kevmac47:
Dennis, I can spare him just the one bottle from my stash, I hope he drinks it wisely. Regards Kev.
They divent sell that size bottle of Dog doon oor way Kev !! Div ya still use a half pint glass to sup it ? It must tek ya all of an hour to get yan of those bottles “doon yer neck” eh! Hic! hic! Cheers Dennis.
Bewick:
kevmac47:
Dennis, I can spare him just the one bottle from my stash, I hope he drinks it wisely. Regards Kev.They divent sell that size bottle of Dog doon oor way Kev !! Div ya still use a half pint glass to sup it ? It must tek ya all of an hour to get yan of those bottles “doon yer neck” eh! Hic! hic! Cheers Dennis.
Yes Dennis, the only way to drink “the dog” is from a half glass, preferably a schooner. My dear old dad would be doing a “Lazarus job” if he could see that bottle. Regards Kev.
kevmac47:
Bewick:
kevmac47:
Dennis, I can spare him just the one bottle from my stash, I hope he drinks it wisely. Regards Kev.They divent sell that size bottle of Dog doon oor way Kev !! Div ya still use a half pint glass to sup it ? It must tek ya all of an hour to get yan of those bottles “doon yer neck” eh! Hic! hic! Cheers Dennis.
Yes Dennis, the only way to drink “the dog” is from a half glass, preferably a schooner. My dear old dad would be doing a “Lazarus job” if he could see that bottle. Regards Kev.
Wey hey the Lads,up the Toon! 
Cheers Dennis.
daddy pouch had a 6 legger 2100 painted the same,Olwyn Batey had this one from new with an a frame drawbar on until he had a stroke then it was used as a rigid only.Used to do abnormal loads with it due to trailer being a semi low height.Spent many a night at cooksons trying to find coffee machine in the dark!!
greek:
Blue Ollie ,Daddy pouch`s old moter I think, not sure whether blue comet was still there when I was on for them Mark
So when is the next “do”
Not on here much atm too busy looking for work etc but will try to make it
animal:
So when is the next “do”Not on here much atm too busy looking for work etc but will try to make it
Nice to hear from you Ang, I hope you get some work & look forward to seeing you at the next do, Regards Larry
Lawrence Dunbar:
animal:
So when is the next “do”Not on here much atm too busy looking for work etc but will try to make it
Nice to hear from you Ang, I hope you get some work & look forward to seeing you at the next do, Regards Larry
Thanks not much work about atm but will keep looking
Ftroop mentioned big Jimmy Slimmins a few pages back so thought I`d post this pic he might remember a few of the faces of Armstrongs that used to turn up at his window, wonder if you remember any Alec?
At the front me,then Micky Franz, Allister,Stevie Nesbit,Niel Harvey & Big Jimmy as anchor man, referee on the right Davy Rogerson,sitting down other side Steve Mcphail, in the bodywarmer Jeff West
greek:
Ftroop mentioned big Jimmy Slimmins a few pages back so thought I`d post this pic he might remember a few of the faces of Armstrongs that used to turn up at his window, wonder if you remember any Alec?
At the front me,then Micky Franz, Allister,Stevie Nesbit,Niel Harvey & Big Jimmy as anchor man, referee on the right Davy Rogerson,sitting down other side Steve Mcphail, in the bodywarmer Jeff West
Nice to see you back Kenny, have you been away taking the sun, or just counting your money■■? Regards Kev.
Not had a great deal of time Kev fitted new kitchen & you know what this nightshifts like work & sleep 3wks ago a week in Benidorm with Jimmy Goodrum came back week at work, bad last Sat & ended up in Hospital till yesterday.Ok for a few weeks then back in to get the galbladder out.
greek:
Ftroop mentioned big Jimmy Slimmins a few pages back so thought I`d post this pic he might remember a few of the faces of Armstrongs that used to turn up at his window, wonder if you remember any Alec?
At the front me,then Micky Franz, Allister,Stevie Nesbit,Niel Harvey & Big Jimmy as anchor man, referee on the right Davy Rogerson,sitting down other side Steve Mcphail, in the bodywarmer Jeff West
Hello Greek,
Sorry to hear you have being unwell,Good luck with the operation.
Great photo of the lads and brings back a lot of memories of the Armstrong drivers.You must have won the tug of war with Jimmy being anchor man.
The many people i worked with at Blyth,Staff drivers and fitters and all the owner drivers and subbies who came in made it a pleasure to go to work.
It was a wonderful experience that money could never buy,There was never a dull moment,If it was possible to turn the clock back i would do it all again.
Regards
F Troop.,
Aye Alec I used to do that drop at Dursely back of Micheal Wood services always on a Fri morning. The forklift driver was on job & finish so liked you there early. Anyway stopped at Somercotes Thurs night which was a regular haunt for us lot, went out for a few jars at the Cotes Park when that was shut, up in to Somercotes to the Crown where the landlady had something going with one of Wrighty of Tow law drivers & she wouldnt stop serving me bottles of Pils. So 3-30am barmaids (SHE ONLY GAVE ME A LIFT BACK TO THE WAGON) shoveing me up the stepps of F10 (hic). Next morning bloke out of factory I am parked on knocks on door DO YOU KNOW ITS HALF PAST NINE, Knocker hears me groan & ■■■■■■ himself walking back into his warehouse. No limiters at that time so 72mph. Hour & half somercotes to Dursely. Forkies usualy home by now but must have rung you then Armstrongs so hes pretty grumpy & tells me Armstrongs wants me to phone,so rings Davey Robson & hes giving me verbal, & Im giving him a load of ■■■■■■■■, gives me my pick up which is Bricks out of Walsall out onto M5, traffic stuck, manage to get to walsall by 4pm didnt think Id get loaded but did & just flopped back in me seat Knacked never had a drink or anything to eat that day.Back to Somercotes but curtains shut & telly on
I work with Davey again now out of Prudhoe with Elddis & told him the Story a few months ago & the load of balls I gave him over the phone. Don`t know how we got away with it them days God I had some late nights.
North Eastern RHA members circa 1967. I know a few of the names. Mebbe Larry Dunbar and a few more of the older generation can put some names to faces.
Aye Tyneside The man himself 4th from the left back row Your old man Eh, He was a great RHA Supporter & certainly spoke his mind , He was good crack at the dinner dances too, Great photo, Regards Larry.
Lawrence Dunbar:
Aye Tyneside The man himself 4th from the left back row Your old man Eh, He was a great RHA Supporter & certainly spoke his mind , He was good crack at the dinner dances too, Great photo, Regards Larry.
Do you recognise anyone else Larry ■■
Some faces look familiar, But I cant put names to them, But having said that I didn’t become a member until 1974, I new your dad from the days when I drove for Ken Short, & one of his ex drivers came to work there, Allan Young, I think he ended up working for Murray Hogg, Regards Larry.
tyneside:
North Eastern RHA members circa 1967. I know a few of the names. Mebbe Larry Dunbar and a few more of the older generation can put some names to faces.
I have this photo somewhere as well theres a few faces I can regognise but cannot put names to. the ones I do know; Back row- Geoff Cook ( Siddle C & Elddis), Theo James, Denis le Conte (RHA), Bob Peacock, Bobby Durham jnr. Front row- Archie Glendinning, Tommy Smiles, Bob Nixon (Low Fell), Joe Haley (Chopwell) & one could be Bob Clifford (Seaham) Not 100% sure.
transporter man:
tyneside:
North Eastern RHA members circa 1967. I know a few of the names. Mebbe Larry Dunbar and a few more of the older generation can put some names to faces.I have this photo somewhere as well theres a few faces I can regognise but cannot put names to. the ones I do know; Back row- Geoff Cook ( Siddle C & Elddis), Theo James, Denis le Conte (RHA), Bob Peacock, Bobby Durham jnr. Front row- Archie Glendinning, Tommy Smiles, Bob Nixon (Low Fell), Joe Haley (Chopwell) & one could be Bob Clifford (Seaham) Not 100% sure.
Missed back row Lionel Cogel Dixon’s/Golightly Group
I think the man standing just right of centre (with the open jacket) is Lionel Cogle. I can’t remember the company but had mostly tippers and were part of a bigger group from the Durham / Coxhoe area. I think they also owned Randolph bodybuilders at West Auckland.
tyneside:
I think the man standing just right of centre (with the open jacket) is Lionel Cogle. I can’t remember the company but had mostly tippers and were part of a bigger group from the Durham / Coxhoe area. I think they also owned Randolph bodybuilders at West Auckland.
Yes you are right I corrected my last post when I realised that I had missed him off, they had the depot on top of the hill after you leave Coxhoe southbound, think it was an old pit, Garmondsway seems to ring a bell. He married June out of the RHA office when it was in Oxford St N/c, think my dad was his best man.
