1910's Mike Overfield-Collins comments "Model T Ford van from c1914-1920" (Courtesy Richard Gaylard)
1928 Morris Van with colourful side panels, used for retail servicing. (caption from Express News July 1956, Paul Luke Collection)
1921 Ford Delivery vans by Bob Wishart in Motherwell
1929 This went onto the market in 1926 as the ‘Divco’, powered by a 4-cylinder Continental engine with Warner 4-speed transmission. The first 25 Divcos were forward-control vans with a front-hinged door through which the driver could step ahead of the axle. Control from the running boards was also possible. Read more on https://www.fleetowner.com/equipment/article/21698533/the-milk-truck-delivers-a-look-at-divcos-legacy
1931 First fridge van, Morris Commercial (Courtesy Dave Fane)
(Courtesy Michael Aldread)
1950's Express had about 12 of these mobile shops in the 1950s (Courtesy Dave Fane)
1950's Self Service Shop Reg: OGT 910, Fleet: 1448. (Courtesy Phillip Budd)
1950's Express mobile shop (Courtesy Dave Fane)
1950's Express Mobile Shop (Courtesy Dave Fane)
1950's Express Mobile Shop (Courtesy Michael Aldread)
1954 Banstead. Bedford Self-Service Shop and Milk Bar. (Courtesy NA3T/ Michael Aldread)
1956 Banstead, Bedford Mobile Shop and Milk Bar. (Courtesy NA3T/ Michael Aldread)
1950's Dave Fane comments ' This Commer PUC 198 was new in 1954 and sold or scrapped in 1962.' (Courtesy Michael Aldread)
1950's Dave Fane comments ' This Commer PUC 198 was new in 1954 and sold or scrapped in 1962.' (Courtesy Michael Aldread)
1950's Bollo Lane (Courtesy Dave Fane)
1960's Golden Seal Bedford van
(Courtesy Michael Aldread)
1960's Nick Gurden comments "This is my Dad on the left when he was manager at Minsterley Creameries"
1960's Express Restaurant Service Austin (Courtesy Michael Aldread)
1960's Karrier Van - Marshall's Dairies. (Courtesy Michael Aldread)
1960's Tetra Pak Long Life carton on parade. (Courtesy Paul Smith)
1960's Morris/ Austin van in Eden Vale old livery (Courtesy Dave Fane)
1960 Model T Fords in use at Drings Limited. (Express News Autumn)
1962 Eden Vale sales van with products
1964 Reg AYV 921B (Courtesy Michael Aldread)
1964 Reg Commer delivery van BLH 189B. Colin Huntington identifies as a Morris lD (Courtesy Michael Aldread)
1965 Reg Morris (Courtesy Michael Aldread)
1965 Reg Morris (Courtesy Michael Aldread)
1970's Kids playing by Driver Training Van
1970's, 1967 Reg. Bedford Tipper Truck SUL 671F. "Lynn Matthews confirms "Early 70's, collected broken glass from retail depots." . Dave Fane remembers that a firm called Berrymans collected the broken glass from South Morden Processing. (Courtesy Dave Fane)
1970 Ford Thames Trader II, Training, Hayes. (Courtesy NA3T/ Michael Aldread)
1980 Reg Marshall's Dairies Delivery Float Reg: PLB 823W Fleet: W3. Allan Dawes comments that "this vehicle was also at Banstead. I was sent there to cover a semi-retail round this van was on." (Courtesy Michael Aldread)
1980's Appleby Yard (Courtesy Dave Fane)
Michael Aldread USB Collection
Michael Aldread USB Collection
1992 Reg Wales & Edwards Delivery Float (Courtesy Michael Aldread)
