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J, JB & 101 Register
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Our Register caters for owners and enthusiasts of just one vehicle- the Morris-Commercial 'J' type, and its later variants - the Morris JB and the Austin 101. We publish three newsletters per year full of 'J' type stuff, and pride ourselves on the quality that we have achieved over the years, confident in our belief that our members are well served as far as news and other information is concerned. We also do our best to help members find spares for their vans and answer postal and telephone enquiries regarding membership, insurance valuations, details required for the retention of original registrations or acquisition of age-related number plates, + the many enquiries that we have from owners needing help in proving the age of their vehicle - in order that the benefit of Road Tax-exemption is gained. Here in the UK, we're hearing all sorts of stories on the news as to how the bush fires in Oz have raged. It's terrible to hear of the loss of life this has caused; unbelievable that arson might be the cause of many! Simultaneously with this we had snow - it couldn't have been more different. The Register has at least five members/owners in Victoria who from their addresses could be close to, if not involved in, the disaster. I have been in email contact with three of the five and am happy to report that that all appear to be ok. Warren Brown wrote: "We are OK, but you are right, it has been a very worrying and tragic time. The fires on Saturday were visible as a glow at night from our house, they are about 5 km away. Saturday was unbelievable, 47C, and 90-100kmh wind, like an oven. At least 4 of my parents' good friends have been killed. Further up the valley, it looks like nobody survived, maybe 25 killed. Nick Fuller in Cranbourne (South East of Melbourne) will have seen plenty of smoke from the Bunyip State Forest Fire, but there's been no direct threat there. Bacchus Marsh (West of Melbourne) is just fine, nothing much close by. Narre Warren lost a couple of houses in one street, originally thought to be a spot fire from embers from Bunyip, but now known to be an idiot using an angle grinder on a Total Fire Ban Day." Paul Lewandowski wrote: Thank you so much for your kind thoughts. 12 months ago we moved out of the bush into suburbia so we thank our lucky stars we are not involved. We are still only a short distance from one of the fires that is still a problem. We continually smell smoke and the helicopters are passing over. It has been a terrible tragedy and many lives have been lost. Whole country towns have been wiped out and will take a long time to rebuild. The images you see on TV are only the tip of what devastation has been caused. We are in for more hot weather and winds next week so there is still more to come. It is a constant reminder how fickle Mother Nature is. Everyone’s thoughts are for the people who are still in the line of the bushfires We too are keeping our fingers crossed. James Findlay wrote: Our farm is not under threat, but we are one hour south of the Beechworth fires, and one and half north from the worst hit areas near Melbourne. We are still getting a number of call outs with the Country Fire Authority, of which I'm a member. We were out last night attending a couple of fires that appear to have been deliberatly lit!! I am sure all Register members will be hoping the best for all those "still in the line of the bushfires" ... Harvey at Register HQ. It was the 60th anniversary of the Morris~Commercial 10cwt J-type van this year. The J, J/B and 101 Register celebrated with a big get-together at Wythall Bus Museum on the outskirts of Birmingham.
Click here for further information and pictures Last updated March 2009 |
