Local lorries and vans in the 1950/60s

**xkopite** · 05-09-2008

Nice one SteH
Was there any more merseyside firms represented at this festival.

**disco** · 05-09-2008

Don't know if this is of any use, there are some old buses on show and a transport museum

**xkopite** · 05-09-2008

Thanks Disco,
I have been over there and also picked up that flyer

**SteH** · 05-10-2008

Originally Posted by xkopite

Nice one SteH
Was there any more merseyside firms represented at this festival.

Didnt see any to be honest.

**Norm NZ** · 05-11-2008

For xkopite! You may find these of some help!
Can't vouch for the accuracy but the details are as follows:-
1st pic; self explanatory!
2nd: Schwepps, British Oxygen, Bass & Co Burton on Trent, Tizer.
3rd: John Smiths Beer, Ovaltine, Ever Ready, Oxydol, Cherry Blossom.
4th: Golden Shred, Grand Hotel, County Borough of Doncaster Bus, Leyland Paints, Fords.

**Samp** · 05-12-2008

Originally Posted by xkopite

Nice one Samp any colour of van.

I am not sure but I think they were blue and white! On the door was a head in full indian headress.

Also another firm who delivered beer, called Armstrongs had an open back wagon with a rigid tailboard which displayed an arm clutching a dagger on the back.

**alan** · 06-30-2008

Thanks for the photo i used to stand on that corner all night with my mates no matter what the weather.

**LondonBeatlesFan** · 10-18-2008

I was interested to read about lorries with a figure in full Indian headdress. It sounds very much like vehicles built by 'Guy.' I am a huge fan of buses and know that Guy also made lorries. I saw a Guy Arab bus at a show in Essex last week and just happened to take a photo of the mascot. I shall post a photo of it here and perhaps it will jog the memory of the original poster. I think that it might originally have had a brassy effect and that the colours were added later.

**Rubyroo** · 12-25-2008

Originally Posted by xkopite

Can anyone tell me what colours appeared on the following company vehicles please.
Schofields lemonade,
W. Costigan,
Melias,
Owen Owen
Blacklers
Martindale coal & coke
Or any local based firms.
Pics most welcome.

Just asked my father about Blacklers vehicles - he was Mrs Blacklers Godson and he seems to remember them being predominantly green with either some yellow or some black.

Hope this is of help

**xkopite** · 01-08-2009

Many thanks Rubyroo, rings a bell now.

**xkopite** · 03-14-2009

Does anyone remember this firms lorries, I need to know what colour they were painted if possible.
The museum have one in storage but no colour details.
Thank you