The Battle of the Somme was fought principally by the soldiers of Lord Kitchener’s ‘New Army’. 

These were just ordinary men from all walks of life united by their resolve to put the Germans in their place.  They were almost half a million strong, entirely volunteers, and hardly any of them had been in uniform for more than 23 months.  At best they were half trained. 

Bedford launched the popular S type lorries in the 1950s.  They were called the ‘Big Bedfords’ and brought Bedford into the 7 ton range.

The Bedford S series was immortalised in it's RL form - a four-wheel drive, high ground clearance version used by the British Army.

It's one of those Bedford RLs that's still Andreas' pride and joy.