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Leyland Lorries
for Loads (an advertising slogan used regularly
by Leyland Motors Ltd in the 1920s and 1930s)
(Torque
68)
A selection of photographs from
various sources
Over the last few years Peter
Davies has kindly selected a large number of
pictures covering subjects throughout the British
Isles to the extent that he is now finding it
difficult to find enough to keep a balance of
subjects. We still have some of his pictures in
stock but will now add others from our growing
archive, including also from the BCVM Trust. As
usual, Malcolm Wilford has managed to identify some
of them by trawling through his extensive chassis
records and we thank him for that. Gary Dwyer has
provided the captions to the photographs.
Kierby and Perry of Blackpool operated the two
Leyland Comet ECOS2/2R “Mobile Cement Mixers” as
shown in this September 1957 photograph. Registered
982 CTB and 807 CTD, with chassis 574486/73, line
nos.584/77 and new in April 1957, they look in good
condition despite the arduous conditions of the
business. The short wheelbase of these vehicles
would have made the ride uncomfortable under most
conditions. (BCVMT L056080)
A dual function is being undertaken by this
Leyland shop wagon. Operating on trade plates 101 TB
and carrying fleet number 2, it has been pressed
into service to tow this trolley bus for London
Transport whilst loaded with swarf from the machine
shops. (BCVMT L023361)
Charringtons Solid Fuel added additional “greedy
boards” to the top of the body of this early Leyland
Constructor 30-25, registered EJN 439Y to increase
the carrying capacity. Note the “Scammell
Constructor” badge fitted to the front intermediate
panel. (Peter Davies C15584)
This 1975 Leyland Laird is unusual in that it has
been fitted with a twin steer conversion when it was
photographed at Toddington Services in August 1979
operated by James Jenkinson of Frizington in
Cumbria. Twin steers were often specified by
breweries. (Peter Davies C09154)
Additional ventilation of the engine compartment
was required to ensure the engine of this 1939
Leyland Beaver TC10A did not overheat when operating
around the Buenos Aires area. The large cast metal
plate on the bonnet carries the lettering “El Camion
Ingles Leyland”. (BCVMT L023367)
A superb line up of ten Leyland Badgers (TSA3
7727, 7997-8004 are nine of them), belonging to the
brewery company Strong and Co. of Romsey which were
photographed when loading in June 1936. The nine
carry sequential registration numbers AOR 564-572.
(BCVMT L017956)
A. Naylor took delivery of this Leyland Octopus
24O/9R in August 1963. It had chassis no. 611992,
line no. 13 and was registered 625 FEA. The date of
the photograph is not known but the Octopus looks to
have been well looked after by its operator. (Peter
Davies C01963)
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