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The hunt, meeting at Chilton Mill, c1925 — chilton foliat-02
The hunt, meeting at Chilton Mill, c1925

The hunt, meeting at Chilton Mill, c1925

James &amp; Co wagons in the Brewery Yard c1925 — church_st_04
James & Co wagons in the Brewery Yard c1925

James & Co wagons in the Brewery Yard c1925

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Arthur Tarry at the wheel of a James &amp; Co lorry in the 1950s. (Photo kindly sent by Colleen Kent, May 2012, who added "I thought you would like this photograph of my Grandfather, Arthur Tarry. We think it was taken in the 1950s. He worked for James &amp; Co, Hungerford for many years, as did my Father, Peter Tarry, my Uncle, Ron Tarry, and my Uncle John Marchant.) — 1950s arthur tarry
Arthur Tarry at the wheel of a James & Co lorry in the 1950s. (Photo kindly sent by Colleen Kent, May 2012, who added "I thought you would like this photograph of my Grandfather, Arthur Tarry. We think it was taken in the 1950s. He worked for James & Co, Hungerford for many years, as did my Father, Peter Tarry, my Uncle, Ron Tarry, and my Uncle John Marchant.)

Arthur Tarry at the wheel of a James & Co lorry in the 1950s. (Photo kindly sent by Colleen Kent, May 2012, who added "I thought you would like this photograph of my Grandfather, Arthur Tarry. We think it was taken in the 1950s. He worked for James & Co, Hungerford for many years, as did my Father, Peter Tarry, my Uncle, Ron Tarry, and my Uncle John Marchant.)

James &amp; Co Lorry, 1960 — church_st_11_james lorry 1960
James & Co Lorry, 1960

James & Co Lorry, 1960

James &amp; Co summer outing c1925 — james co outing-01
James & Co summer outing c1925

James & Co summer outing c1925

James &amp; Co summer outing c1925 — james co outing-02
James & Co summer outing c1925

James & Co summer outing c1925

The Great Western Mill during demolition, Nov 1985 — great western mills 19851100
The Great Western Mill during demolition, Nov 1985

The Great Western Mill during demolition, Nov 1985

The offices being used by Trencherwoods prior to new housing development, Nov 1985 — great western mills 19851101
The offices being used by Trencherwoods prior to new housing development, Nov 1985

The offices being used by Trencherwoods prior to new housing development, Nov 1985

church street-101 smitham bridge mill 1981

James &amp; Co wagon outside Chilton Mill, c1924. — 19240000ca James wagon at Chilton Mill
James & Co wagon outside Chilton Mill, c1924.

James & Co wagon outside Chilton Mill, c1924.

James &amp; Co wagon outside Chilton Mill, c1925. — 19250000ca James wagon at Chilton Mill
James & Co wagon outside Chilton Mill, c1925.

James & Co wagon outside Chilton Mill, c1925.

James &amp; Co Leyland lorry No 4, c1955. 8-ton lorry with 5-ton trailer, built 1938. 2-speed rear axle, diesel engine, ideal for transport to and from the docks. Maximum speed 18mph. — 19550000ca James Leyland No 4
James & Co Leyland lorry No 4, c1955. 8-ton lorry with 5-ton trailer, built 1938. 2-speed rear axle, diesel engine, ideal for transport to and from the docks. Maximum speed 18mph.

James & Co Leyland lorry No 4, c1955. 8-ton lorry with 5-ton trailer, built 1938. 2-speed rear axle, diesel engine, ideal for transport to and from the docks. Maximum speed 18mph.

James &amp; Co lorry No 47, c1965. — 19650000ca James lorry
James & Co lorry No 47, c1965.

James & Co lorry No 47, c1965.

James &amp; Co lorries offloading at the docks (Moya Dixon collection) — (212)
James & Co lorries offloading at the docks (Moya Dixon collection)

James & Co lorries offloading at the docks (Moya Dixon collection)

In the New Great Western Mill (Moya Dixon collection) — (213)
In the New Great Western Mill (Moya Dixon collection)

In the New Great Western Mill (Moya Dixon collection)

In the New Great Western Mill (Moya Dixon collection) — (214)
In the New Great Western Mill (Moya Dixon collection)

In the New Great Western Mill (Moya Dixon collection)

Inspecting the mill after the fire, Jun 1960 (Moya Dixon collection) — (215)
Inspecting the mill after the fire, Jun 1960 (Moya Dixon collection)

Inspecting the mill after the fire, Jun 1960 (Moya Dixon collection)

Offloading at the docks (Moya Dixon collection) — (216)
Offloading at the docks (Moya Dixon collection)

Offloading at the docks (Moya Dixon collection)

Offloading at the docks (Moya Dixon collection) — (217)
Offloading at the docks (Moya Dixon collection)

Offloading at the docks (Moya Dixon collection)

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