Post Office Telephones
Morris LC Series - Engineering and Stores Utilities circa 1950s
Morris LC Series
This 1949 Morris Commercial LC3 Utility (U48545 reg JUW 830) was winner of the POVC Amberley trophy in 2007.



Photos: © LSA April 2008, except where stated. 
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Morris Commercial Trucks

Approximate dates of series numbers:
  • Morris LC, LCS 1937-1948
  • Morris LC2 series not used
  • Morris LC3 1948-1952
  • Morris LC4 1952-1953
  • Morris LC5 1953-1960
GPO Types
JUW 830
Post Office Telephones: Morris LC3 JUW 830
This 1949 Morris Commercial LC3 series was purchased by the current owner in 2003, after being stored in a barn for 34 years!

Restoration took place over 44 months, and in April 2007 it won a much deserved trophy as winner of the POVC rally that year.


Connected Earth Collection

Morris LCS 25cwt Stores Carrying Body JLE 616 - 1948

"This type of vehicle was used for stores delivery and by engineers in the Post Office Engineering Department between 1948 and 1958. This model, 9723, was first registered in April 1950 and is a 1 ton stores carrying body and cab on a Morris 25 cwt chassis, with an LCS 9' 00" wheelbase. The body was built by Messrs. Samuel Elliotts Ltd of Reading under contract 6/VEH/1229/CB.27A. The Morris was designed with versatility in mind: the back may be covered or uncovered, there are folding seats along either side and with the top removed, a fuel tank may be added, to convert it into a tanker. It is also fitted with a tow hitch, to enable it to pull an engineering tool trailer.

The history is not known of this LCS, only that it was probably used in the London area. It was on sale in the Exchange and Mart in 1978, and was purchased from Miss J Mee of Presteigne in Powys, Wales. Restoration was started in early 1985 and was completed in December of that year."


Morris LCS Stores Carrying Body Morris LCS Stores Carrying Body Post Office Telephones: Morris LCS Stores Vehicle
This Morris LCS was originally one of the vehicles in the Telecom Technology Showcase Historic Vehicle Collection. In 2003 it was relocated to the Connected Earth collection at Milton Keynes Museum.

Post Office Telephones - Telephone Manager -U9723

Opposite: The newly arrived vehicle is checked over.

Photo © Sam Hallas, October 2003




 

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