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YOUR CHERISHED STORIES

Find out more about how and where J-type vans were used over the past seven decades, and the memories they evoke amongst those that used them. If you have a J-type tale to tell, we would love to hear from you and perhaps share it on this page. Enjoy the stories – anecdotes from owners, enthusiasts, and users. Please contact us at business@morris-commercial.com or use the contact form here.

The Lorna May (1950 Morris J-type)

The Lorna May (1950 Morris J-type)

This is the story of The Lorna May. She is the darling of the Yellow Express fleet, named after our longest standing Yellow Express employee, Lorna May Ann Plowes Lewis.

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Family Gas Van (By Steve Kennedy)

Family Gas Van (By Steve Kennedy)

When I was little, the happiest years of my life, we lived in Clitheroe, right next to the Gasworks. It was a Gasworks house and apparently my Dad was a Pipeline Inspector. On a daily basis he would...

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A 5000 mile charity adventure

A 5000 mile charity adventure

The Morris J-type has long been used as a reliable servant for a wide range of businesses. From large multinational organisations to small independent traders, the versatile Morris van has served...

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Uncle Ron’s Dry Cleaning Business

Uncle Ron’s Dry Cleaning Business

I have lots of memoris of the great little Morris Vans. I grew up in the 1950's in Cairns in far north Queensland. There were plenty of Morris Commercial vehicles running around the town at the...

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A Really Fun Van To Own (By John Goldrick)

A Really Fun Van To Own (By John Goldrick)

We bought our J-van, Horace the Morris, for £295 in April 1982 from Bronsil Strawberry Farm, Eastnor, giving Roger Middleton, the farmer, a useful profit on the £37/10/- he paid and we've enjoyed it...

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Happy Times (By Russell Glen)

Happy Times (By Russell Glen)

As a child at Primary school, I was always proud to see my Grandfather James, driving the Meals on Wheels van around Wandsworth, he was retired and did this to put something back into the community....

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Postal J-Type Memories (By Don Foster)

Postal J-Type Memories (By Don Foster)

My driver training began in November 1963, at which time I was a postman at the Battersea District Post Office on Lavender Hill, London, SW11. Relaxed driver training Along with other aspiring...

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