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While intended for the model railway layout, and therefore somewhat lacking in fine detail, the whole range of 'Trackside' models looks good and is inexpensive. Not only is the appearance of the Leyland well captured, the decoration is to a good standard. Shop here

Tate & Lyle was formed in 1921 from a merger of two rival sugar refiners, Henry Tate & Sons and Abram Lyle & Sons. The ship owner, Abram Lyle acquired an interest in sugar refining in 1865 in Greenock, western Scotland, then in Plaistow, London, England. Henry Tate began his business in 1869 in Liverpool, England, later expanding to London. Both companies had large factories nearby each other. Henry Tate in Silvertown, London and Abram Lyle in Plaistow. This prompted the 1921 merger, and the later carriage of sugar on 1930s Scammell’s bearing both names. Shop here

In the early years the families of Tate & Lyle were competitors until their amalgamation in 1921. Henry Tate the son of a Lancashire Clergyman had moved to Liverpool as a young boy and opened some grocery shops before becoming a partner in a sugar refining company. He later purchased it and changed its name to Henry Tate & Sons and constructed a refinery before extending their activities to London. Meanwhile Abram Lyle had become interested in sugar refining through his father who was a ship owner bringing in raw sugar from the West Indies. He moved to London from Greencock and the families of Tate & Lyle had refineries within a mile of each other. After the merger the expansion of the company was rapid and they grew into a household name.

Golden Syrup still bears the name Lyles Golden Syrup’ with a picture of a lion surrounded by bees under which is the phrase from Judges.
‘‘Out of the strong came forth sweetness’  Shop here

The Cinzano brand can be dated back to the fifteenth century with Antonio Cinzano, an Italian property owner of the oldest vermouth producing house. Apparently the term 'Vermouth' comes from the German word, 'Vermud' for the herb wormwood. It was in 1925 that the famous red and blue logo was introduced - the red symbolising passion, pride and vivacious radiance. The blue representing nobility, tradition and the depth of the Mediterranean.

Cinzano is bottled at around 15-18% Alcohol by Volume and Dusty assures us that he only consumed a few bottles of this whilst designing the product.

BRS Rental, one of the UK's largest commercial vehicle hire companies operates nationwide with more than 2000 vehicles and over 1000 support staff. The Ford Transit MkI was one of the earlier vehicles in the fleet.

No other light commercial vehicle has had such a wide variety of uses as the Transit, think of a task and someone has converted the ever ready Transit to do it. In fact at its launch in 1965 the Transit range contained a staggering seventy-eight different models, and the range has continued to expand. Shop here

The Citroën HY Van was a light delivery van produced by the French car maker between 1947 and 1981. It was developed as a simple front wheel driven van after WWII. A total of 473,289 were produced in 34 years in factories in France and Belgium. The engine, gear box and many smaller parts are borrowed from other Citroën models. For example, the engine and gearbox are nearly the same as the Traction Avant automobile, only mounted with the engine to front. For many years, the head lights and speedometer were identical to the classic 2CV. The distinctive corrugated body work was inspired by German Junkers aircraft of the 1930s. The ribs added strength without adding weight, and needed only simple, low cost tools, which was ideal for a cash-strapped, post-WWII Citroën. The flat body panels were braced on their reverse side by box sections, set at right angles to the ribs.

Schuco's diecast 1:43 scale is a highly collectible, fine line of motorsports car model. Made extremely precise in detail, with near perfect proportion to the real cars, this Citroen HY box van Michelin is made for the car enthusiast like you. Limited edition Many details have etched brass parts which puts the models at the top of their class in terms of Quality. The accurate miniature models, standardized to the international collectors' scale of 1:43. Schuco is a legendary German toy manufacturer, founded in 1912. The company achieved worldwide fame with its toy cars manufactured in the '30s, '40s and '50s, many of which were patented. While Schuco continues to issue a limited number of metal retro-toys for collectors, today the company is better known for its amazing diecast vehicle replicas. Working directly with manufacturers and car collectors, Schuco painstakingly re-creates each vehicle in miniature, often incorporating tiny details only visible with a magnifying glass. Most Schuco models are issued in specified limited quantities, and once gone, will not be made again. That's why wise collectors know that a Schuco model isn't just a purchase: It's an investment with a lifetime return of enjoyment. Shop here

Eddie Stobart Limited is Britains largest independant road haulage company and notably the most famous. In 2003 Eddie Stobart was invited to tender for all Knauf business and was successful in becoming main contractor for both drywall and insulation products.There are 70 of these special Knauf liveried trucks on the road, 7 of which feature a special trailer mounted forklift

The Actros artic curtain-sider looks smart in the clolours of one of Eddie Stobart Ltd's contact customers in which a number of its verhicles are finished. Model length 345mm. See more