Fantastic, great job. Lovely weathering.

I remember the local coal merchant trundling around the village, with the young 'un on the lorry bed holding onto the coal scales for dear life as it went around the corners. The correct weight (1 cwt) was made for every sack from a spare sack. No rails, ropes or stakes. The sacks were filled to an approximate weight in the station yard. This was a drop-sided lorry, they were kept that way as it was too much trouble to keep lowering and raising the sides when it was stopping at every house. Probably 75% coal (slack and small lump), 25% coke, which was delivered in the bigger sacks. 

Nigel

Hi Bob.   I have been reading your thread, and It is obvious that you kept the lorry together. But, have decided to remove the body, until that is I removed the screws, even though I managed to remove the screws the body refuses to detach from the chassis. Have you got any idea why?     Best wishes Kevin