Tamworth1:
Progress so far on the factory build Atki mk1 twin steer tractor unit been restored by Blakeman Motor Services of Tamworth. Also reg number and makers plate for Bewick.
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Interesting to see this one in new hands - new to Tyburn, I believe?
Tamworth1:
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Atki 8 wheeler with large twin fuel tanks.
Operated by Bexton & Smith later on, wasn’t it?
MIKE P:
andy have you got any pics from dave williams old fleet
i was taliking to him in a cafe in burntwood on thursday hes a lovely bloke
hes virtually retired now just doing odd casual driving for ricketts
he had a nice fleet always well painted up.
cheersMike
Hi Mike, I only ever met Dave Williams once about 15 years ago, i unfortunately dont have any pictures of his trucks and dont know any of his x drivers to get any. There are some nice pictures of the Dave Williams fleet on page 2 of this thread.
Regards Andy.
240 Gardner:
Tamworth1:
Progress so far on the factory build Atki mk1 twin steer tractor unit been restored by Blakeman Motor Services of Tamworth. Also reg number and makers plate for Bewick.Interesting to see this one in new hands - new to Tyburn, I believe?
Hi 240 Gardner, I have no idea about it been new to Tyburn, as i understand it Smith Brothers of Tamworth later called CTS from Birch Coppice Dordon Tamworth had this vehicle from new, IIRC Bexton & Smith ran it for a while then it was parked up for many years, i think Graham who is restoring it bought it from them. below is a picture ot it when operated by CTS.
Tamworth1:
Hi 240 Gardner, I have no idea about it been new to Tyburn, as i understand it Smith Brothers of Tamworth later called CTS from Birch Coppice Dordon Tamworth had this vehicle from new, IIRC Bexton & Smith ran it for a while then it was parked up for many years, i think Graham who is restoring it bought it from them. below is a picture ot it when operated by CTS.
Thanks for the extra info. I recall Brendan Bexton tellng me that it was ex-Calor Transport (who took over Tyburn, I think), and I dimly recally that I have a photo if it in Tyburn colours somewhere on my old PC. They had several 6x2 units, and with similar reg nos. to this one. I see it has the Pet Reg back windows in the photo you’ve posted.
Very interesting Gardner 240, will be seeing Graham in the next few weeks so will try to find out who definitely had it from new, Regards T1.
A Scammell tanker makes it way through the traffic at Bell corner in Tamworth.
A Mickey Mouse Foden approching the White Lion public house in Tamworth
Parked up in Bolebridge street Tamworth a Leyland FG, i wonder where that door came from!!
Vehicles making there way past the Plough and Harrow FazeleyTamworth through floods.
where you digging these old one out from andy …god how tamworth has changed
CRAIG-D:
where you digging these old one out from andy …god how tamworth has changed
I’ve always tried to keep any pictures with trucks in, some of them pictures were in a supplement in the herald a few years ago. Tamworth sure does look different today mate.
Clarke Transports Leyland headless wonder Bison recovering one of Ravensbourn Plastics Tamworth with a blown diff.
Tamworth1:
Snow hits Tamworth in 1947, it looks like the snow is been shovelled into the back of F J Hall’s vehicle, i have no idea who they were! anybody?
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hi ya andy just showed my dad these pics and he said FJ Hall were sand and gravel merchants and later became midland aggregates
Tamworth1:
A Scammell tanker makes it way through the traffic at Bell corner in Tamworth.
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A Fire Appliance stands outside the old Tamworth Fire Station.
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A Mickey Mouse Foden approching the White Lion public house in Tamworth
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Parked up in Bolebridge street Tamworth a Leyland FG, i wonder where that door came from!!
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Vehicles making there way past the Plough and Harrow FazeleyTamworth through floods.
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my dad seams to think the FG was one of percy lane windows they had 2 of them when he worked there
Cheers mate for the info, its about time you got your arse back down the Lamb!!
dont have time to go down the lamb …to much polishing to do lol …i ll try n find time mate
Would be good to see you and have a catch up mate.
Clarkes tidy ERF shunter
how often do you go down the lamb mate ■■? truck looks good were these taken in your new place at dordon workshop looks tidy too
CRAIG-D:
how often do you go down the lamb mate ■■? truck looks good were these taken in your new place at dordon workshop looks tidy too
Dont get down the lamb as much as i should or would like at the moment been very busy with work and getting that new workshop at Dordon sorted, yes the ERF pictures were taken at Dordon.
Wm Rowe & Sons recovered this 1 Series Scania after been badly damaged by fire, picture taken at the old station yard Elford Nr Tamworth in the late 80’s
