16 awesome throwback photos of delivery vehicles from Portsmouth's past

By Steve Deeks

Published 19th May 2021, 16:14 BST

Updated 1st Mar 2024, 12:10 BST

Over the years many different types of vehicle have been used to deliver all sorts of goods around our local areas.

You will love looking at all the old vehicles used in this selection, including ones from Portsmouth United Breweries, The News, Park’s of Portsmouth, Southsea Laundry Company.

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Other vehicles included are – Wall & Attwooll electrical and wireless wholesale suppliers, Batchelor’s Bread and several different types of milk delivery vehicles and a whole fleet of Handley’s vehicles.

5. Deliveries from the past

William Brown's delivery van. They were based in Twyford Avenue. Draper must have meant much more in those days with linoleum on sale as well. Photo: The News archive