Carlc:
I remeber Blackeys having the longest non trombone trailer in the east riding. And the ten bob a tone roundabout is known by everyone who ran into Hull. I worked for Mat transport and ran out of MIFT in Manchester but spent a lot of time in Hull. We used to have our motors serviced on nights and used to stop in digs run by Archie Pace, I saw him on here last week. Hull was alive with hauliers back then and the fish trade was just in decline. I worked for Mat for 13 years and still have great memories of nights out in Hull going to Rayners, the Monkey bar and the Earl-de-Gray.
Cliff Carl
Wakefield
No doubt you were looked after in Rayners by this lady who has just shuffled off.
Wheel Nut. Thanks for the press cutting abot Flo from Rayners. Everyone knew Flo and for all the right reasons, sorry to see she has gone. Her son used to play the drums in Rayners along with an organist.
Cliff
Hullo Cliff,
I’ve got a photo somewhere of Clarise, Johnny Mac, Trevor Tuckey, Gordon Nunn and myself with Flo. If I can lay hands on it when I get home in March, I shall put it on the MAT thread.
Cheers, Archie.
ps. As I remember Clarise’s son used to like to play with Organs.
Thanks Archie I will look forward to that. I was in Rayners the night Johnny Mac jacked it in with MAT and went living with the landlady at Rayners, we had several shandies that night and I remember the Scania been on auto pilot back to Manchester.
Cliff
Here’s A photo I’ve found of Clarice the Landlady, that married Johnny Mack (MAT Driver) and Beryl a Barmaid. Flo is in my other Photo, in the Star & Garter ( Rayners ) The last time I saw Clarice and Johnny they were at a new Pub, at the Railway Crossing at ■■? I’ve forgotten the Avenue’s name now. Got It HAWTHORN AVENUE>
Cheers, Archie.
Wheel Nut:
Those Hull drivers spent more time in Woodside than they did at home.
Bulk Storage became Hoyers. I worked with a lad from Paull called Paul. He was an apprentice with bulk Storage before going to work for IBC on Hedon Road
Another new Mercedes 2033 ready for the road supplied by Humberside Motors at Newport.
Remember Unifreight?
I remember Unifreight, my old man was one of the men behind it and we both now work for Syd Draper and his youngest son Craig or Loadtec ltd as its known now. Syd and the old man still talk about the good old days and how that motor couldn’t pull the skin off a rice pudding
JonB1973:
yeh i worked in a guys house today who used to work for LEP out of Goole doing uk only in a ERF b series
He also worked for Blakeys and Wakes amongst others
LEP had two places in Goole, they started down 5th Avenue where Majestic Garages was, it was in part of that building, they then moved to Anderson road. Ronnie Studer was the boss man, Edward Cretney was something high up too. Edward used to run his own lorries and ended up working fro Central Trailer Rentco on Alexander dock.
JonB1973:
yeh i worked in a guys house today who used to work for LEP out of Goole doing uk only in a ERF b series
He also worked for Blakeys and Wakes amongst others
LEP had two places in Goole, they started down 5th Avenue where Majestic Garages was, it was in part of that building, they then moved to Anderson road. Ronnie Studer was the boss man, Edward Cretney was something high up too. Edward used to run his own lorries and ended up working fro Central Trailer Rentco on Alexander dock.
This is my Goole and this was written about an old friend of the family when he died.
Brian then worked at Willmott Motors in Howden (now the Geodis site) eventually becoming a partner in the business.
When the Willmotts retired a new partnership was formed with LEP Transport and Hauliers of Goole (Edward Cretney) and a new business, called Majestic Garages was formed.
Majestic Garages was the Leyland Distributor but supplied any vehicles to whoever wanted one.
JonB1973:
yeh i worked in a guys house today who used to work for LEP out of Goole doing uk only in a ERF b series
He also worked for Blakeys and Wakes amongst others
LEP had two places in Goole, they started down 5th Avenue where Majestic Garages was, it was in part of that building, they then moved to Anderson road. Ronnie Studer was the boss man, Edward Cretney was something high up too. Edward used to run his own lorries and ended up working fro Central Trailer Rentco on Alexander dock.
This is my Goole and this was written about an old friend of the family when he died.
Brian then worked at Willmott Motors in Howden (now the Geodis site) eventually becoming a partner in the business.
When the Willmotts retired a new partnership was formed with LEP Transport and Hauliers of Goole (Edward Cretney) and a new business, called Majestic Garages was formed.
Majestic Garages was the Leyland Distributor but supplied any vehicles to whoever wanted one.
Which number motorcycle are you standing by David? Cheers Dennis.
Does anyone remember ET Weavers from Hull?. I have a photo somewhere of one of their Volvo F88s pulling a MAT tilt. I’ll try and dig it out. The reg was OKH 809M.
Wheel Nut:
Readers are still on the go Chris, albeit a bit smaller.
I remember Henery although not seen them for a while.
Albert Baxter is still on the go too.
Do you remember Coastal Transport from Hull, I think they were dark blue Leylands with a cab headboard “Coastal Transport (Hull) Ltd” I used to stay in the Silvertown Motel down in the east end of London and Coastal drivers would stay there in the early 60’s. regards Big Al
yeh my farther “charlie balfour” worked for costal for years, he used to stay at silvertown when down south, he had a leyland beaver unit. he worked there till wakey,s took them over. they were based down hodgson st off cleavland street next door to arrow bulk tankers. then moved to valletta street with wakes.
JohnyRose63:
hi wake 6789 you used to work for wakeys did u remember me dad cec rose he was there years with me uncle
billy johnson one of the best jobs in hull i was told. a few drivers i remember
johnny skinner
frank bramley
■■■■■ fred warcup
arthur walker
eddie sproat
danny mac
derek waudby
norman olson
jock murray
les marrison
little harry wilki shunter.
johnny hutch
harry waudby and many more
charlie balfour and keith keelty 2 other long time wake,s drivers
