robinswh:
sorry Paul a bit after my time
Alan Moore on the left Barry Ladkin on the right. Alan was cleaning air operated tailgate n it shut n took finger ends off,he did get back on the road after long spell off.
This motor one of 8, 6 at Whitwick other 2 at Shepshed. 6 had Leyland 680, n 2 poor sods had 180G Cheers Coomsey
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Those were the days
I have a book on the history of Cliffe Hill quarry and itās railway etc, makes an interesting read.
Pete.
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Those were the daysI have a book on the history of Cliffe Hill quarry and itās railway etc, makes an interesting read.
Pete.
Whatās the title Pete? Would be nice to track a copy down. Cheers Coomsey
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windrush:
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Those were the daysI have a book on the history of Cliffe Hill quarry and itās railway etc, makes an interesting read.
Pete.
Whatās the title Pete? Would be nice to track a copy down. Cheers Coomsey
This book Paul. I bought it many years ago abebooks.co.uk/978090284419 ā¦ 844199/plp
However I see that there is another, which I donāt have, which is an updated version of the one above with more pics etc. ; amazon.co.uk/Cliffe-Hill-Mi ā¦ 1871980232
Pete.
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coomsey:
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Those were the daysI have a book on the history of Cliffe Hill quarry and itās railway etc, makes an interesting read.
Pete.
Whatās the title Pete? Would be nice to track a copy down. Cheers Coomsey
This book Paul. I bought it many years ago abebooks.co.uk/978090284419 ā¦ 844199/plp
However I see that there is another, which I donāt have, which is an updated version of the one above with more pics etc. ; amazon.co.uk/Cliffe-Hill-Mi ā¦ 1871980232
Pete.
Thanks for taking the time Pete Iāll sort that.
Here is one for youā¦1967 ERF eight wheel tipper ex bardon hill quarries driven by me in 1975 towards the end of its life . Photo taken in Buckinghamshire . Owner was on holiday for a week . strange thing about this lorry was that it had a tag axle a strange choice for a tipper it wouldnāt be much use off road.
robinswh:
Here is one for youā¦1967 ERF eight wheel tipper ex bardon hill quarries driven by me in 1975 towards the end of its life . Photo taken in Buckinghamshire . Owner was on holiday for a week . strange thing about this lorry was that it had a tag axle a strange choice for a tipper it wouldnāt be much use off road.
End of its life Wayne? Another good 10yrs in her n the rest! Cracking pic mind! 180G n DB6?
No 150 gardner and chinese box (6 speed)
Wayne your comment about single drive made me think. Discounting Fodens all the 8whlrs I drove had double drive n as far as I can remember the only time I slipped the diff lock in was at a sand pit Leighton Buzzard way. I used to backload Fullers Earth from there n it was mostly the only way,empty,to move about in the hole,n even then theyād be times the loading shovel would have to give me a push. Sand was a buga. Iāve got another tale about there Iāll tell you later. Cheers Coomsey
robinswh:
No 150 gardner and chinese box (6 speed)
Flying machine ?
Grandson Wayne
Here is one of the late Mr Trevor Glovers fodens looks as though he bought this one second hand
robinswh:
0Here is one of the late Mr Trevor Glovers fodens looks as though he bought this one second hand
Nice one Wayne. I had a S39 for Trev VRA 39K which Iām almost certain he had from new,both these motors are Derby regs so maybe he was getting a better deal that way.
coomsey:
robinswh:
Here is one of the late Mr Trevor Glovers fodens looks as though he bought this one second handNice one Wayne. I had a S39 for Trev VRA 39K which Iām almost certain he had from new,both these motors are Derby regs so maybe he was getting a better deal that way.
Had this gal for a couple of weeks before the 8whlr Leics reg so maybe Trev kept the dealers on their toes
love the Foden artic coomsey 
must have been a disappointment being relegated to an 8 wheeler after 
carryfast-yeti:
love the Foden artic coomsey
must have been a disappointment being relegated to an 8 wheeler after
Yes C Y, but only on looks, she were showing her age when I had her, she was sold on. Having said that vra 39k were no spring chicken. I always liked the look of twin steers on tractor units n I liked having plenty of rubber under my bum, just the once I had a blow out on a 8whlr second steer front on a fast rh bend on the way to Banbury, she didnāt twitch n inch. If Iād been in an artic I suspect Iād have been through the hedge heading for la la land. Cheers Coomsey
Nmp
Nmp off Tarmac F B
