Lorry Collection (page 17)

The Chester Moor viaduct which carries the main East Coast rail line over the A167 on 17th September 1980

Buses and cars queue in built up traffic along the A556 towards Manchester, as holiday makers poured home from North Wales after a sizzling Easter Bank Holiday Monday. 7th April 1969

World War two victory parade - Geordie sightseers crowd aboard lorries to get a good view of the victory parade through Newcastle 27 August 1945

The Wakefield Trinity team arrive at the town hall on the back of a Beverleys Beers lorry surrounded by thousands of fans

Students Rag - Art students hard at work this morning preparing lorries for the rag procession this afternoon through Cardiff. 1960 s

The Flying Scotsman near Greenhead on 14th March 1982

The Flying Scotsman near Greenhead, 14th March 1982

The train now standing at Birtley service station on the A1 motorway is more than 24 hours late on 23rd February 1989. The famous steam locomotive

Milk supplies getting through the snow at Woodland, ten miles from Bishop Auckland in County Durham. 16th February 1979

Eros returns to Piccadilly Circus following the end of the second world war. June 1947

A volunteer food supply driver seen here having a quick shave before his next delivery, on the 9th day of the General Strike

Food transport driver seen here getting his instructions at the Hyde Park transport depot on the second day of the General Strike

Commuters crowd into make shift public transport to get home from work, seen here at the Bank in Mansion House Street London, on the second day of the General Strike

Commuters waiting for buses and make shift public transport to get home from work, seen here at the Bank in Mansion House Street London, on the second day of the General Strike

Commuters using make shift public transport to get to work on the second day of the General Strike. The national dispute came about after negotiations between the miners

Commuters using make shift public transport to get home from work, seen here at the Bank in Mansion House Street London, on the second day of the General Strike

General Strike Scene May 1926 Food Lorry with soldiers a board on guard duty London 1926

Suez Crisis 1956 Pioneer Corps filling a gap in the coast road near Gamil

Every hundred yards or so down the A3 motorists find themselves being thumbed for a lift - the goal of hundreds of pop fan hitch hikers is the Isle of Wight

Two hitch-hikers getting a comfortable lift in the back of a truck September 1970

Every hundred yards or so down the A3 motorists find themselves being thumbed for a lift - the goal of hundreds of pop fan hitch hikers is the Isle of Wight

Suez Crisis 1956 Dockers putting 80lb shells into crates marked " destination unknown" which were then loaded onto ships. The operation was supervised by Royal Engineers

Excavator loads Iron-ore into lorry at Mine, Cassinga Angola

Open Cast Mine where a truck is being loaded with tin ore in Ardlethan New South Wales Australia

Mrs Pamela Porter of Stretton of Dunsmore near Rugby pictured with her transporter which she owns and drives July 1969

Kitten trapped in Lorry wheel January 1950 1950s

Logging trucks being unloaded at Sawmill near Orbost in Victoria, Australia

Iron ore truck unloading ore at the primary crusher at Sishen iron ore mine

A man helps a kitten who was trapped in lorry wheel January 1950

Pickfords transport a diesel electric locomotive train engine from Newton le Willows Lancs to the Festival of Britain site on the South Bank where the train will be on show before continuing its

Most big factories had rail links and the largest ones had their own on-site networks, worked by an army of small tank engines. These small locos still had to be overhauled during the wartime

Large rolls of paper being delivered to the Daily Mirror Offices on Bouverie Street in London for printing the newspaper March 1905

A large scale Civil Defence exercise held at Portsmouth. Taking part were 1, 400 soldiers, a Naval radio activity monitoring team, as well as men and women of the Civil Defence

A Coca Cola lorry on the front line of freedom at a wind swept rainy day at Checkpot Charlie on Berlins Friedrich strasse. 9th January 1970

Suez Crisis 1956 British equipment coming ashore in Port Said

A man helps a kitten who was trapped in lorry wheel January 1950

Fairey Aviation Ultralight Helicopter landing on the back of a lorry at the SBAC Farnborough Air Show 1957

View of Sheffield, Yorkshire. c. 1935
View of Sheffield, Yorkshire. c.1935

A tanker driver seen here cleaning out the inside of his vehicle at the Whitbread brewery. 3rd October 1958

Chester-le-Street town centre in 1930 when the whole town seems to have turned out for the annual Shrovetide street football game. 5th March 1930

Nine members of the Bolton Wanderers football team were all members of the Territorials, when war broke out. They have managed to keep together

Tyne Bridges, Newcastle The high level road bridge, the swing bridge and the railway bridges spanning the River Tyne in Newcastle. Circa 1936

Winter Weather - Snow Scenes 28 March 1972 - Rural scene in Northumberland, a country road

Removal men seen here packing up office furniture from a City of London business which had decided to move its offices to the suburbs following Germanys invasion of Poland. 2nd September 1939

The Bedlington float entered in the Ashington Festival 1973. 12 / 05 / 73
The Bedlington float entered in the Ashington Festival 1973. 12/05/73

Driving lesson being given in a Vauxhall Victor 1st December 1959 Local Caption
Driving lesson being given in a Vauxhall Victor 1st December 1959 Watscan - - 09/03/2009

Lunch-hour traffic in Victoria Terrace, Leamington, was disrupted when a lorry loaded with empty milkbottles shed part of its load creating a considerable traffic hazard. 15th February 1969

About 63 ships remain idle on London docks because the dockers are out in an unofficial strike over the employment of part time labour in the port in 1961

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"The Mew, River Dart, Devon, c1920s: A quaint lorry traverses the picturesque countryside, carrying goods and stories of a bygone era. " "Scania X5 Flat bed truck: A powerful beast on wheels, this lorry effortlessly transports heavy loads across vast distances. " "Bomb damage in Kilgour Road, SE London, WW2: Amidst the destruction caused by war, a resilient lorry stands tall as a symbol of hope and resilience. " "Preston Docks, Lancashire: The heart of trade and industry comes alive as lorries bustle with activity at the bustling docks. " "DAF 95 XF wide: With its sleek design and impressive capabilities, this modern-day lorry is ready to conquer any road it encounters. " "Richhill, Co. Armagh: Rolling through the charming countryside of Northern Ireland is a trusty lorry that connects communities far and wide. " "Workers are unloading sacks of flour from a Bedford truck belonging to Pledge & Son Ltd: In an age where manual labor prevailed, this hardworking lorry played its part in sustaining livelihoods with every delivery made. " "NFS 60ft hand-operated turntable ladder, WW2: As flames engulfed cities during wartime chaos, this heroic fire service lorry rose above adversity to save lives and protect communities. " "Motorway traffic cones: Guiding vehicles safely along busy highways is made possible by these humble yet essential companions - lorries equipped for maintenance work on our roads. " "Biba move to Kensington Church Street: Witnessing an iconic fashion brand's relocation journey is incomplete without mentioning the trusty lorries that transported Biba's glamourous creations to their new home in Kensington Church Street. GLC-LFB - Foam Tender at East Ham : Standing strong amidst emergency situations was this foam tender lorry operated by GLC-LFB (Greater London Council - London Fire Brigade), ready to combat fires and protect lives.