trunker08:
Tidderson, Have you any imfomation on BRS Rugby depot…(Bilton) fleet letters was FB, the manager was Dennis Jones,I had a aec ergo cab 8 legger for a while, would you, or any one have any pictures of said 8 legger please,
I left for pastures new,and not long after I left, the depot closed,and moved ,I believe to Northhampton?One of the depot and 2 of their 8wh AECs. Both Peter Davies photos. Not sure how many they had. Plus 1 of a Bedford. Peter
Tidderson, you really are a star, thank you. the seddon I believe there was two, was the one I started with, the AEC has a Liecester reg .RY?.. again many thanks, trunker08
trunker08:
Tidderson, you really are a star, thank you. the seddon I believe there was two, was the one I started with, the AEC has a Liecester reg .RY?.. again many thanks, trunker08
FB15 FRY 456D
FB17 JJF 476E
Both Leicester reg.
I think the Seddons were FB12 and 13. BRY 894/5 B
Tidderson, ive sent a pm, trunker08
Hello Mr TIDDERSON , have you any pics of Hereford depot ? They did steel from south Wales and i believe Bulmers cider , thank you regards Keith .
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Heres a one that I was given by a friend of mine ,Regards Larry.
TIDDERSON:
trunker08:
Tidderson, Have you any imfomation on BRS Rugby depot…(Bilton) fleet letters was FB, the manager was Dennis Jones,I had a aec ergo cab 8 legger for a while, would you, or any one have any pictures of said 8 legger please,
I left for pastures new,and not long after I left, the depot closed,and moved ,I believe to Northhampton?One of the depot and 2 of their 8wh AECs. Both Peter Davies photos. Not sure how many they had. Plus 1 of a Bedford. Peter
How do you fancy doing “a bit” on one of these AEC MM’s Larry ? Now stop crying into your malt dram !! Cheers Dennis.
Bewick:
TIDDERSON:
trunker08:
Tidderson, Have you any imfomation on BRS Rugby depot…(Bilton) fleet letters was FB, the manager was Dennis Jones,I had a aec ergo cab 8 legger for a while, would you, or any one have any pictures of said 8 legger please,
I left for pastures new,and not long after I left, the depot closed,and moved ,I believe to Northhampton?One of the depot and 2 of their 8wh AECs. Both Peter Davies photos. Not sure how many they had. Plus 1 of a Bedford. Peter
How do you fancy doing “a bit” on one of these AEC MM’s Larry ? Now stop crying into your malt dram !! Cheers Dennis.
No problem with the Mammoths, Its the BRS Bit that puts me off Dennis, Anyway Im enjoying my cheap Glenmorangies from the supermarkets while it lasts, Regards Larry.
Lawrence Dunbar:
Bewick:
TIDDERSON:
trunker08:
Tidderson, Have you any imfomation on BRS Rugby depot…(Bilton) fleet letters was FB, the manager was Dennis Jones,I had a aec ergo cab 8 legger for a while, would you, or any one have any pictures of said 8 legger please,
I left for pastures new,and not long after I left, the depot closed,and moved ,I believe to Northhampton?One of the depot and 2 of their 8wh AECs. Both Peter Davies photos. Not sure how many they had. Plus 1 of a Bedford. Peter
How do you fancy doing “a bit” on one of these AEC MM’s Larry ? Now stop crying into your malt dram !! Cheers Dennis.
No problem with the Mammoths, Its the BRS Bit that puts me off Dennis, Anyway Im enjoying my cheap Glenmorangies from the supermarkets while it lasts, Regards Larry.
Sorry Larry,not wishing to put you off your Dram,I should have added " in any other livery but BRS" eh!Cheers Dennis.
This Freighter was based at Oxford depot ,and was on nights ,driven by Pete grimes ,he was the only Edmunds walker driver with a cb fitted .
This Two stroke comer was long gone ,but BJO 440D was retired from the fleet but was still in the yard in the middle 80s .
Retired Old ■■■■:
I’ll have to stop & think for a moment about that one, Keith, as it’s quite a long time ago! To the best of my memory, there was just the one Mercury artic from the James Smith fleet when I arrived at Merrin End, which stayed in it’s green livery, albeit with the sign writing painted over and the BRS fleet number applied. As far as I can remember, the only other ex-JS lorry still at the depot was the venerable 8-wheeler Atki, HJS30, also retaining it’s green colours. The rest of the English Bicknor fleet had been disposed of by then (1966/67) with the exception of a lone ERF artic which pulled a tipping trailer and had had a quick coat of “BRS Tipper Grey” applied. One odd Smith tipping trailer was retained which I had the use of for about six months, a single axle with a Ford 8 unit as a donkey engine.
I stand to be corrected on the above but that’s the extent of my recall at my advanced age!
Another from those days
HI, Tidderson , We had AEC 8 wheelers flats ,dark green ex brs Bristol area ,Think they must have been on Contract , reg nos ,224 /226 CFJ , can you through any light on them ,Cheers Barry
Tidderson,What memories you have awoken 
I have worked on that Comet.Dont you remember Andy Workmans AEC Mercury unit?
AS ex BRS BANBURY 1967,and MORTON’S DRIVER i have often wondered what sort of WAGE DEAL WAS STRUCK WITH THE DRIVERS WHO started the middle east work in the 1970s from NORTHAMPTON DEPOT as you all know at that time we were all 100% unionised ,running legal ,max 10 hours A DAY DUTY AND DRIVING or like that, so how did they do it ,did the top union men know ,■■?A SEPARATE WAGE DEAL someone will know if you are one of the ex drivers spill the beans.please.
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Lawrence Dunbar:
0I was given this photo from a friend, Regards Larry.
I trust you havn’t weakend and “changed sides” Larry 
and when did BRS run left hookers ? 
Cheers Dennis.
Bewick:
Lawrence Dunbar:
0I was given this photo from a friend, Regards Larry.I trust you havn’t weakend and “changed sides” Larry
Dennis the second man is sticking his fingers up at the Dockers now that the motor is loaded,Ha Ha, Anyway Im bored at the moment so I thought I would post some BRS ■■■■ photos, Regards Larry.
Lawrence Dunbar:
Bewick:
Lawrence Dunbar:
0I was given this photo from a friend, Regards Larry.I trust you havn’t weakend and “changed sides” Larry
Dennis the second man is sticking his fingers up at the Dockers now that the motor is loaded,Ha Ha, Anyway Im bored at the moment so I thought I would post some BRS [zb] photos, Regards Larry.
My boredom is starting to lighten up Dennis, Ive just opened another bottle of Glenmorangie, Im pleased that the BRS lot is long gone from the past, When I think about all the dodgey night money that they paid out to drivers who parked up close to base & who have had plenty of time to get back but just hung about in cafes & wasted time to get money under false pretences its little wonder they Denationolised part of it in 1953, Im pleased they did otherwise I might not of had the chance to have my own small family haulage Co, I never made my fortune but my two sons & the drivers we had helped us to make a good living and salt a few bob away for our later years, Regards Larry.
