Ayup Pete just wondering if you’ve had any luck in finding anyone mate ?
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Did’nt any of The Colliers work at Pops, I’m sure Alan Colliers Dad was ex Pops & The Colliers from Newton le Willows are still running in Poplar Motors livery…Brian Swindell should have His own thread His motors always looked a treat, I don’t know Brian very well but have met Him a few times, His son runs a clearing house now I believe…Still see Alan from time to time don’t think his dad Brian ever worked at pops but did have a couple of wagons on containers after pops days
probably My mistake 14ltr sorry about that, I think Alan & his Dad did Seatrain boxes for that Guy up Stretton way, they had a pair of lovely Volvos, I last saw Alan years ago & he was in a Mantank lorry which was a tad shiny for there kind of work…
Works for biffa ( ex uk waste ) on vac tanks guy at Stratton was ex pops lol rategen traded as natsto Brian Finnished off at stobarts
quote=CJA1] This Collies Volvo, wern"t Pops same colour? Any you lads remember Alan Loyd? Loydy, he was foreman at Swindels, Cheers Chris.
Yes mate they where the same colour
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Did’nt any of The Colliers work at Pops, I’m sure Alan Colliers Dad was ex Pops & The Colliers from Newton le Willows are still running in Poplar Motors livery…Brian Swindell should have His own thread His motors always looked a treat, I don’t know Brian very well but have met Him a few times, His son runs a clearing house now I believe…Still see Alan from time to time don’t think his dad Brian ever worked at pops but did have a couple of wagons on containers after pops days
probably My mistake 14ltr sorry about that, I think Alan & his Dad did Seatrain boxes for that Guy up Stretton way, they had a pair of lovely Volvos, I last saw Alan years ago & he was in a Mantank lorry which was a tad shiny for there kind of work…
Works for biffa ( ex uk waste ) on vac tanks guy at Stratton was ex pops lol rategen traded as natsto Brian Finnished off at stobarts
quote=CJA1] This Collies Volvo, wern"t Pops same colour? Any you lads remember Alan Loyd? Loydy, he was foreman at Swindels, Cheers Chris.
I’m sure that’s Colin Hills motor also known as Chilly
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Did’nt any of The Colliers work at Pops, I’m sure Alan Colliers Dad was ex Pops & The Colliers from Newton le Willows are still running in Poplar Motors livery…Brian Swindell should have His own thread His motors always looked a treat, I don’t know Brian very well but have met Him a few times, His son runs a clearing house now I believe…Still see Alan from time to time don’t think his dad Brian ever worked at pops but did have a couple of wagons on containers after pops days
probably My mistake 14ltr sorry about that, I think Alan & his Dad did Seatrain boxes for that Guy up Stretton way, they had a pair of lovely Volvos, I last saw Alan years ago & he was in a Mantank lorry which was a tad shiny for there kind of work…
Works for biffa ( ex uk waste ) on vac tanks guy at Stratton was ex pops lol rategen traded as natsto Brian Finnished off at stobarts
quote=CJA1] This Collies Volvo, wern"t Pops same colour? Any you lads remember Alan Loyd? Loydy, he was foreman at Swindels, Cheers Chris.
I’m sure that’s Colin Hills motor also known as Chilly
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Was this one of Pops in Seatrain livery? Cheers Chris.
Hi CJA 1 , We owend that Foden after pops ,well used but an animal ,it was in pops own colours minus the roof rack . Cheers Barry
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Hi CJA 1 , We owend that Foden after pops ,well used but an animal ,it was in pops own colours minus the roof rack . Cheers Barry
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hi Barry Yeh" thought it was, a mate of mine used to work for Pops in the 70s used to see him in it? Cheers Chris.
Hi Chris , Thanks for that ,we also bought 2 nearly new 40 ft Cranes trailors belonging to H B /H , A A Taylor ,T 23 and T24 ,they done us proud ,Cheers Barry
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Hi CJA 1 , We owend that Foden after pops ,well used but an animal ,it was in pops own colours minus the roof rack . Cheers BarryCJA1:
hi Barry Yeh" thought it was, a mate of mine used to work for Pops in the 70s used to see him in it? Cheers Chris.Hi Chris, who was your mate that worked on Pops? we’re trying to find lads that were there for a surprise party
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Hi CJA 1 , We owend that Foden after pops ,well used but an animal ,it was in pops own colours minus the roof rack . Cheers BarryCJA1:
hi Barry Yeh" thought it was, a mate of mine used to work for Pops in the 70s used to see him in it? Cheers Chris.Hi Chris, who was your mate that worked on Pops? we’re trying to find lads that were there for a surprise party
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hi Petecud, An old mate of mine used to work at Pop"s his name was George Radcliffe? come from Golborne? Have"nt seen him for many a year, weather he is still alive or not? I"m 66yrs and he was maybe a yr or two older? Cheers Chris.
b.waddy:
Hi Chris , Thanks for that ,we also bought 2 nearly new 40 ft Cranes trailors belonging to H B /H , A A Taylor ,T 23 and T24 ,they done us proud ,Cheers Barry
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Bloody hell Barry, thats a blast from the past mate,was in there yard Woodlands? when they had wildS did a bit for them like u did in those day"s [Hurry Back Home] LOL"" Cheers Chris. sadly no piccs prob couldn"t afford a camera those day"s LOL
There’s a few pics of HB&H in scrapbooks mate
Hi Phil, those ex-Pops drivers seem to be scarcer than hens teeth, don’t they?
Sure do mate I’m struggling tbh. Got a few but its not easy don’t know any other way on Internet try locate people. Wife’s on Facebook put all names in but no joy there either. Have had any luck or time try get in touch with the ones you mentioned hughie lemon etc.
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Hi Phil, those ex-Pops drivers seem to be scarcer than hens teeth, don’t they?
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they ar all keeping there heads down LOL!!! Cheers Chris.
All I’m sure of is myself and Robin Fowles, I can almost 99.9% guarantee that we will attend. Still waiting to hear about Hughie, believe he lives in Moulton. A lad I know used to see him occasionally…but I’ve not seen him for a while either. If and when I do get in touch with Hughie and he’s up for it, I’ll bring him also. Who have you got lined up already Phil…is Kenny Woods going?
Kenny Dave collier Brian and Alan collier I would think tiny kenwright and Kev Broome not sure if you’ll know Kev ? Wife’s tried Facebook for me with all the names surgested.
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Hi Phil, those ex-Pops drivers seem to be scarcer than hens teeth, don’t they?CJA1:
they ar all keeping there heads down LOL!!! Cheers Chris.Seems that way. It f***in hard work findind folk from 40 years ago lol
Don’t know Kev, remember Tony…nearly started for him once. Not really surprised it’s so hard, I think your dad and David could have been the youngest drivers…and he’s approaching 60! Most of them would be 70 plus now, if they’re still with us! There should be a few still about though, it’s just finding them. Keep trying!!
Just a thought, have you tried asking your old man, discretely, or have you tried?
Yes he’s alway on about the good old days. So it’s quite easy to dig him. When did you last see tony ?