Archie Paice:
mushroomman:
mat man:
archie paice you must know brian cobb at mat in the 70s ran spainish dodges to middle east
Hi mat man, Brian worked for Chet Trux out of Ostende or Zeebrugge doing Middle East in the early seventies in a Spanish Pagaso and here he is in the mid seventies driving this. The last time I saw him he lived in a pub which was owned by Bill Bentley whenever he was back in the U.K., this was in the early eighties just before he moved to Bridlington.
For some reason I always thought that this photo was taken in Hull on the way to King Georges Dock ? to catch The North Sea Ferry but I can’t remember what looks like a tall building faintly in the back ground. Maybe Malc or Archie might recognise this bridge.
Hullo Steve,
That’s a good picture of an old Transcon mate. but I don’t think that bridge is in Hull though. There are two bridges, North Bridge and Drypool Bridge, over the river Hull. Both of them are very similar to that one, but the background, the street lamps and buildings just don’t jog any memories at all. I think it is probably over nearer to you somewhere. Good to see you got back to Oz safe and well. No Worries eh ?
Cheers, Archie.
I am with Archie. I don’t think that is Hull either. The main route I remember into Hull until the Myton Bridge opened in 1981 was down Boothferry Hill, Fiveways, then through the city centre using Alfred Gelder Street going past the main post office on Lowgate before crossing the river at Drypool Bridge. I don’t recognise the railings, street lamps or the buildings.
Drypool Bridge
North Bridge
There are several more bridges, but they are all of a similar construction, not arched but squared off
hello mushroomman . i worked with brain at mat we started at the same time. good fun brain. when we had a few beers he would tell us stories about running middleeast in spanish dodges. we finnised at mat in 2000 . he is still living in bridlington. not seen him for about 5 years. you must have some pics of mats trucks. weelnut. is that where paul is now.
mat man:
hello mushroomman . i worked with brain at mat we started at the same time. good fun brain. when we had a few beers he would tell us stories about running middleeast in spanish dodges. we finnised at mat in 2000 . he is still living in bridlington. not seen him for about 5 years. you must have some pics of mats trucks. weelnut. is that where paul is now.
I never had any photos mate, something I really regret over the years. I took a couple of the old DAFS over to Rothwell to the auctions. Paul will maybe be able to get some off Tony Ogden because he worked with Clarky quite a bit at Norman Lewis, Ernie Waudbys and of course MAT even before he left school.
I think he was one of the youngest mechanics to finish his time on Scanias and knows his way around them blindfold
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Hiya Steve,
I reckon this is Trafford road Swing Bridge, with the tall buildings in the distance probably the high rise flats at Pendleton.
Ray
flishflunk:
Hiya Steve,
I reckon this is Trafford road Swing Bridge, with the tall buildings in the distance probably the high rise flats at Pendleton.
Ray
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Is that the one at the Ordsall Lane end past what was Colgate Palmolive Ray wher the two roads met?
Hiya Chris, that’s the one.
The main Docks Gate would be about half a mile or so behind.
Ray
Thanks for that Ray,I’ve been over that bridge a few times 
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Here’s an Arthur Ingram photo of an Earles Cement Leyland Cub on Hull docks,1936.
And a Leyland Comet of the now Cement Marketing Company with “Ferrocrete” branding.There were dozens of these running out of Hope cement works when I were a lad. 
Chris Webb:
Thanks for that Ray,I’ve been over that bridge a few times .
Here’s an Arthur Ingram photo of an Earles Cement Leyland Cub on Hull docks,1936.
And a Leyland Comet of the now Cement Marketing Company with “Ferrocrete” branding.There were dozens of these running out of Hope cement works when I were a lad.
Hullo Chris,
What a smashing old picture that is, Princes Dock when it was in full swing eh ! I just about remember ships using that dock. On another note do you know that Steve and Dave have moved the whole show up to Middlesbrough now ? I think that Harry (of course ) and probably a couple of others are still using the old Thackerays yard, that they bought years ago in Malton. I only work at the Weekend so I don’t see or hear to much. But now we are in with Wincanton again and the work is really building up again, 14 new (ex Robin Gray) DAF’s and 4 new D/D streamline stepframes. times is good.
Cheers, Archie.
Archie,where was Princes Dock,was it over Drypool Bridge area or near fish docks on Hessle Road?
Glad Wards are doing OK,can you get me a photo of a DAF and stepframe DD? If you see any of the lads give them my regards.
Chris
Chris Webb:
Archie,where was Princes Dock,was it over Drypool Bridge area or near fish docks on Hessle Road?
Glad Wards are doing OK,can you get me a photo of a DAF and stepframe DD? If you see any of the lads give them my regards.
Chris
Hullo Chris,
Yes I shall try to get a picture when I go in on Saturday, if not I’ll ask Steve to do the Honours. Princes dock was nearly in the centre of the town, at one time you passed through that to Queens Dock, but that was in the dark ages . Queens Dock is and has been for many years filled in and renamed Queens Gardens. Princes Dock is still full of water but is the home of a large Shopping Mall. It’s just behind the Ferens Art Gallery ( If that’s still there ) and the Punch Hotel. (if that’s still there)
Cheers, Archie.
Archie Paice:
Chris Webb:
Archie,where was Princes Dock,was it over Drypool Bridge area or near fish docks on Hessle Road?
Glad Wards are doing OK,can you get me a photo of a DAF and stepframe DD? If you see any of the lads give them my regards.
Chris
Hullo Chris,
Yes I shall try to get a picture when I go in on Saturday, if not I’ll ask Steve to do the Honours. Princes dock was nearly in the centre of the town, at one time you passed through that to Queens Dock, but that was in the dark ages . Queens Dock is and has been for many years filled in and renamed Queens Gardens. Princes Dock is still full of water but is the home of a large Shopping Mall. It’s just behind the Ferens Art Gallery ( If that’s still there ) and the Punch Hotel. (if that’s still there)
Cheers, Archie.
Still there, but just look at that beautiful old building next to all that bloody aluminium and glass. Hull City planners used Stevie Wonder to help vote on new developments 
Wheel Nut:
Archie Paice:
Chris Webb:
Archie,where was Princes Dock,was it over Drypool Bridge area or near fish docks on Hessle Road?
Glad Wards are doing OK,can you get me a photo of a DAF and stepframe DD? If you see any of the lads give them my regards.
Chris
Hullo Chris,
Yes I shall try to get a picture when I go in on Saturday, if not I’ll ask Steve to do the Honours. Princes dock was nearly in the centre of the town, at one time you passed through that to Queens Dock, but that was in the dark ages . Queens Dock is and has been for many years filled in and renamed Queens Gardens. Princes Dock is still full of water but is the home of a large Shopping Mall. It’s just behind the Ferens Art Gallery ( If that’s still there ) and the Punch Hotel. (if that’s still there)
Cheers, Archie.
Still there, but just look at that beautiful old building next to all that bloody aluminium and glass. Hull City planners used Stevie Wonder to help vote on new developments
Hullo Malc,
Another great picture, as you say what a grand looking building, that was Hull in the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s, A really beautiful City. I’ve even viewed that building from laying down on the pavement outside. It used to be the good measure of a good night in Hull to do the, 3"P"'s. “Pollys”, “Paragon” and “Punch”. Half a dozen Pints in each and you never knew which day it was, or cared. Ah! the joys of a mispent youth eh?.
Cheers, Archie.
P.S. Have you seen that Queen Victoria is pointing her Arse to the City Hall ?
Yes, but have you seen the size of the balls on that Horse on Lowgate?
Those photos are up to date, well as up to date as Google Street view can be. But I agree the Punch was a good pub to roll out of before doing the old town pubs
An old Hull company shut its doors today for the last time, a proper blokes job too. A job for life some would have said.
British Cocoa Mills on Cleveland Street / Stoneferry, now ADM locked the gates for the last time on 01/07/2010 
Wheel Nut:
Yes, but have you seen the size of the balls on that Horse on Lowgate?
Those photos are up to date, well as up to date as Google Street view can be. But I agree the Punch was a good pub to roll out of before doing the old town pubs
An old Hull company shut its doors today for the last time, a proper blokes job too. A job for life some would have said.
British Cocoa Mills on Cleveland Street / Stoneferry, now ADM locked the gates for the last time on 01/07/2010
I remember British Cocoa Mills Malc,did they have their own transport or was it subbed out?
Chris Webb:
Wheel Nut:
Yes, but have you seen the size of the balls on that Horse on Lowgate?
Those photos are up to date, well as up to date as Google Street view can be. But I agree the Punch was a good pub to roll out of before doing the old town pubs
An old Hull company shut its doors today for the last time, a proper blokes job too. A job for life some would have said.
British Cocoa Mills on Cleveland Street / Stoneferry, now ADM locked the gates for the last time on 01/07/2010
I remember British Cocoa Mills Malc,did they have their own transport or was it subbed out?
They had their own motors and tanks Chris, even when ADM took over. Mind you, they did like to hang the bag out a bit and got almost 2 days to do a Mars Slough with butter 
Stanfield:
Another of Readers
Hullo “Stanfield”,
What a really great picture. Do you know who the owner was ?, because that looks like an old friend of mine lazing in a deck chair at the back, his name was Eric Wheelright, from Ripponden, Halifax .
Cheers, Archie.
Sorry Archie I have no idea pal,but if I see it about at the shows I will certainly ask for you.
JOHN.
Heres a Readers Comet about to pass a line up of trolleybuses parked on King Edward Street in Hull around 1963
Regards Paul
cream label stout reminds me of my gran happy days