First time iv’e seen a MAT step frame tilt.
Archie Paice:
Some good photos there of Ray Mercer’s Scania. I worked with Ray for a couple of years when MAT were at Brighton Street. A really nice bloke, I wonder what he’s doing these days.
Sadly Ray Mercer passed away a few years ago Archie.Still in contact with his son. Younger Ray. Only say younger Ray becouse theyve kept the name Ray Mercer going. I believe 4 generations of Rays now. Very Good friend of mine and Mr Dave Clarkes is the present Mr Ray Mercer (oldest ). There’s sum stories to be told about Ray’s 110. But we’ll leave that for the pub… The Ray Mercers name lives on in Hull as Ray Mercer Tyres… New/ budget or part worn. Ray is ya man. ( and he don’t scratch ya wheels either…
scaniavabis -530:
Archie Paice:
Some good photos there of Ray Mercer’s Scania. I worked with Ray for a couple of years when MAT were at Brighton Street. A really nice bloke, I wonder what he’s doing these days.Sadly Ray Mercer passed away a few years ago Archie.Still in contact with his son. Younger Ray. Only say younger Ray becouse theyve kept the name Ray Mercer going. I believe 4 generations of Rays now. Very Good friend of mine and Mr Dave Clarkes is the present Mr Ray Mercer (oldest ). There’s sum stories to be told about Ray’s 110. But we’ll leave that for the pub… The Ray Mercers name lives on in Hull as Ray Mercer Tyres… New/ budget or part worn. Ray is ya man. ( and he don’t scratch ya wheels either…
Hullo Scaniababis,
Thank you for your reply. I’m sorry to hear that Ray has passed away. He was a real top bloke was Ray. Please give my belated condolences to his family if you will. And yes if I ever need any part worn tyres I shall give his Son ? a call. 
Fred Brown’s photo
An interesting picture! The chimney behind the FIAT/MAT states “GARAGE HELMES”
who were major KRUPP-distributors in Venlo-region (a place called Tegelen where
also Chris Hudson had their yard/office) with Interlimburg as a large account.
Here yo go Akula. If you google them, you go straight to the company websites too.
mat man:
Had the sad news joe jaques passed away R I P JOE
Sorry to drag this up after so many years,just seen it in this thread ,but i knew Joe Jaques very well,knew him at Mat Transport and then again on the first day he started for Bri Yeardley,he took over an F 88 i had,i liked Joe very much,he was a good lad,wasnt he at Frezzingelli’s a while,maybe Davis freight also,anyway,RIP Joe,your not forgotten
This was mentioned somewhere else also.I worked with Joe on Stolk Int.He was a good guy.
hutpik:
This was mentioned somewhere else also.I worked with Joe on Stolk Int.He was a good guy.
He was quite young then when he went to that truckstop in the sky,poor old Joe 
cartran:
:roll:
The DAF space cab coming out of Dover is MAC transport,i was lucky enough to drive this in the mid 80s,seeing I was only in my mid 20s
Just noticed William Bowker died last month. transportengineer.org.uk/tra … 17/161056/
Looking for earlier posts with photos of Bowker vehicles contracted to MATs but many have been removed from Trucknet. Brian Perry and Cliff Leader would have had fond memories of Bowkers before moving to MAT Hull.
Regards KEV
Just noticed William Bowker died last month. transportengineer.org.uk/tra … 17/161056/
Looking for earlier posts with photos of Bowker vehicles contracted to MATs but many have been removed from Trucknet. Brian Perry and Cliff Leader would have had fond memories of Bowkers before moving to MAT Hull.
Regards KEV
kevmorrow:
Just noticed William Bowker died last month. transportengineer.org.uk/tra … 17/161056/
Looking for earlier posts with photos of Bowker vehicles contracted to MATs but many have been removed from Trucknet. Brian Perry and Cliff Leader would have had fond memories of Bowkers before moving to MAT Hull.
Regards KEV
Have a look in here, Kev: flickr.com/groups/853705@N25
240 Gardner:
kevmorrow:
Just noticed William Bowker died last month. transportengineer.org.uk/tra … 17/161056/
Looking for earlier posts with photos of Bowker vehicles contracted to MATs but many have been removed from Trucknet. Brian Perry and Cliff Leader would have had fond memories of Bowkers before moving to MAT Hull.
Regards KEVHave a look in here, Kev: flickr.com/groups/853705@N25
I have seen BBV463B and PCB878J Border with MAT TILT on trucknet. Glanced over Bowkers photos and noticed your username 240 Gardener. Thanks for info Regards KEV
Bumped this up for Buzzer to peruse
Hiya,
I wish I’d a quid for every ton of goods I’ve hauled for MAT’s when on for
WH Bowker. Come to think of it a bob a ton would get me a nice cruise.