Buzzer:
Hi everyone this one was taken at Bramshaw with a young Horry in the forground it was an F89 bought down the waterside from its lady owner i think her nam was Ann Philips i believe she used to drive it that purchase was aided by Tony Kimber who used to look after my trucks then cost three grand if my memory serves me well did a lot of miles in her never painted her though.Reg no SWX 866 M.
Hi John Skillbeech had a fairly similar reg’d Scania 140 ex Sayers, pic courtesy of John Lee
mappo:
I,ve just had an E- mail from Fred Blair via Trucknet.
Who remembers Fred ■■?..He used to drive for Squibby ( do you remember him Dave…Fergie47 )and then later for
Colin Wilkes for Hocfun.
He,s been living in the States for 21 years in Illinois as an owner driver doing coast to coast.
I had,nt seen or heard of Fred for about 25 years. Small world innit.
Fred obviously looks in to have made contact.
The names he recalls are Bev Wyatt, John Lee, John Smith, Cluey, ( yes you Pete ) and Bingo ( sadly had to tell Fred of Bingo,s passing )
Anyone else on here know Fred.■■?
Hi Mappo,
I dont suppose you have Freds email address have you? I wanted to let him know my Mum had died a couple of years ago but never had any contact details for him.
Im Bev Wyatts Son
Hi Pat i remember running with that skillbeech scanny i think john lee drove that cantbe sure we used to take loads to Savona for them bound for Libya it was a through the back door job for Gaddafi i think he was building a complete new town the only good thing was twice a day customs which was a rarity in those days plus there was a crackin pizzza joint which if u managed to eat there biggest offering they gave u another jug of vino foc.corse where ever u tipped in Italy for skillys u loaded in bergamo with washing machines .U could tip and load in the same day which was a bonus.
Buzzer:
Hi all heres another blast from the past another one from poole but worked out of soton this Dennis Lister he had a son who drove as well called Simon. they worked with me in my early days for Colin wilks who ran Hocfon and later Whipland. he also did bananas before they emigrated down to barry south wales anybody else remember them rgds Buzzer
Hi all just to stop us falling off the page Ronnie Ridger bought a F12 from Mr Lister from Poole I,m not sure whether it was that one or another he might have had.Regards Todd
just to let people know awell known person in southampton has sadly passed away last night John shaw as many people know him will be sadly missed and his storeys of his time in truckin R I P Jhon
ron huntley:
just to let people know awell known person in southampton has sadly passed away last night John shaw as many people know him will be sadly missed and his storeys of his time in truckin R I P Jhon
Thank’s Ron for letting us know of John Shaw’s passing, I know you came to my yard earlier today and told Terry who phoned me.
Here are a few pics of John RIP.
John doing what he always did enroute repairs with the ever present ■■■ in his mouth!!!
In my yard at Nursling.
The first Scania he drove for me after he had left Bill Bateman of Poole?
Sad news about John, RIP John, off to drive that big truck in the sky
Hi Pat that’s a shame to hear about Johnny Shaw I’ve got some good memories of Johnny back in the days working for you
Pat especially when a problem occurred on route to some where he would always beat anybody to get under a truck !
God Bless I’m , what a card he was , he’ll be missed !
Regards Jimski
Hi All
It is with great regret that Johnny has gone but we will always have great memories of him. This is the last picture we have of Johnny he only came because he couldn’t beleive we would be traveling at 34 foot high but its easy in central London
Cheers Rich & Kay.
Hi Rich so as to save all our necks!!!
Regards pat
thanks pat !!! 
Just found this old delivery note from a long gone southampton company run by Jack Fecitt any one remember him? I delivered this load back in 1976 the truck that loaded it if im’e not mistaken was very new then being an N reg and if my memory serves me right it would have been a Merc as they ran a few of those.
ainacs:
Hi Rich so as to save all our necks!!!
Regards pat
cheers pat we all know richard sees things from a diffrent angle i now have a bad neck claim coming your way rich
regards gazzap
Buzzer:
Just found this old delivery note from a long gone southampton company run by Jack Fecitt any one remember him? I delivered this load back in 1976 the truck that loaded it if im’e not mistaken was very new then being an N reg and if my memory serves me right it would have been a Merc as they ran a few of those.
Hi John I remember Jack and Solent Shipping although I only ever did a few jobs for them towards the end when they had an office/portacabin in Belgrave Road.
Here are a few who worked for him
Bob Payne in some difficulty with John Lee I think!
Steve Mathews
Ian Lawson
John Compton with an ex Sea Route Scania 110
I think that there were many more!!
Regards Pat
Hi all, i,m sorry to hear about the passing of John Shaw.
I ran with and bumped into John many times over the years and he never seemed happier than when
clambering over or under lorries helping drivers out. I even remember John successfully repairing a stranded coach in France
much to the delight of the driver and his punters. RIP mate.
Buzzer…here,s a glimpse of your old Volvo on the left of photo but cant remember who was driving it.
That,s a young me, Larry sat in cab and Jimmy Lamb. Who remembers them ■■?
Wyatt_erp…Ive sent you a PM.
Buzzer:
Just found this old delivery note from a long gone southampton company run by Jack Fecitt any one remember him? I delivered this load back in 1976 the truck that loaded it if im’e not mistaken was very new then being an N reg and if my memory serves me right it would have been a Merc as they ran a few of those.
Hi John,
I remember Jack, I think he was involved with John Ward when they had Mammoth Transport,which then got sold to Hoveringham Gravel,who brought it for the name as the remains of a mammoth had been found in one of their quarries in the Notttingham area. Jack also had a pub out our way in Lover near Downton and Bill Darke ran it for him at one time,a useless bit of info but loads of people used to post their Valentines cards there as the postmark showed Lover,the post box was always full at that time of the year with Mappo’s cards 
Graham Richardson used to drive one of Solent’s Mercs if I’m not mistake,and as Pat says Bob Payne, where are they now ?
Regardsd
Richard
MaggieD:
Buzzer:
Just found this old delivery note from a long gone southampton company run by Jack Fecitt any one remember him? I delivered this load back in 1976 the truck that loaded it if im’e not mistaken was very new then being an N reg and if my memory serves me right it would have been a Merc as they ran a few of those.Hi John,
I remember Jack, I think he was involved with John Ward when they had Mammoth Transport,which then got sold to Hoveringham Gravel,who brought it for the name as the remains of a mammoth had been found in one of their quarries in the Notttingham area. Jack also had a pub out our way in Lover near Downton and Bill Darke ran it for him at one time,a useless bit of info but loads of people used to post their Valentines cards there as the postmark showed Lover,the post box was always full at that time of the year with Mappo’s cardsI,ve been sussed then.Has Angie still got them after all these years ■■?
Graham Richardson used to drive one of Solent’s Mercs if I’m not mistake,and as Pat says Bob Payne, where are they now ?
Regardsd
Richard
Did,nt Graham go on to become an owner driver with one of those Fiat Californians with the twin stacks ,n all.
Lived in Bishops Waltham i think. Aint seen him in donkeys years.
mappo:
MaggieD:
Buzzer:
Just found this old delivery note from a long gone southampton company run by Jack Fecitt any one remember him? I delivered this load back in 1976 the truck that loaded it if im’e not mistaken was very new then being an N reg and if my memory serves me right it would have been a Merc as they ran a few of those.Hi John,
I remember Jack, I think he was involved with John Ward when they had Mammoth Transport,which then got sold to Hoveringham Gravel,who brought it for the name as the remains of a mammoth had been found in one of their quarries in the Notttingham area. Jack also had a pub out our way in Lover near Downton and Bill Darke ran it for him at one time,a useless bit of info but loads of people used to post their Valentines cards there as the postmark showed Lover,the post box was always full at that time of the year with Mappo’s cardsI,ve been sussed then.Has Angie still got them after all these years ■■?
Graham Richardson used to drive one of Solent’s Mercs if I’m not mistake,and as Pat says Bob Payne, where are they now ?
Regardsd
RichardDid,nt Graham go on to become an owner driver with one of those Fiat Californians with the twin stacks ,n all.
Lived in Bishops Waltham i think. Aint seen him in donkeys years.
Hi Tony,
Yes she’s still paying the excess postage because they never had stamps on them 
,a bit like those permits you had 
You are right about Graham he did have one of those,he was on SCA before Solent I think,
All the best have a good week,see you on Sunday.
Regards
Richard
yeah a great bloke john R.I.P
dad told me he could always get you out of trouble came over home a few times when i was a nipper
god bless you john probably oiling the gates up there!!! (dad says)
MaggieD:
mappo:
MaggieD:
Buzzer:
Just found this old delivery note from a long gone southampton company run by Jack Fecitt any one remember him? I delivered this load back in 1976 the truck that loaded it if im’e not mistaken was very new then being an N reg and if my memory serves me right it would have been a Merc as they ran a few of those.Hi John,
I remember Jack, I think he was involved with John Ward when they had Mammoth Transport,which then got sold to Hoveringham Gravel,who brought it for the name as the remains of a mammoth had been found in one of their quarries in the Notttingham area. Jack also had a pub out our way in Lover near Downton and Bill Darke ran it for him at one time,a useless bit of info but loads of people used to post their Valentines cards there as the postmark showed Lover,the post box was always full at that time of the year with Mappo’s cardsI,ve been sussed then.Has Angie still got them after all these years ■■?
Graham Richardson used to drive one of Solent’s Mercs if I’m not mistake,and as Pat says Bob Payne, where are they now ?
Regardsd
RichardDid,nt Graham go on to become an owner driver with one of those Fiat Californians with the twin stacks ,n all.
Lived in Bishops Waltham i think. Aint seen him in donkeys years.Hi Tony,
Yes she’s still paying the excess postage because they never had stamps on them
You are right about Graham he did have one of those,he was on SCA before Solent I think,
All the best have a good week,see you on Sunday.Regards
Richard
Hi last time I saw Graham he was mixed up with Nigel Hainsworth they had a workshop/office over in Hazel Road Woolston I think Charlie Bonner had something to do with that as well, the Fiat was in the corner of the workshop looking a bit sad.
I also seem to remember it all went ■■■’s up and Nigel alledgedly had to have a holiday courtesy of Her Majesty’s Sevice, something to do with defrauding a factoring company amongst other things!!
Regards Pat
