Pat, didn’t Bob Payne go on to run the Yacht pub in Woolston ?
Yes he did Maggie I heard that he had gone to Spain but not sure anyone on here know where he is now ?
Regards Pat
Here is another of John Lees pics
Not sure of where and when but that is Skilbeech’s Transcon in the middle!
Regards Pat
. . Nice to hear stories about the time i was workin for LTS in boyatt wood . Used to call me Ringpull cos of the body piercing 
. better not mention the nailvarnish eh !!? . sed aki 325 underpowered . . don’t be daft !!? . . Larry convinced me to come an see ya for a job when we shipped out on the Le Havre boat !! . I can vaguely remember standin in your yard opposite Lamberts . . Never actually started for you 
. . might have ended up like Larry Fitz ? . last saw him at castets drivin for exhibition firm in a new ish Topline LHDScania ,As ever ! , about 2 years ago (on my way to alfarnateo,malaga with a load of mobile home decking) . less teeth . shorter hair . but still the Old Gringo tash . . 
. . . I’m still in regular contact with John Irwin from the IOW .Anyone remember him . .Had his eye on Lauren in the P&O office in Le Havre . Didn’t we all eh !!■■ .He’s on Sainsburys Basingstoke . .Good also to hear Pat Scorey prised outta that 112/113 red/orange an white ( Larry was drivin yellow/blue an white 142/143 i think ?) he drove for you . I’m workin for the AA Relay up in Guildford . . Out to graze i guess 
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. . Fab pics Pat . take care .
Thanks for that 'Ringpull, I do remember that time.
Popped around to see John Shaw yesterday heard he was not too well, glad to find him on the mend even threatning to visit the yard to see Pat Scorey who still pops in once a week.
Regards Pat
Hi for those of you interested in Baker’s Transport of Baker’s Wharf Southampton there is an article in August’s edition of ‘Heritage Commercials’ written by the nephew of one of my old drivers Phil Dibden who apparently was the last driver on for Eric Baker after which he went on to drive for Transport Services, befor ending his driving career with me.
Unfortunately he was unable to pass the HGV medical and had to come off the road, he did however continue with me for a few years in the yard and making deliveries of steel on our transit pickup for a Romsey company, he and his wife then moved to Weston Super Mare.
Here is one of the pics from the article a sleeper cab ERF taking a Diamond T and it’s trailer to the scrap yard in Portsmouth.
Regards Pat
AAPINX How you doing mate, im sure i remember you from LTS when i was there, Well the ringpull gave it away, Ha. You always had to get it out and show us all ha ha. Remember John Irwin also ‘The silver fox’ Saw him on containers about 5 or 6 yrs back at Soton… Good to know your still about D.
Regards Big Kev
BFC? I remember it as Barrys Flying Circus!
Oi Jago! I aint larfed so much in ages, tears runnin down me face!
Not enough things stuck to the cab in that 1932 for John "Ocean Clipper (sorry breaker is that Foden Tipper?)Eaton! Saw him when I was working at Pentagons Fareham 5 years ago, “Phoenix Freight?” I think they disappeared before the wheels got out the gate. Quote: “Fassans a pouns mate yuh!” Not sure if that was Johns wages or the money the firm owed around the place!
People around the place: Teddy Croswell was moving to Greece last time I saw him 6 years ago; Micky Olio was out there too; Andy Harris (Gingers neighbour in Alton) now Gingers neighbour in France; Ginger working for Brian Young I think; Richard Goodchild was alegedly in the Valencia area; Ian Hellawell commutes between UK and here (3km from me as the crow flies, 45 mins by road); Dave O’Shea went to Canada…then came back, working for a builders merchant somewhere Alton area; Steve Matthews works for an undertakers (best job he ever had!), does some shooting still. Margaret Blah Blah ran some trucks from Basingstoke area and moved them to Alhaurin el Grande in a hurry…with the english drivers most of whom were ex SCAC Pompey, cant think why! Gerbil was working for A Plant in Fareham; Candy and Tina from Townsend Thoresen/P&O live 6km from here and alas so did Fat Barry (RIP recently) Speciai Branch on the ferries. We’ve all escaped you see!
Pat: I keep up to speed when I can 'cos I’m still in contact with Lesley C.
Not a mention of Horace on here that I saw.
Richard “Stumpy” Evans has some vans on contract to Lynx… Do you remember the lovely Angela Evans?
Don Morris was in the Old Docks to do with NYK/Wallenius I think, but that was umpteen years ago.
That will do for now 'cos I know it will raise more questions.
Ciao
Hi found an old Scania booklet in my desk at work it is a list of Scania Operators in the South West at around 1970 I believe. Selwoods of Chandler’s Ford are also listed on another page as are Warrens of Alton.
How many of these still going■■?
Regards Pat
gazzer:
Not enough things stuck to the cab in that 1932 for John "Ocean Clipper (sorry breaker is that Foden Tipper?)Eaton! Saw him when I was working at Pentagons Fareham 5 years ago, “Phoenix Freight?” I think they disappeared before the wheels got out the gate. Quote: “Fassans a pouns mate yuh!” Not sure if that was Johns wages or the money the firm owed around the place!People around the place: Teddy Croswell was moving to Greece last time I saw him 6 years ago; Micky Olio was out there too; Andy Harris (Gingers neighbour in Alton) now Gingers neighbour in France; Ginger working for Brian Young I think; Richard Goodchild was alegedly in the Valencia area; Ian Hellawell commutes between UK and here (3km from me as the crow flies, 45 mins by road); Dave O’Shea went to Canada…then came back, working for a builders merchant somewhere Alton area; Steve Matthews works for an undertakers (best job he ever had!), does some shooting still. Margaret Blah Blah ran some trucks from Basingstoke area and moved them to Alhaurin el Grande in a hurry…with the english drivers most of whom were ex SCAC Pompey, cant think why! Gerbil was working for A Plant in Fareham; Candy and Tina from Townsend Thoresen/P&O live 6km from here and alas so did Fat Barry (RIP recently) Speciai Branch on the ferries. We’ve all escaped you see!
Pat: I keep up to speed when I can 'cos I’m still in contact with Lesley C.
Not a mention of Horace on here that I saw.
Richard “Stumpy” Evans has some vans on contract to Lynx… Do you remember the lovely Angela Evans?
Don Morris was in the Old Docks to do with NYK/Wallenius I think, but that was umpteen years ago.
That will do for now 'cos I know it will raise more questions.
Ciao
Horace Ransome Bought a farm on the Isle of Wight.Or as I called him Horrid Rancid.Dont know if he is still there.Do you remember Gary The Raven at Hook. The Rawlings and STS bash.Great night.There was a guy there who was walking round on two sticks.What was his name.Nice feller. Ian had a whip round for him.He had been in hospital for some time with some damage to his legs.Wonder if he’s still alive?
Hi Charlie I had a meal with Ron Griffiths a couple of months ago and I asked him about Horace and as far as he knew Horace was still on the Isle of Wight,
Here’s another pic given to me of John Wards Company Mammoth Transport, anyone recognise the driver? No I do not know who it is!!
Regards Pat
Eve Pat, Could be Frank Topham in the Mamouth truck, not sure.
PS Have you heard from Ronnie H lately ■■? I Think i frightened him away
Regards Kev
Kev I think he was on a little while back answered a thread about Transcons
Regards Pat
Hi Pat, looks like Alex I think he came from the Poole area,he was in his late fifties/early sixties when he was on there,have a feeling he worked for Cecil Compton before Mammoth.
Regards MaggieD
Ah nice one Pat cheers for that… I am gonna post some pics on soon Pat, i have joined photobucket, Is that the right thing to do, Sorry to be boring but you know how to do it,
Regards Kev
Yes Kev when you have joined photo bucket and added your pics you will notice there are 4 oblong boxes under your pic just left click on the 4th one where it says IMG code, once you have clicked it it will say copied and the box will stay highlighted blue.
Then all you do is type your message and then to add your pic either right click and then left click on Paste or just press Ctrl (bottom left of keyboard) and v together and you should get something like this
!(http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg152/ainacs/100_1863.jpg[/IMG
Your pic should be now added!
Best of luck, here is another for you
Regards Pat)
nice one again Pat, i will give it a go tonight and see how it goes, champion pics from you… keep them coming …
regards Kev
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nice one again Pat, i will give it a go tonight and see how it goes, champion pics from you… keep them coming …regards Kev
kevin im still around seeing what your doin lol had trouble with p.c ok now thou so im back