Would I be right in saying CRS. Stood for Carters Road Services ? Regards Larry.& their depot was at Greenside which was an old chapel ? That is now owned by Cliffy Robson, Regards Larry
Lawrence Dunbar:
Would I be right in saying CRS. Stood for Carters Road Services ? Regards Larry.& their depot was at Greenside which was an old chapel ? That is now owned by Cliffy Robson, Regards Larry
Not sure,i thought they were a Glasgow outfit!!
Thats right they were from Glasgow Area, but they had the old Chapel as a depot when they first got into Kim/Clarks, Regards Larry
KinkyHiab:
Couldnât be Davy Roll could it??
Yes that is also a possibilitey as It looks like it is a casting , I was told it was a ships stearing gear, , you may be right . Regards Larry
Lawrence Dunbar:
Thats right they were from Glasgow Area, but they had the old Chapel as a depot when they first got into Kim/Clarks, Regards Larry
Your right Larry they were in the old chapel at Greenside that is now Cliffs, they then moved into the old pit yard while Rolly Hands had it then they ended up at Prudhoe.
Lawrence Dunbar:
Thats right they were from Glasgow Area, but they had the old Chapel as a depot when they first got into Kim/Clarks, Regards Larry
Yeah i remember now,i used to deliver paper sacks to some one on the left up Greenside bank (handball) do you remember who that could be!(that was just a house)!!!
v7victor:
Lawrence Dunbar:
Thats right they were from Glasgow Area, but they had the old Chapel as a depot when they first got into Kim/Clarks, Regards LarryYeah i remember now,i used to deliver paper sacks to some one on the left up Greenside bank (handball) do you remember who that could be!(that was just a house)!!!
If the paper bags were used for flour and the house was opposite a pub called the rose and crown that would of been Colin Robsons who are now in CRSs old yard which is just down the lane from the old pub
f7sidd:
v7victor:
Lawrence Dunbar:
Thats right they were from Glasgow Area, but they had the old Chapel as a depot when they first got into Kim/Clarks, Regards LarryYeah i remember now,i used to deliver paper sacks to some one on the left up Greenside bank (handball) do you remember who that could be!(that was just a house)!!!
If the paper bags were used for flour and the house was opposite a pub called the rose and crown that would of been Colin Robsons who are now in CRSs old yard which is just down the lane from the old pub
that will be the one i didânt go that often but i remember the pub.Vic.
i remember geordie hogg driving a bison like that don,t know if it,s the same one ?
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Geordie HoggâŚtheres a blast from the past any one know how he is these daysâŚThis was not Geordies Bison as it was the second one in the fleet. Bought brand new with only 10 years on the clock ha ha 
Well you could be quite right there , because Colin had a lot of work out of Spillers, He did in fact run there gear up to Aberdeen,well young Clifton did it with a 6 wheeler Reiver, plus all the local work they had , the bloody good old days , Regards Larry PS, Colin was a great bloke, he could turn his hand to owt di dee wi wagons, & I make know doubt Cliffy is a chip off the old block, , Regards Larry.
Another old haulier Harry Laybourne, & his lads, Harry was a great bloke he would have a go at anything, He was on the Spratts job at North Shields in the 70s. long gone now, sadley to say, plenty of dosh to be made in those days, Harry, well realey I could only describe him as a true hard working gent, I would like to hear from him If he is still about, I know Steven one of his sons is still going, Regards Larry.
Lawrence Dunbar:
Well you could be quite right there , because Colin had a lot of work out of Spillers, He did in fact run there gear up to Aberdeen,well young Clifton did it with a 6 wheeler Reiver, plus all the local work they had , the bloody good old days , Regards Larry PS, Colin was a great bloke, he could turn his hand to owt di dee wi wagons, & I make know doubt Cliffy is a chip off the old block, , Regards Larry.
Lawrence Dunbar:
Has anyone found the location of this picture yet ? Im sure its Tyneside, Regards Larry0
Hi Lawrence The photo was taken l think ,going by looking at the big bulding behind ,was Armstrong Whitworths or THE CLOSE WORKS as it was when l was a going to school , on the corner of East street and Park Lane.
Keep into the left Regards crowbar 
Loveley shots, Old Colin would have been realey chuffed, & Im sure Cliffy would also be pleased, Regards Larry of the Glen
Lawrence Dunbar:
You could be right Bumper Formans ran some of these, its a 1955, Newcastle Reg, Jayky & Shorties also had one two, Crows of Gateshead had one, Crowbar will probabley know by the Reg No. Great Photo, Regards Larry
Hi Larry WVK 952 WAS December 1955 and MJR would be Dec 1957 to July 1958.
You must have a hell of a good memoiry because we onlt had one mark 5 Seddon which came from COXONS at Anfieldplain when they closed down, and it was a LPT REG No.
REGARDS crowbar
toonheed:
i remember geordie hogg driving a bison like that don,t know if it,s the same one ?
Geordie HoggâŚtheres a blast from the past any one know how he is these daysâŚThis was not Geordies Bison as it was the second one in the fleet. Bought brand new with only 10 years on the clock ha ha
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sorry never seen geordie hogg for a long time .heres a couple more ex brian old lads that i know nev who has the sandwich van next to b.q now and robbie not sure last name worked with him at new county and phil gent worked with him at north east concrete he,s now at burrells. all nice people though.
gordy69:
toonheed:
i remember geordie hogg driving a bison like that don,t know if it,s the same one ?Geordie HoggâŚtheres a blast from the past any one know how he is these daysâŚThis was not Geordies Bison as it was the second one in the fleet. Bought brand new with only 10 years on the clock ha ha
sorry never seen geordie hogg for a long time .heres a couple more ex brian old lads that i know nev who has the sandwich van next to b.q now and robbie not sure last name worked with him at new county and phil gent worked with him at north east concrete he,s now at burrells. all nice people though.
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Phil Gent, Iâm sure I worked with him at Topmix Hazelrigg Plant, Colin Wilsons pal?
Regards kevmac47
Lawrence Dunbar:
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Just looking at the Foden. I worked with a guy called Ned StampâŚwe both drove diggers for Pioneer plant at Blaydon about 1972. He left and set up as an owner (digger) driver. Wonder if he went into haulage too. InterestingâŚ
Cheers Chris K.
THE GREEN PIMPERNEL:
WCF Penrith,commer in back ground weighing in.
Hi G.P.
Did WCF turn into â â â â â â â â â â and Westmorland Farmers? I remember going there quite regularly in YTY 62V.
Canât go back to the Commer two stroke days though, although I can remember them!!
Chris K
Hi crowbar
can you remember what year coxons finished my dad used to drive for them he had an AEC artic. he didnt work there long but i cant remember whether he left before they finished or not. knowing the year would help me remember
regards
mick