... have any further details on this many thanks mal hier ... drove both. ... Morrison D type ... one which ... eon's and ... Service....
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don reid
donreid103
Feb 17, 2006 2:37 pm
It's a Wales and Edwards electric from the 1960's. I believe that Unigate had three of them built, used on the south coast. Originally they had open trucks...
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Mr BG
bedford_gath...
Feb 17, 2006 3:13 pm
They had one in Cambridge as well. HTH Richard ... From: "don reid" <donreid103@...> To: <milko@...> Sent: Friday, February 17, 2006 2:37...
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ian247traynor
ian247traynor@...
Feb 18, 2006 3:57 pm
Is Dave Fane out there? I would like to know if the photos he has taken of the Unigate Leatherhead yard are current? When were they taken? Is there any of the...
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paul
ernie_the_milk
Feb 19, 2006 12:08 am
Hi Don't know about the Leatherhead yard, but not too far away is a Dairy Crest Fleet Services depot at Sunbury Cross on the A316. They seem to still have some...
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ian247traynor
Feb 19, 2006 9:20 pm
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ian247traynor
Feb 19, 2006 9:20 pm
Hi Ernie, I know the Sunburry depot very well and the guys in here have been very helpful in the past. But what is clear is that the days fo the 3 wheeeler are...
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Phil Stonehewer
philip880518
Feb 19, 2006 9:22 pm
It's true it was a W&E , I used to be a Sales Supervisor for Lea Valley Dairies and latterly Unigate at Stevenage in 1969 and we had one on the 'Schools' Round...
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joncroxford
Feb 21, 2006 9:07 pm
Hi guys, I'm new to the group. Hope you are all well! My Dad has been a milkman for forty years - worked for Job's, Express, Unigate, Co-op and now Dairycrest...
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PAULBRADY7@...
paulbrady7
Feb 21, 2006 11:02 pm
Hi Jon In reply to your questions there is a book being written about morrision and brush from peaple at nostalgia road books shire album books do one...
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joncroxford
Feb 22, 2006 4:15 am
That's really interesting Paul, thanks for taking time out to reply. Am I right in thinking that even after they were taken over by Crompton-Parkinson that...
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don reid
donreid103
Feb 22, 2006 4:01 pm
Jon, In reference to Job's Dairy they maily built their own floats ie. Bugdens and Jobacs but they did have a few Morrisons and in their later years Smith's...
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joncroxford
Feb 22, 2006 5:09 pm
Dad worked at Mill End Road Job's in High Wycombe in the early 70s, then worked for Co-op and Unigate at Cosham, Waterlooville and Leigh Park (all near...
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PAULBRADY7@...
paulbrady7
Feb 23, 2006 1:52 am
Hi Jon the name did stick in answer to your second part of your question each named firm you put forward put a good number of floats out but each also...
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don reid
donreid103
Feb 23, 2006 4:34 pm
No afraid not I worked at HAmpton Hill between 1981-1992....
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planeman2uk
Feb 25, 2006 7:41 am
Hi Jon You might like to know that 2 ex Jobs employees have started up a website dedicated to Job's, you will find it on www.jobsdairy.co.uk. You might find...
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planeman2uk
Feb 25, 2006 9:40 am
Hi Ian Re: Info on Unigate Leatherhead, the retail depot and vehicle workshop used to be located at Randalls Farm, Cleeve Road, the workshop was closed in the...
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adiazpaz
Mar 1, 2006 1:04 am
Hi. I would like to learn how to drive and get the relevant DL, but I would like to drive a basic EV (and buy one for no more than £1000) Where could I go for...
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Anton Saxton
asaxton@...
Mar 3, 2006 11:24 pm
Hi, I am looking for a 2nd hand milk float or smaller electric vehicle for a small local business in Bristol/Bath. Please contact Anton. Thanks....
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ibingle@...
ibingle2000
Mar 4, 2006 9:17 am
Harbilt van for sale in Stroud. £250. Seen in Battery Vehicle Review (This month) or contact me at _ibingle@..._ (mailto:ibingle@...) for further ...
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Paul Birch
pablo1954uk
Mar 4, 2006 7:21 pm
WELSH & EDWARDS MILK FLOAT ERNIE, THE FASTEST MILKFLOAT IN THE WEST Item number: 4618610413 ...
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Peter Relf
peter_relf
Mar 4, 2006 8:23 pm
Ermm. Isn't it Wales & Edwards ? Peter R. ... From: Paul Birch To: milko@... Sent: Saturday, March 04, 2006 7:21 PM Subject: [milko] WELSH &...
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Paolo
uk_senator
Mar 9, 2006 9:08 am
Hello people, I`ve been toying with the idea of making an electric Fiat for years now, using a milkfloats running gear combined with something like an Uno /...
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Paul Birch
pablo1954uk
Mar 9, 2006 10:36 pm
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/W-E-ELECTRIC-VEHICLES-SALES-BROCHURE-MILK-FLOATS_W0QQitemZ4620461355QQcategoryZ36086QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem W & E ELECTRIC VEHICLES SALES...
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herblooser
herblooser@...
Mar 13, 2006 9:17 am
We have an Electricar in Bath which is in regular use but could do more to earn its keep, if thats any use. It will be busier in the summer, but at the moment...
Hi all, I am looking to purchase 2nd hand operational (or very close to operational) electric milkfloats of pretty much any description for a current project. ...
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Martin Rees
mrludchurch
Mar 24, 2006 5:46 am
Jon, We have several for sale. Call me on 07940 275962 for further information and prices Martin Rees ... From: hochiminpastry To: milko@... ...
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Sean
smme100
Mar 28, 2006 5:53 pm
I wondered if anyone had considered writing a small book on the history of Milk Floats? I know that Trans-Pennine publications have issued some fantastic books...
