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Fantastic...... I bet that was in the days before they had rear-steer trailers too!
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Sunters are local legends here and were based in Northallerton, they were one of the first heavy hauliage companies. Loads on the web about them if anyone is interested. Remember them going through town on a regular basis as a nipper

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That is one BIG wrecker!
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In my early days we had old Wartime Diamond T's and later the post-war, early 50's Scammell recovery tractors (05 BD 90 type numbers) which could just about manage to pull a trailer loaded heavy Conqueror. Mind you, a Centurion was easy! Then came the big 'mighty' Antars that we used to say could take all the stone for Stonehenge from Wales to Stonehenge - in one trip! What lovely nostalgic photos.... Thanks all....., all made my day!
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mk1 wrote: ↑Fri Feb 05, 2021 1:40 pm That is one BIG wrecker!
Scammell Contractor 6x4 ballast tractor.
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Similar to this?
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If I remember rightly Mr Sunter had a gull wing Mercedes sl300, and there was some rivalry with Sir Robert Ropner who drove Jaguars which may explain why he used a Dtype as a road car!
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Always reminds me of this nostalgic 1967 Pathe London street scenes film below....people in general did look a lot healthier back then!

1967 - London Street Scenes :-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zk0eyKzp1c
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The Bernard Ferriman Mini Story 434 NWL :-
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Nope, no bloaters, or salad dodgers or muffin tops in that trip down Carnaby sreet either
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Or males with hair buns
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Mini rival no more :o :o :o
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Blimey, what are they, scaffold boards?
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I do like this one !!! Mini Moke belonging to NZ Navy , HMNZS Lachlan, wonder if it is still around in NZ.
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A nice 'ordinary' Mk2....
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One of the 'Heinz 57 Varieties' Hornets....
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A screenshot from Tom Waits' "Earth Died Screaming" video

rather eery than nice
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MiNiKiN wrote: ↑Fri Feb 12, 2021 8:41 am A screenshot from Tom Waits' "Earth Died Screaming" video
Hopefully that film will come up on Talking Pictures TV soon!
More screenshots in 'Reel Streets' here and the same scene (William Bray pub, Middle Street, Shere, Surrey) location to compare today:-
(scroll down for photos)
https://www.reelstreets.com/films/earth ... aming-the/
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