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Bridgwater High Street, Thanks to Tiabunna it dates to early 1960s and what I take to be a Scammel tractor unit, with my Triumph Herald car parked behind the man stood with his bicycle,

A wide load with no signs, orange beacons or escort vehicles not even extended wing mirrors how times change,

Please enlarge for details.

This was the main A39 road, hard to believe when you see the amount of traffic it carries now.

Found in a box of old photographs so not my image.

jeybee68, Jörg, , Keith Burton and 65 other people have particularly liked this photo

74 comments - The latest ones

Anne-Marie(Minus)

transport impressionnant

8 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Anne-Marie(Minus)

It was for it's time, many thanks Anne-Marie.

8 years ago.

HappySnapper

Oh wow, what a collection of memories, classic car rally in one photograph. Could ponder of this photograph for ages.

8 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club

Many thanks Maurice, I wonder if any of the means of transport in the image have survived, unlikely I guess.

8 years ago.

Mackedwars

Una imagen del pasado, con toda la nostalgia y cariño que el fenómeno conlleva. Yo acababa de nacer, por ejemplo. Gran foto. Mi mas cordial saludo. Eduardo.

8 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Mackedwars

Many thanks Eduardo, It's nice to find images from the past

8 years ago.

Diana Australis ^club

It is fantastic, Roger...no OH&S, no nanny state....and a simpler life!

8 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Diana Australis ^club

Thank you Diana, who can honestly disagree with you comments.

8 years ago.

William Sutherland ^club

Outstanding image!

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8 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to William Sutherland ^club

Thank you William, much appreciated.

8 years ago.

Don Sutherland ^club

Wonderful vintage photo.

8 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Don Sutherland ^club

Much appreciated Don, thank you.

8 years ago.

Malik Raoulda ^club

Good point, well made Roger
Good weekend.

8 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Malik Raoulda ^club

Many thanks Malik, Much appreciated.

8 years ago.

Christiane ♥.•*¨`*•✿

Seems to be in an other world ....
Enjoy to look behind. It was the good time, wasn't it ?
Wish you an agreable week end, Roger.

8 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club

Thank you Christiane , The world moved a slower pace and was much better for it although I guess we are healthier these day,
Enjoy you weekend my friend.

8 years ago.

Marije Aguillo ^club

Muy buena.

8 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club

Thank you Marije, appreciated.

8 years ago.

Helena Ferreira

Fabulous!

8 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Helena Ferreira

Many thanks Helena, very much appreciated.

8 years ago.

William Sutherland ^club

An outstanding photo viewed in Street Live!
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8 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to William Sutherland ^club

Thank you William , appreciated.

8 years ago.

Diane Putnam ^club

Wow, what a photo! Right, a cavalier attitude to safety in those days.

8 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Diane Putnam ^club

Many thanks really appreciated. I guess they probably only moved at walking pace.

8 years ago. Edited 8 years ago.

Nicolas Mertens ^club

Astounding.
Seen in Explore.

8 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Nicolas Mertens ^club

Thank you Nicolas very much appreciated.

8 years ago.

Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Wonderful shot Roger.
Congrats on Explore.

8 years ago.

beverley

an interesting find in the box of old photos .... !

CONGRATULATIONS from the MEMBERS of EXPLORED 4U

8 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to beverley

Many thanks Bev really appreciated.

8 years ago.

William Sutherland ^club

CONGRATULATIONS from the MEMBERS of EXPLORED 4U

8 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to William Sutherland ^club

Many thanks William

8 years ago.

Roger Dodger ^club

Great view on the past, sadly I think I recognise nearly all of the vehicles even if the memory fails on the names, but what was that on the trailer? Looks like something from the top of a silo.

8 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Roger Dodger ^club

Thank you Roger, like you I remember far to many of the vehicles for comfort, My guess is as you say the top of a silo probably for cement storage, Hinkley point power station work started in 1957 and the six miles or so of new roads was prior to that which would confirm this image as mid 1950s

8 years ago.

Fantasyfan

Pretty huge :)

8 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Fantasyfan

Thank you Sanna, it was for its time.

8 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club

Many thanks much appreciated.

8 years ago.

PaulOClassic©

CONGRATULATIONS from the MEMBERS of EXPLORED 4U

8 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to PaulOClassic©

Thank you.

8 years ago.

Christel Ehretsmann ^club

great angle of view

8 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Christel Ehretsmann ^club

Thank you Christel

8 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club

Thank you

8 years ago.

Ecobird ^club

Pure nostalgia hon. I have been trying to pick out he buildings. What is the archway(?) at the bottom of the High street past the Royal Clarence Hotel building? I wonder if this photo might have been taken from the upper window of the old Bridgwater Mercury building.

8 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Ecobird ^club

Many thanks, that is where the main Post Office resided.

8 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club

Thank you Milena, a lucky find.

8 years ago.

beverley

1950's my goodness ... probably only police escort maybe if they were lucky ... !

7 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to beverley

Thanks Bev, I suspect the police maned the junctions to give it a clear run then left it on it's own.
It had left town and it was not a problem to them anymore.

7 years ago. Edited 3 years ago.

beverley

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7 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club

Thank you it was huge for it's time.

5 years ago.

vero ^club

Un convoi spectaculaire, une photo extraordinaire ,Roger, Bonne journée bisous,

3 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to vero ^club

Thank you Vero, memories from a bygone age :-)

3 years ago.

tiabunna ^club

A fascinating old image, Roger. The Triumph Herald dates it as no earlier than 1959, but I'm intrigued whether the street is meant to be one way? Even more puzzling is seeing parked cars on the right facing in both directions.

3 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to tiabunna ^club

Thank you George, the Triumph Herald places it as early 1960s then as I bought it nearly new incidentally the turning circle on that car was incredible and no it was a two way street but now is only in the direction the lorry is travelling and we have no regulations about direction parking, well not in daylight anyway, the street is mainly for shoppers these days.

3 years ago. Edited 3 years ago.

Jocelyne Villoing ^club

J'aime bien ces dégradés argentés du NB !**************
Bon jeudi Roger.

3 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Jocelyne Villoing ^club

Thank you Jocelyne, the good old days of film

3 years ago.

Stefani Wehner ^club

Great and interesting image!

3 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Stefani Wehner ^club

Thank you Stefani, my home town.

3 years ago.

Colin Ashcroft ^club

fascinating to see this. The image has so much in it, it’s worth a long look, Regards from A fellow Triumph Herald driver (ACW 71B)

3 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Colin Ashcroft ^club

Thank you Colin, my home town and my Herald was in Blue with a reg of 910 WYA if I remember correctly

3 years ago.

©UdoSm ^club

Once upon a time...

3 years ago.

Thank you around 60 years ago.

3 years ago.

HappySnapper

Great trip back in time Roger, The Triumph Herald, I don't know how much you paid for it at the time but it would set you back about £4000 today. Yes and Pickford's were the number one removal company at the time and I think still operate today. Any idea what the load is?.

3 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to HappySnapper

Thank Maurice, I cannot remember the price of the Herald but we had a friend who always had new cars and I bought a couple of his cast offs as they were always immaculate, the load I suspect is a cement silo on it's way to the now decommissioned Hinkly point A station site.

3 years ago.

Ulrich John ^club

An impressive timetravel, Roger !

3 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Ulrich John ^club

Thank you Ulrich, having my car in the image shows my age !

3 years ago.

Ruesterstaude ^club

Und das ohne Polizeibegleitung!

3 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Ruesterstaude ^club

Indeed nothing not even a warning beacon,

3 years ago.

Ste

What fantastic detail when viewed full size Roger .. must have been taken with a good quality camera for its day ..

Best wishes ... Steve

3 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Ste

Thank you Steve, the camera had crossed my mind and that it must have been a fairly fast film speed

3 years ago.

Nicole Merdrignac ^club

Très belle photo souvenir que je n'avais pas vue. Nicole.

3 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club

Thank you Nicole, good memories for me.

3 years ago.

Kawasirius ^club

Agréable retour sur une autre époque où la sécurité n'était pas une priorité ! J'aime bien regarder ces images sur le passé ! Votre Triumph Herald semble petite à côté du convois, Roger, toutes mes félicitations pour avoir possédé un tel bijou !

3 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club

Thank you Henri, the Triumph Herald was a remarkable little car and was a joy to drive. I have an interest in local history

3 years ago.

Malik Raoulda ^club

Un plaisir de la revoir Roger....!

3 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club

Thank you Malik

3 years ago.

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