Vehicle Collection (page 8)

Miniature tractor ploughs, controlled like motor lawn mowers, ploughed up the road verges on the Barnet By-pass, near Bignells Corner in Middlesex

A demonstration of the G. Q. retractable aircraft brake parachute took place today at
A demonstration of the G.Q. retractable aircraft brake parachute took place today at Dunsfold aerodrome, and the test vehicle used was a racing car which set up its first lap record at Brooklands in

The Army and Police giving security to an Air India Jumbo at Heathrow. June 1985 P004794

Daily Mirror World Cup Rally April 19th - May 27th 1970. Car number 16, an Escort Elba Motor Caravan driven by J. Gardner and Laurie Ritchie. 22nd April 1970

Coventry car workers took to the city centre to help the launch of the new Peugeot Talbot 309. And the message from the Ryton men was: " This is our car, our future

The bus which was presented to Campion High School for Boys, Leamington, to enable members of staff to become bus drivers

A traffic warden putting a ticket on a car without a tocket during her patrol on the streets of Paris, France. April 1975 75-2099-016

Night ploughing at the farm of Mr De Grey, a seaman of Kings Lynn. Ploughing is done by 3am throughout the 24 hrs. September 1940 P004358

Hot-dog stands on tricycles tour Manchester at night and attend many outdoor events. The one-man tricycles are brightly painted and the hot-dogs which are becoming very popular

This is the surface - Farmer Bill Clayton of Long Building Farm Bacup - is expected to grow grass in for his cattle after open cast operation had finished. October 1955 P005129

The E-type Jaguar car assembly line at the Browns Lane factory, Coventry came to a standstill due to the gas cuts. 20th January 1966

The E-type Jaguar car assembly line at the Browns Lane factory, Coventry came to a standstill due to the gas cuts. 20th January 1966

A large Police Force escorted the EL AL Crew who were shot at the Europa Hotel, in Mayfair, when they flew home today from Heathrow Airport. They were driven to the airport by Coach Driver Mr

Agricultural scene at Bath Road inn Hounslow. Automatic planting of seedling cabbages 5, 000 an hour can be planted. June 1945 P004459

Tractors at work during a harvesting scene in England. Circa 1970 P004513

Security increased at Heathrow today in the wake of the Gulf deadline passing. January 1991 P004603

Alvin Stardust on a motorbike. January 1976 75-00022A

Alvin Stardust on a motorbike. January 1976 75-00022A-018

Here is one of the PDSAs mobile dispensaries which is at present on the road. Owners of sick pets in many areas, like the girl and her puppy pictured above with a veterinary officer

Womens land army harvesting oats. August 1941 P003941

Volunteer ambulance drivers wearing gas masks as they practice attending to a " victim" as part of their training in the countryside shortly before the oubreak of the Second World War

7 year-old Andrew Cottam of Broughton Cottage, Broughton, (Shropshire) is very lucky. He is the proud owner of his own racing car

John Surtees gives the new Austin Maxi the once over the Thruxton Motor Circuit, Hants. April 1969 Z4417-005

North Africa November 1942 Crusader tanks mounted with 6 pounder guns seen here in chasing the retreating enemy following the Battle at El Alamein in Egypt

Enemy tanks ablaze during a battle in Cyrenaica in Libya during the Second World War. The tanks were captured by South African troops along with other armoured vehicles December 1941

North Africa 1941 Allied tropps struggle with a medium field gun and limber on the escarpment near Giovanni Berta in the Libya desert to join the forward troops. July 1941

Piles of tin and aliminium cans are crushed by a giant steam roller for salvage as part of the effort to recycle used metal during the Second World War January 1942

British army soldiers inside an all terrain vehicle pulling along a howitzer gun during training exercises in England Circa 1940

An American Waco glider cointaining a Willy jeep sent to Devon, England in packing cases during the Second World War. The jeep is removed from the nose of the glider ready for instant action February

British army soldiers crossing over a bailey bridge in a truck during training exercises in England Circa 1940

A British army Crusader tank with 6lb cannon being tested near Salisbury plain in southern England during the Second World War Circa 1940

British army soldiers on the back of an all terrain vehicle with mounted Bren gun during training session on the English countryside Circa 1940

Cleansing dept inspection. As far as the eye can see. Manchester cleansing depts fleet of vehicles muster 137 on parade for the annual inspection and prize giving in the Water St. depot

British Leyland Motor Corporation today held "At Home"for their Triumph 2. 5 P
British Leyland Motor Corporation today held " At Home" for their Triumph 2.5 P.I. The cars were specially prepared for rally and rally cross. November 1969 Z10754-004

Shelia Webster aged 7 seen here at the Mobile Dentist Clinic at Bircotes. March 1941 P012291

Politics. Transport. Road safety: The Minister of Transport, Mr. Fred Mulley was breathalysed this morning from Police Sergeant Syd Furner

Transport. Motor cars. The new GP Bugle Buggy, an open roadster with a tough fibreglass body, powered by a 1200cc Volkswagen engine. November 1969 Z11225-001

Coal arriving by boat iat a dockyard. February 1947 P017677

Lignite-brown coal -is being surface mined at Bovey Tracey, Devonshire. The mine was first opened 100 years ago but has been closed several times. New workings have recently been opened

Whitehill Midlothian, Scotland. Mechanised coal mining. Envy of all the other Bevin-Boys is young James Turner, who drives on of the electric shuttle-cars at Newbattle Colliery. July 1946 P017718

One of the pioneers of the modern system of "intensive"
One of the pioneers of the modern system of " intensive" or fully mechanised mining, the Lothian Coal Company, Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland, are specialists in Colliery efficiency

Mechanised mining. Powered by electric batteries, this shuttle-car is used to take coal from the coal-face to the conveyor belt. 1946 P017725

Fashion - Misc. : Farmer Tims spring show. Yorkshire farmer Tim Elmhirat chucked away
Fashion - Misc.: Farmer Tims spring show. Yorkshire farmer Tim Elmhirat chucked away his wellies on Tuesday May 12 and stepped into the spotlight as a male model

Loading sacks of mail from the post office into a van, ready for delivery. December 1969 Z11840

Scotlands only coal-woman. Dorothy Riddell (23) who runs her own coal merchants business in Glasgow delivers coal herself to customers in the Shieldhall District of Glasgow

Opencast coal mining. Workers extracting coal from the earths surface using large vehicles. February 1947 P017826

Traffic warden during training sticking fine on window screen parking clock traffic police parking control police education September 1960 1960s

Traffic warden during training writing a fine fining uniform Traffic police police education Parking control September 1960 1960s

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