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Old Morris

Old Morris
Three photos I took in Ashmore, Dorset in May this year. The Morris van I was told is from 1963. The second picture shows signs for a vending machine opened in 2020 during the lockdown, but is still used now, so a permanent feature I think. The third picture is the garden wall near the vending machine building that I thought looked pretty.

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micritter, Pedrocut, J. Gafarot, Frans Schols and 27 other people have particularly liked this photo


40 comments - The latest ones
 Stephan Fey
Stephan Fey club
Excellent series, Rosalyn. Love the car!
2 years ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to Stephan Fey club
Thank you very much Stephan.
2 years ago.
 Malik Raoulda
Malik Raoulda club
Remarquable et excellente série admirablement partagée.
J'aime particulièrement la camionnette Morris.
Bonne et agréable semaine.
2 years ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to Malik Raoulda club
Thank you Malik. The van is an old favourite. Very nostalgic.

Wishing you a good new week ahead.
2 years ago.
 Madeleine Defawes
Madeleine Defawes club
Superbe série ! J'aime beaucoup le mur fleuri.
Bonne semaine. Amitiés
2 years ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to Madeleine Defawes club
Thank you very much Madeleine.
Enjoy your week.
Regards.
2 years ago.
 Roger (Grisly)
Roger (Grisly) club
Very nice series Rosa, I drove one of these as a works' vehicle for a number of years
2 years ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to Roger (Grisly) club
They still seem to be much loved vehicles Roger.
Thanks for your kind comments.
2 years ago.
 Nouchetdu38
Nouchetdu38 club
Three very different photos but all of which are of interest with, in my opinion, a special mention and preference for the old Morris!!!!!!
Have a nice day******
2 years ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to Nouchetdu38 club
The old Morris seems to be a favourite with many people Nouchet.
It's surprising how many are still around.
Have a great week.
2 years ago.
 Jaap van 't Veen
Jaap van 't Veen club
What a beautiful old car; well captured Rosa.
Enjoy the rest of the week.
2 years ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to Jaap van 't Veen club
Thank you very much Jaap.
Have a good week.
2 years ago.
 Valeriane ♫ ♫ ♫¨*
Valeriane ♫ ♫ ♫¨* club
belles prises et mur fleuri magnifique****************************
belle semaine Rosa ! kisses♫
2 years ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to Valeriane ♫ ♫ ♫¨* club
Thank you dear Valeriane.
A good week for you. Kisses ♫♪
2 years ago.
 Günter Klaus
Günter Klaus club
Da hast du ja sehr schöne Motive entdeckt liebe Rosa,ist ja richtig schön dieses alte Auto,dieser Blick über die Mauer zu dem Haus ist auch sehr schön und natürlich ist diese Blütenpracht auf der Mauer ein richtiger Hingucker :))

Wünsche Dir noch einen schönen Nachmittag,ganz liebe Grüße Güni :))
2 years ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to Günter Klaus club
Thank you for all your very kind comments dear Günter.

Best wishes and a good new week, Rosa.
2 years ago.
 Keith Burton
Keith Burton club
Brilliant. I just checked out the car..........manufactured in 1963, it's still in use (it's tax doesn't expire until Nov). Such a lovely old car...........I think it's a Morris 1000. I learned to drive in one of these in 1974, but the one I used was the Traveller version with the rear windows with wooden frames. The MOD had a whole fleet of them in an RAF base in Barry Island, Wales. That brought back a few memories :-)

I love the two PiPs as well............especially the second one, which is just gorgeous! All three photos are beautifully taken. Thanks for sharing Rosa.
2 years ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to Keith Burton club
Oh thanks for the detective work Keith. I have changed it in the description. I have never driven one. They seem to be much loved and admired still. I liked the ones with the wooden frame :-) Always happy to bring back good memories.

Many thanks for your kind comments on all the pictures Keith.
2 years ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Rosalyn Hilborne club
You're welcome Rosa..........you can go to the DVLA website and put the registration number in and get very basic details. I can't imagine driving one now..........manual gearbox, no power steering, having to wind your own windows up and down, no aircon etc etc................
2 years ago.
 Ecobird
Ecobird club
A wonderful old car Rosa. In good condition by the looks of it so no doubt it is someone's pride and joy. Two great PiPs. If it is good coffee I am not surprised the vending machine is still in use.
Lots of people stll want coffee on the go. I love the PiP showing the beautiful old wall and gorgeous flowers.

Have a lovely evening and great week.
2 years ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to Ecobird club
Yes the car was in very good condition Carol. Ashmore is very popular with walkers, so I'm sure the vending machine comes in very handy for them, especially in the recent good weather.

Thank you for all your kind comments and I hope you have a good new week.
2 years ago.
 Andy Rodker
Andy Rodker club
I like all these shots, Rosa!
2 years ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to Andy Rodker club
Thank you very much Andy.
2 years ago.
 Ulrich John
Ulrich John club
Excellent pictures, Rosa !
2 years ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to Ulrich John club
Thank you very much Ulrich.
2 years ago.
 ©UdoSm
©UdoSm club
Really beautiful PicinPic's...
2 years ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to ©UdoSm club
Thank you very much Udo.
2 years ago.
 @ngélique ❤️
@ngélique ❤️ club
superbe série ma Rosa ****************belle soirée et bon mardi
bisous
Passez un bon mardi mes ami(e)s❤️ bonne fête ma Rosa !
2 years ago. Edited 2 years ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to @ngélique ❤️ club
Thank you...what beautiful roses dear Angelique!
Good evening and happy Tuesday.
Bisous *****
2 years ago.
 Peter Castell
Peter Castell club
A nice piece of transport history a move to modernisation for many small businesses , colourful clematis , I hope you have had a pleasant Monday Rosalyn Good night
2 years ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to Peter Castell club
Thank you Peter.
Good night.
2 years ago.
 Pam J
Pam J club
I MUST BE OLD TOO AS I REMEMBER THEM
2 years ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to Pam J club
Haha, classic not vintage Pam ;-))
2 years ago.
 Rosalyn Hilborne
Rosalyn Hilborne club
Unfortunately I haven't seen the car since that day. I'm wondering what the SRN might stand for. State Registered Nurse maybe??
2 years ago.
 David Slater (Spoddendale)
David Slater (Spodde… club
And now for some boring stuff!!

In the original vehicle registration number system most major towns and cities, counties too, had their own specific series of letters for the number plates they issued. The ‘RN’ series was issued in Preston, Lancashire. The system started with the issue of RN 1-9999 continuing with ARN 1-999, BRN 1-999 etc.

SRN was issued circa late 1962 into 1963. SRN 375 was assigned to a bus operated by Preston Corporation in December 1962 and SRN 840 to a coach operated by Premier Coaches of Preston in March 1963.

So, Rosa the date you were given regarding the age of the van sounds most authentic and would have been just a normal standard series issue.
2 years ago.
 Rosalyn Hilborne
Rosalyn Hilborne club
Not at all boring David. Thank you very much for the information. After all, it is history and great to learn and much appreciated.

Have a good day.
2 years ago.
 Gudrun
Gudrun club
That morris may be old but it's very well cared for, it's positively gleaming!
2 years ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to Gudrun club
It is someone's pride and joy Gudrun :-)
2 years ago.
 J. Gafarot
J. Gafarot club
Çovely machine.
Where I was born the bread arrived in one as such but blue.
Fond memories of yesterday . . .
2 years ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to J. Gafarot club
Yes the same here Jose :-))
2 years ago.

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