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Van Vehicle Collection

From conservative vans to prison vans, this versatile vehicle has seen it all

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Prison Van
circa 1924: A side view of a prison van. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

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Conservative Van
10th December 1907: A Conservative Party van during electioneering in the provinces. The slogan reads; Socialism Denies Liberty. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageVan Vehicle Collection: Student Stunt

Student Stunt
An Austin Seven van perched atop the Cambridge University Senate House, 11th June 1958. The van was hoisted onto the roof as an undergraduate prank a few days earlier

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Forgotten
Abandoned rusting old car

Background imageVan Vehicle Collection: Cars and lorry driving along three-lane motorway cutting through countryside

Cars and lorry driving along three-lane motorway cutting through countryside

Background imageVan Vehicle Collection: Mail delivery vehicle driving along narrow country lane

Mail delivery vehicle driving along narrow country lane

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Bridge across railway line

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Laundry Van
circa 1925: A mobile laundrette operating in Newtown, Honley, provides a shirt and collar dressing service as well as dyeing and dry-cleaning for West Riding and Yorkshire

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Pedestrians
1930: Pedestrians crossing Great Windmill Street, Soho, London. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)

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Army Transport
Model T Fords destined for military transport await shipment from a US supply station. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

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Gamages Van
February 1922: On a London street an electric delivery van belonging to Gamages department store. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

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Mobile Canteen
December 1918: A travelling kitchen van outside Buckingham Palace where it is to be inspected by the Queen. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

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Post Bus
May 1913: A motorised passenger mail vehicle in Kent. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

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Cadby Hall
1st September 1919: Lyons vans parked in the yard of Cadby Hall. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageVan Vehicle Collection: Lyons Vans

Lyons Vans
1st September 1919: Horse drawn Lyons bread delivery vans parked at Cadby Hall. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageVan Vehicle Collection: Lyons Vans

Lyons Vans
1st September 1919: Lyons bread delivery vans parked at Cadby Hall. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

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Strike Breaking
30th May 1912: A long line of strike-breaking meat vans on their way to Smithfield with a police escort during the Great Transport Strike. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

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Mail Vans
July 1912: Lines of identical mail vans in a garage in Shoreditch. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

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Conservative Vans
10th December 1907: Conservative Party propaganda vans during electioneering. The slogan reads; British Work For British Hands. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

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Post Vans
1909: Horse-drawn Postal Vans. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

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Cross Lane PO
December 1908: A Great Western Railway Motor Van at Cross Lane Post Office, The Lizard, Cornwall. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

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Postal Vans
June 1911: A row of General Post Office Mail Motor Vans and a steam traction engine. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

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Trafalgar Square
June 1923: St Martins and Trafalgar Square, London. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageVan Vehicle Collection: Meat Vans

Meat Vans
28th May 1912: Crowds demonstrating as meat vans leave Connaught Docks for Smithfield meat market, London, during the 1912 transport workers strike. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

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Electric Van
1st June 1908: An electric delivery van in service for the Great Western Railway. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

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Cycle Car
18th November 1912: A Sabella cycle car belonging to a Richmond draper company for deliveries. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

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Thaw
11th March 1947: Traffic plowing through water on a flooded road, Marlow, Buckinghamshire (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

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Delivery Van
February 1922: An electric motor vehicle belonging to the London & North Western Railway Express Parcels Service on a delivery run. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

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Thorneycroft Van
August 1914: A Thorneycroft motor van as used during World War I. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

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Conservative Vans
10th December 1907: Conservative Party propaganda vans lined up on the Embankment, London, during the election campaign. The slogan reads; British Work For British Hands

Background imageVan Vehicle Collection: Conservative Vans

Conservative Vans
10th December 1907: Conservative Party propaganda vans used for political campaigns on Westminster Bridge, London. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

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Electrical Van
circa 1926: The cheapest electrical motor van (costing ?150) in a parade of electrical motor vehicles at Lincolns Inn Fields, London. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageVan Vehicle Collection: Passenger Mail Van

Passenger Mail Van
1st May 1913: A passenger motor mail van, at Ashford in Kent. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

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Waterloo Station
February 1911: The exterior of Waterloo Station, London, a London and South Western Railways station. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageVan Vehicle Collection: Delivery Van

Delivery Van
July 1927: A Thornycroft motor van belonging to the London and North Eastern Railway Express Parcels Service. (Photo by Davis/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

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Single Or Double
November 1915: A van with a collapsible top section which converts the vehicle into a double decker. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

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Telegraph Car
1st July 1907: A special travelling Post Office telegraph van in use at Lords cricket ground, London, for the international between England and South Africa

Background imageVan Vehicle Collection: Abandoned vehicle at countryside

Abandoned vehicle at countryside, photo taken from Munnar, South India

Background imageVan Vehicle Collection: Heavy Fall

Heavy Fall
4th January 1979: Abandoned cars littering the side of the Eastchurch Road on the Isle of Sheppey after a heavy fall of snow. (Photo by Evening Standard/Getty Images)

Background imageVan Vehicle Collection: Heavy Fall

Heavy Fall
4th January 1979: Abandoned cars littering the side of the Eastchurch Road on the Isle of Sheppey after a heavy fall of snow. (Photo by Evening Standard/Getty Images)

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City Snow
20th November 1965: A policeman directs traffic on a snowy day in Ludgate Circus, London as a frozen food van drives past. (Photo by Sydney O Meara/Evening Standard/Getty Images)

Background imageVan Vehicle Collection: Abandoned Getaway Van

Abandoned Getaway Van
23rd January 1954: An abandoned getaway van used in a mailbag robbery at Walthamstow in east London. A police sign attached to the vehicle reads Not to be removed without authority

Background imageVan Vehicle Collection: Dog Wardens Van

Dog Wardens Van
circa 1955: A cat walking across the roof of the dog wardens van which serves the township of Cheltenham. (Photo by Evans/Three Lions/Getty Images)



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From conservative vans to prison vans, this versatile vehicle has seen it all. Whether it's transporting prisoners or delivering mail in the countryside, the van proves its reliability and adaptability. Just like the red squirrel, a native species found in Sweden, this van is always on the move, navigating through narrow lanes and crossing bridges with ease. Sometimes forgotten amidst cars and lorries on busy motorways, it remains an essential part of our daily lives. But beyond mundane tasks, this van also plays a role in student stunts and army transports – showcasing its diverse capabilities. From laundry services to being a lifeline for pedestrians in need of transportation, this trusty vehicle serves various purposes across different walks of life. So next time you spot a van driving along the road or parked by your doorstep, remember its significance as more than just another vehicle.