One of Breeds eight wheelers from Shefford, like most Bedfordshire hauliers back then, loaded with bricks.
Found this on the internet, never seen this before as far as I can remember, not a brilliant quality of photo unfortunately.
Kempston:
Hi Dean, thanks for posting that, yes I do remember them but have to say I didn’t know much about them so thanks for the info
No worries Dave, Dont know anything about the Transcon wrecker pic you posted but here’s an advert for Luton Commercial Motors who
were a main Ford dealer from 1969.
Kempston:
Found this on the internet, never seen this before as far as I can remember, not a brilliant quality of photo unfortunately.
This Transcon was replaced by a Scammell S26 called the The Weightshifter 2. Both vehicles were so
called because within the bodywork carried a sliding weight that shifted forward accordingly to was being lifted via the underlift thus keeping the front of the wrecker down and not overloading the rear axles.
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Poikey:
1Kempston:
Found this on the internet, never seen this before as far as I can remember, not a brilliant quality of photo unfortunately.2
This Transcon was replaced by a Scammell S26 called the The Weightshifter 2. Both vehicles were so
called because within the bodywork carried a sliding weight that shifted forward accordingly to was being lifted via the underlift thus keeping the front of the wrecker down and not overloading the rear axles.
I believe the boys were Nicky, Mark & Tim (NMT) Ambridge ex Cranfield Village, then Marston Moretaine and Bedford.
Their father was Richard Ambridge, he owned & operated Drots, JCB’s, Caterpillars etc ex Cranfield, in the 60’s & 70’s.
Regards
Andy
That sounds about right. The yard in Bedford was shared at one time with Buckdales whilst a previous occupant was the GPO ( I think ) as a vehicle workshop. Opposite was/is Greeenhow and Wrights builders merchant.
Poikey:
That sounds about right. The yard in Bedford was shared at one time with Buckdales whilst a previous occupant was the GPO ( I think ) as a vehicle workshop. Opposite was/is Greeenhow and Wrights builders merchant.
You’re both right, the old man was a bit of an eccentric, I remember he staged a protest in town, forget what it was about but I think someone owed him money but couldn’t swear to that. He had quite a nice roller he drove around in.
Just found this on the tinternet, a very old Charles Wells lorry making a delivery, looks like the pub in Putnoe/Goldington.
Kempston:
Just found this on the tinternet, a very old Charles Wells lorry making a delivery, looks like the pub in Putnoe/Goldington.0
Queen’s Drive. Andy’s Chippy a few doors down but can’t quite remember the pubs name. The Queens Head I think.
Going off thread, there was Tuckers chippy in Tavistock Street about opposite the fuel station. The cafe a bit further up on the right just before The New Inn/Corner House. Eammons Cafe down Commercial Road. Peacocks auctions down Newnham Street and The Beds Times as a broadsheet.
Poikey:
Kempston:
Just found this on the tinternet, a very old Charles Wells lorry making a delivery, looks like the pub in Putnoe/Goldington.0
Queen’s Drive. Andy’s Chippy a few doors down but can’t quite remember the pubs name. The Queens Head I think.
Going off thread, there was Tuckers chippy in Tavistock Street about opposite the fuel station. The cafe a bit further up on the right just before The New Inn/Corner House. Eammons Cafe down Commercial Road. Peacocks auctions down Newnhan Street and The Beds Times as a broadsheet.
It was called the Queens Tavern, I frequented it, on many occassion, when I was the legal age to drink… I played Sunday Football for them too. The Sportsman was close as well on The Boundary.
The Bedfordshire Times when in Caxton Road, I worked part time there for many a year alongside the Local Newspaper Wholesalers.
Tavistock St (A6) was a very busy Road in the 60’s & 70’s and the fuel station I think now is a YMCA now or next door to it. Bedford Battery Co had a place in Wellington St.
Kempston:
Poikey:
That sounds about right. The yard in Bedford was shared at one time with Buckdales whilst a previous occupant was the GPO ( I think ) as a vehicle workshop. Opposite was/is Greeenhow and Wrights builders merchant.You’re both right, the old man was a bit of an eccentric, I remember he staged a protest in town, forget what it was about but I think someone owed him money but couldn’t swear to that. He had quite a nice roller he drove around in.
He also had a Cessna aircraft that he kept at the College of Aeronautics and yes he was seen to be a bit eccentric lol. But he employed quite a number of local people and that was good for the local economy. I knew him and many of the staff that worked for him, his yard was at the rear of Brands Garage ( where I worked for 2 years, which is now RGR’s Ford garage. Old locals used to call him Sir " Richard ", taking the pee, but he was harmless…
Took this photo about 35 years ago at the Great Dorset Steam Fair of A.J.Mitcham’s F88 with a low loader.
DEANB:
Took this photo about 35 years ago at the Great Dorset Steam Fair of A.J.Mitcham’s F88 with a low loader.0
Nice Capri in front of the 88
OldishJoda:
Nice Capri in front of the 88
Yes be worth a few quid today 2.8 ?
Bit of history here…
Poikey:
Bit of history here…
That’s great!
Does anyone remember Wagstaff potato merchants from Sandy?
They had offices and a small yard on London rd or st Neots rd( I can’t remember which)
My father was a subbie for them in the late seventies/early eighties until they had a falling out.
Poikey:
Bit of history here…
Very good, You can’t see the embankment cos of cars now… The Newnham Ave / Goldington Road junction looks so strange, I did not see my car or van parked in The Anchor car park as we progressed along Goldington Green lol.
Regards
Andy
DEANB:
Took this photo about 35 years ago at the Great Dorset Steam Fair of A.J.Mitcham’s F88 with a low loader.0
Great photo Dean