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I think she mentioned another lady called Stella who also worked there. Yes Anne is quite small.

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keith 2:
anyone remember a tanker firm in mabgate leeds ,they were blue and white wot I can remember,early 60s,my uncle ran the black horse pub in mabgate,was only about 6 then that’s why I know of it,thanks keith

hi keith 2
was the tanker co in mabgate brennans?
regards
sm1

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snowman1:

keith 2:
anyone remember a tanker firm in mabgate leeds ,they were blue and white wot I can remember,early 60s,my uncle ran the black horse pub in mabgate,was only about 6 then that’s why I know of it,thanks keith

hi keith 2
was the tanker co in mabgate brennans?
regards
sm1

Hi Snowman,no brennans I think was painted red,the owner of brannans some times went in the palace pub in leeds when derek liversidge was the landlord,late 70s ex a one driver an SAS man ,keith

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keith 2:

snowman1:

keith 2:
anyone remember a tanker firm in mabgate leeds ,they were blue and white wot I can remember,early 60s,my uncle ran the black horse pub in mabgate,was only about 6 then that’s why I know of it,thanks keith

hi keith 2
was the tanker co in mabgate brennans?
regards
sm1

Hi Snowman,no brennans I think was painted red,the owner of brannans some times went in the palace pub in leeds when derek liversidge was the landlord,late 70s ex a one driver an SAS man ,keith

any one remember brennans tankers or photes

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Brennan.s were red wagons as I worked for him but I was based at Retford where Bill lived he had 4 wagons based there
cheers Johnnie

P S the Leeds depot was on the A650 at Morley

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sammyopisite:
Brennan.s were red wagons as I worked for him but I was based at Retford where Bill lived he had 4 wagons based there
cheers Johnnie

P S the Leeds depot was on the A650 at Morley

thanks Sammy,one of a ones fitters went to work for him called tommy surname :question: got any photes,thanks keith

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just been down in the center for a walk,not been for 12 month,wot a shxt hole now ,full of them green men :grimacing: not a white man trading :imp: will not be going for back for a bit longer :unamused: keith

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keith 2:

keith 2:

snowman1:

keith 2:
anyone remember a tanker firm in mabgate leeds ,they were blue and white wot I can remember,early 60s,my uncle ran the black horse pub in mabgate,was only about 6 then that’s why I know of it,thanks keith

hi keith 2
was the tanker co in mabgate brennans?
regards
sm1

Hi Snowman,no brennans I think was painted red,the owner of brannans some times went in the palace pub in leeds when derek liversidge was the landlord,late 70s ex a one driver an SAS man ,keith

any one remember brennans tankers or photes

hi keith2
have you found out who the tanker firm was in mabgate yet??
for the life of me I cant remember who it was but passed it times many going to A.T.S.
regards
sm1

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In the late 60s early 70s I was often in Kraft Foods at Seacroft Leeds with Scottish Cheese. Eddie.

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snowman1:

keith 2:

keith 2:

snowman1:

keith 2:
anyone remember a tanker firm in mabgate leeds ,they were blue and white wot I can remember,early 60s,my uncle ran the black horse pub in mabgate,was only about 6 then that’s why I know of it,thanks keith

hi keith 2
was the tanker co in mabgate brennans?
regards
sm1

Hi Snowman,no brennans I think was painted red,the owner of brannans some times went in the palace pub in leeds when derek liversidge was the landlord,late 70s ex a one driver an SAS man ,keith

any one remember brennans tankers or photes

hi keith2
have you found out who the tanker firm was in mabgate yet??
for the life of me I cant remember who it was but passed it times many going to A.T.S.
regards
sm1

sorry snowman,i was only 6 or 7 years old when I saw the,keith

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grumpy old man:

philberg182:
I was a mechanic at Crossroads when it was at Birkenshaw, I started there at 16 and was there about 7 years before moving on to A.One Transport.
The N10 in the picture TUA 666R was the last of the S&R N10s we used to call it the beast , when CBL had it , it was a proper piece of junk that spent more time in bits. We were sure the drivers used to sabotage it as it was in every weekend without fail, I’ve repaired the engine and gearbox on it. The truck was a pain in the arse to repair especially doing the pistons and liners as the back two cylinders w were in the cab and it was awkward to get in . I seem to remember it having a second hand cab fitted off a Hargreaves N10 quarry tipper which was up at the spares yard at Birstall called Bridge Trailers where ikea is now. CBL used to share the yard there.
I seem to remember 2 of the regular Beast drivers were a bloke called Cess and another lad called Chicken legs lol
Gees of Wakefield ended up with 666 R and refurbished it . It did the odd show, I wonder if they still have it ?
Any of you S&R men would know Terry Rayner out of the Rothwell workshops who I got to know well
when he worked for F.Knowles and son in Rothwell, a good old school mechanic who is enjoying
retirement now

And Keith yes your right the pub on the roundabout is called the Halfway House , we used to drink in that and the other up the road called the Golden Fleece now the Birkenshaw. As a Bradford lad I would usually end up in the Holme Lane Tavern on Tong Street which was my neck of the woods and usually had a couple of A.one drivers in and Austin from CBL who used to chain smoke Capstan full strength :open_mouth: :open_mouth:

:open_mouth: You went in Holme Lane tavern■■?..and lived to tell the tale■■? that was a very brave thing to do. :smiley:

they still a old AONE driver in the holme lane at weekends Alex dam lost his last name :unamused: dont knock it i was crawling out of there sat night

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revman:
mason bros erf in kirkstall forge livery ( off the mason bros thread)

Kirkstall Forge that’s a blast from the past too, I often loaded their for Coles Cranes Sunderland, IIRC There was a good transport café nearby, Regards Larry.

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I delivered oil to Kirkstall Forge, I used to watch them stamping out front axles for Volvo. The site now is levelled, I reckon that within 5 years there will be hundreds of new houses on the site, it’s ideal commuting distance for the city centre.