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by 1098
Sun Oct 31, 2010 6:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Manchester minors
Replies: 9
Views: 4608

Re: Manchester minors

Never - ever - seen an advert for there services in Minor Matters ! :wink:
by 1098
Wed Jul 21, 2010 10:44 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: GPO Van Colours
Replies: 11
Views: 6429

Re: GPO Van Colours

I've got some red flags,stamped GPO. Found them in the back of a Green Telephone van. They're on a short pole. I've been told engineers would stick them in a hedge on bends etc to warn approaching traffic of possible (before flashing beacons) hazards. I also found a bag full of corks with a slit in ...
by 1098
Tue Sep 01, 2009 1:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Postcard with 2 m0ggy vans in Dornoch
Replies: 22
Views: 5882

What a great sign written van, you just couldn't get a better advert for your business. :wink:
by 1098
Mon Aug 31, 2009 2:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Postcard with 2 m0ggy vans in Dornoch
Replies: 22
Views: 5882

Trying to get a Picture of the OXN Royal Mail job, it's rather like a Weetabix, but stored for restoration one day, the other is SLM 176, Russell might have picture of it restored ? I have one as it was found, but will need to scan it and then put it on. Hang on in there . Just love these GPO Jobs! ...
by 1098
Fri Aug 28, 2009 4:04 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Postcard with 2 m0ggy vans in Dornoch
Replies: 22
Views: 5882

Postcard.

What a tasty find, looks like SLM 154 and 0XN 105, there are surviving examples of both. Thanks for sharing such a great period picture.
Eddie Farrell - GPO van nutcase ! <br>Image<br>
by 1098
Fri Oct 10, 2008 7:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: National Rally 2009.
Replies: 3
Views: 1390

National Rally 2009.

8) Anyone know the location for the 2009 National Rally - or even when the date and venue will be set ?
by 1098
Tue Jul 22, 2008 9:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: GPO (General Post Office ) Vehicle Register.
Replies: 5
Views: 3217

Thanks to all who have contacted me (14 replys) so far , from little acorns grow big trees. Very few Scottish Royal Mail and Telephones are known to have survived , if anyone has info on any ( basket cases rotting away in fields are just as important) ex Mail or Telephone Minor vans North of the bor...
by 1098
Tue Jul 15, 2008 10:08 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: GPO (General Post Office ) Vehicle Register.
Replies: 5
Views: 3217

Thanks for that Rusell , I am trying to do something diffrent than what Chris has done. This is all about enjoying the vehicles , helping to have some of the harder to come by GPO spec bits made etc. Town and Country tyres come to mind. Having bought a pair on ebay , that were brand new , (stored in...
by 1098
Tue Jul 15, 2008 12:19 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: GPO (General Post Office ) Vehicle Register.
Replies: 5
Views: 3217

GPO (General Post Office ) Vehicle Register.

Looking to form a register for all ex GPO vehicles within the MMOC. Would be good to make a Register of all known survivors of ex GPO (Royal Mail & Telephone ) vehicles , I guess many, if not all ? will be Minor Light Commercials. Many have been sold through ebay , some have been scrapped throug...
by 1098
Thu Aug 16, 2007 6:23 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: rebuilt 1275 engine wont start
Replies: 17
Views: 3917

Edited by RogerRust

nothing to do with this thread and of a personal nature.

1098 PM me if you have a problem with this action.
by 1098
Fri Dec 23, 2005 4:16 pm
Forum: Ex-Government Minors
Topic: Wanted.
Replies: 1
Views: 9402

Wanted.

Wanted
Ex Forces Traveller , Army , Navy , Air force , must have bulk head plates.

Eddie 0161 975 0118,
by 1098
Thu Mar 17, 2005 10:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Morris/Austin Day - THIS SUNDAY!
Replies: 36
Views: 11044

Brooklands.... yep , long drive from Manchester , gettin up early , cos it's a good show. 8)