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Many thanks, matey. It does look a bit better when it’s not doing an impression of a space shuttle.
Bought new by John Prosser who operated from Monk Meadow Dock. For the first five months of it’s life it was double-shifted on the Sharpness to Ketton cement run, driven by John himself on nights and a chap called (I believe) Ray, who left to take over the café in Sharpness Dock. I got it immediately after and drove it on various cement and fly ash jobs until the demise of the Spanish cement trade into Sharpness and the down sizing of the cement companies in the area when John sub-contracted me to Stevens of Macclesfield who subsequently bought the lorry (and driver- no transfer fee) and repainted it in their colours.
Prosser’s livery was orange and white, with a colour scheme designed by his son and looked brilliant. Wish I had taken photos of it in it’s original paint.
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Many thanks, matey. It does look a bit better when it’s not doing an impression of a space shuttle.
Bought new by John Prosser who operated from Monk Meadow Dock. For the first five months of it’s life it was double-shifted on the Sharpness to Ketton cement run, driven by John himself on nights and a chap called (I believe) Ray, who left to take over the café in Sharpness Dock. I got it immediately after and drove it on various cement and fly ash jobs until the demise of the Spanish cement trade into Sharpness and the down sizing of the cement companies in the area when John sub-contracted me to Stevens of Macclesfield who subsequently bought the lorry (and driver- no transfer fee) and repainted it in their colours.
Prosser’s livery was orange and white, with a colour scheme designed by his son and looked brilliant. Wish I had taken photos of it in it’s original paint.
Hi ROF I remember John Prosser well from my days on bulk work. I worked with his brother (Butch) on the concrete beams from Dow Mac in the early 70’s. Last saw him on for West Midland Farmers many years ago. Didn’t John have a driver by the name of Arthur on a Maggie? I believe that he had driven for H.L.Robinson and Jacksons of Kilcot among others. Ring any bells?
nice line up E.R.Fs, Harold read yard.
Laurie Dryver:
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Here ya go
ex Downtons?
Many thanks, matey. It does look a bit better when it’s not doing an impression of a space shuttle.
Bought new by John Prosser who operated from Monk Meadow Dock. For the first five months of it’s life it was double-shifted on the Sharpness to Ketton cement run, driven by John himself on nights and a chap called (I believe) Ray, who left to take over the café in Sharpness Dock. I got it immediately after and drove it on various cement and fly ash jobs until the demise of the Spanish cement trade into Sharpness and the down sizing of the cement companies in the area when John sub-contracted me to Stevens of Macclesfield who subsequently bought the lorry (and driver- no transfer fee) and repainted it in their colours.
Prosser’s livery was orange and white, with a colour scheme designed by his son and looked brilliant. Wish I had taken photos of it in it’s original paint.
Hi ROF I remember John Prosser well from my days on bulk work. I worked with his brother (Butch) on the concrete beams from Dow Mac in the early 70’s. Last saw him on for West Midland Farmers many years ago. Didn’t John have a driver by the name of Arthur on a Maggie? I believe that he had driven for H.L.Robinson and Jacksons of Kilcot among others. Ring any bells?
Oh yes indeed. Arthur- can’t remember his surname, but his CB handle was “Air Cooler”- was on the firm at the same time as me. Lived at Robinswood at the time and was a really decent old chap. We used to have a competition to see who could drink the most cups of tea in the Sharpness café without paying for any!
daibootsy:
nice line up E.R.Fs, Harold read yard.
That’s a nice shot.
The first time I was in Uncle Harold’s yard was when he had a circa1960 ERF 8-wheeler flatbed. I wonder if there are any photos of it still in existence?
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daibootsy:
nice line up E.R.Fs, Harold read yard.
That’s a nice shot.
The first time I was in Uncle Harold’s yard was when he had a circa1960 ERF 8-wheeler flatbed. I wonder if there are any photos of it still in existence?
I thought twas only young George MBE (RIP) who called him " uncle " Harold
Laurie Dryver:
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daibootsy:
nice line up E.R.Fs, Harold read yard.
That’s a nice shot.
The first time I was in Uncle Harold’s yard was when he had a circa1960 ERF 8-wheeler flatbed. I wonder if there are any photos of it still in existence?
I thought twas only young George MBE (RIP) who called him " uncle " Harold
There was Uncle Harold, Uncle Richard, Uncle Dave, Uncle Ivor and Uncle Fred. Of course, we didn’t dare refer to them as “Uncle” to their face!
daibootsy:
Phillip Read
Ex-Rugby Cement by any chance?
daibootsy:
George.M.Read
There’s a memorable photo. The scrap cars visible on one of the trailers were mostly the result of the contract with the council for clearing abandoned vehicles throughout the area. I used to bring them back to the yard as a “return load” after delivering empty skips. I found that, by crushing the roofs down with the crossbar of the skip lifter I could bring in three at a time.
I decided to go for The Record one afternoon and managed to stack four cars on, which proved not such a brilliant idea as I plunged half of Lydney into darkness when I caught an overhead power line.
Happy days!
daibootsy:
nice line up E.R.Fs, Harold read yard.
How many does he operate now regards kk
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daibootsy:
nice line up E.R.Fs, Harold read yard.
How many does he operate now regards kk
They laid about a dozen people off about five years ago Keith. I would think maybe half a dozen, but Dai Bootsy would know more about them.
Cheers Dave.
Dave the Renegade:
kingswinford kit:
daibootsy:
nice line up E.R.Fs, Harold read yard.
How many does he operate now regards kk
They laid about a dozen people off about five years ago Keith. I would think maybe half a dozen, but Dai Bootsy would know more about them.
Cheers Dave.
Thanks for that Dave . regards Keith
I think there are 3 trucks running now and one spare, having loosing the scrap contract, coopers metals were taken over by Sims metals.then the price of scrap shot up,demolation work & construction work was slack.they seems to be doing ok, I heard Richard Read only got about 8 trucks on the road? at one time he had 89 trucks working.
I think I will have to go up the forest and check out things for myself.Richard Read 8 trucks■■?
I will echo that- EIGHT trucks?
Has he got the rest of them parked down in the field waiting for times to get better, or has he disposed of them all?
I shall be visiting God’s Own County later this month for my daughter’s birthday pis-sorry, party so will try and call at Longhope to see what’s happening. And possibly take photos while there’s still subjects to photograph.
Retired Old ■■■■:
I will echo that- EIGHT trucks?
Has he got the rest of them parked down in the field waiting for times to get better, or has he disposed of them all?
I shall be visiting God’s Own County later this month for my daughter’s birthday pis-sorry, party so will try and call at Longhope to see what’s happening. And possibly take photos while there’s still subjects to photograph.
google earth it ,see if there a recent photo !!
