Bedford T-J GPO Crew Cabbed Linesman Vehicles
Tara's Ex-Telecom J3 'Martha Roving Studio'
VUX133S (1977) Bedford J3 . Ex-British Telecom .
Seen ? Previously lived in by Jen & travelled around Europe . Now painted turquoise & used as a mobile studio at festivals & events . Photo = Tara .
Jen's Telecom J3 In Morsweg . Holland
VUX133S (1977) Bedford J3 . Ex-British Telecom .
Seen ? Holland . She later painted it grey , then the cab red . It still survives in the uk painted turquoise green and used by its current owner Tara as a mobile art gallery . Photo = Jen
Jen's Telecom J3 In Silver
VUX133S (1977) Bedford J3 . Ex-British Telecom .
Seen ? Now painted turquoise by its current owner Tara & used as a mobile art gallery . Photo = Jen .
Ex-BT J3 At Hulme 1990's
TEG64S (1978) Bedford J3 . Ex-British Telecom .
Seen 1990's Hulme . Manchester . Whose ?
Ex-BT J3 Rubbish Collecting On Site
reg? Bedford J3 . Ex-British Telecom .
Seen ? Photo = Smily Wilde
Steve's Old Telecom TJ700
KBT750S (1977) Bedford TJ700 . Ex-British Telecom .
Seen ? It had also been owned by Jessica & later owned by Richard & then Pete Porridge . It might have ended up in France where the owner took the box off to become a shed . Photo = Steve Gladwin .
Ex-Telecom J3 Without Its Box
VAH868S (1977) Bedford J3 . Ex-Bedford Telecom .
Seen ? There's a photo of this with the box painted dark green & another when the conversion to a crew cabbed drop-side was complete in this section . Photo = Gary Conway .
Beaker's 1st Rig . Red Ex-BT J3
reg? Bedford J3 . Ex-British Telecom .
Seen ? Photo = Jessica
Spam & Toni's Old BT J2
FHU715K (1972) Bedford J2 . Ex-British Telecom .
Seen 1992 They paid £400 for this & sold it to Lawrence in 1993 , with whom the engine seized as they were travelling across France , which is how I came to find in some years later sat in a scrapyard on the N20 north of Toulouse ! Photo = Andrew .
Jessica's Old BT T-J700
KBT750S (1977) Bedford TJ700 . Ex-British Telecom .
Seen ? Also owned by Steve , Richard & Pete Porridge at one time . Possibly ending its days in France where the owner took the box off to make a shed . Photo = Jessica .
Tara's Ex-Telecom J3 'Martha Roving Studio'
VUX133S (1977) Bedford J3 . Ex-British Telecom .
Seen ? Previously lived in around Europe by Jen . Here it was in storage before painting & being fitted out by Tara . Photo = Tara .
Peter's J3 Before The Spanish Arson Attack
KCY620P (1975) Bedford J3 . Ex-British Telecom .
Seen ? Sadly Pete's rig was burnt out later whilst attending a festival in Caceres . Photo = Peter Gregory .
Stu & Lorna's BT T-J . Portugal 2013
CHG781S (1977) Bedford T-J . Ex-British Telecom .
Seen 2013 Portugal . Originally used by Rick & Kath , then by Jo for a while as a mobile darkroom , after which it sat at the Piod unused , before finally being bought by Maori Lorna (rip) & Stu & still in Portugal in 2016 . Photo = Stu .
Jo's J3 At Drakakabel Squat . Amsterdam 1995
VUX133S (1977) Bedford J3 . Ex-British Telecom .
Seen 1995 Holland . Previously owned by Jen & then taken around Spain & back to Holland by Jo . By 2015 owned by Tara in the UK , as 'Martha Roving-studio' . Photo = Jo
Jo's J3 At Bergeau Squat Village . Spain 1995
VUX133S (1977) Bedford J3 . Ex-British Telecom .
Seen 1995 Spanish Pyrénées . Bought from Jo & lived in at the Drakakebel squat in Amsterdam before going south . By 2015 it was used by Tara in the UK as 'Martha roving-studio' Photo = Jo
Angie & Nigel's J3 & Ray's AEC 1980's
...S (1978) Bedford J3 . Ex-British Telecom .
Seen ? photo = Phil
David's Old J3 On Greedbay 2016
LCO623R (1976) Bedford J3 . Ex-British Telecom .
Seen 2016 What remains of what was once a home .. photo = greedbay
Ex-BT J3 & Bender Poles
..CF650P (1976) Bedford J3 . Ex-British Telecom .
Seen ? Photo = ?
Angie & Nigel's Ex-BT TJ . 1980's
....4S (1978) Bedford J3 . Ex-British Telecom .
Seen ? Photo = Hellan
VUX133S (1977) Bedford J3 . Ex-British Telecom .
Seen 2017 ? Originally owned by Jen & used around Holland , Portugal etc .. now used by Tara as a mobile art gallery ! Photo = Chris
Craig's 1st Home
LJT373P (1975) Bedford J3 . Ex-British Telecom .
Seen .. Photo = Craig
Grants Old GPO J3
reg .. Bedford J3 Ex-GPO
Seen .. Photo = Grant
Tara's Ex-Telecom J3 'Martha Roving Studio'
VUX133S (1977) Bedford J3 . Ex-British Telecom .
Seen ? Originally owned by Jen & used around Holland , Portugal etc .. now used by Tara as a mobile art gallery ! Photo = Gary Conway .
BT J3 At Dragon Hill . Pre-Tripping Paint-job 1989
UNY523S (1977) Bedford J3 . Ex-British Telecom .
Seen 29.4.89 Uffington 'White Horse' . At the relocated Beltane festival site . This vehicle was later 'transformed' at the 1989 Ingleston Common festival , see later images ! . Photo = Dave Fawcett
David & Hilary's BT J3 In Bournemouth 1989
LCO623R (1976) Bedford J3 . Ex-British Telecom .
Seen 2.5.89 Bournemouth . Resting in the sunshine after the blustery Beltane Festival weekend , which started near Swindon , then moved to the steep slope below Dragon Hill . In 2016 it was for sale on greedbay as as chassis cab and boxes of parts . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Have You Checked Your Oil ?? M5 Sevices 1989
UNY523S (1977) Bedford J3 . Ex-British Telecom .
Seen 26.5.89 Gordano Services nr.Bristol . Fill-up before 2nd attempt to get onto Ingleston Common after a night at Cadbury Castle . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Subtle Or What !! Inglestone Festival 1989
UNY523S (1977) Bedford J3 . Ex-British Telecom .
Seen 28.5.89 Inglestone Common . Avon . See the 'art' section for the previous days look of this truck ..and the people responsible ! This was their idea of making it look more presentable to the 'romans' as it seemed to be lacking certain legalities.. Photo = Dave Fawcett
Tony & Maxine's J3 At Stockbridge Down 1991
MGS644P (1975) Bedford TJ3 . Ex-British Telecom .
Seen 17.6.91 Hants . The original BT box had been extended to 1/2 cover the crew cab and a handy 'dog flap cut into the offside . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Richard's Ex-Telecom J-Type At Mallerstang 1991
KBT750S (1977) Bedford TJ700 . Ex-British Telecom .
Seen 1.9.91 Mallerstang Festival . Kirkby Steven . Cumbria . When yellow it had been owned by Jessica , then at some stage by Steve Gladwin . Richard later sold it to Pete Porridge . It possibly ended its days in France with someone who took the box off for a shed ? photo = Dave Fawcett
John's Telecom J3 At Enfield Rally . 1993
LDD89P (1975) Bedford J3 . Ex-British Telecom .
Seen 31.5.93 Middlesex . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Laurence's J3 BT Rig In Toulouse Scrapyard 1999
FHU715K (1972) Bedford J3 . Ex-British Telecom .
Seen 20.1.99 St.Jory (31) Tarn & Garonne . France . Spam & Toni had paid £400 for it in 1992 , selling it to Laurence in early 1993 . But the engine seized in France , which is why it ended up in this scrapyard near the N20 between Toulouse & Montauban . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Ex-Telecom J3 At Hood Fayre 1985
LCO616R (1976) Bedford J3 . Ex-British Telecom .
Seen 1985 Hood Fayre . Photo = Trevor .
Ex-British Telecom J3 Dropside
VAH868S (1977) Bedford J3 . Ex-British Telecom .
Seen ? Whose . Photo = Gary Conway .
Circus Bong's Ex-BT J3 . At Calleva Festival 1988
LDN605P (1975) Bedford J3 . Ex- British Telecom .
Seen 12.6.88 Aldermaston . Berkshire . 'Circus Bong' that later developed into Wango Riley's mobile stage . Chilly Phil can be seen talking to the owner . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Black Stretched Ex-BT J3 . Oxfordshire Site 1990's
reg? Bedford J3 . Ex-British Telecom .
Seen 1990s Oxon. Owned by someone from Wokingham at one stage .. Photo = Rags .
Green & Red Ex-Telecom J3
LCO616R (1977) Bedford J3 . Ex-British Telecom .
Seen ? Whose ? . Photo = Rags .
John's Ex-BT J3 & Trailer .
LDD89P (1975) Bedford J3 . Ex-British Telecom .
Seen ? . Photo = John .
Joanna's Telecom J3 With Large Cab Roofrack
CHG781S (1977) Bedford J3 . Ex-British Telecom .
Seen ? Joanna bought this from Rick & Kath & she used it as a mobile darkroom , after which it was parked up at the Piod for a while & then bought by Maori Lorna (rip) & Stu & now based in Portugal . photo = Gary Conway .
Lady Joi / Bryon's Ex-Bristish Telecom TJ .
KDF423P (1975) Bedford J3 . Ex-British Telecom .
Seen 1992/3 ? Also owned by Matt . Photo = Lady Joi .
Ex-BT J3
VAH868S (1977) Bedford J3 . Ex-British Telecom .
Seen ? Whose ? The box was later removed & a dropside platform installed & cabin painted red . photo = Carl Brown .
Sam's Old Blue & White Ex-BT J3
YWX806 Bedford J3 . Ex-British Telecom .
Seen ? This was originally found by Rob , Sam put a new engine in it & drove it to Portugal , where he sold it to Triggy & Kim , before being passed onto Blah Dave ?
Stilts & Sally's J3 At Glastonbury Festival 1986
WUX133S (1977) Bedford J3 . Ex-British Telecom .
Seen 1986 Pilton . Somerset . Dave / Stilts is on the roof of his J3 used as part of Balls Up juggling team . Photo = Peter Gregory .
Pete's BT J3 Burnt Out In Caceres . Spain
KCY620P (1975) Bedford J3 . Ex-British Telecom .
Seen Caceres . Spain . For some reason the truck was subjected to an arson attack during the juggling festival in town ! Photo = Peter Gregory .
Ex-BT J3 At Saintes . France 1987
UNY524S (1977) Bedford J3 . Ex-British Telecom .
Seen 1987 Saintes . France . Pete's ? Photo = Tim Shepard .