This is on the Dodge Trucks thread. You can see the original name on the curtains - Driven by Jack 
I recovered it from Wiltshire after it rear ended a Tesco’s lorry.
Steve
I remember that old Dodge, Frankie Dunaway was the first driver of that lorry, then as you say Jack Spiers drove it for a long time.He ended up driving a Volvo 6 legger rigid with blue curtains towards the very end of JWQ, hope everyones well, Terry.
STOP PRESS I was in Reading the other day when I saw and chatted with Lorraine Randall!! She married a Sheerness driver called Robert Poppe aka “Poppe”, but they divorced and Lorraine re-married, as usual it was wonderful to catch up with any former member of “Q” squadron, she’s on Facebook if you wish to look Lorraine or “Poppe” up.
Brought to page 1 for mikeymike.
RS005D1136:
doing bit of research for my dad ,he worked for JWQ out of swindon they had other depots Reading Doncaster and Sittingbourne he worked there from 1987 till they went out of business, just thought there might be some ex drivers on here .
I WORKED FOR JWQ FOR 11 YEARS KNEW 2 DRIVERS FROM CHELTENHAM.ONE WAS CALLED OZZIE BUT CANT REMEMBER HIS MATE.THINK HE WENT TO A RECYCLING COMPANY,HE WAS ON A PAPER ROUND.
mikeymike:
RS005D1136:
doing bit of research for my dad ,he worked for JWQ out of swindon they had other depots Reading Doncaster and Sittingbourne he worked there from 1987 till they went out of business, just thought there might be some ex drivers on here .I WORKED FOR JWQ FOR 11 YEARS KNEW 2 DRIVERS FROM CHELTENHAM.ONE WAS CALLED OZZIE BUT CANT REMEMBER HIS MATE.THINK HE WENT TO A RECYCLING COMPANY,HE WAS ON A PAPER ROUND.
MIKEYMIKE HERE AGAIN.THINK THE OTHER DRIVER WAS MOXEY
shakysteve:
strimstrum:
Anyone here remember my dad, John Lloyd, who worked for JWQ Swindon in late 1960’s early 70’s ? Bert Carvey was his brother in law.
Sadly, dad died in 1993 aged 57 from bladder cancer. I met Wally Bradford and a couple of other drivers at Bert Carvey’s funeral a few years back. When I was a nipper dad would take me on some of his trips (to Hirwaun) in an old Atkinson that used to jump out of gears whilst trundling uphill then he got a new AEC Dominator. He also sometimes drove the Noddy and a bull nosed Merc a couple of times.didnt work for Q but i do know 9 to 5 clive from wroughton my brother in law was Irvin Rachael who drove for q in swindon ,do those names ring a bell with you ? Steve.
QUOTE=MIKEYMIKE.I REMEMBER 9 TO FIVE WELL,COULD TELL YOU A FUNNY STORY ABOUT A RETIREMENT PARTY FOR PAT THE SHUNTER.LAST TIME I SAW IRVIN HE WAS WORKING AT REDLANDS IN STH CERNEY.
I REMEMBER BERT VERY WELL I WORKED AT SWINDON DEPOT FOR 11 YEARS.GREAT CREW THEY WERE TO.SOME NAMES I REMEMBER,DAVE ROBBINS FITTER AND ANOTHER FITTER WAS BOB?WHITE HAIR GLASSES,I THINK HE’S STILL LANDLORD AT THE TROUT ON THE BRIDGE AT LECHLADE.SAMMY?GREAT LITTLE BLOKE LAST HEARD OF AT TESCOS INSUTTONCOURTNEY.JEFF WOODHOUSE,BRYN,IRVIN,■■■■■,RUSSELL?GEOFF GALES A GREAT BLOKE SADLY PASSED AWAY,PETE?AND DAVE?BOTH FROM DONNY DEPOT,OZZIE AND MOXIE FROM CHELTENHAM,SHAW BALLARD WHO IS MARRIED TO MAXINE WHO WORKED WITH BERT IN THE OFFICE AND TINA?BOMBER A GREAT FRIEND WHO SADLY HANGED HIMSELF,I BELIEVE HIS WIFE LEFT HIM.NINE TO FIVE CLIVE,PAT? THE SHUNTER.AND ME,MIKE MARSHALL,ANYONE WANTS TO GET IN TOUCH E-MAIL IS …mikejanmarshall@gmail.com.got some great tales to tell
mikeymike:
I REMEMBER BERT VERY WELL I WORKED AT SWINDON DEPOT FOR 11 YEARS.GREAT CREW THEY WERE TO.SOME NAMES I REMEMBER,DAVE ROBBINS FITTER AND ANOTHER FITTER WAS BOB?WHITE HAIR GLASSES,I THINK HE’S STILL LANDLORD AT THE TROUT ON THE BRIDGE AT LECHLADE.SAMMY?GREAT LITTLE BLOKE LAST HEARD OF AT TESCOS INSUTTONCOURTNEY.JEFF WOODHOUSE,BRYN,IRVIN,■■■■■,RUSSELL?GEOFF GALES A GREAT BLOKE SADLY PASSED AWAY,PETE?AND DAVE?BOTH FROM DONNY DEPOT,OZZIE AND MOXIE FROM CHELTENHAM,SHAW BALLARD WHO IS MARRIED TO MAXINE WHO WORKED WITH BERT IN THE OFFICE AND TINA?BOMBER A GREAT FRIEND WHO SADLY HANGED HIMSELF,I BELIEVE HIS WIFE LEFT HIM.NINE TO FIVE CLIVE,PAT? THE SHUNTER.AND ME,MIKE MARSHALL,ANYONE WANTS TO GET IN TOUCH E-MAIL IS …mikejanmarshall@gmail.com.got some great tales to tell
I assume at your age you would have ,!!!
Mikeymike . My names gary , ozzys son from cheltenham I started this topic for dad, nice to know your on here I let him know
shakysteve:
altitude:
shakysteve:
shakysteve:
bruiser:
The pic of the Daf A828 AJB is at Wroughton Science Museum,Irv the swerve took it there for a truck show one weekend,I couldnt make it,I got a pic from the other side of the one shownthe truck show would have been a festival of transport or one of the early TRUCKEX shows run by my good self.
does anyone on here remember Mike Marshall who drove for linton and hurst and T C Barry ?
Yeah.
YEAH I REMEMBER MIKE MARSHALL.WHEN FRANK WILLOVOYS LEFT BARRYS HE WENT TO THAMESDOWN RECYCLING AND SOME TIME LATER MIKE JOINED HIM THERE.MIKES NOW RETIRED BUT DOING SOME PART TIME WORK DELIVERING AND COLLECTING FERRARIS IN A SMALL TRUCK.OH BY THE WAY I AM MIKE MARSHALL HA HA,WHO YOU
You TART Stratty ,any one else ? LoL,!!!
shakysteve:
bruiser:
Some of the drivers I remember at Swindon,some names have past me by sorryTony Mayhew,Wally Bradford,Ricky Godden,Paul Parkin,Irvin Racheal,John Moss,Ian Warren,Fred Hall,Dave Marshall,Dave Robbins,Geoff,Alan Carvey,Sammy,Clive Wally Walcroft, Charlie Geordie Patterson who had the accident with the fire engine,I will add names later when I can remember Bob Kilby famous speedway rider,Steve Fox,that bloke who had a pub in Swindon who was on Micheal Jacksons tour
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bruiser with regards to Irvin Rachael ,my brother in law he is currently working in Screwfix in Swindon.
there was a a driver called harry and there was pat the shunter
mikeymike:
shakysteve:
bruiser:
Some of the drivers I remember at Swindon,some names have past me by sorrybruiser with regards to Irvin Rachael ,my brother in law he is currently working in Screwfix in Swindon.
there was a a driver called harry and there was pat the shunter
“Charlie Geordie Patterson” is still on for SW transport i believe.
Theres a nice photo of a couple of JWQs Renaults in the latest issue of Classic Truck magazine.
boyzee:
daf3300:
sorry for being an anorak chaps first point , m&t just folded and transport manager started BERKSHIRE HAUIAGE,he used to be a driver for them (shaggy), BOYZEE refererred to a accident if it was just over meadway bridge A2 the driver was killed around 1978, and for MARK R , it stood for jackson welby &quin, and the fitter WINDRUSH mentioned about the oil was it by chance DAVE ELVIN ?, BACK TO BED CHAPSYes the accident was around 1978 and it was just over the medway bridge,i didnt know the driver got killed i thought it was only the hitchhiker wo he gave a lift to,thanks for the info.
The Driver that got Killed was Charlie Churcher my Dad, he had picked up a couple of hikers, Dad swerved not to hit a car which had over taken him and ended up hitting the bridge support, one of the hikers had a broken back and the other a broken arm, unfortunately my world ended that day I lost my dad…I used to love going to work with him I am now a HGV driver myself… Alan
Evening all…just wondering if any off you have any photo’s of some of the old drivers which were based at Sheerness
My Dad Charlie Churcher worked there until his Death 1979…He was killed due to some ■■■■■■■■■ which caused dad to swerve out the way and unfortunately him hitting a bridge support which killed him out right, he had also a couple of hitch hikers which one had a broken back the other a broken arm…I remember some of dads work mates Micky Conroy Pilkey,Ray,I used to skive of school to go with dad he often didn’t know I was in the truck until I stuck my head up knowing I was miles away from school lol…Good old days! I am now a HGV Driver for my sin’s 
Alan
Hi there Mike and everyone. I worked for J.W.Q. for the last five years of it’s existence and remember some of the names very well. I can’t believe “bomber” is dead, awful news. I think his real name was Keith and the last I heard of him he was working as a care taker in a school, great bloke, always friendly. The two Cheltenham lads were Tony Moxey and was it Martin ? I cant remember his surname though.I remember some of those names, “■■■■■” was a Reading driver and I’m in touch via Facebook-he now lives in New Zealand of all places and I’m going to see him next January on my annual holidays. Thing is Mike I just cant seem to place you, maybe you’d left-I worked for “Q” squadron from 85-90 but you might remember my Dad though, Pete Lewis. All the very best boys, Terry.
mikeymike:
I REMEMBER BERT VERY WELL I WORKED AT SWINDON DEPOT FOR 11 YEARS.GREAT CREW THEY WERE TO.SOME NAMES I REMEMBER,DAVE ROBBINS FITTER AND ANOTHER FITTER WAS BOB?WHITE HAIR GLASSES,I THINK HE’S STILL LANDLORD AT THE TROUT ON THE BRIDGE AT LECHLADE.SAMMY?GREAT LITTLE BLOKE LAST HEARD OF AT TESCOS INSUTTONCOURTNEY.JEFF WOODHOUSE,BRYN,IRVIN,■■■■■,RUSSELL?GEOFF GALES A GREAT BLOKE SADLY PASSED AWAY,PETE?AND DAVE?BOTH FROM DONNY DEPOT,OZZIE AND MOXIE FROM CHELTENHAM,SHAW BALLARD WHO IS MARRIED TO MAXINE WHO WORKED WITH BERT IN THE OFFICE AND TINA?BOMBER A GREAT FRIEND WHO SADLY HANGED HIMSELF,I BELIEVE HIS WIFE LEFT HIM.NINE TO FIVE CLIVE,PAT? THE SHUNTER.AND ME,MIKE MARSHALL,ANYONE WANTS TO GET IN TOUCH E-MAIL IS …mikejanmarshall@gmail.com.got some great tales to tell
Smeggy1:
Evening all…just wondering if any off you have any photo’s of some of the old drivers which were based at Sheerness
My Dad Charlie Churcher worked there until his Death 1979…He was killed due to some [zb] which caused dad to swerve out the way and unfortunately him hitting a bridge support which killed him out right, he had also a couple of hitch hikers which one had a broken back the other a broken arm…I remember some of dads work mates Micky Conroy Pilkey,Ray,I used to skive of school to go with dad he often didn’t know I was in the truck until I stuck my head up knowing I was miles away from school lol…Good old days! I am now a HGV Driver for my sin’s
hello smeggy
i dont have any photos but i remember your dadi used to drive the 7.5 tonner from reading depot ,had many a night out parked on toddington services , sitting in the cafe there do you remember conroy had that snake and there was a driver from sheerness i cant remember his name but he could eat light bulbs .we never paid for a meal he would be entertaining the girls behind the counter eating bulbs we would help our selfs to a meal happy days who do you drive for now
Hi I never worked for JWQ but I drove for Towmasters just along the road from there Queenborough Depot in Rushenden Road in 1977 to 1978, we all used to gather at the Merry Chest on the A2 for a chin wag. Does anybody remember the bad accident on the M2 near the River Medway Bridge when a Reel came lose due to heavy braking & crushed the cab killing either the driver or the passenger? I think the passenger was a lady delivery driver (on plates) working out of Sheerness Docks, the JWQ driver was giving her a lift from the Merry Chest. I not sure if I have got it all correct & would be interested if anybody knows more. Regards ■■■■ Matthew (Sittingbourne)