This scrapyard in Norfolk was well known as a place to find any part for any vehicle of any age.
For years and years, they supplied ancient 2nd/3rd/4th hand cars to residents of Norfolk!
The main part of the yard was of conventional layout with rows and rows of wrecks becoming one with the grass. Tucked away in the woods, however, were many many more vehicles buried in the undergrowth.
Many vehicles were off limits to general visitors - these parts of the site contained old military vehicles, lorries and more unusual stuff. Some of these sat there for at least 50 years.
Many tall tales and mardles originate from this yard -- some are true - some can't be....
When the owner died a few years ago -- locals talked of there being suitcases of cash dotted about the place and rumour has it there were substantial uncashed cheques found scattered around the rudimentary office......
Once scrap prices rose, the yard began to be cleared -- pressure from the council to "clean-up" also made an impression..... a crusher was brought in and worked 24/7.
Most of the site is now back to grass and woodland --- the fringes, however hold a few rusty treasures too rusty to move....
Thames Trader based parcel van -- super super rare...
Ford 100E
Bedford CA and the remains of a Leyland FG
Seriously tatty Bedford TK robbed of its aluminium sides
Austin Loadstar
Long-dead recovery wagon in need of recovery
Sad Standard Atlas
Leyland's finest FG
Fordson timber tractor
Bedford A type remains
Morris J2 ?
And finally -- the rear fence...
For years and years, they supplied ancient 2nd/3rd/4th hand cars to residents of Norfolk!
The main part of the yard was of conventional layout with rows and rows of wrecks becoming one with the grass. Tucked away in the woods, however, were many many more vehicles buried in the undergrowth.
Many vehicles were off limits to general visitors - these parts of the site contained old military vehicles, lorries and more unusual stuff. Some of these sat there for at least 50 years.
Many tall tales and mardles originate from this yard -- some are true - some can't be....
When the owner died a few years ago -- locals talked of there being suitcases of cash dotted about the place and rumour has it there were substantial uncashed cheques found scattered around the rudimentary office......
Once scrap prices rose, the yard began to be cleared -- pressure from the council to "clean-up" also made an impression..... a crusher was brought in and worked 24/7.
Most of the site is now back to grass and woodland --- the fringes, however hold a few rusty treasures too rusty to move....
Thames Trader based parcel van -- super super rare...
Ford 100E
Bedford CA and the remains of a Leyland FG
Seriously tatty Bedford TK robbed of its aluminium sides
Austin Loadstar
Long-dead recovery wagon in need of recovery
Sad Standard Atlas
Leyland's finest FG
Fordson timber tractor
Bedford A type remains
Morris J2 ?
And finally -- the rear fence...
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