hello Dave Hywel Pete and co, the Atki is Abernants, bit off his road probably, should be on the Heads of Valley really. the Swansea BRS changed over with the Hereford drivers at Eardisley station, I was asked for a painting of the scene long time ago, but not done it so far, Anothe good pic would be the Longsons Fodens you’d see parked outside Winforton cafe Churrs drives! Al
steelboyf10:
b.waddy:
Hi ,SBFT ,that was an awful job ,had many drivers on it cant remember them all , think Nuttalls ,after taking CAnton Garage over had a green GUY artic tipper on it ,didnt last long ,the lorry used to get in a awfull state as well as the drivers , on abount ATKI S do u remember the old chappy lived by the Grindley Brook hotel Whitchurch ,parked is lorry infront of it Drove for Craddock BROS ,near Allbrighton ,loaded both wayes Midlands to Liverpool ,and bAck home every night ,just a bit of usless info,Cheers BarrySure do, he used to park in the cattle market before it became kiwk save, we used to park up on a doggey night out and get a lift home to Buckley…things you did for a tenner!!!, the garage at the bottom of grinnley brook, Roberts had an old Atkinson borderer in their yard for years, not sure if its still there. denmans used to run into shotton from Whitchurch had a Sedona Atkinson 400 .
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chepstowchap:
steelboyf10:
b.waddy:
Hi ,SBFT ,that was an awful job ,had many drivers on it cant remember them all , think Nuttalls ,after taking CAnton Garage over had a green GUY artic tipper on it ,didnt last long ,the lorry used to get in a awfull state as well as the drivers , on abount ATKI S do u remember the old chappy lived by the Grindley Brook hotel Whitchurch ,parked is lorry infront of it Drove for Craddock BROS ,near Allbrighton ,loaded both wayes Midlands to Liverpool ,and bAck home every night ,just a bit of usless info,Cheers BarrySure do, he used to park in the cattle market before it became kiwk save, we used to park up on a doggey night out and get a lift home to Buckley…things you did for a tenner!!!, the garage at the bottom of grinnley brook, Roberts had an old Atkinson borderer in their yard for years, not sure if its still there. denmans used to run into shotton from Whitchurch had a Sedona Atkinson 400 .
Craddock bros. from Coven Heath nr. Wolverhampton, their yard (slade heath garage) is still there on the corner of the old Stafford rd and paradise lane now used by a Browns, a truck sales and rental company.
They had a place at Ellesmere port, Avonmouth and also Lovell’s wharf at Greenwich where they handled imported zinc ingots.
screaming alice:
hello Dave Hywel Pete and co, the Atki is Abernants, bit off his road probably, should be on the Heads of Valley really. the Swansea BRS changed over with the Hereford drivers at Eardisley station, I was asked for a painting of the scene long time ago, but not done it so far, Anothe good pic would be the Longsons Fodens you’d see parked outside Winforton cafe Churrs drives! Al
Hi Al,
Look forward to seeing those,both local to me.Also my era when Longson’s Fodens were screaming up and down to and from South Wales.
Cheers Dave.
Hello Dave, another one before them to do, near to you also, for the Steel Boys, set at the Lazy Trout and have it done for them at Gaydon. Also will do my damndest to get to the Jacks Hill, which is Sun April 21st.
PS That Craddocks Atki was still running till early 1980s, old school driver, with green overalls and crew cut. He came into the ICI at Yalding one morning, I thought I was seeing things, eventually got chatting, i said that looks like one of Craddocks old motors to which he said - it still is - i usually have an ERF but its broke down so they sent me out on this! Good luck/ Al
screaming alice:
Hello Dave, another one before them to do, near to you also, for the Steel Boys, set at the Lazy Trout and have it done for them at Gaydon. Also will do my damndest to get to the Jacks Hill, which is Sun April 21st.
PS That Craddocks Atki was still running till early 1980s, old school driver, with green overalls and crew cut. He came into the ICI at Yalding one morning, I thought I was seeing things, eventually got chatting, i said that looks like one of Craddocks old motors to which he said - it still is - i usually have an ERF but its broke down so they sent me out on this! Good luck/ Al
Hi Al,
We won’t be able to get to Jacks Hill this year. We hope to get to Gaydon and one or two of the other shows.Hope to take in more of the road runs this year as its nice to see and hear the older wagons on the road.
The Steelboys at the Lazy Trout will be a great one.
Cheers Dave.
Trev_H:
chepstowchap:
steelboyf10:
b.waddy:
Hi ,SBFT ,that was an awful job ,had many drivers on it cant remember them all , think Nuttalls ,after taking CAnton Garage over had a green GUY artic tipper on it ,didnt last long ,the lorry used to get in a awfull state as well as the drivers , on abount ATKI S do u remember the old chappy lived by the Grindley Brook hotel Whitchurch ,parked is lorry infront of it Drove for Craddock BROS ,near Allbrighton ,loaded both wayes Midlands to Liverpool ,and bAck home every night ,just a bit of usless info,Cheers BarrySure do, he used to park in the cattle market before it became kiwk save, we used to park up on a doggey night out and get a lift home to Buckley…things you did for a tenner!!!, the garage at the bottom of grinnley brook, Roberts had an old Atkinson borderer in their yard for years, not sure if its still there. denmans used to run into shotton from Whitchurch had a Sedona Atkinson 400 .
Craddock bros. from Coven Heath nr. Wolverhampton, their yard (slade heath garage) is still there on the corner of the old Stafford rd and paradise lane now used by a Browns, a truck sales and rental company.
They had a place at Ellesmere port, Avonmouth and also Lovell’s wharf at Greenwich where they handled imported zinc ingots.
Craddocks had 2 of those Atkinsons on theroad in the 80s this one is unusual on an A plate . This driver wuould park up on the old cattle market in whitchurch . recognise this road on the old A41 in the town by the mount hotel Aaron a great picture thank you Trevor
Dave the Renegade:
screaming alice:
Hello Dave, another one before them to do, near to you also, for the Steel Boys, set at the Lazy Trout and have it done for them at Gaydon. Also will do my damndest to get to the Jacks Hill, which is Sun April 21st.
PS That Craddocks Atki was still running till early 1980s, old school driver, with green overalls and crew cut. He came into the ICI at Yalding one morning, I thought I was seeing things, eventually got chatting, i said that looks like one of Craddocks old motors to which he said - it still is - i usually have an ERF but its broke down so they sent me out on this! Good luck/ AlHi Al,
We won’t be able to get to Jacks Hill this year. We hope to get to Gaydon and one or two of the other shows.Hope to take in more of the road runs this year as its nice to see and hear the older wagons on the road.
The Steelboys at the Lazy Trout will be a great one.
Cheers Dave.
Hi lads, not sure if we’re going to the Lazy Trout, next day out is Malvern show on the 16th March, then Gaydon in June, followed by the Retro in September, with a good few local shows for good measure. SBF10
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Craddock bros. from Coven Heath nr. Wolverhampton, their yard (slade heath garage) is still there on the corner of the old Stafford rd and paradise lane now used by a Browns, a truck sales and rental company.
They had a place at Ellesmere port, Avonmouth and also Lovell’s wharf at Greenwich where they handled imported zinc ingots.
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Craddocks had 2 of those Atkinsons on theroad in the 80s this one is unusual on an A plate . This driver wuould park up on the old cattle market in whitchurch . recognise this road on the old A41 in the town by the mount hotel Aaron a great picture thank you Trevor
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Evening all, never be misled by the age of Craddocks Atkinsons, they were well used , but well maintained. They did have an eight wheeler fitted with an 8cylinder Gardner LW, boxed in at the back of the cab.
The family used to argue…which gave rise to some funny situations. But they were old school hauliers. When a lorry was deemed to require a rebuild, well that is exactly what it got. Right down to the bare frame! Then a hand painted refinish in Mr Dulux`s finest domestic paint! The man who used to paint them now rents a shed from me to keep his sons lorry out of the rain, and his painting skills are not deminished, he now paints Narrowboats!
I remember having several deals with the family. Some of the eight wheelers that I bought went up to the North East, to Benson Transport, at Ashington, still on 40x8s, and no brakes on the second steer. One day I was leaving the yard, when Alan Craddock shot off the veranda of the bungaow, and stopped me dead. The reason…the MK1, Atkinson, and 33ft tandem Boden, that I had just given them a cheque for…still had “good new” mirrors fitted…and he was not selling it with new mirrors…they cost money!!!
Thinking about it, whose were the slowest, Craddocks 8wheelers, or E A (Teddy), Smiths, …Hugh Porter, Olympic, and World Champion cyclist used to breeze past both when out training on the A449!
Happy days indeed, Cheerio for now.
Does anybody remember the Fodens thatwere run by the precast concrete works at Ruthin some were Chinese 6s and pulled trailers thanks Trevor
file oo
chepstowchap:
file oo
a young Ken “snicker” Peers piloting one of the first FL10s on the fleet, his previous motor was YCB 863 V a little F7, spent a few miles in the passenger and later drivers seat of 863, in the 80,s SBF10
Again, another cracking shot CC
steelboyf10:
chepstowchap:
file ooa young Ken “snicker” Peers piloting one of the first FL10s on the fleet, his previous motor was YCB 863 V a little F7, spent a few miles in the passenger and later drivers seat of 863, in the 80,s SBF10
Again, another cracking shot CC
Hello steelboy have you any pictures of Shones Atkinsons and there Dodge 6 rigid they used to have thank you Trevor
tastrucker:
steelboyf10:
chepstowchap:
file ooa young Ken “snicker” Peers piloting one of the first FL10s on the fleet, his previous motor was YCB 863 V a little F7, spent a few miles in the passenger and later drivers seat of 863, in the 80,s SBF10
Again, another cracking shot CC
Hello steelboy have you any pictures of Shones Atkinsons and there Dodge 6 rigid they used to have thank you Trevor
Hi Trevor, no but know who has !, Stuart, Michael Shones son, keep meaning to ask him to email me some and will post, my first intro to Shones was 1975.
ex Shones driver, now OD, used to drive an F86, and later a Sedd Atki 400
ken carries out of Llay now with his FH
sorry its a poor slide quality , Alf Parrys S80
