Lynch Hill.
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Another ARC machine, Aveling Barford.
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Hi Oiltreader, re the protest pics; the quarry washing plant looks like Cassington as Linch Hill had a semi permanent plant when it was last running…the premix plant is Coln Gravel, Lechlade (Theyve got at least 1 Hino mixer based there)…
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A couple of ARC Conbloc.
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Graham Ing’s Amey wagon.
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Smiths had one of those long wheelbased Ergos with low body; not sure what the idea was over standard length 6w? Dropsides maybe?
A couple of non Amey to gee the thread up, hopefully muckaway will enlighten us further.
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Hi Oiltreader, I think the site photo near Witney could be what is now Burwell Meadow/Thorney Leys developments the brashy spoil is a bit of a giveaway…I first though Oxlease housing estate (Cogges) but the ground there is very clay like where you come out of the stone seam that provided North Leigh Quarrys’ minerals but before you hit the gravel seam near Ducklington. I remember those JCB 807 excavators (I had a toy version 
I think I’ve still got it in the loft) as they loaded Dad with brash out of West Witney and it was used on Smiths farmland for track making. It cant be the building of Deer Park estate as this was late '80s early '90s when the more modern JCB excavators and Poclain 60s were the machines of choice. AM Sanders were the contractors on much of that (I think they came from Swindon way)…
Amey Benson Pit; Could be the one known as “Brightwell”?
A couple of Smith’s Concrete.
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An interesting article with regard to Ron Amey and his stepson, including the fact that Ron Amey himself became an objector to expansion of the Cothill pit.
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oiltreader:
An interesting article with regard to Ron Amey and his stepson, including the fact that Ron Amey himself became an objector to expansion of the Cothill pit.oiltreader
Hi Oiltreader, --the usual story isnt it --NIMBY, the fact that Ameys were responsible for most diggings in this area and throughout the country -some still very visible to this day although i must add that most were very well restored locally , and mr parker being one of the inheritants of Ron Amey -he has a very personal interest indeed ! Sadly i was surprised that RW s nett estate was given as only 4m ,not massive at all considering a lifestimes work and building such a fine group of Companies —toshboy
Re. Smiths concrete, until recently it was rare to spot an 8w mixer as only Bubbenhall (Coventry) and Banbury had one each. Now, Blackthorn, Cassington and Stratford have one each, leaving only Warwick with a sole 6w, the shortlived Brackley Plant having closed during the recession and the 2 6ws transferred to Banbuty and Blackthorn.
Three of the mothballed Hanson plant at Cassington
Main plant
M&M skips and Smiths use the site at the moment for storing skips and recycling soft sand brought in from BMW at Cowley
I was surprised that a fairly modern plant (late '80s) has the as dug ballast stored in a silo rather than an open stockpile.
Smiths Concrete, Cassington. I’ve seen photos of the original plant where mixers (Austins and Albions) were loaded at the brick building on the far right; Cement was added by slashing the sacks and dropping them in.
I always wondered why so much broken concrete I’ve moved had old cement bags stuck in them. Plans are afoot to replace this plant with a new one. The rope dangling down above the mixers beacons are the advanced ticket delivery system used to save the driver climbing the stairs.
Note; Am I the only one who’s viewing this page over two screens?
Muckaway:
Smiths Concrete, Cassington. I’ve seen photos of the original plant where mixers (Austins and Albions) were loaded at the brick building on the far right; Cement was added by slashing the sacks and dropping them in.
I always wondered why so much broken concrete I’ve moved had old cement bags stuck in them. Plans are afoot to replace this plant with a new one. The rope dangling down above the mixers beacons are the advanced ticket delivery system used to save the driver climbing the stairs.Note; Am I the only one who’s viewing this page over two screens?
Hi Muckaway . You are not alone ,my screens the same and not being too clever i thought the fault was mine -i feel better now!!! perhaps its only you and me that follows this thread-----Toshboy
toshboy:
Muckaway:
Smiths Concrete, Cassington. I’ve seen photos of the original plant where mixers (Austins and Albions) were loaded at the brick building on the far right; Cement was added by slashing the sacks and dropping them in.
I always wondered why so much broken concrete I’ve moved had old cement bags stuck in them. Plans are afoot to replace this plant with a new one. The rope dangling down above the mixers beacons are the advanced ticket delivery system used to save the driver climbing the stairs.Note; Am I the only one who’s viewing this page over two screens?
Hi Muckaway . You are not alone ,my screens the same and not being too clever i thought the fault was mine -i feel better now!!! perhaps its only you and me that follows this thread-----Toshboy
And me, same problem.
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Muckaway:
Smiths Concrete, Cassington. I’ve seen photos of the original plant where mixers (Austins and Albions) were loaded at the brick building on the far right; Cement was added by slashing the sacks and dropping them in.
I always wondered why so much broken concrete I’ve moved had old cement bags stuck in them. Plans are afoot to replace this plant with a new one. The rope dangling down above the mixers beacons are the advanced ticket delivery system used to save the driver climbing the stairs.Note; Am I the only one who’s viewing this page over two screens?
No it’s the same here mate 
…crap