Hi,
I am trying to find a Roy Fisher that was a driver in the Barnsley area and was wondering whether any of you that mentioned him above are still in contact with him at all? If so if you could please message me it would be appreciated.
Here’s one of Sharp’s, best I can do I’m afraid. I hope your old man wasn’t responsible for this mess. Taken about 1980 at the New Island cafe on the eastbound A 580 ( East lancs road ) at Lane Head, Lowton. I’m fairly certain that they also operated out of the old cattle yard by the side of Wigan North Western station in the 1970’s.
Eddie Heaton:
01Here’s one of Sharp’s, best I can do I’m afraid. I hope your old man wasn’t responsible for this mess. Taken about 1980 at the New Island cafe on the eastbound A 580 ( East lancs road ) at Lane Head, Lowton. I’m fairly certain that they also operated out of the old cattle yard by the side of Wigan North Western station in the 1970’s.
Hi Eddie I printed those pics to show him.Got them off truckaccident thread.He reckons it was an Irlam driver who rolled that atki.The unit was based at Irlam then.Yes they did have a yard at Wigan.Sharps rented it before buying the yard at Irlam.Think its a big DIY store now Wickes or the like.Remember a pub over the road.Cant recall its name though.
lilbow73:
Eddie Heaton:
01Here’s one of Sharp’s, best I can do I’m afraid. I hope your old man wasn’t responsible for this mess. Taken about 1980 at the New Island cafe on the eastbound A 580 ( East lancs road ) at Lane Head, Lowton. I’m fairly certain that they also operated out of the old cattle yard by the side of Wigan North Western station in the 1970’s.Hi Eddie I printed those pics to show him.Got them off truckaccident thread.He reckons it was an Irlam driver who rolled that atki.The unit was based at Irlam then.Yes they did have a yard at Wigan.Sharps rented it before buying the yard at Irlam.Think its a big DIY store now Wickes or the like.Remember a pub over the road.Cant recall its name though.
The Derby Arms!!
That’s right mate, The Derby Arms. It was on the corner of Darlington St. and Chapel lane. I don’t have a good photograph of the place but I’ve found this old newspaper clipping. It would have been taken sometime in the late 70’s or early 80’s I would imagine, when they were in the process of demolishing all the old property in the area. A bit difficult to make out I know but that’s the pub on the corner next to the motor vehicle. All gone now of course, you would hardly recognise the place. The tall, modern looking building opposite is Brocol House, labour exchange and D.S.S. offices. That’s still there. The goods yard was at the back of that building. Your old man would probably recognise the area.
Cheers. Eddie.
Hi,Has anyone got any photos of this old firms lorries?My old man worked for them from 78 to89.He retired last week from Turners of Soham.He has been a lorry driver since 1963,starting at Ackworth Transport,Moxons from Sherburn,TSL from Scunthorpe,Cutts from Barnsley,I could go on but the list is pretty long!!Thanks in advance.
lilbow73:
Hi,Has anyone got any photos of this old firms lorries?My old man worked for them from 78 to89.He retired last week from Turners of Soham.He has been a lorry driver since 1963,starting at Ackworth Transport,Moxons from Sherburn,TSL from Scunthorpe,Cutts from Barnsley,I could go on but the list is pretty long!!Thanks in advance.
My brother-in-law was a Mech for them at there Irlam depot can,t remember any dates Phill is his name
Boatchaser:
lilbow73:
Hi,Has anyone got any photos of this old firms lorries?My old man worked for them from 78 to89.He retired last week from Turners of Soham.He has been a lorry driver since 1963,starting at Ackworth Transport,Moxons from Sherburn,TSL from Scunthorpe,Cutts from Barnsley,I could go on but the list is pretty long!!Thanks in advance.My brother-in-law was a Mech for them at there Irlam depot can,t remember any dates Phill is his name
Hi Boatchaser,Thanks for the reply.I will ask him if he remembers your brother in law.
If my memorie serves me right, didnt a load of sharpies drivers get done for fiddling tachos in the Barnsley depot round the 80,s . Remember all that roping and sheeting “PHEW” unfortuntely no photos but i ll ask around .
sharpies cowboys, those lads could graft
globby 480:
sharpies cowboys, those lads could graft
Yes they were definately the last on the sevices and first off in the morning!
carl jones:
If my memorie serves me right, didnt a load of sharpies drivers get done for fiddling tachos in the Barnsley depot round the 80,s . Remember all that roping and sheeting “PHEW” unfortuntely no photos but i ll ask around .
Yes they were renowned for bending the rules!Great set of blokes though.
mi dad worked for browns of barnsley and new a couple of drivers from duncan sharps.eric jones an roy fisher .do they ring a bell
Nar then chop.My dad Alan jones worked for brownies as well. Eric is his cousin n roy fisher,great kid,had some funny nights out with him when he worked for browns,wonder if he,s still as mad…if you still see roy,give him our best …
hi again chop, go to page 132 & 133 on scrapbook memories,there,s a couple of pics on there you should recognise,and by the way,who s yer dad,im sure he d know us.
hi mate is your dad john benson ? that list of firms sounds familiar. my dad slso worked for sharpies and cuts his name is steve hartley good freind of your dads .we got some good photos keep meaning to put them on here think he has got a photo of your dad
hartley:
hi mate is your dad john benson ? that list of firms sounds familiar. my dad slso worked for sharpies and cuts his name is steve hartley good freind of your dads .we got some good photos keep meaning to put them on here think he has got a photo of your dad
Yes thats him.Are you James?I think Steve and My Dad shared a lot of their photos.I know the ariel shot of sharpies yard was one your Dad got when they were selling up and my Dad got it copied.I am John aswell.How are you and your Dad?
chop:
mi dad worked for browns of barnsley and new a couple of drivers from duncan sharps.eric jones an roy fisher .do they ring a bell
Yes mate he knows them both really well.Eric Jones from Sheffield area,thinks he went to Ernest Thorpes when Sharps packed in.They got their 2800 Dafs around the same time.Erics was B551 CDT and my Dads was B555 CDT.Do any of Browns drivers remember Steve Clarke?He drove for Sharps aswell as Browns.
mi dad says he new clarky well . him and a mate had to go to spennymoor nik one morning to pick clarky an fisher up after they got locked up. then bring there wagons to barnsley .good old days he says.
chop:
mi dad says he new clarky well . him and a mate had to go to spennymoor nik one morning to pick clarky an fisher up after they got locked up. then bring there wagons to barnsley .good old days he says.
Hi Chop,thanks for replying.I had a word about Clarkey with my Dad.When he had one of the MANs at Sharps he was pi!!ed up one night at Sharps old Wigan yard and slept in,missing a delivery.Sharpie fined him so Clarkey sold the spare wheel(the MANs had a spare wheel)to Browns to pay the fine!I will try to post some photos soon.Whos your Dad by the way?