Maxine's memories of Bakers transport on Biglorryblog. A real snapshot on how things once were...

By BigLorryBlog on October 13, 2009 11:24 AM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

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Maxine Gover has kindly sent me more shots from the Bakers Transport (Southampton) company archives including this presentation card showing a heavy haulage job to the Continent and this candid shot of the annual works Christmas Party from the 1950s!

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At the risk of being called an old softie I always find these photographs extremely poignant. Where are they all now I wonder? These guys were the 'Lions' of the industry. Now click through ere for one more...

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One from the 70s now, the Bakers Scammell Contractor with 200-tonnes up!

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