StoneRoad2013's photos with the keyword: Bedford

Had to chuckle at this co-driver --- Blue Bedford [model ?] built 1964 { ABL 389B} leaving the arena to make room for the "Military Vehicles" which are just entering the arena.

LC26 [in more detail] Bedford CALV [long wheelbase / sliding cab doors] built 1961 {691 YUP}

Left [white van] to right --- i) - LC26 - Bedford CALV ; built 1961 {691 YUP} ii) - 'modern' Landrover iii) - Toyota something or other {EPW 167T} iv) - Ford Transit (Moss Bay Metals) {OBA 423L} v) - HC15 - Bedford TK ; built 1965 {GWE 971C}

left to right --- . i) - LC?? - White Bedford built 1986 {D616 UJC} ii) - HC24 - Chevrolet Kurbmaster built 1970 {EHN 166H} iii) - COA 1 - Leyland Leopard coach built 1981 {SCD 693X} iv) - HC19 - ERF LV3 car transporter with period cars {SNL 798G}

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Bedford MW general service tender - designed as a military utility vehicle, a lightweight lorry. The RAF used them in a wide range of roles. This particular example was specially prepared to tow the trailer carrying the Marshall of the Royal Air Force, Viscount Hugh Trenchard during his State Funeral on the 21st February 1956. [that was 70 years ago to the day I finally published this image !]

R -> L i) ???? Bedford ?? {SMG 528 ?} ii) 1973 Atkinson [Seddon] Venturer [Cummins engine] {NDW 52M} iii) 1959 AEC Mercury {YDD 46} iv) 1957 Commer {886 UYP}

R -> L i) 1962 built Bedford J {7500 HN} ii) 1960 built Morris ?? {594 MVK} iii) 1960 built Bedford {BSJ 251}

R -> L i) 1999 built Ford custom pick-up (7.3 l engine) {BIG 4951} ii) 1962 built Bedford J {7500 HN} iii) 1960 built Morris ?? {594 MVK}

L -> R i) {LC13} Landrover Series 2 built 1969 RegNo SAJ 957H {lives in Hartlepool} ii) {HC11} Commer Q4 built 1957 RegNo RYX 477 in AFS livery {lives in Ryton} iii) {LC10 Ford Transit built 1992 RegNo K428 NYS {lives in Gateshead} iv) partly hidden {LC03} Bedford J Type built 1962 RegNo 7500 HN {lives in Swalwell} Next vehicle over --- {COA01} Leyland Leopard coach built 1981 RegNo SCD 693X {lives in Consett} - saw this go around the arena this year.

{FA01} Bedford Green Goddess built 1957 RegNo SYH 201 In AFS [Auxiliary Fire Service] livery

{FA03} AEC Merryweather Regent MkIII Pump Escape Built 1951 RegNo CU 5705 in the background, to the right is {HC12} Bedford TK built 1965 RegNo GWE 971C

{5-14} . 1957 Bedford "D" type [197 UXG] towing a 15' Cabin Cruiser - as accommodation ! - and loaded with an ex-Royal Navy "Mirror" dinghy that retired in 2001 [sail no.64887]. When this assemblage went around the main arena I watched with no little misgivings as it was getting windier as the day progressed, fortunately, nothing untoward happened.

{5-7} . 1950 Bedford "O" type van "Victoria May" [NKJ 32] The van back has been converted into an accommodation module for use during events.

left - {5-50} Ford Thames K300, built in 1966, with a flat bed [LWY 332D] right - {5-56} Bedford TK, built in 1968 (that's not right : 66/D 68/F 70/H) [PMR 360H]

{not listed - no section for coaches} 1951 Bedford SB with a 33 seat Duple body. [MPW 455] Currently part of the Vintage Coach fleet owned by Procters

{6-220} Bedford CA Dormobile, built 1959, [887 PO] en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bedford_Dormobile

exhibit LC03 Bedford J type 3. {built 1962, regno 7500 HN}