Post
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Throughout the 1970s the Commer and Dodge yellow Spacevans were a common
site on the streets of Britain. Today, there are only a few surviving
examples...
Photo: Post Office Telecommunications Dodge Spacevan ©
LSA Oct 2009
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Throughout the 1970s the Commer and Dodge yellow Spacevans were a common
site on the streets of Britain. This page includes an article from the Post
Office Engineering Union magazine (POEU) - "The Birth Of Your Van", and a
rare glimpse of Dodge Spacevan XYL 71T in
storage.
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Commer
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The magazine of the POEU - Post Office Engineering Union - June 1971 featured
'The Birth Of Your Van" a short article about the Commer 15cwt van.
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Dodge PB2500
Spacevan
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Dodge PB2500 15cwt Engineering Utility Van -
XYL 71T was originally part of the 'Showcase Historic Vehicle Collection'
and since 2006 [check date] has been in safe keeping with Connected-Earth
partner, The Museum of London.
Photo LSA 2009: "Codes placed within transparent plastic wallets were
introduced nationally in 1990 and in some districts replaced colour-coded
symbols whose use can be traced back to GPO days in the 1950s."
Caption - Post Office Vehicle Club.
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Post Office Telecommunications
Dodge Spacevan - All photos
© LSA October
2009.
POEU Magazine June 1971
With thanks to the Museum
of London.
Compiled by Light-Straw
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