British Lorries of the 1950's Diesel Train Books and passions

and passions

traditional four-wheeled Morgans were modernized with superformed aluminium wings

the infrastructure and pre-scouts

All Silver Wraiths followed the pre-war practice of having custom bodies from such coachbuilders as H

led by chief restorer

British Lorries of the 1950's Diesel Train Books and passionsBritish commercial vehicle manufacturers played a key role in bolstering Britain's economy throughout the 1950s, especially during the period of postwar austerity, a time when they contributed to the all important export drive. British lorries were, therefore, seen as the workhorses of the world and performed a wide range of tasks from goods delivery to heavy haulage. The images, contemporary black and white as well as colour, include evocative