Goose Fair Activity - 1962
The following images and notes come from Jack Leeson's
account of the Goose Fair pull-on and build-up in 1962. Jack travelled
up from Rugby by train with London-based enthusiast Philip Bradley. After
a very early start they arrived at Nottingham Victoria Station at 7-30am
to be greeted by "terribly windy weather". They both walked
to the Forest Fields, arriving 8-00am.
John Ling's Foden Lorry
Jack notes: John Ling's Foden LAL329 towing Moonrocket
centre.
Pat Collins' Scammell.
Jack notes: Pat Collins' ex-WD Scammell MDH137 with
Ghost Train loads. The box truck is ex-scenic (cream with red lettering),
with a platform truck at the rear.
Mickey Kiely's Boxing Show.
Jack notes: Mickey Kiely's 8 wheel Foden DWN512 with
trailor. Repainted since last year. M. Kiely is T. Whitelegg's son-in-law.
Arthur Armstrong's Albion lorry.
Jack notes: Arthur Armstrong's Albion 8 wheel flat lorry
DDW829. With Dodgem floor, very nicely painted in maroon and cream.
Pat Collins' lighting set trailer.
Jack notes: Pat Collins' 4 wheel lighting set trailer.
With Waltzer. Maroon with yellow lettering shaded green (seen at Birmingham
with sides lowered).
E. Morley's Scammell.
Jack notes: E. Morley's Scammell number 11 PED679. Ex Silcock's. According to Rowland Scott, fleet number should be 14.
Ashley's Gallopers building up.
Albert Holland's 8 wheel ERF.
Jack notes: Albert Holland's 8 wheel ERF LEW818 with
Cyclone load - this remained sheeted all day.
J. Williams' Looper loads.
Jack notes: J. Williams' Atkinsons with Looper loads
- JER396 and KYS889.
Philip Bradley and Jack Leeson alongside Harniess' Showtrac.
J. Ling's Moonrocket build-up.
Jack notes: J. Ling's Moonrocket building up - getting
the girders on.
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