Road Collection

GWR 4 Ton Thornycroft Lorry, 1929
Seen here using lifting/lowering mechanism to lift milk churn from trailer

5 Ton Dennis Lorry, 1951
British Railways commercial vehicle for the distribution of Mars confectionary traffic. Number 5241 W

5 Ton Dennis Lorry, 1951
Built for use by British Railways. Body number 5222W

Slough Station, c1920s
An impressive view of the elegant station. A GWR Omnibus can be seen waiting to take departing passengers to various destinations

The Square, Barnstaple, September 1934
Several people are enjoying the formal gardens of The Square in Barnstaple. Behind The Square various shops can be seen including Maison Viola (dressmakers)

GWR Horse Drawn Express Parcels Cart
This horse and cart was an entrant in the Windsor Horse Show

3 1 / 2 ton AEC single decker omnibus, 1923
Built by the Associated Equipment Company in 1923. This particular bus became a lorry in 1928

Great Western Railway Horse Drawn Delivery Van, c1910
Used for the conveyance of parcels from passenger trains

Burford, Oxfordshire, June 1930
A view looking north up the now A361 towards the centre of Burford. The building on the left is the Cotswold Gateway Hotel, which is still in operation today

Women employee in the Road Motor Department at Slough, 1944
The Road Motor Department at Slough was another area that saw the employment of women in traditionally male roles. This photograph was taken on April 18th 1944

No 17 Shop, Road Vehicle Shop, 1907
This image show both horse drawn vehicles and motor vehicles being built or repaired. The motor vehicles were omnibuses and were part of the GWR road passenger service that started in 1903

GWR lorry delivering paintings from the National Gallery to a slate mine in Wales in 1940
This photograph of a GWR lorry was taken around 1940. It shows the in delivery of historic and valuable paintings from the National Gallery in London to the disused Manod slate mine at Blaenau

Ilfracombe Coast, Devon, September 1934
A GWR publicity view of the coastal road from Ilfracombe in Devon to the village of Lee. Taken in September 1934, this image shows the walking path along the attractively rugged coastline of The

La Coupee, Sark, 1925
A GWR publicity view of La Coupee on Sark in the Channel Islands, 1925. This ridge links Great Sark in the north of the island with Little Sark to the south

St Ouens Bay, Jersey, June 1925
A GWR publicity view of St Ouens Bay on the north-western coast of Jersey in the Channel Islands, June 1925, showing the long stretch of sand and coastal road

Girl in Road, Bude, Cornwall
A GWR Publicity view of a road in Bude, Cornwall in the early 20th century. This quiet road is lined with tall trees and invites us to follow it and take an adventure in the Cornish town of Bude

Cardiff Newtown Goods Yard, 1924
This image shows a multitude of vehicles, including rail wagons, horse drawn carts and express parcels lorries

Goods Depot, South Lambeth, 1909
Horses are prepared for the transportion of parcels to and from the stations

Westbourne Park Motor Depot, 1920
GWR battery powered Express Parcels lorry see here recharging

No 17 Shop, Road Vehicle Shop, c1920s
This view of the Road Vehicle shops shows the construction and repair of mainly horse drawn vehicles. The GWR relied heavily on horse power, especially in good yards and for parcel deliveries

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