hiya,
I too am having a tipple as we speak Larry and will be taking quite a
large one up the wooden hill the missus has gone first to warm the bed
she thinks my in bed drink is 50/50 single malt and lemonade little does
she know I’ve been telling her porkies for years and consists of nowt but
Glenfiddych good job she’s a tee-totaller and never asks for a gobfull or
you’d see my next posting in the obituary columns of the Evening Chronicle.
thanks harry,long retired.
Lawrence Dunbar:
Harry dont you believe it, you can tell a good single malt from 20 yards with your eyes closed, the same as me, we may be getting old but we still know what the good things in life are, Eh, Regards Larry
Defo & there are some good offers on atm in Morrison so might just have to stock up in case 
Lawrence Dunbar:
Ang, do you prefer a tiple or a triple, or both perhaps, Regards Larry,
That would be telling
You are still dangling that carrot nice bike btw
Spotted one of Crowbars GUY’s GCN 647G on a programme tonight about the beginning of the Motorways BBC 4, it was on the old 62, probably around Standedge area. It also blew away the myth about the Farmhouse inbetween the carriageways, in that the owners refused to move. Truth was the ground around the farm was too unstable so the motorway had to split anyway. Good programme, its been on before but nice to watch the old footage. Dads favourite MP Barbara Castle was on too, I remember as a kid the air turning blue at the mention of her name!
Cheers Franky.
Hi Franky I have been told about the program but not seen it yet, the driver was Dicky Redpath Regards crowbar
Frankydobo:
Spotted one of Crowbars GUY’s GCN 647G on a programme tonight about the beginning of the Motorways BBC 4, it was on the old 62, probably around Standedge area. It also blew away the myth about the Farmhouse inbetween the carriageways, in that the owners refused to move. Truth was the ground around the farm was too unstable so the motorway had to split anyway. Good programme, its been on before but nice to watch the old footage. Dads favourite MP Barbara Castle was on too, I remember as a kid the air turning blue at the mention of her name!
Cheers Franky.
Cheers Ralph, used to work with Dicky at Van Hee, anyone know what he’s up to today? Franky.
GRAVEL PIT HALTWHISTLE
Excellent photos.
I bet your dad and uncle Albert love that one of them !!! I worked on all of those except some of the early F7’s. I remember Gordie lee coming in to the workshop to change some filters one sat morning and your dad sending him out with that last new F7. C897LNL was Derek Caterer’s motor new then it passed to the late Derek Laing (the Jockey) and I think if that is C899LNL being loaded by pugh’s then it is Tommy Wise. any one recognise the names of these guy’s ■■ Keep up the good work with the photos. Keith.
gurty:
2f7sidd:
No wagons but a couple of ariel shots of Springwell Quarry taken July 1993,before Thompsons filled it in. At the top is the Concrete plant that used to be Steetley’s
tyneside:
No wagons but a couple of ariel shots of Springwell Quarry taken July 1993,before Thompsons filled it in. At the top is the Concrete plant that used to be Steetley’s
I was working out of that plant for Tarmac in 1993, Shudder!!! it brings back nightmares. 
Regards Kev.
jamesarmstrong:
f7sidd:
Heres somemore old names that are no longer with us
JOHN HOGG Prudhoe
J R HENDERSON Newburn
BOWMANS Hexham
JOHN SCOTT Blaydon
That was my grandads scania when he drove at bowmans, ive got some photos ill have to dig them out.
gazza25 ,hi wonder whatever happend to dougie ( one eye) n ashley that drove for john hoggs tony bennett drive,s for jakey,s also ronnie i think he drove for elddis neva seen them for years
kevmac47:
tyneside:
No wagons but a couple of ariel shots of Springwell Quarry taken July 1993,before Thompsons filled it in. At the top is the Concrete plant that used to be Steetley’sI was working out of that plant for Tarmac in 1993, Shudder!!! it brings back nightmares.
I have put an ariel shot of Marsden Quarry taken about the same time on the Owen Pugh thread
Lawrence Dunbar:
Ang, do you prefer a tiple or a triple, or both perhaps, Regards Larry,
Both & when can I go for a ride on that then 
animal:
Lawrence Dunbar:
Ang, do you prefer a tiple or a triple, or both perhaps, Regards Larry,Both & when can I go for a ride on that then
Sorry Ang It would have to be the Jag in the background, Regards Larry.
Lawrence Dunbar:
animal:
Lawrence Dunbar:
Ang, do you prefer a tiple or a triple, or both perhaps, Regards Larry,Both & when can I go for a ride on that then
Sorry Ang It would have to be the Jag in the background, Regards Larry.
I suppose that will have to do
But do have a lid & leather for bike 
f7sidd:
BANKS, what a cracking photo.
thats me in that photo
thats me any idea who took this
gazzad:
Nice to see you on Alan your motor still looking very tidy seeit most days going into the hell hole behind Coltons yard.Do you remember lad called Phil Newton he used to work for Komatsu over the road that you do work for.
just to let ya know mate phil newton has started at our place so if you get a chance call in he sits upstairs in the office on the side of the workshop
