Richard Farrant Posted May 4, 2008 Share Posted May 4, 2008 (edited) Sorry to drag this on further but would anybody know how I would go about tracing more information on the registration (YU 9681) Or if indeed information would be available? I was hoping I might be able to find year of registration.Who it was registered to if indeed it was the first postoffice van in Bridgnorth etc... Hi Newcomer, Try the Post Office Vehicle Club, they hold vehicle records right back to 1906, here is a link to their website; www.povehclub.org.uk/intro.html there is also a link on their site to a related Yahoo forum, might get a quick answer if you sign on to it ! Richard Edited May 4, 2008 by Richard Farrant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEWCOMER Posted May 8, 2008 Author Share Posted May 8, 2008 Try the Post Office Vehicle Club, they hold vehicle records right back to 1906, Richard Richard many thanks for your advice, I have contacted the club and here is there reply to date: "Thank you for your e-mail. YU 9681 is indeed a Morris 10cwt. mailvan, in fact it's a 1927 Morris Snubnose 70 cubic foot mailvan, one of a small batch of four (YU 9679-82) such vans. I will have to do some research on the first use of GPO owned mailvans (as opposed to contractors) in Bridgnorth and come back to you at a later date." Many thanks to all who have helped out on this thread, and for those that got the van right ....well what can I say other than Hon membership forms to the Post Office Vehicle club are being dispatched to you as we speak...!! AL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 Many thanks to all who have helped out on this thread, and for those that got the van right ....well what can I say other than Hon membership forms to the Post Office Vehicle club are being dispatched to you as we speak...!! Never had a GPO van myself, but did have a BT van.........does that count? Not a problem, quite enjoy trying to identify photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest catweazle (Banned Member) Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 Well theres a result,now known as a snubnose.well done. I Am with Richard on this one,once you start looking you never know where you will end up,could do with a few more like this.cheers:-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abn deuce Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 if the memberships are in the post ? will they arrive postage due ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEWCOMER Posted May 9, 2008 Author Share Posted May 9, 2008 I Am with Richard on this one,once you start looking you never know where you will end up,could do with a few more like this.cheers:-D I got my main result but just for fun have a go at this one: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Degsy Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 Back end looks like a Humber to me but have to see a different view to be certain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 Oh you mean the car's back end! Silly me.:confused::embarrassed: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEWCOMER Posted May 9, 2008 Author Share Posted May 9, 2008 Oh you mean the car's back end! Silly me.:confused::embarrassed: HA...HA...HA...HA... that made me chuckle... sorry but thats the only pic i've got 'of the car' I'm afraid? :rofl: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 I think it could be a Humber Hawk mk1 or 2, dated around 1946-49. :confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 HA...HA...HA...HA... that made me chuckle... sorry but thats the only pic i've got 'of the car' I'm afraid? :rofl: So its got to be asked, who is the short dark stranger? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Degsy Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 I think it could be a Humber Hawk mk1 or 2, dated around 1946-49. :confused: I'll go with that Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEWCOMER Posted May 9, 2008 Author Share Posted May 9, 2008 So its got to be asked, who is the short dark stranger? Some distant cousin I think...that is if your referring to the little girl in pic...but the car belonged to my grandad who in turn when he passed away left it to my dad who claiming that when he collected it, drove from Dawley (which is now in Telford) all the way to Southampton in the dead of night, on old A Roads before the motorways, on virtually an empty tank! Claims my grandad was looking out for him. Either very good MPG or very spooky! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEWCOMER Posted May 9, 2008 Author Share Posted May 9, 2008 Crickey, just noticed I've become a L/cpl, took me several years in the Army on here less than four weeks....:cool2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest catweazle (Banned Member) Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 Ford special 6,hudson super 6,or maybe just a Humber,basically a pre war. hillman i think,about 2 lt 4 cyl . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Degsy Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 Ford special 6,hudson super 6,or maybe just a Humber,basically a pre war. hillman i think,about 2 lt 4 cyl . Yep ,prewar tarted up Hillman 14 1944cc 4 cyl side valve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest catweazle (Banned Member) Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 :thumbsup:Going on a recce tomorrow,there may be a call for bail money:captain::whistle: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEWCOMER Posted May 11, 2008 Author Share Posted May 11, 2008 I think it could be a Humber Hawk mk1 or 2, dated around 1946-49. :confused: Almost there...I've always been led to believe it was a 1948 HUMBER SUPER SNIPE ...see picture below for comparison: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 Almost there...I've always been led to believe it was a 1948 HUMBER SUPER SNIPE ...see picture below for comparison: Thanks As I am currently restoring a 1945 Snipe, I thought the side windows and doors looked Humber, but the rear window did not look like postwar model. After seeing your photo, I realise now that they changed from two windows to one large one. Bring on the next one :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEWCOMER Posted May 11, 2008 Author Share Posted May 11, 2008 (edited) Thanks Bring on the next one :-D ...Oh allright then.. but this is the last one from the family album and havn't a clue what it is, probably be very difficult to work out from the photos... but just for fun and good luck! Edited May 11, 2008 by NEWCOMER Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 ..... but this is the last one from the family album and havn't a clue what it is, Sorry, but I havn't a clue either, if there was a bit more bonnet showing it might help. Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowtracdave Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 That's not Pop Larkin and family by any chance ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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