1931 Bedford 2-ton KY1241 at the OB Gathering in Luton on August 16th 2009. (Dave Gothard)

1932 Bedford WH LG9884 on the Burnley Road in Luddendenfoot in August 2003. (Andrew Riley)

Splendid 1933 Bedford WHG AKP213.
(John Sergeant)

1936 Bedford WH NJ8397, Thornycroft Soc Hants Road Run at the Milestones museum, August 17th 2008. (Phil Rawlings)

1938 Bedford WHG ENN815 (right, next to GSK824) seen at Scorton on June 21st 2009. (Dave Gothard)

1938 Bedford WHG three-way tipper FKX539 on the HCVS Ridgeway Run at Henley Station on June 17th 2007. (Phil Rawlings)

1938 Bedford WHG three-way tipper FKX539 showing side-tipping action. (Dave Gothard)

1932 Bedford WLB LCY002, fitted with 1991 Brincat body. Malta vintage bus service, 2007. (Peter Skerry)

1933 Bedford WLG AYT640 seen leaving Brighton on May 3rd 2009. (Dave Gothard)

1933 Bedford WLG belonging to a local transport company family who are now no longer actively involved in transport. Turns out regularly at most events and was photographed at the annual Agricultural & Pastoral Show. (Howard Pettigrew)

1934 Bedford WLG BMB87 seen at the Hollycombe Steam Collection on 22nd April 2007. (Gyles Carpenter)

1936 Bedford WLG at the Canterbury Vintage Machinery Club's 10th Anniversary gathering, Christchurch New Zealand on March 8th 2008. (Howard Pettigrew)

1937 Bedford WLG horsebox VN9729 & Foden UUJ664J at the Great Dorset 2009.
(Dave Gothard)

1938 Bedford WL EHY545 seen on the Trans-Pennine run is used on a daily basis in Leeds; the oldest working vehicle? Found in London 30 years ago in poor condition and restored. (Dave Gothard)

Mick McCarthy's splendid 1938 Bedford WL furniture van EHY545 seen on the Trans-Pennine run on August 3rd 2008. (Gyles Carpenter)

1939 Bedford WLG dropside EPX622 seen at Brighton on May 6th 2007. (Damon Cross)

1939 Bedford WL dropside EPX622 seen at the Ringmer Steam & Country Fair on July 25th 2009. (Clive Barker)

1939 Bedford WLTB FDH978 at the Ridgewell event on 9/7/06. (Richard Haughey)

1939 National Fire Service Bedford WLG Heavy Unit FYH104, Lepe Country Park, June 27th 2009.
(Phil Rawlings)

1932 Bedford WS UG1223 from D&P Robinson seen on the run between Brough and Kirkby Stephen on April 11th 2009. (Gyles Carpenter)

Bedford WS UG1223. (Gyles Carpenter)

Bedford fish'n'chips van, 1932 style! Brighton, May 4th 2008. (Damon Cross)

Bought by his father in 1967, 1932 Bedford WS WV2001 has now been restored to its former glory by owner Andy Bennett. The van was still being used by Mr Rusher in the Wiltshire area until well into the 1950s. (Alan Barnes)

1935 Bedford WS type 2-ton van CLB311 seen at Brighton on May 4th 2008. (Harry Clark)

1935 Bedford WS RD8389. Enfield Pageant 26/5/06. (Richard Haughey)

1936 Bedford WS CRR421 at the CVC show, 10/3/07. (Richard Haughey)

Five of John Mould's earlier Bedfords at Gaydon in 2004. Left-to-right: BPM97, CWM400, FK8091, BAR124, VH7926. (Ted Taylor)

Paul Bowen's 1939 baby Bedford WS FRJ104 seen on the Scammell road run in Chatham on October 12th 2008. (Gyles Carpenter)

1939 Bedford WS FRJ104 at the Edenbridge & Oxted show. (Clive Barker)

Rear view of Bedford FRJ104 at Edenbridge.
(Clive Barker)

Gorgeous 1935 Bedford WTL AOY372 seen at Onslow. (Dave Gothard)

Bedford WTL 35644H seen at the Sydney Antique Machinery Club show in September 2007. (Andrew Blacklock)

This is HP's wife's grandfather's 1935 Bedford WTL with tag axle. It was for sale about 12 years ago but sadly no one took it on and it was scrapped. The truck operated in the Ashburton region in the South Island, NZ. Quite a load for the Bedford, and to load by hand! (Howard Pettigrew)

1936 Bedford DKL414 seen at Gaydon. (Dave Gothard)

1936 Bedford WT RD8361 started life as a horsebox. Parked alongside is 1948 Austin K2 horsebox XSK630. Trans-Pennine run 2008. (Dave Gothard)

1937 Bedford WTH coal lorry AJW460 seen at Gaydon. (Dave Gothard)

Terry Freshwater's superb 1937 Bedford WTH (ELA255) picked up both of the top prizes at the 2003 Bedford Gathering. (Richard Haughey)

1936 Bedford BYC van DCD567 seen at Gaydon 2002. (Ted Taylor)

Bedford MW breakdown GKS121 seen at the Cumbria rally on Cark airfield. (Dave Gothard)

1949 Bedford MW (?) JXN858 with unusual cab and front grille. (Pete Jones)

Bedford MW MWB267 (registered in 1950), Brooklands Military Day, November 16th 2008. (Phil Rawlings)

1939 Bedford MW (chassis no 46931, Ministry reg 87YS47) XVS552. Seen at Lincoln on August 22nd 2009. (Dave Gothard) #1

1939 Bedford MW (chassis no 46931, Ministry reg 87YS47) XVS552. Seen at Lincoln on August 22nd 2009. (Dave Gothard) #2

1939 Bedford MW (chassis no 46931, Ministry reg 87YS47) XVS552. Seen at Lincoln on August 22nd 2009. (Dave Gothard) #3

1941 Bedford MW 170UXT on the Cottenham Run, 22nd April 2007. (Richard Haughey)

1944 Bedford MW 15cwt general service truck 196UXO seen at Elvington in May 2009. (Dave Gothard)

1944 Bedford MW 392RAE seen at Amberley on October 11th 2009. (Clive Barker)

1943 Bedford MW 805FUF at the Basingstoke Festival Of Transport on May 10th 2009. (Phil Rawlings)

1939 Bedford MWD JPC754N on display at Basingstoke on May 10th 2009. (Phil Rawlings)

Maltese ice cream vans are like buses in that once a new body is fitted they lose their visual identity. Mobile BBF445 is a 1950 Bedford MW 30cwt. Malta 2007. (Peter Skerry)

1940 Bedford MWD 4x2 GS truck JAH031 attending the AFM Open Day at Luqa. (Peter Skerry)

1938 Bedford MWD 4x2 GS truck. Malta 2007. (Peter Skerry)

1941 Bedford MWD 15cwt GS 4x2 Highland Div 8th Army at MAM 2006. (Peter Skerry)

1941 Bedford MWD 15cwt truck saved for future restoration by the Malta Historic Vehicle Trust. (Peter Skerry)

1944 Bedford OWLD BHJ800 seen at the 10th Earls Barton Rally & Country Fayre, August 25-27 2007. (Paul Pearman)

1944 Bedford OWLD BHJ800 seen at the 11th Earls Barton Rally & Country Fayre in Northants, August 23-25 2008. (Paul Pearman)

1944 Bedford OWLD ENP723 seen at Malpas in September 2006. Fleet no 2876 B M was originally carried by ex-LMS Bedford GAR308. (John Turnbull)

1945 Bedford OWLD FDD428 seen at Gaydon.
(Dave Gothard)

1943 Bedford OWL PRN795 at the Leyland Autumn Transport Show, 24/9/06. (Andrew Wright)

1942 Bedford OWL tanker VAV482. North East Scotland run, 11/6/06. (Gyles Carpenter)

Bedford OWLD dropside 292WTJ spotted in the REME Museum car park. Any idea of date or first registration? (Peter Skerry)

1942 Bedford OWL 9847AH parked at the entrance to Shildon Classic Vehicles. (Dave Gothard)

1943 Bedford OWLD JAG025 STILL earning a crust! Malta 2007. (Peter Skerry)

An old Malta survivor is this Bedford OWL dropside with hoist buried under the remains of a Scammell Scarab and other assorted old classics. August 1st 2008. (Peter Skerry)

Bedford OWL NB-33-43 over from Holland for the Classic & Vintage Commercial Show at Gaydon on June 8th 2008. (Phil Rawlings)

1941 Bedford OWS ESL507 seen at Gaydon in 2006. (Dave Gothard)

Bedford OWST tipper LML575 seen at Gaydon 2004. (Ted Taylor)

Bedford OWST SPT605 first registered in 1955 seen on the 2009 Tyne Tees run. (Dave Gothard)

Bedford OWS chassis no 27461 found at Issoire (63) France September 2000. (Traveller Dave)

1940 Bedford OWST AAA895, Malta 2006. (Peter Skerry)

1940 Bedford OWST tipper BBD397, Malta 2006. (Peter Skerry)

1940 Bedford OWSD dropside, Malta 2006. (Peter Skerry)

1940 Bedford OXD GMO768 on display at Elvington in May 2009. (Dave Gothard)

1940 Bedford OXC GXE890 seen on the Ridgeway run on June 15th 2008. (Harry Clark)

1942 Bedford OXC LSU548 and Taskers of Andover (1932) Ltd 'Queen Mary' salvage trailer at the Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre, East Kirkby. July 23rd 2008. (Phil Rawlings)

1940 Bedford OXD OAS291 seen at the Chiltern Hills Vintage Vehicle Rally near Aylesbury on May 18th 2008. (Phil Rawlings)

1944 Bedford OXC PAS587, Chatham Dockyard 17/4/06. (Richard Haughey)

1944 Bedford OXC artic PAS587 seen on the Scammell road run in Chatham on October 12th 2008. (Gyles Carpenter)

Bedford OXD breakdown lorry, owned by C.E.Minns & Co Ltd of Hackney, towing an FX4 taxi in Buckingham Palace Road past the BOAC terminal which is hosting a BEA Regal IV 1½ decker. June 1962. (Peter Newman)

Bedford OXC dropside AAU013 has been recovered by the Malta Historic Vehicle Trust and here it is being delivered to the MHVT workshop on August 30th 2008. (Peter Skerry)

1940 Bedford OXD BBF225 now a detergent delivery truck in true Trotter's Independent Traders style! Malta 2006. (Peter Skerry)

1942 Bedford OY TSV557 seen at the Walpole Steam & Country Fayre near Wisbech July 14-15 2007. (Paul Pearman)

1943 Bedford OYC ambulance UYJ959 at the MVT Rally at Kemble on June 27th 2008. (Peter Skerry)

Bedford OY runway sweeper 2240PO. (Richard Haughey, Donington 25/3/06)

Bedford OY runway sweeper 2240PO. (Richard Haughey, Donington 25/3/06)

1943 Bedford OY runway sweeper 2240PO.
(Dave Gothard)

Rear view of Bedford OY runway sweeper 2240PO. (Dave Gothard)

1943 Bedford OY 3-tonner 7166UE seen at the Lingfield show on August 3rd 2008. (Harry Clark)

Bedford OY 9199JH at Christchurch Park Ipswich before departing on the 2000 run to Felixstowe. (Richard Haughey)

1940 Bedford OYD 3ton GS 4x2 Malta Division at MAM 2006. (Peter Skerry)

Harris' Bedford QL JAD902 at Sheffield Park Station in June 2009. (Alan Barnes)

Bedford QL KSU151. (Dave Gothard)

1942 Bedford QL WAA836 seen at the Army Museum at Middle Wallop. (Dave Gothard)

1945 Bedford QL XSU474 seen at the Chiltern Hills Vintage Vehicle Rally near Aylesbury on May 18th 2008. (Phil Rawlings)

1945 Bedford QL XSU474 at Woburn on August 16th 2009. (Dave Gothard)

1945 Bedford XSU474, converted to a recovery in the 'sixties. (Dave Gothard)

1942 Bedford QL VBH501N, Brooklands Military Day, November 16th 2008. (Phil Rawlings)

Ex-Army Bedford QL fire tender 6406AW seen at Malpas. (Dave Gothard) #1

Ex-Army Bedford QL fire tender 6406AW seen at Malpas. (Dave Gothard) #2

1944 Bedford QLR Radio Command Post 846FUF, military reg 27YY46. Sold out of military service in 1978, in preservation since the late 1980s. Seen at Popham Airfield on May 4th 2009.
(Phil Rawlings)

1942 Bedford QL 9052UR seen at Malpas.
(Dave Gothard)

1943 Bedford QLC RAF fuel bowser at the Imperial War Museum collection Duxford. (Phil Rawlings)

Classic Bedford QLC refueller at Duxford. (Richard Haughey)

Bedford QLR JHS526D seen in 1985 stored in the open among a couple of buses of the Cotswold PSV Group and some caravans at the rear of Ratcliffe's Garage, Dudbridge in Stroud, Gloucs.
(Graham Dyer)

Bedford QL timber tractor first registered in 1967 as RPO761E seen at Ardingly on July 11th 2009.
(Clive Barker)

This civilianised Bedford QL dropside observed in a Maltese collection on August 10th 2008 looks in reasonable shape. (Peter Skerry)

Bedford QL in Coffield's yard near Motherwell c.1999. (Ken Reid)

Bedford QLs, a Thames Trader and assorted tractors on the farm. (Nigel Marks)

1942 Bedford QL DSV847 at the Redhill Show in 2007. (Barry Brooker)

1942 Bedford QLR SSY349, Rushden Cavalcade 30/4/06. (Richard Haughey)

Bedford QLR 519DPW. Milbank 2002. (Richard Haughey)

Bedford RLHZ PGW146, one of three Green Goddesses on the Devon Coastal Run.
(Dave Godley)

1940 Bedford KD DFE22 at Gaydon on June 8th 2008. (Phil Rawlings)

Bedford K ESV931, Crowthorne. (Richard Haughey)

1951 Bedford K FAS257. (Richard Haughey, Donington 25/3/06)

1950 Bedford KD van FBO821 at the Detling steam rally. (Gyles Carpenter)

1948 Bedford K type FMR760 on the Great West run a few years back. (Gyles Carpenter)

1951 Bedford K ambulance FTL22 ex-Lincs & Kesteven County Council. (Ken Reid)

1939 Bedford (late WS or early K) GHU411 at the Ridgewell rally on September 9th 2007. (Peter Quinn)

1951 Bedford K type GWM707 seen at the HCVS Bring Your Vehicle night on July 6th 2009.
(Gyles Carpenter)