The GUY was on contract to Oxford university press , seen here after the contract finished ,this must of been 83 ish ,check out the oils stains on the yard floor .
JAKEY:
Now I may be incorrect but I think this was a Oxford depot ,Tidderson will help me out here please.
Correct again! The Austin with it is from Ross on Wye but i don’t recognise the depot.
Didn’t know Harry Gill drove an Austin. 
Retired Old ■■■■:
Didn’t know Harry Gill drove an Austin.
I like it ROF I really do, Seeing old Harry washing a motor must be a first Eh , Ha Ha, Lets see what the old bugger has to say about this, Mind you if it is him which I know it aint, I will treat him to a bottle of malt of his choice, But I think he will end up with a bottle of malt vinegar don’t you think, Regards Larry.
Lawrence Dunbar:
Retired Old ■■■■:
Didn’t know Harry Gill drove an Austin.I like it ROF I really do, Seeing old Harry washing a motor must be a first Eh , Ha Ha, Lets see what the old bugger has to say about this, Mind you if it is him which I know it aint, I will treat him to a bottle of malt of his choice, But I think he will end up with a bottle of malt vinegar don’t you think, Regards Larry.
Hiya,
I only drove the BMC’s on the odd occasion and I can assure you they never got washed
by me, nor did the Octopus’s and Bristol’s which were my more regular drives, I did use
the previous days Daily Mirror to clean the glassware and that ceased when the screen
washers became standard, I did wipe the trailer number plate with a muddy rag every
now and again, I was the chauffeur not the valet, so Larry it’ll cost you nowt.
thanks harry, long retired.
I knew he’d bite! 
Retired Old ■■■■:
I knew he’d bite!
Aye, & Hes gone very quiet too, I do hope that I haven’t offended him, I would get him a large Malt anytime when we meet up a the drivers does in the Labour Club in the Toon, Regards Larry.
I think it would take more than that to offend Bewick, Larry. Goodness knows, I’ve tried for some considerable time but he thrives on banter.
Thank you Tidderson ,wish I could find out who the proud drivers are ? mine is cleaner than yours springs to mind when I look at your photo.
Retired Old ■■■■:
I think it would take more than that to offend Bewick, Larry. Goodness knows, I’ve tried for some considerable time but he thrives on banter.
You really should try to “keep up” ROF, Larry was talking about “H” not me !! Ugh! my head hurts 
Cheers Dennis.
Bewick:
Retired Old ■■■■:
I think it would take more than that to offend Bewick, Larry. Goodness knows, I’ve tried for some considerable time but he thrives on banter.You really should try to “keep up” ROF, Larry was talking about “H” not me !! Ugh! my head hurts
And Harry is still lying low, I hope is not ill, Come on Harry lets hear from you, Im drinking your good health this very moment with a Large Singleton Malt, I hope you are keeping well, Regards Larry.
Lawrence Dunbar:
Bewick:
Retired Old ■■■■:
I think it would take more than that to offend Bewick, Larry. Goodness knows, I’ve tried for some considerable time but he thrives on banter.You really should try to “keep up” ROF, Larry was talking about “H” not me !! Ugh! my head hurts
And Harry is still lying low, I hope is not ill, Come on Harry lets hear from you, Im drinking your good health this very moment with a Large Singleton Malt, I hope you are keeping well, Regards Larry.
Hiya,
Sound as a pound at the moment Larry, just been a bit busy dismantling the
greenhouse and trying to tidy the area where it stood, it wasn’t getting used
as a greenhouse anymore more like an overspill for more junk, the scrapmen
have had a field day a pile of aluminium including a set of five alloy wheels, a
couple of bikes, a greenhouse heater and a never ever used spin dryer which
the field mice had decided to make their home, I’m getting too old for this
type of work but I reward myself with a wee dram or two when I knock off.
thanks harry, long retired.
TIDDERSON:
JAKEY:
Now I may be incorrect but I think this was a Oxford depot ,Tidderson will help me out here please.Correct again! The Austin with it is from Ross on Wye but i don’t recognise the depot.
Ross depot , had several of those Austins on Pressed steel fisher work , not sure if they had Commers , but maybe TIDDERSON will know ? regards Keith .
As far as I remember, Ross had a whole fleet of them servicing the PSF contract. When the depot was full, they were parked, along with the Red & White buses, along Cantelupe Road.
Retired Old ■■■■:
As far as I remember, Ross had a whole fleet of them servicing the PSF contract. When the depot was full, they were parked, along with the Red & White buses, along Cantelupe Road.
Cheers for that ROF ! Do you remember any Commers at Ross , also would any of them stray to Mitcheldean ■■ regards Keith .
harry_gill:
Lawrence Dunbar:
Bewick:
Retired Old ■■■■:
I think it would take more than that to offend Bewick, Larry. Goodness knows, I’ve tried for some considerable time but he thrives on banter.You really should try to “keep up” ROF, Larry was talking about “H” not me !! Ugh! my head hurts
And Harry is still lying low, I hope is not ill, Come on Harry lets hear from you, Im drinking your good health this very moment with a Large Singleton Malt, I hope you are keeping well, Regards Larry.
Hiya,
Sound as a pound at the moment Larry, just been a bit busy dismantling the
greenhouse and trying to tidy the area where it stood, it wasn’t getting used
as a greenhouse anymore more like an overspill for more junk, the scrapmen
have had a field day a pile of aluminium including a set of five alloy wheels, a
couple of bikes, a greenhouse heater and a never ever used spin dryer which
the field mice had decided to make their home, I’m getting too old for this
type of work but I reward myself with a wee dram or two when I knock off.
thanks harry, long retired.
Bloody hell “H” If I’d known you had that much “old stuff” I’d have yoked up one of the 'hoss’s to the flat cart and come and collected it my-self !! sounds like there was a bit of decent gear to be had mate,and I’d have given you TWO goldfish,one for you and one for your Good lady Cheers Dennis.
kingswinford kit:
Retired Old ■■■■:
As far as I remember, Ross had a whole fleet of them servicing the PSF contract. When the depot was full, they were parked, along with the Red & White buses, along Cantelupe Road.Cheers for that ROF ! Do you remember any Commers at Ross , also would any of them stray to Mitcheldean ■■ regards Keith .
Certainly no Ross motors of any kind in Mitcheldean, Matey! And I can’t say I ever noticed Commers in Ross either, but that may just be my selective memory!
There would have been no reason for Ross-based vehicles to frequent Mitcheldean as it was only half a dozen miles from their home depot. There was, of course, the other reason that Ross were a “contract” depot and therefore seen as inferior to our “proper” haulage operation!
Just for info Ross depot had some Lad Albion tractor units.They were new and all of them had a severe braking problem.They used to pull to the right when braking.They had been fitted with the wrong brake cam shafts.How do I know? I had a short spell there after a transfer from Tyburn Road depot.Birmingham.
I think the Albions replaced the Austin/BMC motors, didn’t they, leylandlover? Were they Clydesdales with the 350 engine, or Chieftains with the old Albion 4-potter?