BERRY COUNTRY CLASSICS
The market town of Blairgowrie is located in the Strathmore Valley, one of the most picturesque areas in Scotland. The region has a well-deserved reputation for its agriculture, in particular soft fruit. It is also home to the Scottish Transport Extravaganza that is held every July at historic Glamis castle, former home of the late Queen Mother.
Drew is a retired building contractor to trade and has lived in the area all his life.
“I remember the first lorry I sat in was my father’s ageing Fordson 7V tipper,” he recalls. “It must have fired my imagination because I have been interested in old trucks ever since. The first vehicle I actually owned was a 1926 one-ton Morris commercial, which I bought jointly with a friend in 1968 when I was still a teenager.”
Having spent several weeks restoring the Morris back to health, Drew became interested in other commercials, particularly lorries he could associate with his childhood days. In addition to the Bedford he also owns an Albion FT35 Clansman tipper.
“I first spotted the Albion at the Scottish Transport Extravaganza back in the early 1970s,” he said. “I took a fancy to the lorry and made a note of the owner’s name and address. Turned out he lived in
