ALBION SUPER REIVER, HSA 246F AND DEMOUNTABLE FRIDGE BOX - T.& M. CATTO, BUCKSBURN, ABERDEEN
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This Aberdeen firm of meat hauliers ran a fleet of AEC, Albion & Guy trucks in the 60s. This Super Reiver was noteable in that its Albion badge was in the centre of the grille rather than the usual top. The fridge box on this model is completely hand built.
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This Aberdeen firm of meat hauliers ran a fleet of AEC, Albion & Guy trucks in the 60s. This Super Reiver was noteable in that its Albion badge was in the centre of the grille rather than the usual top. The fridge box on this model is completely hand built.
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BEDFORD TK ARTIC WITH SHEETED LOAD - LSE 762K - W & J CRUICKSHANK, BUCKIE.
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This TK artic in their 70s blue metallic livery was used for bulkier longer distance runs. The tractor unit also doubled as the company breakdown truck.
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This TK artic in their 70s blue metallic livery was used for bulkier longer distance runs. The tractor unit also doubled as the company breakdown truck.
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AEC MAMMOTH MAJOR MkV WITH SHEETED LOAD - SRS 707 - CLABEN Ltd. ABERDEEN.
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Claben for Kippers....and Oh Yes, they were wonderful kippers ! Clabens used AEC Mercury & Mammoth Major flats to transport fish from the west coast ports to Aberdeen.
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Claben for Kippers....and Oh Yes, they were wonderful kippers ! Clabens used AEC Mercury & Mammoth Major flats to transport fish from the west coast ports to Aberdeen.
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ATKINSON BORDERER ARTIC - SSA 138M - & FRIDGE TRAILER - LAWSON OF DYCE, ABERDEEN.
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Lawsons of Dyce were famed for their meat products and ran a large fleet of vehicles ranging from locel delivery vans to this Atki long distance artic. I was particularly pleased with this model and must add one to my own collection when time allows.
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Lawsons of Dyce were famed for their meat products and ran a large fleet of vehicles ranging from locel delivery vans to this Atki long distance artic. I was particularly pleased with this model and must add one to my own collection when time allows.
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SCANIA 112m ARTIC FRIDGE - A213 FRS - No.169 - CHARLES ALEXANDER, ABERDEEN.
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Ex demonstrator A213 FRS was unusual in that it did not have the usual cab visor and had a window to the sleeper compartment. This model is in the 80s "Big A" livery.
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Ex demonstrator A213 FRS was unusual in that it did not have the usual cab visor and had a window to the sleeper compartment. This model is in the 80s "Big A" livery.
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ALBION CLYDESDALE ARTIC - PRG 374 - & FLATBED TRAILER WITH SHEETED LOAD - MUNROS TRANSPORT, ABERDEEN.
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Prior to becoming AEC agents, Munros ran many Albions including PRG 374 modeled here. Their principal cargo was paper, also meat and general haulage.
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Prior to becoming AEC agents, Munros ran many Albions including PRG 374 modeled here. Their principal cargo was paper, also meat and general haulage.
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AEC MARSHALL & FRIDGE BOX - GAV 108E - T.& M,CATTO, ABERDEEN.
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Back in the 60s this famous Aberdeen firm of meat hauliers ran a fleet of AEC, Albion & Guy trucks. Mostly 6 wheel flats with demountsble fridge boxes so general cargo could also be carried.
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Back in the 60s this famous Aberdeen firm of meat hauliers ran a fleet of AEC, Albion & Guy trucks. Mostly 6 wheel flats with demountsble fridge boxes so general cargo could also be carried.
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ALBION CLYDESDALE FISH WAGON - ERG 725D - No.455 - CHARLES ALEXANDER & PARTNERS Ltd. ABERDEEN.
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This Ergomaric cabbed Albion Clydesdale represents one of the classic fish wagons used by Charlies from the mid 60's
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This Ergomaric cabbed Albion Clydesdale represents one of the classic fish wagons used by Charlies from the mid 60's
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DAF 2800 ARTIC FRIDGE - SSS 704X - No.80 , CHARLES ALEXANDER & PARTNERS Ltd., ABERDEEN.
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One of a number of these DAF 2800s & 3300s operated by Charlies over the years. Shown here in their 3rd livery of blue & white.
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One of a number of these DAF 2800s & 3300s operated by Charlies over the years. Shown here in their 3rd livery of blue & white.
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MERCEDES DRINKS DELIVERY VAN - R448 VSE - W.& J.CRUICKSHANK, BUCKIE.
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One of the last of Cruickshanks' lorries which delivered their famous soft drinks plus mixers,beers etc throughout the Highlands.
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One of the last of Cruickshanks' lorries which delivered their famous soft drinks plus mixers,beers etc throughout the Highlands.
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LEYLAND OCTOPUS FLATBED - ORS 794 - No.125 - CHARLES ALEXANDER, ABERDEEN. (Original livery)
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No.125 in its magnificent original Charlies livery.This wagon survived to be painted in the 60s blue & silver livery which will be the subject of a future model.
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No.125 in its magnificent original Charlies livery.This wagon survived to be painted in the 60s blue & silver livery which will be the subject of a future model.
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GUY WARRIOR LIGHT SIX WITH DEMOUNTABLE FRIDGE BOX - DSA 373C - T & M CATTO, BUCKSBURN, ABERDEEN,
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This famous Aberdeen firm of meat hauliers ran a fleet of AEC, Albion & Guy trucks. Mostly 6 wheel flats with demountsble fridge boxes so general cargo could also be carried.
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This famous Aberdeen firm of meat hauliers ran a fleet of AEC, Albion & Guy trucks. Mostly 6 wheel flats with demountsble fridge boxes so general cargo could also be carried.
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AEC MANDATOR FREIGHTLINE ARTIC UNIT WITH REFRIDGERATED TRAILER - DAVIDSON OF BANFF.
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One from way back.....This was one of a pair of models I made for Mr.Davidson himself. This model was entirely hand lettered which took ages! He later sold the haulage operation to Munros of Aberdeen.
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One from way back.....This was one of a pair of models I made for Mr.Davidson himself. This model was entirely hand lettered which took ages! He later sold the haulage operation to Munros of Aberdeen.
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FORD D SERIES FISH BUGGY - GSA 553 - No.264 - CHARLES ALEXANDER, ABERDEEN.
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"The Buggies" plied the streets of Aberdeen between the market, fish houses, cold stores etc. round the clock. A largely forgotten aspect of the once huge fish industry in Aberdeen.
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"The Buggies" plied the streets of Aberdeen between the market, fish houses, cold stores etc. round the clock. A largely forgotten aspect of the once huge fish industry in Aberdeen.
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ATKINSON M1266 6 WHEEL FLATBED - SE 6107 - MUNROS TRANSPORT, ABERDEEN.
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In the 1950's the Munro fleet consisted mainly of AECs and Albions but they also ran this Atkinson on heavy long distance work.
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In the 1950's the Munro fleet consisted mainly of AECs and Albions but they also ran this Atkinson on heavy long distance work.
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GUY WARRIOR ARTIC - DRG 707C - FLATBED TRAILER WITH FRIDGE BOX - CLABEN / MACDONALD MEAT TRANSPORT.
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Both companies depicted on this model had the same owners and this Guy was employed carting meat from Aberdeenshire to markets in the south.
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Both companies depicted on this model had the same owners and this Guy was employed carting meat from Aberdeenshire to markets in the south.
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MACK B SERIES BREAKDOWN TRUCK - CORDINERS GARAGES, ABERDEEN.
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Cordiners were Ford main dealers based in Aberdeen with several branches across the north to Inverness. While ficticious this model represents a typical breakdown of the period.
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Cordiners were Ford main dealers based in Aberdeen with several branches across the north to Inverness. While ficticious this model represents a typical breakdown of the period.
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AEC MARSHAL 6x4 FLATBED - FRS 424D - MUNROS TRANSPORT, ABERDEEN.
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A decade on from the Atki shown above and Munros were now AEC agents and this was a typical 60's 6-wheeler among their growing fleet of artics.
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A decade on from the Atki shown above and Munros were now AEC agents and this was a typical 60's 6-wheeler among their growing fleet of artics.
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LEYLAND BEAVER - CRG 279 - No.32 - CHARLES ALEXANDER & PARTNERS, ABERDEEN.
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CRG 279 started life as a 1947 4 wheel flat and was later cut down to an artic unit and fitted with the later style cab and many other modifications. It survived long enough to be painted in the later blue and silver livery.
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CRG 279 started life as a 1947 4 wheel flat and was later cut down to an artic unit and fitted with the later style cab and many other modifications. It survived long enough to be painted in the later blue and silver livery.
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AEC MAMMOTH MAJOR MkV WITH SHEETED LOAD - TRG 52 - MUNROS TRANSPORT, ABERDEEN.
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Munros ran a lot of AECs over the years and a typical 60's heavyweight was this Mammoth Major MkV. As well as general haulage they specialized in meat and particularly paper transport to all parts of the country. Fish was never carried as it ruined the loadbed for carriage of paper.
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Munros ran a lot of AECs over the years and a typical 60's heavyweight was this Mammoth Major MkV. As well as general haulage they specialized in meat and particularly paper transport to all parts of the country. Fish was never carried as it ruined the loadbed for carriage of paper.
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AUSTIN J2 VAN - LAWSONS OF DYCE, ABERDEEN.
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A typical example of one of the smaller Lawsons vehicles which delivered their famous meat products across the country.In the 60's they rana fleet of Albion Claymore vans which were replaced from the 70's by Ford D Series vans which will be the subject of a future model.
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A typical example of one of the smaller Lawsons vehicles which delivered their famous meat products across the country.In the 60's they rana fleet of Albion Claymore vans which were replaced from the 70's by Ford D Series vans which will be the subject of a future model.
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MAN ARTIC - B517 MSA - WITH SHEETED PAPER ROLL LOAD. MUNROS TRANSPORT, ABERDEEN.
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On to the 1980's now and Munros were running Seddon-Atkinson, Leyland, DAF and MAN trucks such as B517 MSA shown here with a sheeted load of the huge paper rolls used by the newspaper industry,
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On to the 1980's now and Munros were running Seddon-Atkinson, Leyland, DAF and MAN trucks such as B517 MSA shown here with a sheeted load of the huge paper rolls used by the newspaper industry,
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LEYLAND BADGER - ARG 122B No.301 - CHARLES ALEXANDER & PARTNERS, ABERDEEN.
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The Leyland Badger & Beaver were widely used by Charlies through the 50's 60's & 70's. This LAD cabbed Badger dates from 1964.
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The Leyland Badger & Beaver were widely used by Charlies through the 50's 60's & 70's. This LAD cabbed Badger dates from 1964.
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