Author: Carl Johnson Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited ISBN: 1398100854 Category : Transportation Languages : en Pages : 189
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With a wealth of rare and previously unpublished images, this book offers a fascinating pictorial record of fairground lorries in the UK.
Author: Carl Johnson Publisher: ISBN: 9781398100848 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 0
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The days of the fairground operating with steam traction engines have long since gone - the next vehicles to enter the tobers were the internal combustion engine, lorries with both petrol and diesel engines being used. As time went on these old vehicles were brought up to date, and today scene includes modern high-powered lorries, some in articulated form, to cope with the ever increasing demands of sophisticated trailer-mounted loads and greater distances to travel.With a wealth of rare and previously unpublished images, Carl Johnson offers a fascinating record of fairground lorries.
Author: Lynda Page Publisher: Canelo ISBN: 1911591835 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 344
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Through highs and the lows, good times and the bad, life on the fair is unforgettable Julie and Dicky Otterman arrive at Grundy’s fair with an extraordinary new act: the motorcycle extravaganza, The Wall of Death. This seemingly happy couple are the talk of the town, but all is not as it seems, and Dicky’s dark and violent nature means Julie lives in constant fear. There's always plenty happening at Grundy’s fair: Gemma knows Velda's secret. Renata is finally with Donny. New member, the well-spoken Tom, catches the eye of Jenny, the Grundy’s lost daughter, returned to the fair very recently... Meanwhile, Sonny is away, angry and plotting. Amidst all the challenges the most worrying of all is betrayal from those closest to you. One thing is for sure: life on the fair is never simple. An unputdownable saga from bestseller Lynda Page, perfect for fans of Kitty Neale, Rosie Goodwin and Katie Flynn.
Author: John Corah Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing ISBN: 1912158302 Category : Transportation Languages : en Pages : 400
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The Writing's on the Truck is a pictorial look at the traditional art of signwriting on commercial vehicles, by renowned signwriter John Corah. John began signwriting in 1982 working for Brian Harris Transport Ltd. Brian's well-turned out trucks were regularly seen on the roads between the Southwest and the North of Scotland and with this excellent showcase for his skills, John quickly built up a large customer base. Since then, he has written on ERFs, Leylands, Guys, Fodens, Atkinsons, Albions and AECs to name but a few and he is responsible for the distinctive livery of a number of traditional family run haulage companies. In some cases he worked on the vehicles when brand new and then again when restored some 20-30 years later! Sadly many of the once familiar and iconic companies have disappeared over the years and today computer generated vinyl lettering has almost completely taken over the art and few modern fleets are signwritten.The Writing's on the Truck includes 210 fully captioned and previously unpublished photos of the vehicles he worked on, many of which will be remembered by transport fans UK-wide. The book tells the story of the development of John's business, the methods he uses to create particular effects and numerous anecdotes from his working life. It will be of interest to anyone involved with road haulage and the preservation of classic trucks.
Author: Colin Miller Publisher: The History Press ISBN: 0750953195 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 287
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Colin Miller was born in 1940 in Rollesby, a village near Great Yarmouth in the heart of Broadland Norfolk. In Rollesby, as in so many other rural communities at this time, drinking water was from a well, the lavatory was a bucket in an outside privy, transport was a bicycle or a bus and entertainment was provided by the radio, whist drives at the village hall or a rare visit to the cinema. As the 1940s and 50's progressed this way of life altered dramatically, some would say disappeared - and Colin Miller chronicles these changes through the eyes of a Norfolk schoolboy and teenager. Developing themes such as school days, health, work, entertainment, sport and leisure, this honest and thoughtful account also includes brief extracts from the local newspapers, reporting local events and illustrating the social change experienced by the author. Country Boy will bring back many memories for anyone who grew up in rural Britain in the 1940s and '50s - and will also remind subsequent generations of how much life changed in just a couple of decades.
Author: Anthony Coulls Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited ISBN: 144569851X Category : Transportation Languages : en Pages : 123
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Titans of the road, steam lorries were a key part of the road haulage scene before the Second World War. They eventually lost out to diesel, but their romance lives on. This is their story.
Author: James R. Curwood Publisher: AuthorHouse ISBN: 149696103X Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 451
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Lucy pulled on the brakes as hard as she could; the bike skidded sideways and the wheels slipped into the groove between the planks. Shrieking, she lunged forward leaving the bike falling from under her. Jack reached out, catching the full weight of her falling body in his outstretched arms . . . Lucy had planted herself firmly on top of him, and they both lay sprawled out on the planking. Set in The Western edge of the Cotswolds four teenagers find themselves embroiled in sabotage, conspiracy, and murder. Dangerous thugs threaten when they uncover clandestine activities; friendship turns to romance, their destinys become forever changed. The first book of a series that begins in the spring of 1932 when the chance meeting of two brothers and Lucy introduce the characters and the book ends leaving you wanting more.
Author: Sam Grant Publisher: Paragon Publishing ISBN: 1787920542 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 190
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With an inheritance from his Aunt Rose, Benjamin Sharpe buys paddle steamer, Princess Katrina, in need of renovation above and below decks. The family live aboard, and the novel follows challenges and progress met with toward Katrina becoming fully operational. ‘Princess Katrina.’ ‘Ah, when I saw her, I said that’s as fine an example as ever I’ve seen.’ - Jamie
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