60 images of the various types of transport and machinery used
over the past 100 years or more from horse drawn to the modern combustion engine driven.
J. Down farrier, Town Mills, Launceston.
The White Hart Hotel Coach and its Driver Mr. Uren.
The Castle Temperance Hotel Coach.
Castle Temperance Coach with its driver, Mr. Climo at the St. Thomas Road, Western Road Junction.
The Castle Temperance Hotel Coach leaves the Hotel in High Street.
Cyclist in Launceston
Horse Drawn Post Office Mail Cart that was used to carry the mail to and from the Railway Station.
Mr. R. Sandercock with his pony and trap coming through Launceston
R. Worth Coachbuilders, Horse Lane c.1912. From Left: Samuel Halse, blacksmith seated in the carriage, Mr. R. Worth, proprietor, William Worth, Chalky Cudlip, seated, A. Worth, Joe Sleep, and Ernest Chambers. The photo was taken by James Wooldridge the grandfather of Roger Wooldridge.
Dr. Budd with his car and chaffeur outside the Kings Arms in 1909.
J. Percy and his Steam Lorry in 1920.
Motor Trials coming out of Madford Lane on their way to Exeter Street and back out of Launceston on their way to Lands End.
Motor Trials entering the White Hart Stable on their way through to Madford Lane and Exeter Street.
Road Laying gang c.1920's. Photo courtesy of Lawrence House Museum.
Tar spraying.
W. Weekes Steam Engine and Threshing Machine at the entrance of Pennygillam Farm c.1890.
Threshing at an unknown farm. Photo courtesy of Lawrence House Museum.
Threshing at Rockwell Farm Yeolmbridge c.1943
Garlands Bread Cart at Kensey in 1928.
S. Parsons baker pony and trap in 1928.
S. Robins delivery van c.1930's.
Castle Stores delivery Van.
T Hillman & Sons. The photo was taken circa 1934. George Hillman his brother Reg Hillman and their father Thomas Hillman. Photo courtesy of Tracy Hillman
Bate and Son and its driver Tom Jenkins in front of his lorry.
Launceston Postmen line up in Broad Street with their new Machines in the 1920's.
Prouts Coaches lined up in Launceston Town Centre ready to depart for St. Marys Church annual outing c.1930's.
St. Marys Sunday School outing in 1925.
A newly furnished van by W. Worth and Sons, Horse Lane, Launceston
One of the earliest Ambulances for Launceston St. John Brigade.
Castle Temperance Hotel Garage the forerunner to J. B. Smith and Son.
Miss Godbeer of J.B. Smith in a Wolsely Sports Car.
Prouts Garage, Exeter Street, Launceston. Photo courtesy of Gary Chapman.
Charlie Pratt's Bedford Coach outside the White Hart.
Coach parked in the old Sheep Market Car Park.
Crowles of Crackington Haven on the left parked in the old Sheep Market Car Park.
Southern National double decker passes under the Southgate.
Truscotts of Launceston Austin Coach parked in the old Sheep Market Car Park.
Frys Bus parked up at the Old Sheep Market Car Park.
Bill Prout Coach with Henry Issleib the driver in 1948. Photo courtesy of Anna Duke.
Daniels of Tremeale lorry being driven by Henry Issleib the driver in 1948. Photo courtesy of Anna Duke
Frys Coach exiting Launceston College.
Deebles Coach coming out of Launceston Town Centre with Killicoff School of motoring following behind.
Launceston Car Hire coach outside the White Hart Hotel.
80 North Cornwall Cars, Langsdon Cross, North Petherwin. Photo courtesy of Gary Lashbrook.
Bus in Western Road, Launceston in 1984.
Royal Blue Coaches line up at the Coach House, Lewdown in 2011. Photo courtesy of Steve Dymond.
Pickfords Lorry stuck in snow drifts between Launceston and Bude in February 1955.
lorry stuck in snow on the A30 at Kensey Hill in 1958.
H. H. Stacey of Tintagel delivering to the White Hart Hotel in the early 1960's.
Launceston Borough Council Dustcart. Photo courtesy of Gary Lashbrook.
H. K. Collins Lorry from Launceston. Photo courtesy of Steve Roberts.
H. K. Collins Lorry from Launceston. Photo courtesy of Colin Barrett.
H. K. Collins Lorry from Launceston. Photo courtesy of Colin Barrett.
East Cornwall Garage in 1973. Photo courtesy of J. Barnard.
Ford Corsair at Scarne. Photo by unknown.
Launceston Building Supplies Bedford TK. Photo courtesy of Geoffrey Budge.
Launceston Building Supplies Bedford TK. Photo courtesy of Geoffrey Budge.
Westcott's Coal Merchants at Station Yard. Photo courtesy of Chris Wright.
Westcott's Coal Merchants at Station Yard. Photo courtesy of Chris Wright
Launceston Cattle Market in the mid 1960's.
Glover and Uglow Livestock Lorry.
Glover and Uglow lorries lined up at what is possibly the Launceston Livestock Market washdown. Photo courtesy of Jennifer Lock.
Glover and Uglow Bedford TK near Launceston.
Glover and Uglow Bedford TK Livestock Lorry loading Pigs at Launceston Market.
Glover and Uglow Bedford TK. Photo courtesy of Jennifer Lock.
Glover and Uglow Bedford TK. Photo courtesy of Jennifer Lock.
Colin Davey Bedford TL.
Ford Trader Milk Lorries at Ambrosia Lifron.
AEC tanker at Ambrosia. Phto courtesy of Steve Dymond.
Ambrosia A.E.C. Artic rising out of Lifton on the A30. Photo courtesy of Bernie Robbins.
Launceston Abattoir AEC Marshall.
Launceston Abattoir line up in 1983. Photo courtesy of Steve Roberts.
Ford D Series Artics dressed in Tillotson Colours. Photo courtesy of Steve Roberts.
Polson Bridge, E J Neale tipper - load of straw not to well secured probably 1975. Photo courtesy of Simon Harris
H. Hosking Volvo Bulker driving past Lfton. Photo courtesy of Steve Dymond.
Heavy Transport ERF driving up from Lifton. Photo courtesy of Steve Dymond.
Volvo driving up from Lifton. Photo courtesy of Steve Dymond.
Artic negotiates Prout's Corner in 2011 when the A30 was closed during the night to replace parts of Dunheved Bridge. Photo courtesy of Steve Dymond.
Artic negotiates Prout's Corner in 2011 when the A30 was closed during the night to replace parts of Dunheved Bridge. Photo courtesy of Steve Dymond.
Samworth artic negotiates Prout's Corner in 2011 when the A30 was closed during the night to replace parts of Dunheved Bridge. Photo courtesy of Steve Dymond.
William Hocking artic negotiates Prout's Corner in 2011 when the A30 was closed during the night to replace parts of Dunheved Bridge. Photo courtesy of Steve Dymond.
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