FLOURPOWER:
The last two barges are at Sharpness docks went there to be inspected when sold and were to be used again but have never left Sharpness,they both have Gardner engines one a marine version the other a road going version.Another of the barges was at Barnstaple as a house boat and another is moored at Upton on severn.
This is the one at Barnstaple this afternoon.
Thanks roolechat great picture not seen this one before cheers flourpower
roolechat:
FLOURPOWER:
Andrews Belfast10/12 tons used to be the norm in the 50’s!
Flourpower, would that first pic be on the trading estate at Newtown, Tewkesbury? Looks like Le Petit Croissant or Le Petit summit-their vans have “Bonjour” written backwards on the bonnets. Bloody slippery floor in there. 
The second pic must be pre 2009 as the offices next to the silos were rebuilt around then. The silos are behind a canopy now, and no rigids are based at Shipton anymore (only the artic with tanker and curtainsider).
HEYGATES FODEN
Heygates certainly get long service from their motors, it seems all flour millers do. Matthews have a 54 reg (now a spare but still does 3/4 days a week or more) that’s just gone around the clock. Clarks of Wantage lorries are oldish but immaculate too.
Heygates have their own “graveyard” of old lorries and trailers. They do all repairs and everything else “in-house”, canibalising old tackle to keep newer ones going and to keep fleet costs to a minimum. Bugbrooke mill is a fascinating place to visit, mind you we get a telling off for something every time we go in there. I think that the Heygate brothers must watch for one of our tankers going in and then one of them comes out of the office to give it a once over. But a very good customer of ours and I’m proud to be a haulier for them.
Lawrence Dunbar:
pete smith:
Hi,Larry,thats some building bet they ran a good sized fleet out of there,all demolished i suppose with either appartments or a retail park!ta,PeteIm not sure as to what its going to be, The last time I was past there it was still level, I will have a look next week when Im in the Toon & put it on here Pete, Regards Larry.
Theres nothing been done to the site as yet, And notices either of whats going to happen in the near future, Regards Larry.
Lawrence Dunbar:
Lawrence Dunbar:
pete smith:
Hi,Larry,thats some building bet they ran a good sized fleet out of there,all demolished i suppose with either appartments or a retail park!ta,PeteIm not sure as to what its going to be, The last time I was past there it was still level, I will have a look next week when Im in the Toon & put it on here Pete, Regards Larry.
Theres nothing been done to the site as yet, And notices either of whats going to happen in the near future, Regards Larry.
Thanks for reply Larry,hope it survives,ta,Pete
GREAT WORKSHOP 86/87 CLOSED 2006 WORKED THERE FROM 1990 TO 2006 Cheers flourpower
potter66:
allied mills tewkesbury
