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A temperamental old lady
When I playfully prodded Tony Winn earlier in the week to see if as one of the most knowledgable contributors on the subject of Ralph Ferrie, he might have information on one of the entrepreneur’s old trucks, I never expected to strike gold.
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, Environment, Events, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Just plain daft, Local History, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged 1917, 1966, Bessie, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, butts, Carnival, Charles Ferrie, classic, HGV, John Petty, Leyland, local blogs, Local History, Lorry, New Photos, Ralph Ferrie, Scrap yard, Staffordshire, Transport, vintage, Walsall Show
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