Quite right Robert, used to be a favourite of our good friend no longer with us Jeff Banks had many enjoyable night there with him and his son Sam.
It is with great sadness that I inform you all of the death of Tony Broomfield ex Central Road Transport driver,he was a great friend to myself and many more drivers out there. Our thoughts are with his family. R.I.P Broomer.
Cliff so sorry to hear the sad news of Tony’s passing . Clocked a lot of Kms together sound guy My condolences to Tony’s family . R.I.P broomer .
Dennis
Cliff, i too am so sorry to hear about Tony another great guy gone, last time i was in his company was with you and George in west bay ,my thoughts are with his nearest and dearest RIP Tony. Melv.
This is how I will remember Tony, with his best friend Roger doing the job they both loved. Sleep well Tony.
Hope you don’t mind me borrowing the pic Rog.
That’s another good pic Dean. Thanks for the mentions for Tony he would be humbled to read them. I will find some more pictures of the old boy doing the job he loved later.This is what came after the Axminster day’s.
Just to let people know Tony Broomfield funeral is Tuesday 15th 2pm March at East Coker church. Tony was one of our great characters and will be sadly missed .
Thought I might take up Olive farming now I have given up driving.
Well what a day saw Tony off in style, with all or nearly all his old work mates from Central Road Transport days, what a great turn out from those
drivers.
It seems to be never ending this bad news of loosing old friends, Tuesday I attended Tony s funeral , Today I hear Archie Paice has died. 2 real gentlemen and real lorry drivers with diesel in their blood.R.I.P. Tony and Archie.
Morning Cliff, like you say seems all bad news but we must look on the good times that we all had together when running and socialising with these great guys and many others, Something that the industry lacks these days from what I read and see , it was great to of been there and enjoyed the camaraderie great days cheers Dennis
Nice to hear from you Dennis, we were lucky to have had the good times we did but it is still depressing getting all the bad news.Anyway had a good chat with all the Central drivers and suggested a get together at West Bay one weekend and they were all up for it if there are any Axminster drivers interested please let me know that should put a smile back on our faces.
There weren’t too many of these about this was my little indulgance,saw it wanted it had to have it great truck.
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There weren’t too many of these about this was my little indulgance,saw it wanted it had to have it great truck.
And very nice it was to,we had a few good nights over the years didn’t we Cliff.I suppose you are out enjoying all that sunshine in Spain again.This thread is jogging along nicely as is mine.We will pop in and see you when next time in West Bay.All the best Geoff
I think that might have been before my time Dean, although I did try to go under Taunton railway bridge with a load of straw ,came out the other side with half a load.
