of the handful of su-coe`s that remain this one is by far the most original. Currently in the UK, there are just 4 roadworthy examples with a similar number of `parked` trucks. This is a welcome addition to the UK fleet

Found this, on my recent travels in the south of France. I`m guessing the frame on the rear is original, although the rear body work may not be. I would guess it has been here for some time by its condition. Initial appearance suggests it would restore with a lot of work. It is 740 miles south of Calais!!

The 2 pictured above were both operated at a timber mill in Wiltshire. After retirement they were both restored by 2 `older` gents. Can not recall their exact ages but to be kind, one is in his `late 80s` and the other `late 70s`. the su-coe is restored to the markings found under the layers of paint. Both run the original petrol engines and both are driven to the GDSF. The su-coe is 1 of 3 operated by the timber mill. The Har-01 is very rare, possibly only 2/3 remain

FOT556 was registered on 8/5/47 and has remained in the Noyce family ownership ever since as a showmans tractorSeen here in the late 1940s

Hello Trevor, thanks for the extra information. Is it still with the Williams family do you know or with another showman? I only ask as in the same magazine there was also a showman's caravan as being listed for sale with the same telephone number etc.

 

Scott

I think the seller is Jack Schofield of Retford, he is a showman

The very rare FWD HAR-01

CBN189 was registered in Bolton 5/12/46. It was used by a showman Billy Williams in the North West of England, Williams was based in Rhyl. Williams operated one, possibly two more FWDs. It was in use still in the late 1950s. At some stage it was fitted with a recovery crane and is now offered for sale in this condition

There is a name ...just behind the exhaust...poss JF Silver????? Not very clear

Classic example of a good idea down the pub on a Friday night....and the result in the cold light of a Saturday afternoon!!

Spoken to the previous owners - Weston Recovery of WSM. They sold it on around 8/10 years ago and as suggested above it is used to drag chicken sheds around. Apparently this is the ideal machine to drag these sheds which are on skids. After sitting in position for a while whilst the chickens are doing their `business` the sheds have become embedded......and put a force of around 40 tons on the winch while it is moved to the next position

Weston Recovery have another Pioneer sat in the flower bed at their premises.......and the boss has one at home as well!!!!

Hopefully this is clear enough.....

I have a photo of the plate.....will check when I get home...or failing that have another look at the vehicle

It is located amongst some chicken sheds next to the B3181 south of Cullompton towards Exeter

UFF201 features back in 2008 on this thread.....appears not to have moved since. Data plate reveals 48RB78, rebuilt 3/50, overhauled 1/64 and 3/84. Lifting gear has a plate - Herbert Morris Ltd

Truck, crane, swinging boom, w/winch, 4 ton, 6 x 6 had very similar lifting gear but it was fitted to a Diamond T chassis. On the T there was a frame over the cab with cable steadies to each corner of the front bumper. `Used by chemical warfare service to lift and transport heavy chemical containers`. This info from TM 9-2800

This appears very much the same taken in Cambridge, June 1948 in the ownership of a showman

I would say the same as Richard....late 1920s FWD CU-6. Need more time to compare the FWD pictures I have with this one

Thanks for the above Wally, can you tell me abit more about this vehicle fleet book, new one to me. Im still waiting a reply from the RAF Museum

I have emailed Hendon.....waiting for a response

Is there a resource, online or elsewhere, were I can find out what vehicles were allocated the following:

29AD50/51

04AJ87

60AV14

47AV10/18

04AK22/90

Any info would be useful....

I must confess never thought of the link with the Harris family, this vehicle must be HPX139, the FWD with the modified cab and rear mounted Hi-ab. Am aware of the others they own. Thank you for the update

Trying to make contact with Kevin Marchant, Sussex re his vehicle. If anyone knows how I could contact Kevin could they PM me his contact details

Yesterday was my first visit to W & P. From various friends I had a rough idea of what to expect. Firstly, I drove 200 miles to get there, not best pleased to find opening delayed for `saftey issues`, even a few in the crowd at the gate muttering `cancelled`. Gate was soon opened and in we went. Im glad I purchased a programme otherwise I would have had no idea what was where. I got to the far end of Amercias field around 1200 where I was greeted as the first member of the public who had `got through`. I wore wellies, you would not of got through without them. I saw just about all I wanted to see and then drove home 200 miles in some very heavy rain.

Points to ponder......and I speak from visiting various events in UK and Europe....and having been involved in the running of a few.....Not everyone is a regular.....every year there are first timers.....lets have some more sign posts pointing to the various areas. Conditions......tricky to say the least. Without further research I have no idea what the site is used for during the rest of the year but some hard roads to and through the various fields are a must. Trade field....I would guess there will be some unhappy traders......stock ruined....potential customers unable to reach them, etc

From the programme I noted it was the 30th anniversay.....and imagine that the Hop Farm is the `home` of W & P, so some form of long term plan needs to be looked at regarding making it abit more weather proof for the future. Next year will be dry and sunny, but it might be even wetter!!!!

Yes, I will be going next year, but will have plan B developed

Sorry to activate this oldie.....can any of the persons who replied add anymore please?

The dove in hand is the formation sign for the 92nd. AGRA (TA) I will look up the sign on the offside and let you know what it is, John.

Have you been able to identify the offside sign?