Transport

From the times of horse-drawn transport, the Sankeys took images which led the way in recording the everyday use all forms of transport: whether it be bicycles, motorcycle, trains, planes, electric trams or new motorised buses. Or a hand built car, or one with a chauffer; or the Sankey’s own cars that transported them on their journeys - and which were included in some of their images.

Transport

From the times of horse-drawn transport, the Sankeys took images which led the way in recording the everyday use all forms of transport: whether it be bicycles, motorcycle, trains, planes, electric trams or new motorised buses. Or a hand built car, or one with a chauffer; or the Sankey’s own cars that transported them on their journeys - and which were included in some of their images.

1

Loxham's horse drawn delivery van outside bakery in Buccleuch Street, Barrow-in-Furness
2

Mr Gillott on a Barrow registered motorcycle EO 566, location unknown
3

Electric cookers delivery cart, Barrow Corporation Electricity Wowks, Barrow-in-Furness
4

Car outside Barrow Town Hall, EO 691. Registered to Hughes Brothers limited of Church Street, Barrow-in-Furness.
5

Loxham's Bakery motorised delivery van, Barrow-in-Furness
6

Matchless motorcycle, EO 523, at the Electric Tram Depot, Barrow-in-Furness
7

Motorbike & sidecar for two, location unknown
8

Furness Railway Parcels Van Number 3, St. George's Square, Barrow-in-Furness
9

Walney Ferry, Barrow-in-Furness
10

Demonstration of Buoyant Seat Liferaft, location unknown
11

Ulverston bus, TJ446, on the Coast Road between Barrow and Ulverston
12

Furness Motor Sporting Club. first Reliability Trials, Penrith.
1

Aeroplane at Biggar Bank, Walney, Barrow-in-Furness
2

Illuminated Tramcar, Barrow-in-Furness
3

New Buses, EO5237, EO5238 and EO5239, Barrow-in-Furness
4

Last tram journey, Barrow-in-Furness
5

Paddle Steamer Tug
6

Inauguration of Trams to Biggar Bank, Walney Island, Barrow-in-Furness
7

New Motor Bus EO 577, Barrow-in-Furness
8

Single seater sports car, location unknown
9

Cropple How Ford and Footbridge, Eskdale
10

Kirkstone Pass looking north
11

Summit of Dunmail Raise
12

Car at a Ford, between Sandwick and Patterdale, near Ullswater
1

Premier Service Station, Rawlinson Street, Barrow-in-Furness