Bedford QL , RL , RLHZ & S Type
Mick's RL . Rollright Stones Festival 1987
TEU23C (1966) Bedford RL . Ex-MOD .
Seen 19.7.87 Oxfordshire . At the end of this festival 4x4's were useful as the field's exit became a quagmire after a weekend of rain . Mick had sensibly swapped its original petrol engine for a diesel , later converted into an A framed trailer after cutting the cab off ! Photo = Dave Fawcett
Bedford 'S' Type At Trecastle Festival 1988
Reg? Bedford 'S' Ex-AFS Command Vehicle .
Seen 24.7.88 Powys . Wales . Whose ? Photo = Dave Fawcett
Bill's RL At Spring Equinox . Stonehenge 1989
ABW35D (1966) Bedford RL . Ex-MOD .
Seen 20.3.89 Wilts. Photo = Dave Fawcett
'Journey Man' John's RL At Swindon . 1989
Q666VHR Bedford RL . Ex-MOD .
Seen 29.4.89 Swindon . This was the Beltane festival site until the 'romans' forced a move to Dragon Hill , below Uffington's White Horse . John still has his truck in 2012 . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Mark's RL At Glastonbury Festival 1989
FBW256V (1979) Bedford RL . Ex-MOD .
Seen 21.6.89 Pilton . Somerset. Mark made good use of Eavis's firewood supplies to plank out the cargo section of his RL. I seem to recall that there were tomato plants in it as well ? It had earlier been owned by Carlos . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Joe's 'Kit' Cabbed RL At Rougham Festival 1989
Q269FLE Bedford RL . Ex-MOD .
Seen 10.9.89 Green Deserts 'Harvest Fayre' . Rougham . Suffolk . Joe and Barbara's unusual looking rig had a standard cabin when owned by the Majic Theatre . So unsure why it'd been fitted with a 'KDC' type the MOD used to save shipping space . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Tat's(Mark) RL Recovery .Inglestone Festival 1990
789UND Bedford RL . Ex-MOD .
Seen 26.5.90 Inglestone Common Festival . Avon . Handy for us as a towing vehicle , but not much use for a crane like that on site ! Photo = Dave Fawcett
Miles's Ex-AFS RL Inglestone Common Festival 1990
RYX341 (1957) Bedford RL . Ex-AFS Hose Layer 61 .
Seen 26.5.90 Avon . He sold it to Dom in 1999 who , after taking it to Glastonbury , went south to Orgiva for the millennium party , returning via Portugal & Spain . Then parked at Leys Farm in Worcs. , but his ex Zoe sold it in 2001 .. Photo = Dave Fawcett
RL Ex-Signals Unit At Inglestone Festival 1990
reg? Bedford RL . Ex-MOD Signals Unit .
Seen 29.5.90 Inglestone Common . Avon . Whose ? Photo = Dave Fawcett
Pale Face Mark's Rig At Inglestone Common 1990
FBW256V (1979) Bedford RL . Ex-MOD & Insulated Box Trailer.
Seen 26.5.90 Avon . I can remember being shut inside this box , a strange experience during a festival as its thick insulated walls cut out virtually all sound ! The RL had earlier been owned by Carlos . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Dale & Karen's RL & Hiab At Glastonbury 1990
KWP922D (1966) Bedford RL 4x4 . Ex-MOD .
Seen 20.6.90 Pilton . Somerset . Photo = Dave Fawcett
'Journey Man' John At Glastonbury Festival 1990
Q666VHR Bedford RL . Ex-MOD .
Seen 20.6.90 Pilton . Somerset . John's rig was set up to earn it's keep with a large generator & Hiab on the back , definitely not a 4x4 poser ! Still owned by John in 2012 . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Dale's Ex-BAA Rescue Tender . Glastonbury 1990
CYY427C (1964) Bedford RL . HCB-Angus Rescue Tender . Ex-Min Transport / CAA / BAA .
Seen 20.6.90 Pilton . Somerset . This Airport Rescue Tender had at some point been converted into a tow truck . Seymour painted the 'Recovery' logo . Sold to Paul to tow his Showman's with in 1991 , then at some stage to Demo c1998 . It had a duel red & white diesel system which I doubt has been kept by the collector who now owns it ? Photo = Dave Fawcett
Matt's QL .
TBP125F Bedford QL . Ex-MOD .
Seen ? Used to tow his ex-showman's living van . Apparently it had a bent chassis ? . photo = Sarah
Ben's RL . On A44 Broadwas Layby Site 1990
BYC916B (1964) Bedford RL . Ex-MOD .
Seen 17.7.90 Worcs . Nice box , shame about the petrol engine .. Photo = Dave Fawcett
Stewarts QL At Newbury Site 1991
.RP89 Bedford QL 4x4 . Ex-MOD
Seen 25.1.91 Berks. Stewart was in the process of stripping this down , but can't recall if he ever got around to rebuilding it ? Photo = Dave Fawcett
Rob's RL At Stockbridge Down 1991
BMJ953J (1978) Bedford RL . Ex-MOD .
Seen 16.6.91 Hants . A Stopover site en-route to Rats Run for the Solstice . Rob's Rl had the Harvey Frost crane bolted on to its flat-bed for tax purposes ..it wasn't up to winching anything ! Photo = Dave Fawcett
Carl's RL & Showman's . Newhaven Drove 1991
EDL846D (1966) Bedford RL . Ex-MOD .
Seen 2.7.91 Matlock . Derbys . Carl's RL had been shortened to make it a towing unit for his leaky showman's ! Later replaced by an Atkinson 6x6 Gritter Unit . But he bought the Rl back a decade later after being used by Daz etc. Photo = Dave Fawcett
Patrick's RL At Trecastle Festival 1991
RYX489 Bedford RL . Ex-AFS .
Seen 10.8.91 Powys . Wales . Patrick decided to show how easy it was to get an RL stuck up to its cab floor in a welsh bog ! Luckily there was an MK & Q4 on hand to extract him from it ..Photo = Dave Fawcett
Jo's RL At Mallerstang Festival 1991
Q969AVO Bedford RL . Ex-MOD .
Seen 1.9.91 Kirkby Steven . Cumbria . Jo had changed its colour from all over yellow to green & put a diesel engine in it at Clifton Hall site in 1992 . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Steve & Rubie's RL At Mallerstang Festival 1991
RYX337 (1957) Bedford RL . Ex-AFS Hose Carrier .
Seen 2.9.91 Kirkby Steven . Cumbria . Ruby had just finished doing the paint-job . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Tony & Ellie's S Type At Crook Site 1991
RRF267B (1964) Bedford S . Ex-AFS .
Seen 17.11.91 Kendal. Cumbria . Eviction day so fun hitching up their Vickers which was lacking a jockey wheel ! They later built a wooden lutoned box on the truck . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Daz's RL At Clifton Hall Site 1992
EDL846D (1966) Bedford RL . Ex-MOD .
Seen 30.1.92 Clifton Campville . Staffs . Previously shorted by Carl to tow his showman's & bought back by him later ! Photo = Dave Fawcett
Jo's RL & Engine Change Rt Clifton Hall 1992
Q969AVO Bedford RL . Ex-MOD .
Seen 30.1.92 Clifton Campville . Staffs. Jo's rig had been yellow before she painted it . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Christian's REME Wrecker At Laxton Festival 1992
Q376BAO (1961) Bedford RL . Ex-REME .
Seen 20.6.92 Solstice Festival . Laxton . Northants. Photo = Dave Fawcett
Donna Leaving Donnington Le Heath Farm 1992
EDL846D (1966) Bedford RL . Ex-MOD .
Seen 2.7.92 Leics. Carl sold the RL to Daz , who then sold it to Donna .. it then got passed around various folks including Neil c2000 & then Carl bought it back ! Photo = Dave Fawcett
Paul Towing Adam at Snarestone Green Lane 1992
CYY427C (1965) Bedford RL . HCB-Angus . Ex-CAA / BAA Airport Unit . 732 (1949) Albion Victor FT39AB .Reading . Ex-Watsons Garage . Guernsey .
Seen 12.9.92 Snareston Green lane . Leics. Yet again Adam needed a tow and this time it was Paul's turn (mine was for the next 3 months ..) Photo = Dave Fawcett
Hippo Steve's RL At Upton Drove Site 1992
XSK780 Bedford RL . Ex-AFS .
Seen 20.9.92 Upton Drove . Leics. Someone had added a cattle box to the back of this Ex-AFS vehicle and Steve used it to transport his horse . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Stewie's RL & Showmans At Welham Lane Site 1994
789UNO Bedford RL . Ex-MOD .
Seen 13.3.94 Great Bowden . Leics. Stewie was just pulling off site with his RL and cut down showman's living van . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Jake's RL & Army Trailer At Laxton Aiirfield 1994
RYX324 Beford RL . Ex-AFS .
Seen 20.1.94 Northants. Photo = Dave Fawcett
Ex-Queen's Flight Fuel Tender At Lasham Site 1988
YMO53F (1968) Bedford RL . Marshall . 4x4 . Ex-RAF Queen's Flight Tender / Refueller Unit . RAF Benson .
Seen 1988 Alton . Hants. By Royal Appointment ! . I last saw this in the hands of a preservationist at the 1993 Crystal Palace rally . Karen is also in the photo . Photo = Alix
Patrick's RL at Gunhill 1991
RYX489 Bedford RL 4x4 . Ex-AFS
Seen 1991 . Gunhill Site . Staffs . Photo = Sue Collins .
Jo's RL On the Bealy Moor Site 1990
Q969AVO Bedford RL . Ex-MOD
Seen 1990 Derbys . Jo later painted her rig green & then swapped the petrol lump for a diesel at Clifton Campville site in January 1992 . Photo = Sue Collins .
Dave & Sue's RL 1992
KTC394C (1965) Bedford RL . Ex-MOD .
Seen 1992 . Photo = Sue Collins .
Rags & Hannah's RL & Trailer . Cowley Road 1991
WPO989F (1968) Bedford RL . Ex-RAF.
Seen 1991 Oxford . Rags had fun getting the caravan onto the chassis ! Later sold to Niall . Photo = Sue Collins .
Ade's Ex-Green Goddess at Ardley 1992
RGC820 (1953/4) Bedford RLHZ . Ex-Green Goddess Fire Tender .
Seen 1992 . Ardley . Now painted red and cut down as a Recovery Unit by a collector . Photo = Sue Collins .
Carl Removing The Box Off a RL
Bedford RL . Ex-MOD .
Seen ? . ? . Not sure why Carl was carrying out this manouvre ? . Photo = Liz Watkins .
Carl's RL & Camo. Paintjob .
EDL846D (1966) Bedford RL . Ex-MOD .
Seen ?. ? . Carl had shortened the chassis years ago , then sold it to Daz , then 9 years later repurchased it ! . Seen here with its new paint-job . Photo = Carl .
Dales RL Recovery Unit c 1986 ?
CYY427C (1965)reg. Bedford RL . HCB Angus Emergency Tender . Ex-Min Transport / CAA / BAA .
Seen 1986 ? prior to Dale restoring / repainting it . Was on sale to collectors in 2007 . Photo = Paula Mayger .
Mutoid's RL In Italy 1991
ECD199C (1965) Bedford RL . Ex-MOD .
Seen 1991 . Italy . Photo = Terry .
Phil's S Type In Italy With The Mutoids 1991
NYV659 (1956) Bedford S Type . Ex-AFS Control Unit .
Seen 1991 Italy . By 2018 it was in southern Spain with the cab painted lime green & he was looking to sell . Photo = Terry .
Adrian's RLHZ Recovery Conversion . Evesham Site .
reg. ? Bedford RLHZ . Willowbrook . Ex-Green Goddess Fire Tender .
Seen ? Evesham Site . Later owned by Lisa in 1993 , by which time it was painted just red , she sold it to crusty's on Surrey site . Photo = Adrian Neil .
Neil & Angie's RL Coumeille Commune . France 1994
Q776JOD Bedford RL . Ex-MOD .
Seen 21.6.94 St.Hilaire . Aude (11). France . This had earlier been owned & fitted out by Sarah & her partner . Photo = Dave Fawcett
RL In Coimbra's Riverside Parking . Portugal 1995
VUW684 Bedford RL . Ex-MOD .
Seen 18.2.95 Portugal . Can't remember whose this was ? . Taken at the morning after the Valentine's Party in the University's underground parking . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Neil & Angie's RL In Coimbra Car Park 1995
Q776JOD Bedford RL . Ex-MOD .
Seen 18.2.95 Portugal . The morning after the St.Valentines Party in the university's underground parking . Photo = Dave Fawcett
RL At Sebaduro . Portugal 1995
KEY863G (1968) Bedford RL . Ex-MOD .
Seen 15.3.95 Serpins . Portugal . This was sat in Rob's garden , but not sure who the owner was ? Photo = Dave Fawcett
Bob & Flo's GG At St.Chartier Festival . 2008
SYH496 (1957) Bedford RLHZ 4x4 . Ex-Green Goddess Civil Defence Fire Tender .
Seen 2008 . St. Chartier Festival . France . Photo = Kevin Dhondt .
Bob & Flo's GG At St.Chartier Festival . 2008
SYH496 (1957) Bedford RLHZ 4x4 . Ex-Green Goddess Fire Tender 21889 .
Seen 2008 . St.Chartier Festival . France . Photo = Kevin Dhondt .
Bob & Flo's GG At St.Chartier Festival . 2008
SYH496 (1957) Bedford RLHZ 4x4 . Ex-Green Goddess Fire Tender .
Seen 2008 . St. Chartier Festival . France . Photo = Kevin Dhondt .
Onja's RL at St.Keverne 1998
RYX489 Bedford RL . Ex-AFS .
Seen 1998 . St.Kerverne . Cornwall . Photo = Sarah Wynne .
Dom & Mitch's S Type at Belfort Festival 1996
NYV683 Bedford S Type . Ex-AFS Signals Unit .
Seen 8.7.96 Belfort Festival (90)T.de Belfort . France . The hanging flower baskets were a nice touch ! . Earlier owned by Lisa , Josh & Adam . Then later used by Gifford Circus & painted Burgundy & Cream , now with Lance on a herb-farm near Cirencester . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Mutoid's RL & Q4 - Caravan In Snow
FNN283J (1971) Bedford RL . Ex-MOD . reg..(1955-6) Commer Q4 . Ex-AFS .
Seen ? Photo = Paul S. Mutoid .
Majic Theatre's RL
Q269FLE Bedford RL . Ex-MOD .
Seen ? . This RL was later owned by Joe & Barbara with whom it'd been fitted with a KDC style cabin for some reason . Photo = Trevor .
Ex-AFS S-Type With A Command Box
NYV683 Bedford S-Type . Ex-AFS Control Unit .
Seen ? At one stage owned by Lisa & Adam , then Dom & Mitch . Then at some stage one of Gifford Circus's crew used it & now on a herb farm near Cirencester with Lance . Photo = Gary Conway .
Richard's Well Loaded Ex-AFS RL At Glastonbury
RYX312 (1955) Bedford RL . Ex-AFS .
Seen ? Pilton . Somerset . photo = Gary Conway .
Mike's Multi-coloured Ex-AFS RL On The Street
SXF324 (1957) Bedford RL . Ex-AFS .
Seen ? . This had earlier belonged to Neil , with whom it was still Mod-AFS green & had a container-box on the flat-bed . Mike was still using his in 2017 . Photo = Gary Conway .
Ex-AFS S-Type
PFO241 Bedford S-Type . Ex-AFS .
Seen ? . Photo = Gary Conway .
Steff's RL Tow Truck .
AOT902A (1963)reg. Bedford RL. Ex-MOD .
Seen ? . Photo = Gary Conway .
Rl & Caravan
RYX384 Bedford RL . Ex-AFS ? .
Seen ? . Photo = Gary Conway .
Mark & Betty's Old RL At Glastonbury Festival 2010
RYX377 (1956) Bedford RL . Ex-AFS .
Seen 2010 Pilton . Somerset . 1st owned by Little Danny , then Matt (who replaced its Bedford petrol engine with a 330 from Pete's Panorama c1995) He sold it to Scottish Sandy c1998), who sold it to Mark & Betty (who added this Ex-BT box) . Then Sandy bought it back before selling to Pete & Wendi who kept it for 8yrs . It was painted by Deek at this Glastonbury & used by Tash for his slideshow . Then owned by Billy & Foxie followed by Rod in 2012 , but burnt out in a garage whilst waiting to be restored. Photo = Gary Conway .
Mick's RL
TEU23C (1965) Bedford RL . Ex-MOD .
Seen ? . He later cut the chassis behind the cab to make a living trailer ! Photo = Gary Conway .
Chromy RL !! Stonehenge
CYY245G (1969) Bedford RL . Ex-MOD .
Seen ? Stonehenge . Wilts. Whose ? . photo = Gary Conway .
Ex AFS RL At Stonehenge 2000 ..
RYX341 (1957) Bedford RL . Ex-AFS 61 Hose Layer .
Seen ? Wilts. Until 1999 it had been owned by Miles , then by Dom , who took it to Glastonbury & then south to Orgiva for the millennium party & returned to Ley Farm in Worcs. via Portugal & Spain . But in 2001 his ex , Zoe , sold it . Photo = Gary Conway .
Tidy Tom's RL at Street 2002 .
AGS116D (1966) Bedford RL . Ex-REME Workshop Unit .
Seen 2002 . Street . Somerset . Tom later decided that a transit library bus was more economical as a rig ! Photo = Tidy Tom .
Ad's RL In Bridie's Yard . Street . 2002
reg? Bedford RL . Ex-MOD .
Seen 2002 . Street . nr. Glastonbury . Ad's had his RL here for some years now , the cab was newly primed in 1999 but exposed to the elements has deteriorated ! Photo = Tidy Tom .
Richards RL at Preston Park , Brighton 2003
RYX312 Bedford RL . Ex-AFS .
Seen 2003 Preston Park . Brighton . Fitted with a Bedford 330 Diesel . Later he put a large roof rack above the cab & along the roof . Photo = Tidy Tom .
Barns's RL Parked At Stonehenge
GHU407B (1964) Bedford RL . Ex-MOD .
Seen ? Wilts. Fitted with an ex-British Rail box . Photo = Tidy Tom .
Traveller's Green Goddess .
SYH497 (1957) Bedford RLHZ . Ex-Green Goddess F/T . Chassis 21964 .
Seen ? photo = Stardust .
Rags & Hannah's RL & Trailer In Oxfordshire 1991
WPO989F (1968) Bedford RL . Ex-RAF .
Seen 1991 Oxford . Later sold to Niall . Photo = Rags .
Rags & Hannah's RL & Trailer Rig . 1991
WPO989F (1968) Bedford RL . Ex-RAF .
Seen 1991 Oxford . In the difficult process of persuading the trailer to mount onto the RL's chassis ! . Later sold to Niall . Photo = Rags .
MOD RL Recovery Unit
Q986ENR Bedford RL . Ex-MOD Recovery .
Seen ? . Photo = Rob Large .
Carlos's QL Coal Yard Oxford 1991
reg ? Bedford QL . Ex-MOD .
Seen 1991 Oxford . Matt was not the only Traveller to use one of these WW2 vehicles ? . Photo = Zippy .
RL With Luton Box
Q194CVM Bedford RL . Ex-MOD .
Seen ? . Photo = Zippy .
Carlos's QL Coal Yard Oxford 1991
reg ? Bedford QL . Ex-MOD .
Seen 1991 Oxford . Photo = Rags .
John's Green Goddess .
Q992AFG Bedford RLHZ . Ex-Green Goddess Fire Tender .
Seen ? . Photo = Paula Herbert .
Ade's Green Goddess Sinking ! Kidlington Site 1991
RGC820 (1953/4) Bedford RLHZ . Ex-Green Goddess Fire Tender .
Seen 1991 Kidlington . Now preserved as a cut down recovery unit & painted red . Here it'd sunk through a thin concrete layer on a post WW2 industrial zone folks had moved to at night after a heavy eviction at the previous Oxford coal yard site . Photo = Rags .
Flo's RL Signals Unit at Cholderton Woods 1988
reg ? Bedford RL . EX-MOD .
Seen 6.88 Hants. After the events of the Solstice dawn at the stones it was time to tat down quickly in the woods after a police helicopter warned of further 'action' . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Syd's Ex-Prestwick Airport RL Fire Tender .
VXN880 Bedford RL HCB Angus . Ex-CAA Prestwick Airport Fire Tender .
Seen 1990's Dailly . Ayrshire . Bought from Girvan scrapyard for £350. The original petrol lump being changed for a Leyland 0.350 taken out of a Chieftain . Photo = Syd .
Miles's Ex-AFS RL & Caravan At Uk Festival
RYX341 (1957) Bedford RL . Ex-AFS 61 Hose Layer .
Seen ? Miles sold it to Dom in 1999 , who took it to Glastonbury Festival & then via France to Orgiva in Spain for the millennium party , returning to the UK via Portugal & Spain . In 2001 after being parked at Ley Farm , Strensham (Worcs.) it was sold by his ex Zoe . Photo = Tony Thomson .
Miles's Ex-AFS RL At A Uk Festival
RYX341 (1957) Bedford RL . Ex-AFS 61 Hose Layer .
Seen ? Miles sold it to Dom in 1999 , then after the Glastonbury Testival he took to Spain for the millennium party at Orgiva . Returning to Ley Farm at Strensham (Worcs.) via Portugal & Spain . But in 2001 his ex , Zoe , sold it . Photo = Tony Thomson
Martin's Ex-Green Goddess . In Portugal
991XUJ (1953-4) Bedford RLHZ . Ex-Green Goddess Fire Tender .
Seen ? Portugal . Martin has taken his GG to the Sahara desert & fitted an Iveco engine in it . Photo = Jaz .
Joe & RL On Noman's Land . Mid-1990's
SXF284 (1957) Bedford RL . Ex-AFS Hose Layer .
Seen 1995/6 Nomansland Site . Wilts. Photo = Joe .
Joe's Ex-AFS RL In Wiltshire . Mid-1990's
SXF284 (1957) Bedford RL . Ex-AFS Hose Layer Unit .
Seen 1990s Wilts. Photo = Joe .
RL RAF Crash Tender . 1991
LNV132M (1973) Bedford RL . Pyrene Mk8 . Ex-RAF Foam Cannon .
Seen 1991 . Whose ? . Photo = Taff .
AFS RL & Trailer at Glastonbury Festival . 1994
RYX384 (1955) Bedford RL . Ex-AFS .
Seen 1994 Pilton . Somerset . Whose ? The single axle trailer looks to have been mounted onto a military twin axle chassis ? . A later photo of the RL by Gary shows it with a trailer (the same one ?) mounted onto the RL & cut to fit over the cab ! Photo = Taff .
OB Being Towed By RL
MFM38 (1951) Bedford OB . Duple Vista C29F. Ex-Croswell SL70 . BMJ953T (1978) Bedford RL. Ex-MOD .
Seen ? Fran's (?) OB being towed by Rob's (?) RL . Photo = Roddy .
Jamey's RL At A UK Festival
GHU407B (1963) Bedford RL . Ex-MOD .
Seen ? If I understand correctly this was Jamey's , then rolled onto its roof into a river in S. France .. then got sold to Barns ? Photo = Flickery Vision
Vic Enroute to Welham Lane In Her RL
RYX306 Bedford RL . Ex-AFS Hose Layer .
Seen ? Previously owned by Lee & Mel & bought by Vic in 1996 in Ipswich , then sold it to Spike in Norwich c2000 & then it passed to Slim in Bristol who removed the rear box . Possibly then owned by Scottish Andrew ? photo = Vic Blyth .
Cal & Dylan's Tarped Up RL .
RYX327 Bedford RL . Ex-AFS .
Seen ? Later sold to Di , then John , followed by Dan , Anna & Maya who got Nick to change the 300cc petrol engine for a Leyland 400 power plus . When owned by Richard it became a recovery truck & was scrapped by him after finally being used by Fred c2006 ? .photo = Phil Jackson .
Alan's Ex-REME RL . 2010
SXF283 Bedford RL . Ex-REME .
Seen 2010 ? photo = Alan Barraclough .
Mobile RL Bender
RYX383 (1955) Bedford RL . Ex-AFS .
Seen ? whose ? Photo = Sharon .
Dylan & Meg's RL At Play On Telford Site .
CYY579C (1965) Bedford RL . Ex-MOD .
Seen 1990's Telford . They took it to Ireland & sold it to Claire c1996 , who later sold it to a bloke who went to France in it . photo = Paul .
Little Danny's Ex-AFS RL
RYX377 (1956) Bedford RL . Ex-AFS .
Seen ? Danny added blocks to reach the pedals ! Later owned by Matt (who swapped its Bedford petrol engine for a 330 from Pete's Panorama c1995) . He sold it to Scottish Sandy c1998 , then owned by Mark & Betty (who added a BT box) then Sandy bought it back . Sold onto Pete & Wendi . Painted by Deek & used it to show Tash's slides at 2010 Glastonbury Festival . Then owned by Billy & Foxie , Rod in 2012 & burnt out in a fire at a restoration garage . photo = Trasi .
Matt & His RL At Retford Site 1995
RYX377 (1956) Bedford RL . Ex-AFS .
Seen 1995 Retford . Previously owned by Little Danny (who needed wooden blocks to reach the pedals) . Matt replaced its Bedford petrol engine with a 33O from Pete's Panorama . He then sold it to Scottish Sandy (who replaced the box window with a plain one c1998) , who sold it to Mark & Betty (who added a Telecom box to it ) , then Sandy bought it back , before selling to Pete & Wendi who used it for 8yrs . Deek had painted the box & Tash showed his slides from it at Glastonbury 2011 , owned by Billy & Foxie in 2011 & lastly Rod in 2012, then scrapped . Photo = Matt .
Sandy's Old RL At Glastonbury Festival 2010
RYX377 (1956) Bedford RL . Ex-AFS .
Seen 2010 Pilton . Somerset . 1st used by Little Danny & then Matt (who'd swapped its Bedford petrol engine for a 330 from Pete's panorama c1995) Sold to Scottish Sandy , then to Mark & Betty who added the BT box . Then Sandy bought it back , sold it to Pete & Wendi . The box was painted by Deek & was being used here to show Tash's slides . Sold to Billy & Foxy in 2012 , then Rod before being burnt out in a restoration garage . Photo = Matt .
GS RL in Mud ..
SFO479 Bedford RL . Ex-MOD GS 4x4 .
Seen ? whose ? photo = Tony T.
Gavin's Restored RL . Glastonbury Festival 2011
JJD231D (1966) Bedford RL . Ex-MOD .
Seen 6.11 Pilton . Somerset . Looks like its just been bought from a collector ! . photo = Gary Conway .
Crispian's Ex-AFS RL .
RYX297 Bedford RL . Ex-AFS .
Seen ? Crispian gave up with this project & sold it on . Photo = Crispian .
Lisa & Adam's Ex-AFS S type
NYV683 Bedford S-type . Ex-AFS Control Unit .
Seen ? . Later used by Dom & Mitch , then painted burgundy & cream with Gifford Circus . Now with Lance on a herb-farm near Cirencester . photo = Lisa .
Mad Alan's 3 Wheeled RL ! Near Glastonbury 2011
SXF313 Bedford RL . Ex-MOD .
Seen 2011 . 12km from Glastonbury ! Elliot & Mutoid Ian were responsible for adding a hiab & LPG'ing this RL which has a Pole Dancing platform above the cab ! Elliot was returning it from Glastonbury when the rear hub disintegrated ! Photo = Gary Conway .
Riley John's RL
RYX318 Bedford RL . Ex-MOD .
Seen ? He later sold it and the current owner has a smart box on it now . Photo = Riley John .
Riley John's Old RL At Stonehenge 2009
RYX318 (1956) Bedford RL . Ex-MOD & AFS Control Unit Box .
Seen 2009 Wilts. The new owner has added a smart box to the chassis Riley sold him . photo = Gary Conway .
Nick's RL
CFH665G (1968) Bedford RL . Ex-MOD .
Seen ? Also owned by Karlos as one stage . Photo = Nick Chambers .
Ad's RL in Bridie's Yard at Street . 1999
reg? Bedford RL . Ex-MOD .
Seen 1999 . The cab had been primed but later photos taken 3yrs later show it had deteriorated ! . Photo = Gary Conway .
Lee's RL
GYL43C (1965) Bedford RL . Ex-MOD .
Seen 2010 . Photo = Lee .
Matt's QL & Showman's On Fosse Way
TBP125F (1940)s Bedford QL . Ex-MOD .
Seen ? Fosse Way . Photo = Tony Thomson .
RL Playground At Stonehenge . Winter Solstice 2011
RYX318 (1956) Bedford RL . Ex-MOD Chassis Cab & Demountable AFS Control Box .
Seen 22.12.11 Wilts. Steps for the adults , slid for the kids ! Whose rig ? . Photo = Gary Conway .
Joanne's RL
PEU58F (1968) Bedford RL . Ex-MOD .
Seen ? It had also been Frazer's at one time . photo = Simon . https://www.facebook.com/groups/SISPhotography/photos/
Neil's Ex-AFS RL & Trailer
SXF324 (1957) Bedford RL . Ex-AFS .
Seen ? Later owned by Mike , who fitted a canvas covered GS unit onto the platform & gave the cabin a multi-coloured paint-job & still used in 2018 . photo = Neil .
Cal & Dylan's RL
RYX327 Bedford RL. Ex-AFS ? .
Seen ? Later sold to Di . photo = Cal .
Cal & Dylan's RL at Dorothea Quarry
RYX327 Bedford RL . Ex-AFS .
Seen ? Dorothea Quarry . Later sold to Di . Photo = Cal .
Ivan & Heather Morison's GG . In Wales
PGW312 (1953-4) Bedford RLHZ . Willowbrook . Ex-Green Goddess Fire Tender 54612 .
Seen 2011 . Ivan spent some time converting the rear fire tender structure & building a very nice wooden box / interior . Photo = www.morison.info
Carlos's RL Jump Starting Bonehead's SD . 1992
CFH665G (1968) Bedford RL . Ex-MOD .
Seen 1992 Oxon . The RL was later owned by Nick . Photo = Rags .
Simon's Ex-Green Goddess & Caravan 'Extension'
188YUH (1956) Bedford RLHZ . Ex-Green Goddess Fire Engine .
Seen 2013 .
RL . Ex-AFS Control Unit
ACY494A (1963) Bedford RL . Ex-AFS Control Unit .
Seen ? Whose
Mel & Lee's RL At Clifton Mansion 1992
RYX306 (1957) Bedford RL. Ex-AFS Hose Layer .
Seen 1992 Clifton Campville . Staffs. Sold to Vic in 1996 , who then sold it to Spike in Norfolk & then passed to Slim in Bristol in 2001 ? & converted into a flat-bed . May then have passed to Scottish Andrew ? last taxed in 2004 . Photo = Rags
RL . Ex-AFS Signals Box
reg? Bedford RL . Ex-AFS Control Unit .
Seen ? Whose ? photo = Simon Savage .
Gavin's RL Tarped Up At Glastonbury 2012
JJD231D (1966) Bedford RL . Ex-MOD .
Seen 2012 Pilton . Somerset . Maybe he added the blue tarp to keep the Glastonbury rain from penetrating the original MoD one ?? In 2014 its become part of Rima & Tom's Hedgespoken project . Photo = Gary Conway .
Straight's S Type Camper at Cherbourg
NYV678 Bedford S Type . Ex-AFS .
Seen ? Cherbourg . France . I've seen a similar combination on a German army LA710 .. Photo = Chris Pitt .
Journey Man John's RL At Rye Docks 2010
Q666VHR Bedford RL . Ex-MOD .
Seen 2010 Rye . Photo = John
Gavin's Ex-Green Goddess RLHZ . Somerset 2007
PGW209 (1953-4) Bedford RLHZ . Willowbrook . Ex-Green Goddess Fire Tender 8232 .
Seen 2007 . Somerset . Loaded with a yurt . Photo = Gary Conway .
Ex-Green Goddess RLHZ . Somerset 2008
SYH452 (1957) Bedford RLHZ . Ex-Green Goddess Fire Tender . Rebuilt by Hoskins . Ex-Cardiff City Fire Brigade .
Seen 2008 Somerset . Sadly as can be seen from the other photo of this GG 2 years later is was looking very neglected . Photo = Gary Conway .
Ex-Green Goddess RLHZ . Somerset 2010
SYH452 (1957) Bedford RLHZ . Ex-Green Goddess Fire Tender . Hoskins Conversion . Ex-Cardiff City Fire Brigade .
Seen 2010 Somerset . Looking worse for wear due to outdoor storage . Photo = Gary Conway .
Steff's RL Recovery Truck At Glastonbury 2009
AOT902A (1963) Bedford RL . Ex-MOD .
Seen 2009 Pilton . Somerset .The rear part has been given chariot sides & a Harvey Frost crane . Photo = Gary Conway .
Well Loaded RL At Glastonbury Festival 2008
EDV111C (1965) Bedford RL . Ex-MOD .
Seen 2008 Pilton . Somerset . Whose ? Handy place to keep the spare wheel ! . Photo = Gary Conway .
Scottish Andrew's (?) RL . 2009
RYX306 Bedford RL . Ex-AFS Hose Layer .
Seen 2009 . Originally lived in by Lee & Mel, then bought by Vic in 1996 , who sold it to Spike in Norfolk , it was then taken to Bristol by Slim c2001 (who removed the living box) . Then thought to have passed to Scottish Andrew ? . Photo = Gary Conway .
Restored RL At Glastonbury Festival 2011
SXF300 (1957) Bedford RL . Ex-AFS.
Seen 2011 Pilton . Somerset . Whose ? Photo = Gary Conway .
Ex-AFS Control Unit RL . 2009
RYX484 Bedford RL . AFS Control Unit .
Seen 2009 ? Whose ? Photo = Gary Conway .
Tom & His RL At Stonehenge 2002
AGS116D (1966) Bedford RL . Ex-MOD .
Seen 2002 Stonehenge . Wilts. As it was still fitted with its original petrol engine Tom replaced it with a Transit Library Bus ! Photo = Gary Conway .
Pete The Meat's Coachlined RL & Living Box .
ODE59F (1968) Bedford RL . Ex-MOD .
Seen ? I like the plastic dome fitted over 'man-hole on the cab ! The rear part is from his old Bedford VAM5 Bus FYC126C cut down . Photo = Gary Conway .
Ian's RL Level at Great Dorset Steam Fair 2009
UGY829F (1967) Bedford RL . Ex-MOD & British Rail Box .
Seen 2009 Dorset . This was the last time Ian went to the GDST , later selling the RL to the current owner whose luton'd the box . Photo = Gary Conway .
Scottish Andy's RL With Workshop ? Box On Site
HMT230J (1971) Bedford RL . Ex-MOD/REME ?
Seen ? Now with TK Tim . Photo = Gary Conway .
Mike's S Type Parked At Bristol Squat c2006
NYR857 (1955) Bedford S Type . Ex-AFS Dunfries Control Unit .
Seen ? AFS Control Unit from 1955 until disbanding of the AFS in 1968 . Then Angus Area Fire Brigade , later Tayside Fire Brigade , going out of service in 1981 . Glenn bought it still in FB red , painted it green then sold it to Mike in 2006 . Photo = Gary Conway .
RL With Signals Box Placed On Flat Bed At Festival
Q885UWP Bedford RL . Ex-MOD .
Seen ? Whose ? Photo = Gary Conway .
Blue RL Recovery Truck & Bender At Lethergy Lane
reg? Bedford RL . Ex-MOD .
Seen ? Lethergy Lane . Photo = Roddy
Nick & His RL
CFH665G (1968) Bedford RL , Ex-MOD .
Seen ? The cab looks to be suffering from rot below the headlamp units ??.. Later owned by Karlos . Photo = ?
RL With Box At Glastonbury 2010
RYX484 Bedford RL . Ex-MoD .
Seen 2010 Glastonbury . The bottom part of cabs been cut off . Photo = Carlos .
Karen's Old RL On Greedbay 2013
LFF659 Bedford RL. Ex-AFS .
Seen 2013 Now owned by Austin & his brother . Photo = Greedbay
Steff's RL Tow Truck & Trailer
AOT902A (1963) Bedford RL . Ex-MoD .
Seen ? Photo = Richard Haughey
Jay's RL
ENP517B (1964) Bedford RL . Ex-MoD .
Seen ? Photo = Jayson .
Matt's GG At Glastonbury Festival 2013
PGW298 (1953/4) Bedford RLHZ . Willowbrook . Ex-Green Goddess Fire Tender .
Seen 2013 Pilton . Somerset . Photo = Gary Conway .
Stef Arriving At Glastonbury 2013
AOT902A (1963) Bedford RL. Ex-MoD . & Showmans' Living Van .
Seen 2013 Pilton . Somerset . Photo = Gary Conway .
Rear Of Gavin's RL
JJD231D (1966) Bedford RL . Ex-MoD .
Seen ? Now to be converted by Rima & Tom as part of their Hedespoken project . Photo = Gavin .
Converted RL IN Norfolk 2007
CYY245G (1969) Bedford RL . Ex-MoD .
Seen 2007 Norfolk . Whose ? Photo = Criss .
RL On Winchester Site 2009
AMJ99F (1968) Bedford RL . Ex-MoD .
Seen 2009 Winchester . Whose ? Photo = Sid .
Miles Ex-AFS RL At Woodyates Site
RYX341 (1957) Bedford RL . Ex-AFS 61 Hose Layer .
Seen 198.. Woodyates . Dorset . Miles owned it until 1999 & then by Dom & Zoe , who after taking it to Glastonbury festival headed south to Orgiva for the millennium party & Portugal with their daughter . After returning to the UK Dom stored it as the Ley's Farm site in Worcs. Photo = Derek Petty
Philips Austin Being Loaded into Dock's RL . 1990
reg? Bedford RL . Ex-MoD .
Seen 1990 Pilton . Somerset . After the festival fun & games were had squeezing Philips Austin Gypsy into the back of Dock's RL ! Photo = Philip .
Pete's RL Rusting In Peace ..CC Gathering In Wales
ODE59F (1968) Bedford RL . Ex-MoD .
Seen 2013 Camarthanshire . Looking worse for wear following Pete's death ..but hopefully its new owners will sort a new cab out for it ? Photo = Gary Conway .
Ex-AFS RL Recovery Unit At Thruxton 2006
RYX327 Bedford RL . Ex-AFS .
Seen 2006 Thruxton . Whose ? At one time this was in AFS layout when owned by Cal & Dylan , then Di , John , Dan & Anna & Maya who got Nick to replace the original Bedford 300 petrol engine with a Leyland 400 Power Plus when at Lyminge . It may have been Richard-upside down head who transformed it into a recovery unit ? Later bought by Fred , but scrapped by Richard c2006 ? Photo = Bugsy .
Carlos's RL Next To Jez's Q4
FBW256V (1979) Bedford RL Ex-MoD . RYX468 (1955) Commer Q4 Ex-AFS . Mann Eggerton Water Unit .
Seen ? The RL was later owned by Mark . Jez sold the Q4 to Sue at the 1993 Green Gathering & then it passed to a collector . Photo = Carlos .
Lisa's RLHZ Recovery Conversion . Glastonbury 1993
reg? Bedford RLHZ . Willowbrook . Ex-Security Civil , Green Goddess Fire Tender .
Seen 1993 Pilton . Somerset . Bought from Adrian , with whom it had a cream roof . Lisa later sold it to crusty's on a site in Surrey . Photo =via Gary Conway .
Blue RL Timber Winch At Festival 2013
FWY265Y Bedford RL . Ex-MOD .
Seen 2013 . photo = Sharon .
Matt's RL At Glastonbury Festival 2013
ACY432A SXF319 (1963) Bedford RL . Ex-MoD .
Seen 2013 Pilton . Somerset . Photo = Gary Conway
Rear Of Matt's RL At Glastonbury Festival 2013
ACY432A SXF319 (1963) Bedford RL . Ex-MoD
Seen 2013 Pilton . Somerset . Photo = Gary Conway .
Converted RL On Site
BYC916B (1964) Bedford Rl . Ex-MoD .
Seen ? Not sure whose it was here ? Ben lived in it c1990/1 . Photo = Ken .
Dale & Karen's RL At Glastonbury Festival 1990
KWP174D (1966) Bedford RL . Ex-MoD .
Seen 1990 Pilton . Somerset . It looks like a Mutoid's car being loaded onto the flat-bed ? . Photo = Ken .
Niall's RL & Trailer On An Oxford Site 1992/3
WPO989F (1968) Bedford RL . Ex-RAF .
Seen 1993 Oxford . Previously owned by Rags & Hanna , who were responsible for putting the caravan onto the chassis & the paint-job . Photo = Niall .
Lee's RL & Trailer
GYL43C (1965) Bedford RL . Ex-MoD .
Seen ? photo = Claudia
Lee's RL & Trailer On The Move
GYL43C (1965) Bedford RL . Ex-MoD .
Seen ? photo = Claudia
Carlos Towing His Leyland Bus With His RL 1987
474EWW (1963) Leyland PSU3/3R . Duple(N) Alpine Continental C49F. Ex-Baddeley . Holmfirth . CFH665G (1969) Bedford RL . Ex-MoD .
Seen 1987 Gasworks Lane . Cheltenham . Photo = Carlos .
Carl Taking RL Cab Off With Julien's WF303
Bedford RL . Ex-MoD . PSU672 Austin WF303 .
Seen ? photo = Carl .
RL In Trouble On Raspberry Layby Site 1988
OGD150Y (1982) Bedford RL . Ex-MoD .
Seen 1988 Scotland . Securely attached to another rig whilst being jacked level . Photo = Clive .
S Type At A UK festival
NYV683 (1954) Bedford S-Type . Ex-AFS Control Unit .
Seen ? !st owned by Lisa & Adam , then Dom & Mitch , followed by Gifford's Circus , now with Lance on a farm near Cirencester . Photo = Claire
RL Signal Box At Beautiful Days Festival 2014
CYY594C (1965) Bedford RL . Ex-MoD .
Seen 2014 . Photo = Jon .
Matt's RL On Site 2014
SXF319 ACY432A Bedford RL . Ex-MoD .
Seen 2014 . Photo = Matt .
Rear Of Matt's RL 2014
SXF319 ACY432A Bedford RL . Ex-MoD .
Seen 2014 . Photo = Matt .
Tony's S Type . Mansion Site 1990's
RRF267B (1964) Bedford S . Ex-MoD .
Seen 1990s. Worcs. I'd seen this in 1991/2 when still carrying its MoD canvas rear unit & towing a Vickers . Photo = Donna
Peter's MK & Brother's RL In Spain 1996
reg? Bedford RL Ex-MoD . MBO... Bedford MK . Ex-MoD .
Seen 1996 Spain . photo = Peter .
Ex-AFS RL
RYX324 Bedford RL . Ex-AFS .
Seen ? back in 1993/4 this was owned by Jake . Photo = Macfarquar
Converted RLHZ Green Goddess
RXP767 (1956) Bedford RLHZ . Ex-AFS Green Goddess .
Seen ? Straight's ? Photo = Ian Hardie
Lisa's RLHZ GG At Glastonbury Festival 1993
reg? Bedford RLHZ . Willowbrook . Ex-Green Goddess Fire Tender . Recovery Conversion .
Seen 1993 Pilton . Somerset . Lisa bought this from Adrian & later sold it to crusty's on a Surrey site . Photo = Lisa .
Sid's S Type . 2015
NYR825 Bedford S Type . Ex-AFS Control Unit .
Seen 2015 Sat empty & unused rusting way for the last 10yrs .. Photo = Colleen
Claire's RL In Ireland c1996
CYY579C (1965) Bedford RL . Ex-MoD .
Seen 1996 . She'd bought it in Ireland from Dylan & Meg , later selling to a bloke who took it to France . Photo = Claire
Geoff & Terena's SHZ GG-Recovery . Tunbridge Wells
NYR459 (1953) Bedford SHZ . Green Goddess 4x2 . Southampton Bus Co. Recovery Unit .
Seen ? Tunbridge Wells . Photo = Geoff
Claire's Converted RL In Ireland 1996
CYY579C (1965) Bedford RL . Ex-MoD .
Seen 1996 She'd bought it from Dylan & Meg in Ireland & then sold it to a bloke who took it to France . photo = Claire
Ian's Grunt Stage RL . Glastonbury Festival 2015
SXF444 Bedford RL . Ex-Home Office .
Seen 2015 Pilton . Somerset . For many years it was one of 3 used by Geotech in Dundee . Photo = Joe
Mark's RL 1/2 Cleaned . 2015
RYX349 Bedford RL . Ex-MoD .
Seen 2015 Now repainted red & yellow . Photo = Mark
Mark's RL Repainted . 2015
RYX349 Bedford RL .Ex-MoD .
Seen 2015 Photo = Leesha
Conor's RL
RYX332 Bedford RL . Ex-MoD .
Seen ? Photo = Conor
Conor Sat On The Rear Of His RL
RYX332 (1956) Bedford RL . Ex-AFS .
Seen ? Photo = Conor
Dave's Chassis - Cab RL
reg? Bedford RL . Ex-MoD .
Seen ? Dave sold this & his Q4 to folks who forgot .. to pay & went to Scotland ! Photo = Matt
RL Driven Off A46 Layby Site By Police 1992
Q194CVM Bedford RL . Ex-MoD . & Vickers Trailer .
Seen 1992 Avon . Site eviction time & many rigs were towed off & impounded .
Conor & His Old RL . Ireland 2016
RYX332 (1956) Bedford RL . Ex-AFS .
Seen 2016 Ireland . photo = Conor
Gaynor's Ex-AFS S Type On Site In Cornwall 1990's
NYR810 (1954) Bedford S Type . Ex-AFS Bristol . Control Unit .
Seen 1991-? Cornwall . Seen in 2010 at Stonehenge without its AFS markings , but maybe now restored by a collector ? . Photo = Ruth
Rima & Tom's RL In Its Conversion Barn 2016
JJD231D (1966) Bedford RL . Ex-MoD .
Seen 2016 They'd spent the winter creating a mobile theatre space inside it . Previously owned by Gavin . Photo = Rima
Rima & Tom & RL Mobile Theatre Rig 2016
JJD231D (1966) Bedford RL . Ex-MoD .
Seen 2016 Converted in a barn , whose end had to be cut out to 'liberate' their RL ! It had previously been owned by Gavin . Photo = Rima
Glenn's Ex-AFS S Type From Fire Brigade
NYR857 (1955) Bedford S . Ex-AFS Dunfries Control Unit .
Seen ? AFS Control Unit from 1955 until the disbanding of the AFS in 1968 . It then operated with Angus Area Fire Brigade , later the Tayside Fire Brigade going out of service in 1981 . Later painted green by Glenn & sold to Mike in 2006 . Photo = Glenn
Glenn's Ex-AFS S Type Painted Green
NYR857 (1955) Bedford S Type . Ex-AFS Control Unit .
Seen ? AFS Control Unit from 1955 until disbanding of the AFS in 1968 . Then with the Angus Area Fire Brigade , and later Tayside Fire Brigade , going out of service in 1981 . Glenn bought it still in FB red , he later sold it to Mike in 2006 & by 2018 it was sat covered in dust in a hanger . Photo = Glenn
Bill's ? RL Arriving At A Muddy UK Festival 1980's
ABW35D (1966) Bedford RL . Ex-MoD .
Seen ? Photo = Tash
Hedgespoken's RL Arriving At Green Gathering 2016
JJD231D (1966) Bedford RL . Ex-MoD .
Seen 2016 Rima & Tom's mobile stage . Photo = Gary Conway
Hedgespoken's RL At Green Gathering 2016
JJD231D (1966) Bedford RL . Ex-MoD .
Seen 2016 Rima & Tom's mobile stage . Photo = Gary Conway
Hedgespoken's RL At Green Gathering 2016
JDD231D (1966) Bedford RL . Ex-MoD .
Seen 2016 Photo = Gary Conway
Straight's Green Goddess Conversion 2016
PGW185 (1953/4)Bedford RLHZ 6989 . Park Royal . Ex-Green Goddess Fire Tender .
Seen 2016 All apart from the cab looks to have have been modified , with pull-out side units . Photo = Piers
Onja's RL
RYX489 Bedford RL . Ex-MoD .
Seen ? An RL with the same reg was owned by Patrick 1990/1 . Photo = Jay
RL For Sale .. Years Ago !
reg? Bedford RL . Ex-MoD .
Seen ? Photo = Steven
Donna's Shortened RL . 1990's
EDL846D (1966) Bedford RL . Ex-MOD .
Seen ? Originally shorted by Carl & used to tow his showman's around . Sold to Daz in 1992 , used by Donna , then Carl bought it back in 2001 . Photo = Donna
Ade's GG Leading Convoy To Castlemoreton 1992
RGC820 (1953/4) Bedford RLHZ . Ex-Green Goddess Fire Tender .
Seen 1992 Worcs. Later bought by a collector , painted red & cut down to create a recovery vehicle .
Ruby & Steve's RL Stuck In Glenmoriston Bog 1992
RYX337 (1957) Bedford RL . Ex-AFS Hose Layer .
Seen 1992 Scotland . photo = Karl
RL At Glastonbury Festival 1990
JJD224D (1966) Bedford RL . Ex-MoD or AFS ?
Seen 1990 Pilton . Somerset . photo = Dean
Ste's RL Flatbed In Dorset 2017
EYX303C (1965) Bedford RL . Ex-MoD .
Seen 2017 Dorset . Photo = Carl
Green RL With Hihab Resting In A Devon Barn 2017
EDV111C (1965) Bedford RL . Ex-MOD .
Seen 2017 Devon . Photo = Jameson
Martin's Ex-Green Goddess On UK Campsite 2017
991XUJ (1953-4) Bedford RLHZ . Ex-Green Goddess Fire Tender .
Seen 2017 He's fitted an Iveco engine & taken it around the Sahara & southern Europe . Photo = Sam
Mike's RL At Total Resistance Party . Stroud 199..
reg? Bedford RL . Ex-MoD .
Seen ? Stroud . Looks to be towing the green (ex-Showman's ?) trailer behind it . Photo = Hamish ?
Bill's RL
ABW35D (1966) Bedford RL . Ex-MOD .
Seen ? photo = Phil
Ex-AFS Unit On The Verge At Stonehenge 2010
NYR810 (1954) Bedford S-Type . Ex-AFS Bristol . Control Unit .
Seen 2010 Wilts. Previously lived in by Gaynor . Now restored to AFS livery ? . Photo = Gary Conway
Mike's Ex-AFS S Type Control Unit . 2017
NYR857 (1955) Bedford S Type . Ex-AFS Dunfries FC Control Unit .
Seen 2017 AFS Control Unit from 1955 until disbanding of the AFS in 1968 . Then with the Angus Area Fire Brigade , and later Tayside Fire Brigade , going out of service in 1981 . Glenn bought it still in FB red & sold it to Mike in 2006 . Photo = Gary Conway
Garret's Old RL Flat Bed
Q806GEL Bedford RL . Ex-MoD .
Seen ? photo = Garret
Ex-AFS RL Control Unit
RYX380 Bedford RL . Ex-AFS Control Unit .
Seen ? Photo = Gary Conway
Barn's RL With Roofrack & Awning
GHU407B (1964) Bedford RL Ex-MoD & Ex-B.R. Box .
Seen ? This RL had been fitted with a Bedford 330cc diesel engine & used to carry tat for Barn's performing outfit . It had previously been with Jamey's , who'd rolled it into a French river ! Photo = Gary Conway
S Type Painted Black With Luton Box
RRF267B (1964) Bedford S . Ex-MoD .
Seen ? This had been a standard MoD S type in 1991/2 when used by Tony & Ellie to tow a Vickers . Were they responsible for this conversion ? Photo via Gary Conway
Mick's RL At Port Meadow Festival 1986
TEU23C (1965) Bedford RL . Ex-MoD .
Seen 1986 Oxford . Mick had replaced the petrol engine with a diesel . He later chopped its chassis behind the cab to create a living-trailer . Photo = Gilbert
Joanne , Or Frazer's RL On Site 1990's
PEU58F (1968) Bedford RL . Ex-MOD .
Seen 1990's Recognisable by its front winch . Photo = Colleen
Carl's Shortened RL After Conversion
EDL846D (1966) Bedford RL . Ex-MoD .
Seen .. Carl used it to tow a showman's with , later selling to Daz in 1992 , then used by Donna (painted blue) , Neil & the Carl bought it back . Photo = Carl
Phil's Ex-AFS S Type In S. Spain 2018
NYV659 (1956) Bedford S Type . Ex-AFS Control Unit .
Seen 2018 Spain . In the 1990's this had been used by Phil with the Mutoids . Here its in need of a new owner to save it . Photo = Phil
Ian's RL Grunt Stage At The Onion Festival 2014
SXF444 (1957) Bedford RL . Ex-Home Office .
Seen 2014 For years it had been part of a fleet of 3 RL with Geotech in Dundee . Photo = Droog
Matt's RL Engine Changing . UK Snow 1995
RYX377 Bedford RL . Ex-MoD .
Seen 1995 . 1st owned by Little Danny & then Matt (who was swapping the Bedford petrol engine for a 330 from Pete's Panorama coach) He sold it to Scottish Sandy , then sold to Mark & Betty who added the BT box . Then Sandy bought it back , sold it to Pete & Wendi . The box was painted by Deek & was being used here to show Tash's slides . Sold to Billy & Foxy in 2012 , then Rod before being burnt out in a vehicle restoration garage . Photo = Matt .
Ade's Green Goddess Sunk At Kidlington Site 1991
RGC820 (1953/4) Bedford RLHZ . Ex-Green Goddess Fire Tender .
Seen 1991 Kidlington . Ade's GG sunk through the thin concrete on this ex WW2 industrial zone . This occurred during a night move prompted by a heavy eviction at the previous Oxford coal yard site . Photo = Jameson
James RL & Slide At Brechfa Site
reg.. Bedford RL . Ex-AFS .
Seen .. Wales . Now at Slough Green & owned by Tim . Photo = Jaine
RL In Brighton . Early 1990's
SXF322 (1955) Bedford RL . Ex-AFS .
Seen 1990s Brighton . Photo = Martin
Andy's RL . 1990's
ACY432A SXF319 (1963) Bedford RL . Ex-MoD .
Seen ? Now owned by Matt . Photo = Andy
Mick's RL At The Activator Festival 1988
TEU23C (1965) Bedford RL . Ex-MoD .
Seen 1988 Tewkesbury . Later he chopped the chassis behind the cabin to create an A framed trailer with the box . Photo = Craig
Neil's Ex-AFS RL & Trailer & Black CF On A Drove
SXF324 (1957) Bedford RL . Ex-AFS . AJX116Y (1983) Bedford CF .
Seen 1990's Neil's RL was later owned by Mike who placed a canvas covered GS dropside in place of the box seen here & painted the cabin multicoloured . Photo = Nessey
Bedford RL , Bristol REM & Bedford SBG
RYX306 Bedford RL . Ex-AFS . NAG124G (1969) Bristol REMH7/121 . Alexander Motorway C42FT. Ex-Western SMT B2218 . — Fran & Brom's Ex-Motorway REMH7/121 . AFE218A HCT990 (1954) Bedford SBG . Burlingham Seagull C34F. Ex-Wing . Sleaford 2 .
Seen .. Photo = Gary Conway
Mark's RL & Vicky's Q4 At Coleford Quarry Site
HPX309X (1982) Bedford RL . Ex-MoD . RYX425 (1955) Commer Q4 . Mann Eggerton . Ex-AFS Hose Layer .
Seen .. Cornwall . The RL was later owned by Alix & Lobo & finally by Jules & weighed in at the United Downs site . Photo = Sue
Flame Painted Green Goddess
PGW438 Bedford RLHZ . Ex-Civil Defence Green Goddess .
Seen ..
RL , RLHZ & Austin FFK140 Activator Festival 1988
YMO53F (1968) Bedford RL . Marshall . 4x4 . Ex-RAF Queen's Flight Tender / Refueller Unit . RAF Benson . CYY427C (1964) Bedford RL . HCB-Angus Rescue Tender . Ex-Min Transport / CAA / BAA . Reg.. Austin FFK140 ..
Seen 1988 Tewkesbury . Photo = Craig
Smiley Wheeled RL At Glastonbury Festival 1998
Reg ? Bedford RL . Ex-MoD GS .
Seen 1998 Pilton . Somerset . Photo = Taff