Funny that I’ve been to East leake and barrow gypsum sites today .
carryfast-yeti:
Beetie:
carryfast-yeti:
i lasted one week at CobleysWhen was that out of interest?!
late 2009 IIRC
I’d have Deffo been driving there at that time rather than in the garage, can you remember what wagon you had?
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Beetie:
carryfast-yeti:
Beetie:
carryfast-yeti:
i lasted one week at CobleysWhen was that out of interest?!
late 2009 IIRC
I’d have Deffo been driving there at that time rather than in the garage, can you remember what wagon you had?
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Beetie, did you know a lad on Cobleys called Jeff Warren, he had the 560 stralis ? Think he was only there about 8 month . About 2010-ish
gunnerheskey:
Beetie, did you know a lad on Cobleys called Jeff Warren, he had the 560 stralis ? Think he was only there about 8 month . About 2010-ish
No I didn’t know him, must have been on when I went awol at Coltons for 18mths. I know the lad who had It new, who drove it upto when I left and slightly after, then most who’s had it since!
Beetie:
carryfast-yeti:
Beetie:
carryfast-yeti:
i lasted one week at CobleysWhen was that out of interest?!
late 2009 IIRC
I’d have Deffo been driving there at that time rather than in the garage, can you remember what wagon you had?
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it was a Scania…the previous driver was a geezer called Mick…he left to live on a houseboat.
carryfast-yeti:
it was a Scania…the previous driver was a geezer called Mick…he left to live on a houseboat.
That’d be Mick Emery, you had FN03 EVB… 
Beetie:
carryfast-yeti:
it was a Scania…the previous driver was a geezer called Mick…he left to live on a houseboat.That’d be Mick Emery, you had FN03 EVB…
sounds about right.needed a jump-start first day on the job 
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love that 2800 
…and the 40’ single axle trailer!
I think this Foden S39? not sure probably started out its life with T.W.Glover of ravenstone there was at one point some business arrangement between these two companies. trevor Glover now deceased was a friend of my late father Hughie robinson
Beetie:
st220:
Beetie:
Bees transport from hinckley? Anyone remember?! Pics?!there used to be carpet express also in hinckley…but they was called another name before carpet express, can’t remember what it was now,…also john brindley transport in sharnford they still going…
Yeah i have an old work colleague who still works for brindleys, drives a very tidy 4 serie 530 v8, sounds just as good as it looks, and indeed goes!
eastcoasttrucker, my friend is Nathan, who would be the bosses son, although i now believe as i havent seen him for a while that he and a partner have brought the ‘old man’ out!
Not sure what vehicles they have themselves anymore, most of the stuff ive seen recently were jap 7.5 tonners, not worth a pic tbh
Wilkinsons Transport, Rochdale, Lancs opened a small depot on Gwendolen Road, Leicester in the mid 50s. My dad was one of 2 drivers to be the first to work in Leicester. In the days they were flats so plenty of roping and sheeting. They moved to Burbage, Leics around 1960 possibly a little before. I started working for them on my 15th birthday in 1963. I can’t remember the year but, they bought out Bees Transport of Hinckley. Eddy Wilkinson was the man. What a great company to work for and a better gaffer.
Hi, I’ve been reading through the thread. I have a few pics of old Leicester/Leicestershire firms. May jog a few memories, hope you enjoy.
Moores of ashby de la zouch had a fleet of green Leyland comet artics back in the 1960s their yard was on Nottingham road.
The moores transport yard at Ashby has now been turned into a housing estate.Wainwrights are still going,the picture of the Wainwrights Erf was took at Breedon quarry Breedon hill with the church on it is in the background.
robinswh:
Moores of ashby de la zouch had a fleet of green Leyland comet artics back in the 1960s their yard was on Nottingham road.
Very true, amongst other random vehicles. Here’s a pic of them lined up at the yard, on Nottingham Road.
fantastic picture 6977jamie…I never realised their fleet was this large I was at ashby boys from 1961 to 1968 used to see them going by the school all the time
robinswh:
fantastic picture 6977jamie…I never realised their fleet was this large I was at ashby boys from 1961 to 1968 used to see them going by the school all the time
Yes, they always maintained a fleet of between 20-30 vehicles. Here’s a couple more of there earlier vehicles, the Leyland I believe is pictured at the Wood Street premises, now occupied by Wainwrights.
