Hi ROF. What do you know about this Volvo. It looks newish ( X reg ) not to have a fleet no. and too big for coal?
i would take a guess at that being a bulk waste carrier , looks like a net reel at the front . it is mucky enough to be one , dave
Hi, Tidderson,
Wrong firm I’m afraid, matey. The Volvo, which must have been purchased after my time with the company, was the property of George M. Read of Wilderness Quarry, Mitcheldean. George M, or “Young George” was George Read’s son and had previously worked for his father and had, for a short time, been Depot manager at Merrin End after selling to BRS. He left under a bit of a cloud (least said the better) and started up his own business in his mother’s quarry. Plenty of photos and anecdotes on here under the “Forest of Dean” thread.
Young George headhunted me from BRS during my second stint there by offering me fifty per cent more than the red & rust were paying. Unfortunately he neglected to mention that I would be working 18 hours a day!
Stop complaining ROF, there was six hours a day when he didn’t make you work. 
Pete.
Those six hours were supposed to be for loading the lorries in the yard.
Or, as Bewick thinks, nicking coal from Forest mines!
Retired Old ■■■■:
Hi, Boris, absolutely no contest, pal! We only had the one Seddon at our depot and it was kept as a spare for use when “our” lorries were being serviced. It was on a par with those elderly Leylands for power & comfort!
Have to say you’re wrong on this occasion, Keith. ADG came new to George Read and was first driven by Andy Workman. It stayed in the GR colours throughout the time I had it, with only the fleet number on the front quarter panels to identify it as a BRS motor. It was a real flyer after the workshop lads had played with the fuel pump and would even keep up with our shop steward’s 11.3 Mammoth. When the Big Js came I initially had to be persuaded to let the Mercury go but after the first trip in the Guy I was hooked!
Hi ROF , thanks for that you old sage! Did Georges Marshall tippers pass to BRS as well , regards Keith .
There were no Marshalls there when I joined, Keith. Presumably BRS Cardiff thought they would be better occupied elsewhere. Or weighing them in at the nearest scrap yard!
Maybe leylandlover can fill in the gaps- he was there before me.
The only 6 wheeler AEC flat that I remember was a Chinese 6.It was BRS green.I drove it to Cheltenham to collect spares. Mercury cab 470 engine.Fancy young George buying that foreign muck!!!
I have just be looking through the magazine “British Road Services” A Look Back At The Golden Years.
Whilst reading through,what is a very good magazine,I came across a few pictures which were showing a “blue logo” on several vehicle doors.there was some mention of it being something to do with load security.
I have attached a couple of pictures I managed to get.I wonder if anyone can enlighten me further on this logo.It would seem it was only used for a short time and looking at the vehicle codes,it was used by several different depots.
TIDDERSON:
kingswinford kit:
JAKEY:
A shot of the yard in in its hey day , before my time .Hi JAKEY < is that Cowley ? Did not realise they had Mandators at that depot , Great pic regards Keith .
They had 4 at Oxford.766/767/768/769 UFC Reading had 764/765 UFC 774 UFC at High Wycombe 771/772//773 UFC at Swindon Can’t find 770 but it must have been somewhere!! Peter
Was MA Amersham ?
I drove for BRS Aylesbury and Amersham late 60’s early 70’s.Delivered New Holland combines from Aylesbury on semi low loaders.Mainly I went to Scotland or West Country.The good old days with the little red book for digs.
Dallan:
I drove for BRS Aylesbury and Amersham late 60’s early 70’s.Delivered New Holland combines from Aylesbury on semi low loaders.Mainly I went to Scotland or West Country.The good old days with the little red book for digs.
Did you know a driver from Amersham called Richard Bolton ?
Trev_H:
Dallan:
I drove for BRS Aylesbury and Amersham late 60’s early 70’s.Delivered New Holland combines from Aylesbury on semi low loaders.Mainly I went to Scotland or West Country.The good old days with the little red book for digs.Did you know a driver from Amersham called Richard Bolton ?
Was it the Amersham depot had the Bacofoil Contract?
Was MA Amersham ?
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MA Oxford
MB Banbury
MC Reading
MD High Wycombe
ME Swindon
MF Aylesbury
MG Cheshan/Amersham
Peter
BRS Austin K4 loading bricks from the kilns. Chris
