Comptons of Parkstone Poole had green Scanias 110’s and Volvo F88’s and F12 units then went to 112’s,113’s 143’s and FH12’s had a big auction sold virtually all of them then started again but this time with red and white FH’s.
Used to do mainly traction work for various companies STS, Rawlings, Interoute, BKG,MAT,Sea Route Ferry, Skillbeech, in fact for most of the many trailer companies who used to run out of Poole,Southampton and Portsmouth.
Originally from the same yard many years ago FCF Transport consisted of Ken Flowers, Cecil Compton R.I.P.and Furnell (not sure of his name but his son was Mike R.I.P).
Sean Moran has been around for ages I believe ha worked for SCA whenthey were near Southampton he was definitely on for Sea Route Ferry started with them on a 400 Seddon Atkinson back in the early 80’s I think that he had his own tractor unit for a while and he worked for Mark Compton. I’m not sure what he is doing now but I was told a couple of years ago that he had lost his LGV licence for what reason not sure, but he was driving a 7.5 tonner! Anyone know anymore?
some good old names there Pat, i was on for Mark same time as that Rouges Gallery you named. I Did speak to Sean about 4 yrs ago and im sure he was working with his son doing courior work with a couple of transits. in fact his sister in law only lives 3 doors from me but never see her either Ha.
Yeah DEANB Remember Cliffy Luxton he was a good lad, He pulled for Griffo @ STS for a while. Still pass him on the road a fair bit. Think he’s still doing Marocco regular.
only guy i can remember went by the name of " huggy" never did find out his real name… used to drink at the same place as he did when he was home…
he was working for them when they had the auction, went on to work for kelvin holloway…
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I was told that Cliff has come off the road and is now a Property developer in the Bridport / West Bay area.
Bloody hell Nigel can you imagine him as a property developer!!!
He was running a couple of motors a Fh12 and Daf space cab but havent
seen either of them lately ■■?
kerbut. Yeah your prob right about Cliffy, I thought i saw him the other week but it was prob months back. Not to long ago tho. Cheers for that info mate.
lespaul. Yeah Huggy i remember him he was there with me to. He was a funny little fellow who sort of walked sideways ha ha, Some funny Charecters in this job aye. Cheers for reminding me of him.
no probs sb139, i did some italian work a few years back for a different co… never got the chance to run with him. i imagine it would have been quite the experiance… do you know what he’s up to now?
lespaul, Sorry mate not sure where he is these days BUT we are thinking of orginising a reunion sonetime of all the old team so no doubt we will find him somewhere ha. Should be a good night out, Duffy’s, Comptons, Rawlings, to mention a few. Regards Kev
Hi found these pics of one of mark Comptons Red and White FH’s pictured after it had ploughed into the back of an STS trailer being towed by one of my tractors driven by Larry Fitzgerald between Lisbon and Oporto. I seem to remember the Compton driver only suffered a broken ankle, not bad considering it was LHD!!! Anyone know who that driver was? Larry was ok and had to swap trailers as his was obviously damaged loaded Oporto and came home
Evening Pat, Yeah rem that smash in portugal, The compton driver was 1 Tattoo Terry as we called him.he was a Good mate of John Philips(Billy Cotton). Had a bit of bad news today Pat, One of our lads on Comptons back then called Angus was killed on his motorcycle last wk on A30 between Salisbury and Shaftsbury he would of only been around 40 yrs. R.I.P Angus. He was a good mate of Paul Rutherstone (Waky Baky)
Sorry to hear about Angus.
Hi Kerbut . Huggy(Daryl Hughes) is on Greece,in a 4 series He’s in regular contact with Pat , still on Bourne Steel. Greame does casual for Doman UK (Ivana) ■■■■ Turpin in Rugby on Asda.
I think Terry the turd was the driver following Larry on N1 North.There was 1 very short skirt worn that day?!
Good mate of John Philips(Billy Cotton). Had a bit of bad news today Pat, One of our lads on Comptons back then called Angus was killed on his motorcycle last wk on A30 between Salisbury and Shaftsbury he would of only been around 40 yrs. R.I.P Angus. He was a good mate of Paul Rutherstone (Waky Baky) 