Scamell 3 wheel units.

[2502]

Can any one help with registeration numbers for the scammell three wheel artics of the1930/40 period.I have seen photos of models displaying PH 752, but on vehicles of all 4 regions. GN5072 was on an earlier period vehicle.Any help appreciated,thanks in anticipaction , Ron.

[Hatfield Shed]

Much racking of brain, remembered where a photo was, in 'LNER Reflections' based on the collection of The Hulton Picture Company.

Registration AUW 389. The tractor carries the identity HD 0491 on the panel rear of the cab opening, and beneath in script is two lines unintelligible (something like Scorbury / J McLaren would be my guess, could these be the drivers to whom it was allocated?) followed by four lines: Marylebone / Station / London / NW1. Captioned as 1934.

[Darryl Tooley]

James McLaren was secretary of the LNER at this time; presumably the application of his name and work address would have been a legal requirement. Certainly most, if not all, contemporary photos of LNER road motors show a similar legend.

D

[2502]

Many thanks to both of you ,very useful information,
Ron

[Hatfield Shed]

James McLaren was secretary of the LNER at this time ...

Excellent. Now I know that it is 'Secretary', it is so obvious what the word is...