Links

    On this page

    Wikipedia

    The SD Facebook Group

    Sheffield

    In the Spring of 2016 a Facebook Group was started for SD Enthusiasts

    Photos

    More photos can be found on:

    The Website Editor’s Flickr Pages are on

    Collections include:- SD Remembered 2004, Old Warden Rally 2005, Edenbridge Rally 2009, National Fork Truck Heritage Centre and the Letchworth Industrial Hertage Festival from 2009.

    P series

    Fire Appliances

    Terry Prince has photos of SD SPV Fire Appliances

    Fire Appliances

    Private Collection in N.E. England - http://www.clavis.co.uk/Dennis/Index.htm

    Two Shelvoke & Drewry Fire Tenders are pictured on this Web site. ETN 909 W is a SPV Emergency Tender, and EBB 847 W a Foam Tender. Don’t be alarmed if using this link! The two Shelvokes share a home with a host of Dennis’ appliances.

    The Welfreighter Submersible

    The Welfreighter

    A remarkable part of SD’s Second World War output was complete miniature submarines termed the “Welfreighter.” The story of these vessels is told in detail on Tom Colville’s website:- www.welfreighter.info

    Refuse Collection Vehicles

    For an overview of the international scene on refuse collection vehicles Eric Voytko’s website is unbeaten. Go to:- www.classicrefusetrucks.com

    The website includes an entry on Shelvoke & Drewry.

    Refuse Trucks In Malta

    Historical Interest

    Broadway Gardens Letchworth.
    Broadway Gardens Letchworth.

    Letchworth the first British Garden City, and the place where Shelvoke & Drewry was founded in 1922, is of considerable interest as an example of pioneering development of planned communities.

    Three Websites give information about the First Garden City

    The People Who Were Part Of S&D

    Some of the people who were part of S&D are recalled on websites.

    “Shelvok/Shelvoke/Shilvock One Name Study” 

    This is a website dedicated to the family history of the Shelvoke name. The Picture Gallery includes a photograph of the Tramocar at the Amberley Bus Museum, and a selection of trivia about S & D.

    http://creativegraces.net/genindex/shelvock/shelvock_011.htm

    Tony Drewry, whose grandfather was James Drewry ’s brother, has some interesting material on : http://www.drewry.net/TreeMill/indiI066.html

    Operating S&D Vehicles

    Accounts of operating S&D vehicles can be found on

    Lisburn Council - www.lisburn.com/books/lisburn_miscellany/miscellany.html

    Fred Kee, former Public Health Inspector at Lisburn, recalls the Council purchasing a S & D Freighter in 1928 to replace horses. Scroll down the opening page to “Preface.”

    Details Of S&D Vehicles

    The National Transport Museum of Ireland mentions Shelvoke & Drewry on its Web page, and has two examples in its collection, but stored and not on display at present.

    The archive of Commercial Motor Magazine has 500 pictures which change continually. You should find some S & D’s there.

    Video Clips

    Video clips can be found on the YouTube Website. Go to:

    A very strange use for a Freightlifter Model 72 is shown on a British Pathe Newsreel from 1958 on:-   https://www.britishpathe.com/video/new-parking/query/car+parking

    The Salvage Squad programme featuring the ex-Isles of Scilly PN Revopak can be found on:- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjFVyKk7R5g

    Archive Material

    https://baldwin.britishmotormuseum.co.uk/ This site houses the Nick Baldwin Collection which includes many items of interest to SD Enthusiasts.

    www.letchworth.com The First Garden City Heritage Museum has an archive collection of material relating to Shelvoke & Drewry.

    The American Scene

    www.tigerdude.com/garbage/ Tiger produced this website of garbage trucks because no-one else had done so.

    www.classicrefusetrucks.com Classic Refuse Trucks (CRT). The subject of this site is mechanical refuse collection equipment. Through photos and articles Eric Voytko hopes to show how the state of the art evolved from the most basic self-loading wagons into the modern high-compaction truck of the 21st century. Mostly, he hopes it is enjoyable to all, be you an enthusiast, industry professional or just a browser. The modern refuse trucks of today are surely safer and much more efficient, but many of us still have memories of interesting vehicles of yesteryear. At CRT, a non-profit website, the memories of the classics will live on. “This is a labor of love.”

    Vehicles appearing in films.

    http://home.btconnect.com/howejam/dadsarmy/motors/motors_film_dustcart.htm
    A 1920’s Epsom & Ewell Freighter appeared in the feature film of Dads’ Army.

    Preserved Vehicles

    Freighter Epsom

    East Anglia Transport Museum.
    A 1935 Freighter was based at this Museum, but passed to a private owner in the summer of 2009. The Museum houses a 1938 Lacre Road Sweeper which was designed by James Drewry.

    Amberley Bus Museum
    A Replica Tramocar on freighter chassis is displayed at this Museum, and is regularly in operation.

    LATIL
    Photo and details of a Latil 4 x 4 built 1938 Reg. No. BMO 154. From November 1932 S & D produced between 150 and 175 of the French Latil KTL tractors, until in 1937 production was transferred to the London based concessionaires. http://www.4wdonline.com/Latil/Latil01.html

    The Historic Commercial Vehicle Society arranges the annual London to Brighton run in May and the Trans-Pennine run on the first Sunday in August.

    Models

    A model

    Die cast Models

    http://www.diecastplus.info/ This excellent site gives details and pictures of over 3,000 Diecast Models by Dinky, Gorgi, Matchbox, Husky etc.and includes a S & D Pakamatic. Simply type in “refuse truck” and you’ll find details of the models.

    Kits

    A Model in kit form of the SD Freighter can be obtained from S&D Models of Burnham on Sea. www.sanddmodels.co.uk

    For Sale & Wanted

    Try this website: http://www.oldclassiccar.co.uk/truckads/shelvoke_and_drewry_refuse_collector.htm

    The Unofficial Shelvoke & Drewry Website