An interesting photo found by [Howmuch?] – but who’s the lad, where is it and what happened to the truck?
I’m hoping some of the transport buffs or maybe even Ralph Ferrie expert Tony Winn might be able to help with this one that partner-in-crime [Howmuch?] found this week in a junkshop – what appears to be a press photo of one of Ralph’s vintage trucks, with a young lad pulling on the starting handle.
Of course, the question is, who’s the lad, and what’s the reason for the picture?
Brownhills Motor Sales was Ralph’s company (which was started by his father Charles), and for a while existed where the Co-op stands now on Streets Corner in Walsall Wood. There were also workshops variously behind the Station Hotel and alongside the old railway line up on the A5 at Watling Street, Brownhills.
It’s known that the entrepreneur and local character tried unsuccessfully to open a motor museum, and was very fond of old vehicles.
This truck has appeared before on the blog, and I’d be really interested to see if it still exists, or if it’s history can be discovered.
Godfrey Hucker’s photo of one of Ferrie’s classic truck – here being paraded in Brownhills Carnival, I believe.
Anything to add? Comment here, or BrownhillsBob at Googlemail dot com. Cheers.