Lorries Collection

Preston Docks, Lancashire
A wonderful photograph showing the Bardic Ferry unloading British Road Services trucks while docked at the quayside in Preston, Lancashire. Photograph by Heinz Zinram

Scania X5 Flat bed truck

Scania X5 Flat bed truck

Chichester Dairies lorries
Three lorries lined up in Chichester Dairies yard, 24 August 1962 Chichester Photographic Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: CPS 1393/5

GLC-LFB appliance fleet -- Emergency Tender
The GLC-LFB was created on 1 April 1965. A series of photos was commissioned of each type of fire engine, either within or absorbed into the enlarged London Fire Brigade

GLC-LFB appliance fleet -- Emergency Tender
The GLC-LFB was created on 1 April 1965. A series of photos was commissioned of each type of fire engine, either within or absorbed into the enlarged London Fire Brigade

NFS 60ft hand-operated turntable ladder, WW2
An Austin K4-Merryweather 60 foot hand-operated turntable ladder (TL). A total of 50 such appliances were built and mounted on Austin K4 chassis for the Home Office between 1942 and 1943

Kenworth Tractor unit with refrigerated trailer

Millau Bridge France

Oil Tankers of the Manchester Oil Refinery. Photograph by Heinz Zinram

Heavy traffic on the M25 motorway in England, United Kingdom, Europe

A Snow plough clearing a road
Snow plough clearing and gritting a road at the Cairnwell Pass in Scotland

Lorries, vans and cars in a traffic jam on a motorway, United Kingdom, Europe

Ship to Shore, Container Terminal, Mombasa Harbour, Kenya, East Africa, Africa

Logging truck, British Columbia, Canada, North America

Lorries, vans and cars in a traffic jam on a road in England, United Kingdom, Europe

The Globe Hotel, Castle Street, Caerphilly 1930

Robinsons Ltd removal vans, Cricklewood, NW London
Two Robinsons Ltd removal vans, Cricklewood, NW London, also at Knolls House, Manchester and Moseley Road, Birmingham, offering a weekly road service. Date: circa 1920s

Heavier lorries would fast break up the road surfaces and make old bridges obsolete. Through Eynsford in Kent these lorries carried spring wheat seed destined for France 1961

GLC-LFB Eastern Command Control Unit
The GLC-LFB was created on 1 April 1965. A series of photos was commissioned of each type of fire engine, either within or absorbed into the enlarged London Fire Brigade

Burrell General Purpose Traction Engine TA369 Red Gauntlet (msn 3798) at the 1959 Andover Steam Fair

Bedford trucks belonging to Pledge & Son Ltd, the milling company, being loaded up in a garage at their Victoria Mills located in Ashford, Kent. 1939

A photograph taken in February 1959 of the Kingskerswell Arch on the Newton Road. The arch was demolished in 1964. road

Tarring roads in Swanley, Kent. 1936

Roadtrain sign - a sign which warns of Roadtrains which can be up to 54 metres long
SAS-1139 Roadtrain sign - a sign which warns of Roadtrains which can be up to 54 metres long

Lorry in a Jam
A huge tank on the trailer of a truck. Date: 1970s

Delivery truck c. 1910
Hearse and Casket Body on Buick m/4 Four Cylinder Commercial Chassis. Photographic post card of a drawing or print of a Buick hearse

Removal Men and their vans
A pair of early motorised removal lorries and their teams of removal men - the company is P. W. Caswill of Acton Lane, Chiswick, London - they also offered warehousing

Logging truck in MacMillan Provincial Park, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada, North America

Giant truck hauling 240 tons of coal in the Black Thunder Opencast Coal Mine in the Powder River Basin, Wyoming, United States of America, North America

Jeepney, Manila, island of Luzon, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Asia

Logging truck, British Columbia, Canada, North America

Van loaded with bananas on its roof leaving the market, Stone Town, Zanzibar, Tanzania, East Africa, Africa

Cover design, Progress, April 1927 - Lever Brothers magazine, mythological figure in Liverpool Date: 1927

Coal arriving at Orgreave
Pickets and police look on as coal is brought into the British Steel coking plant at Orgreave, South Yorkshire during the Coal miners strike

Excavator and truck on beach, repairing sea defences with boulders, Happisburgh, Norfolk, England, august

Mongolian goats travelling overland causing traffic jam on Himalayan road between Pokhara and Nayapul, Nepal, Asia

A decorated truck, typical of those on the Karakoram Highway in Pakistan, Asia

Traffic on the M25 motorway in England, United Kingdom, Europe

Driver in clean unmarked grey Dennis hgv bin lorry truck for collection of household & business waste rubbish garbage driving along UK motorway road

Billy Crow oversees Crows fun fair dismantled and on its way to the next venue. Circa June 1972

Mr Billy Crow at the annual fair at Albert Park, Middlesbrough Circa August 1979

Queens Road, Clifton, Bristol in the days when shops had chandeliers and sweeping staircases. 1930s

View from the roof of the new sixteen-storey block of flats - Irlam House which shows the redevelopment taking place in Bootle. 23rd November 1964

Front grills of a new Mercedes-Benz trucks

Deliveries up to 27 million homes advert on side of red Royal Mail articulated trailer with hgv lorry truck unit driving along UK motorway

Contraflow system on M27 motorway
Contraflow on M27 motorway

Southampton Docks 2001
Railway sidings at Southampton Docks, 2001

Liverpool, Merseyside - The Queensway Mersey Tunnel
Liverpool, Merseyside - The Queensway (Birkenhead) Mersey Tunnel - Artistic representation of the Junction Chamber of the tunnel at the time of opening, showing the main and branch tunnels. Date: 1934

Busy traffic at Piccadilly Circus, London. Date: circa 1920

I Stood Like One Thunderstruck Illustration by Walter Paget from Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe published by Cassell and Company 1896

Die heilige Jungfrau von Kent, Elizabeth Barton, wird von 2 Klerikern und einem Laien verhoert

Die heilige Jungfrau von Kent, Elizabeth Barton, wird von 2 Klerikern und einem Laien verhoert

Traffic, early 20th century, c. 1910

Historic drawing, 19th century, construction of the Boulevard des Malesherbes street, Paris, France, early 1861, Europe

Historical drawing from the 19th century, technical equipment such as a fire ladder and a pump and a portrait of Captain Sir Eyre Massey Shaw, KCB, 1830 - 1908

Historic stock certificate, share, 5 Dutch guilders, issued in 1989 in Eindhoven, DAF, automobile and truck manufacturer, Netherlands, Europe

Truck delivering wine, balloons in basket, main street in Sterzing, South Tyrol, Italy, Sixties, Europe

Germany, Berlin, 23 October 1991, demonstration against the demolition of the Lenin monument on Leninplatz in Berlin Friedrichshain, citizens gather to prevent the demolition

Germany, Eixen, 16.9.1991, LPG technology ready for scrap, Europe

Germany, Werder, 29.03.1991, old GDR lorry with the inscription, Puppenbuehne, Gebrueder Klingbeils Es war einmal... Europe

GDR, Plauen, 25.03.1990, motorway near Plauen, Thuringia, Wartburg (car), W50 Laster (truck), DEKO Plauen

GDR, Berlin, 5.2.1990, truck W50, German flag, GDR-BRD

GDR, Oberlichtenau, 09. 07. 1977, haymaking, farmer Tietze, background: motorway Karl-Marx-Stadt, Dresden, truck W50, car Trabant© Rolf Zoellner

Elephant and men push trucks out of the mud, England, Great Britain

The refuse collection vehicles, some of which were manufactured by Edelhoff, here on 15. 5. 1995 in Iserlohn, Germany, Europe

The refuse collection vehicles, some of which were manufactured by Edelhoff, here on 15. 5. 1995 in Iserlohn, Germany, Europe

The refuse collection vehicles, some of which were manufactured by Edelhoff, here on 15. 5. 1995 in Iserlohn, Germany, Europe

The refuse collection vehicles, some of which were manufactured by Edelhoff, here on 15. 5. 1995 in Iserlohn, Germany, Europe

The refuse collection vehicles, some of which were manufactured by Edelhoff, here on 15. 5. 1995 in Iserlohn, Germany, Europe

The refuse collection vehicles, some of which were manufactured by Edelhoff, here on 15. 5. 1995 in Iserlohn, Germany, Europe

Traffic on the Ruhrschnellweg (B1) in 19 67, Germany, Europe

Traffic on the Ruhrschnellweg (B1) in 19 67, Germany, Europe

Traffic on the Ruhrschnellweg (B1) in 19 67, Germany, Europe

Traffic on the Ruhrschnellweg (B1) in 19 67, Germany, Europe

Traffic on the Ruhrschnellweg (B1) in 19 67, Germany, Europe

Traffic on the Ruhrschnellweg (B1) in 19 67, Germany, Europe

Traffic on the Ruhrschnellweg (B1) in 19 67, Germany, Europe

Traffic on the Ruhrschnellweg (B1) in 19 67, Germany, Europe

Traffic on the Ruhrschnellweg (B1) in 19 67, Germany, Europe

Traffic on the Ruhrschnellweg (B1) in 19 67, Germany, Europe

Mercedes-Benz O319, built in 1964, A blue vintage lorry from Mercedes-Benz takes part in a road rally, SOLITUDE REVIVAL 2011, Stuttgart, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Men lift canisters from trucks, 1960s, Berlin, Germany, Europe

The refuse collection vehicles, some of which were manufactured by Edelhoff, here in Iserlohn on 15 May 1995. Trainees and trainers, Germany, Europe

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EDITORS COMMENTS

"From Preston Docks to Chichester Dairies: Exploring the Mighty Lorries" At Preston Docks in Lancashire, a fleet awaits their next journey, ready to transport goods across the country. The iconic Chichester Dairies lorries line up, showcasing their vibrant colors and delivering fresh dairy products to eager customers. A Scania X5 Flat bed truck stands tall, its sturdy frame capable of hauling heavy loads with ease. Another Scania X5 Flat bed truck joins the convoy, demonstrating its versatility and reliability on long-haul journeys. Reminiscent of wartime heroes, an NFS 60ft hand-operated turntable ladder lorry reminds us of its crucial role during World War II. Across the picturesque Millau Bridge in France, lorries traverse this architectural marvel as they connect different parts of Europe. In London's GLC-LFB appliance fleet, an Emergency Tender lorry stands prepared for any fire-related emergencies that may arise within the city limits. Battling against harsh winter conditions, a snow plough clears roads diligently to ensure safe passage for other vehicles. Heavy traffic engulfs England's infamous M25 motorway as countless lorries navigate through congested lanes towards their destinations. Witnessing sheer power on wheels is a Kenworth Tractor unit with a refrigerated trailer – transporting perishable goods while maintaining optimum temperature control. Lorries intermingle with vans and cars amidst a frustrating traffic jam on one of United Kingdom's bustling motorways – capturing daily struggles faced by commuters. Across continents at Mombasa Harbour in Kenya's East Africa region lies Ship to Shore; Container Terminal where colossal container-carrying lorries facilitate global trade routes. Whether it be local deliveries or international shipments, these mighty machines play an integral role in keeping our world connected and our economies thriving.