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Saturday 29 January 2022

1950 Albion FT21N

This lorry took part in the Greater Manchester Transport Society's Trans Lancs Historic Vehicle Rally at Heaton Park in September 1995.
It's a 1950 Albion FT21N and there's a brief description in the programme of the event saying that it was entered by J. Butterworth of Littleborough, but there was a more detailed note in the 1996 programme of the Rally which reads as follows:
 
Albion FT21N, 1950                                                                           HSR 112

Entered by J Butterworth, Littleborough

Originally operated by Angus & Kincardine County Council as a Library van for delivery of new books to schools, etc. Afterwards used as a Horse Box in Wetherby, then fitted with the drop-side body now carried. Bought in a run down state by the present owner, it was re-painted in Ripponden & District livery in 1992. The owner being a Ripponden & District driver.
 
When looking for information about this vehicle I came across this rather touching tribute to Jack Butterworth, who died in 2015:

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