while were’re down this area what about the cafe just south of stratford on the old A46 towards Bidford ,think it was called Briddy’s or something like that . Remember it stood derelict for years .
Norman Ingram:
Lads I know the old pidgeon cafe, tried it on the way down, it shuts at about 2.30, I pulled up and it was closed, my wife checked the time on the door, we had a good dinner there in 2006, Dave the First cafe is one of the old place that closed down and a new place built near Symond yat, on the lefthandside as you leave Monmouth, I just saw it as I flew past, I wondered what it was like, from the outside it looked modern.
Norman.
Would that be the one across from the cafe on the other [c/way?]If so i stopped there yrs ago probably 12yrs when i ran out of hrs on my way to cardiff,It was a right dump then,a typical greasy spoon.
regards dave.
dafdave:
Norman Ingram:
Lads I know the old pidgeon cafe, tried it on the way down, it shuts at about 2.30, I pulled up and it was closed, my wife checked the time on the door, we had a good dinner there in 2006, Dave the First cafe is one of the old place that closed down and a new place built near Symond yat, on the lefthandside as you leave Monmouth, I just saw it as I flew past, I wondered what it was like, from the outside it looked modern.Norman.
Would that be the one across from the cafe on the other [c/way?]If so i stopped there yrs ago probably 12yrs when i ran out of hrs on my way to cardiff,It was a right dump then,a typical greasy spoon.
regards dave.
Neither of those are cafes now Dave,the one on the eastbound side was truckers a few years back,they have built a new place,but I don’t think it’s a cafe yet.
Cheers Dave.
There is a cafe just off the A40 at Haverfordwest at Withybush airdrome called the Propeller.
Dave the Renegade:
There is a cafe just off the A40 at Haverfordwest at Withybush airdrome called the Propeller.
There was an Indian takeaway in Shirley,Brum called the “Shirley Temple”. 
Dave the Renegade:
dafdave:
Norman Ingram:
Lads I know the old pidgeon cafe, tried it on the way down, it shuts at about 2.30, I pulled up and it was closed, my wife checked the time on the door, we had a good dinner there in 2006, Dave the First cafe is one of the old place that closed down and a new place built near Symond yat, on the lefthandside as you leave Monmouth, I just saw it as I flew past, I wondered what it was like, from the outside it looked modern.Norman.
Would that be the one across from the cafe on the other [c/way?]If so i stopped there yrs ago probably 12yrs when i ran out of hrs on my way to cardiff,It was a right dump then,a typical greasy spoon.
regards dave.Neither of those are cafes now Dave,the one on the eastbound side was truckers a few years back,they have built a new place,but I don’t think it’s a cafe yet.
Cheers Dave.
Thanks for the info dave like i said in my post to norman ive been ret 10yrs so i keep in touch thro this forum
with the job i loved doing for many yrs.
regards dave.
dafdave:
Dave the Renegade:
dafdave:
Norman Ingram:
Lads I know the old pidgeon cafe, tried it on the way down, it shuts at about 2.30, I pulled up and it was closed, my wife checked the time on the door, we had a good dinner there in 2006, Dave the First cafe is one of the old place that closed down and a new place built near Symond yat, on the lefthandside as you leave Monmouth, I just saw it as I flew past, I wondered what it was like, from the outside it looked modern.Norman.
Would that be the one across from the cafe on the other [c/way?]If so i stopped there yrs ago probably 12yrs when i ran out of hrs on my way to cardiff,It was a right dump then,a typical greasy spoon.
regards dave.Neither of those are cafes now Dave,the one on the eastbound side was truckers a few years back,they have built a new place,but I don’t think it’s a cafe yet.
Cheers Dave.Thanks for the info dave like i said in my post to norman ive been ret 10yrs so i keep in touch thro this forum
with the job i loved doing for many yrs.
regards dave.
Same here Dave,finished lorry driving years ago,due to an accident,still involved with lorries,and still travel all over the place,a bit like a train spotter,but with lorries.
Cheers Dave.
Dave the Renegade:
dafdave:
Dave the Renegade:
dafdave:
Norman Ingram:
Lads I know the old pidgeon cafe, tried it on the way down, it shuts at about 2.30, I pulled up and it was closed, my wife checked the time on the door, we had a good dinner there in 2006, Dave the First cafe is one of the old place that closed down and a new place built near Symond yat, on the lefthandside as you leave Monmouth, I just saw it as I flew past, I wondered what it was like, from the outside it looked modern.Norman.
Would that be the one across from the cafe on the other [c/way?]If so i stopped there yrs ago probably 12yrs when i ran out of hrs on my way to cardiff,It was a right dump then,a typical greasy spoon.
regards dave.Neither of those are cafes now Dave,the one on the eastbound side was truckers a few years back,they have built a new place,but I don’t think it’s a cafe yet.
Cheers Dave.Thanks for the info dave like i said in my post to norman ive been ret 10yrs so i keep in touch thro this forum
with the job i loved doing for many yrs.
regards dave.Bit of a sad coincidence that dave,i was retired early through accident as well.
regards dave.
Same here Dave,finished lorry driving years ago,due to an accident,still involved with lorries,and still travel all over the place,a bit like a train spotter,but with lorries.
Cheers Dave.
While we are on the A38,how about the Kempsey Cafe south of Worcester.Dirty hole but the beds were ok.Going back to the early sixtes now.Any idea when it closed? Regards Charlie
charlie one:
While we are on the A38,how about the Kempsey Cafe south of Worcester.Dirty hole but the beds were ok.Going back to the early sixtes now.Any idea when it closed? Regards Charlie
hiya,
Stayed there myself in the sixties as well and as you say a bit of a dump but the beds was clean and it was quiet enough, i had the business card for the place for years but like everything else i had relating to the “job” my old lady has designated it to the recycling bin i had a book full of overnight stopping places and return load phone numbers, my old BRS folder was amongst the casualties and it was complete with spare logsheets so all my dodgies have gone to the wall, that thing was a surefire lift getter.
thanks harry long retired.
harry_gill:
charlie one:
While we are on the A38,how about the Kempsey Cafe south of Worcester.Dirty hole but the beds were ok.Going back to the early sixtes now.Any idea when it closed? Regards Charliehiya,
Stayed there myself in the sixties as well and as you say a bit of a dump but the beds was clean and it was quiet enough, i had the business card for the place for years but like everything else i had relating to the “job” my old lady has designated it to the recycling bin i had a book full of overnight stopping places and return load phone numbers, my old BRS folder was amongst the casualties and it was complete with spare logsheets so all my dodgies have gone to the wall, that thing was a surefire lift getter.
thanks harry long retired.
Hello Harry. When I got divorced from my first wife I walked out with two suitcases,the keys to my car ( She wasn,t having that!) and most important of all my folder with all my dig cards and my return load tel numbers.Got to get your priorities right eh! Regards Charlie
Charlieone, I hope you do not become Charlie the eighth, like Henry, we already have "Harry the third, 
, god knows what Dave & Chris are, , now I am going to hide! 
Norman Ingram:
Charlieone, I hope you do not become Charlie the eighth, like Henry, we already have "Harry the third,
Didn’t Henry the Eighth invent fractions?
Chris the first
Chris Webb:
Norman Ingram:
Charlieone, I hope you do not become Charlie the eighth, like Henry, we already have "Harry the third,Didn’t Henry the Eighth invent fractions?
Chris the first
Hi Chris,
You can tell Norm has had a spell in the Emerald Isle,with all the blarney he’s coming out with.
Cheers Dave the umpteenth !
Chris Webb:
Norman Ingram:
Charlieone, I hope you do not become Charlie the eighth, like Henry, we already have "Harry the third,Didn’t Henry the Eighth invent fractions?
Chris the first
No Norman,I,ve now lost my pulling power.Happy with the one I,ve got. Chris being a Yorkshireman is married for life.Regards Charlie
charlie one:
Chris Webb:
Norman Ingram:
Charlieone, I hope you do not become Charlie the eighth, like Henry, we already have "Harry the third,Didn’t Henry the Eighth invent fractions?
Chris the firstNo Norman,I,ve now lost my pulling power.Happy with the one I,ve got. Chris being a Yorkshireman is married for life.Regards Charlie
Correct,known her for 55 years and been married to her for close on 48.
Wouldn’t swap her for the world…just give her away 
I,d swop mine for an electric sander. Back to cafes Chris.What was the name of the cafe in Paternoster St in Sheffield just up from the Sally Army? Great digs.Regards Charlie
charlie one:
I,d swop mine for an electric sander. Back to cafes Chris.What was the name of the cafe in Paternoster St in Sheffield just up from the Sally Army? Great digs.Regards CharlieHi Charlie,I think you mean Paternoster Row.There was a Davy’s cafe there but I don’t recall any digs on that street.Did you park near the bus station?
My mate sammyoposite might know those digs,he may look in here tonight unless he’s out ratting or haunting of course
Here’s one for you now.I stayed in some digs in Southampton near a place called Seven Dials or summat similar.They were on the main road going into the city which would be the A33 I think.This was in 1968,any ideas?
Chris Webb:
charlie one:
I,d swop mine for an electric sander. Back to cafes Chris.What was the name of the cafe in Paternoster St in Sheffield just up from the Sally Army? Great digs.Regards CharlieHi Charlie,I think you mean Paternoster Row.There was a Davy’s cafe there but I don’t recall any digs on that street.Did you park near the bus station?
My mate sammyoposite might know those digs,he may look in here tonight unless he’s out ratting or haunting of course
Here’s one for you now.I stayed in some digs in Southampton near a place called Seven Dials or summat similar.They were on the main road going into the city which would be the A33 I think.This was in 1968,any ideas?
Hi Chris.Just testing.Of course it was Paternoster Row! The cafe was on the corner.Also did beds as well.Used to park in the bus/coach station.Free as well.The digs you are on about were on The Avenue(A33).We will have to see if TIR Original sees this posting.Although I worked for several Soton firms.I never lived there unfortunately.See what comes up.Regards Charlie
charlie one:
Chris Webb:
charlie one:
I,d swop mine for an electric sander. Back to cafes Chris.What was the name of the cafe in Paternoster St in Sheffield just up from the Sally Army? Great digs.Regards CharlieHi Charlie,I think you mean Paternoster Row.There was a Davy’s cafe there but I don’t recall any digs on that street.Did you park near the bus station?
My mate sammyoposite might know those digs,he may look in here tonight unless he’s out ratting or haunting of course
Here’s one for you now.I stayed in some digs in Southampton near a place called Seven Dials or summat similar.They were on the main road going into the city which would be the A33 I think.This was in 1968,any ideas?Hi Chris.Just testing.Of course it was Paternoster Row! The cafe was on the corner.Also did beds as well.Used to park in the bus/coach station.Free as well.The digs you are on about were on The Avenue(A33).We will have to see if TIR Original sees this posting.Although I worked for several Soton firms.I never lived there unfortunately.See what comes up.Regards Charlie
Hi Charlie,was that cafe/digs next door to a boozer called the Midland Hotel ? I think I know the place you mean now,but the name has gone.
Yes,The Avenue was the place.I stayed there just the once and there was a driver in there who worked for either Crow Carrying or Thomas Allen who showed me the way down to ISR at Hythe.IIRC there was a bit of a ring road that took you west around the city and you came out at Millbrook.
I got a dodgy that night as well