Axminster transport

cliff_luxton · 30 October 2016 21:08

Great memories.

cliff_luxton · 3 November 2016 07:56

I remember a story about a Cadwalader driver by the name of Frank Ward cleaning one of there Freauhauf’s and then polishing it with cans of Mr Sheen,.must have taken a few cans. FRANK went on to work for many other Fridge companies, and I think had his own lorry at one time. I worked alongside him at Solstor in the late 80s he was driving for Danny McGee, that was the last I heard of him.

cliff_luxton · 6 November 2016 08:58

What a way to clebrate reaching retirement age,don’t think the boss will let me retire though.

robert1952 · 6 November 2016 11:49

Cliff luxton:
What a way to clebrate reaching retirement age,don’t think the boss will let me retire though.

Congratulations Cliff! I’m just 3 months behind you . Robert

deanb · 10 November 2016 06:09

Congratulations Cliff, looks like a nice restaurant !

A few found on the net.

dibbs · 12 November 2016 18:05

brand new daf 1900 to replace leyland they even sent me to frankfurt a few times in a class 2

cliff_luxton · 19 November 2016 00:48

Thanks Dean and Dibbs nice to see you back on here.
What a great birthday present this was.

geoff_luther · 20 November 2016 18:27

Cliff luxton:
Haven’t seen them before Dean not even sure who it is . Thanks for the post’s mate. Stopped here today to take this pic really sad to see it in this state ,shame Eppy couldn’t come back and put some life in it.

Hi Cliff that makes me feel sad to think of all the good times we had in Victors over the years but I suppose we have all moved on. We can tell lots of stories that occurred there and the people we used to meet in there, you are included in them and most boys that we knew back in the day. I am so pleased you had a great retirement party with a lot of your friends,sorry I couldn’t make it but I am sure we will celebrate it next time we meet up.The thread goes from strength to strength keep it up mate. All the best Geoff

cliff_luxton · 27 November 2016 13:14

Is there any old Axminster, Central Road, Martin Male, Wheaton.drivers out there that would be interested in having a get together in the new year. ■■?

cliff_luxton · 3 December 2016 09:09

I’ll take that as a no then.
What a cracking motor this was to drive,really thought this was the mutts nuts in it’s day.

dog_tired · 3 December 2016 18:22

Hi Cliff,
From previous page i cant remember you pulling a flat always a fridge man and your get together enquiry jogged a memory, I’m thinking
I remember a driver from Wheaton’s smashing chap called Les, I seem to remember him having a new AEC Mandator sleeper p/steering
and fuller g/box, if iv’e got this right I met him again a couple of years later with a Wheaton’s 290.
Or have I gone senile.
Oh happy retirement, after reading your post’s I don’t know that you’ve earned it.lol
Hope you are well Norman

cliff_luxton · 4 December 2016 09:45

Hi Norman nice to hear from you, your not loosing your marbles it was Les Harris really nice guy saw him a couple of years ago at a local show he was looking good. Now your in retirement and have nothing to do take a trip out to West Bay one day a d give us a visit.

robert1952 · 6 December 2016 01:09

On ebay today . Robert

dog_tired · 7 December 2016 21:15

Cliff, thanks for that, glad iv’e not gone completely round the twist. At the moment i’m not the only geriatric here i have a old dog
to look after with a heart condition costing a fortune in pills (no it’s not the wife). Get rid of winter and i’ll give West Bay a look see,
passed close by scores of times.
I was looking back thro the pages t’other day and came across shall we say a later pic of you, now i think we were staring at each
other for a few seconds at Yeovil truck show if you went on the saturday by the keedwell F88.
Norman

cliff_luxton · 10 December 2016 11:03

I’ll repost this one for you Norman. Yes I was at yeovil on thee Saturday and I was talking to someone abut the Keedwell F88; the same as you I didn’t recognise you.

cliff_luxton · 14 December 2016 09:40

Still chasing the sun in Spain on way to Morroco.

cliff_luxton · 20 December 2016 08:17

Thanks to Dean, Robert and Norman for recent posts on this site and helping to keep it going,I keep searching for new photos but am struggling a little bit have to turn out some more cupboards. We were in good company in the day with other Fridge companies that are no longer with us .Central Road Transport.A.D.Forsey.Phelps and Davis.Cadwalader. Swallow.Hattons. Rokold.Gullivers. Bunns. Cobdens. B.B.Read.Permatrans. Comart Fransen. Macpherson. Grangewood .I’m sure there are a lot more I’ve missed out.

cliff_luxton · 23 December 2016 09:59

Wishing all the readers on here a very Merry Christmas and a healthy and Happy New year.

david_miller · 23 December 2016 23:17

Lord Cliff there are just a few memories in that list of names from the past!

Let me also wish all Seasons Greetings to all Members.

David

deanb · 24 December 2016 10:37

Cliff luxton:
Thanks to Dean, Robert and Norman for recent posts on this site and helping to keep it going,I keep searching for new photos but am struggling a little bit have to turn out some more cupboards. We were in good company in the day with other Fridge companies that are no longer with us .Central Road Transport.A.D.Forsey.Phelps and Davis.Cadwalader. Swallow.Hattons. Rokold.Gullivers. Bunns. Cobdens. B.B.Read.Permatrans. Comart Fransen. Macpherson. Grangewood .I’m sure there are a lot more I’ve missed out.

Happy Christmas to everyone.

Heres some of the companies you mention Cliff,but lets start with one of the best colour schemes
there was.The first two i put on before but worth seeing again,the others are new ones found on
the net.