little ha ba:
if my memory is right was tennick know previously as barrons transport
Yea,Barrons based at Spennymoor,they moved to Toft Hill and the engineer called Tennick took over and the name changed,the fleet and workshops were second to none,i delivered fuel to both depots over the years,can’t remember Tennick’s first name but he was a good bloke to get on with.
topboy trucker:
ERF64cu1:
kevmac47:
greek:
Hello Keith8357 nice to hear you still alive & kicking gotta be well over 10yr since I last saw you that about when I packed in Gallachers & went on the brewery, alot gone on even in that time, only got 4yrs out of that (pity) a trip to Edinboro or kendal & back with a tank nice little shift, came passed the fed yesterday even thats knocked down now. Done a few bits & pieces after that, now working out of Prudhoe for Elddis out & back Flint nightshift.Not sure whether you knew but was at Micky Hopkins funeral not so long back.There`s quite a bit stuff on here might interest you but hell of a lot of pages to Trawl through.Anyway nice to here you are about keep in touch & get one or two stories on here you are bound to have some. Regards KennyHappy retirement Kev again
got about 14mths to go meself.
Thanks Kenny, the females in my family are making lists of jobs on a roll of wallpaper,
Kevin i know it was 5.30am but you could look happy. You are retiring today
All the best Kev for your retirement…bet your back behind the wheel within 6 months.
Thanks Steve, No bets!! Are you still on Argos? haven’t seen you for a while. Regards Kev.
the heed:
keith8357:
hi kenny shocked to hear about micky, i dad a little mishap at southampton about 7 weeks ago but ok now & back at work, to harry gill cant put face to name but never mind yes i am still with christine dont know how she has put up with me , you will have to fill me in on who,s who, got a memory like a teabag nowgreek:
Hello Keith8357 nice to hear you still alive & kicking gotta be well over 10yr since I last saw you that about when I packed in Gallachers & went on the brewery, alot gone on even in that time, only got 4yrs out of that (pity) a trip to Edinboro or kendal & back with a tank nice little shift, came passed the fed yesterday even thats knocked down now. Done a few bits & pieces after that, now working out of Prudhoe for Elddis out & back Flint nightshift.Not sure whether you knew but was at Micky Hopkins funeral not so long back.There`s quite a bit stuff on here might interest you but hell of a lot of pages to Trawl through.Anyway nice to here you are about keep in touch & get one or two stories on here you are bound to have some. Regards KennyHappy retirement Kev again
kieth did you get my email i sent you i have a photo of that hino of yours if i can find it i will post it get retired best job you will ever have and evreyone is right you wonder how you had time to work . you forget we are getting older but still kids at heart john
hi john ( gary smith ) i seen alan irvine at a funeral on thursday and was telling him too tell clive bell that u was asking about him so he going too tell clive ,so fingers crossed ,hello keith hows u not seen u 4 yrs hope u keeping fine keep looking 4 u n tell your barry a lad i work with at coop birtley asking on him ( martin danes) he worked with him at presto,s felling , n kev all the best on your chill time ,still neva got 2 c u at birtley cheers gary smith
gazza25:
the heed:
keith8357:
hi kenny shocked to hear about micky, i dad a little mishap at southampton about 7 weeks ago but ok now & back at work, to harry gill cant put face to name but never mind yes i am still with christine dont know how she has put up with me , you will have to fill me in on who,s who, got a memory like a teabag nowgreek:
Hello Keith8357 nice to hear you still alive & kicking gotta be well over 10yr since I last saw you that about when I packed in Gallachers & went on the brewery, alot gone on even in that time, only got 4yrs out of that (pity) a trip to Edinboro or kendal & back with a tank nice little shift, came passed the fed yesterday even thats knocked down now. Done a few bits & pieces after that, now working out of Prudhoe for Elddis out & back Flint nightshift.Not sure whether you knew but was at Micky Hopkins funeral not so long back.There`s quite a bit stuff on here might interest you but hell of a lot of pages to Trawl through.Anyway nice to here you are about keep in touch & get one or two stories on here you are bound to have some. Regards KennyHappy retirement Kev again
kieth did you get my email i sent you i have a photo of that hino of yours if i can find it i will post it get retired best job you will ever have and evreyone is right you wonder how you had time to work . you forget we are getting older but still kids at heart john
hi john ( gary smith ) i seen alan irvine at a funeral on thursday and was telling him too tell clive bell that u was asking about him so he going too tell clive ,so fingers crossed ,hello keith hows u not seen u 4 yrs hope u keeping fine keep looking 4 u n tell your barry a lad i work with at coop birtley asking on him ( martin danes) he worked with him at presto,s felling , n kev all the best on your chill time ,still neva got 2 c u at birtley cheers gary smith
hi garry thanks for info i have been in touch with alans co they are going to pass on my contact to clive so i am hoping to here from him soon john
v7victor:
little ha ba:
if my memory is right was tennick know previously as barrons transportYea,Barrons based at Spennymoor,they moved to Toft Hill and the engineer called Tennick took over and the name changed,the fleet and workshops were second to none,i delivered fuel to both depots over the years,can’t remember Tennick’s first name but he was a good bloke to get on with.
Barrons were known as The Barron Knights after the group from the 70’s, when Harry Tennick took over each wagon was named after a Knight of the round table…
hi larry just had this photo emailed to me the guy is asking for information on this company, i think they where from sunderland or that area, but got took 
over by brs, do you know anything about them, bumper
Hi Bumper, I wonder who built the cab on this motor its not the best looking wagon of its era but has a quaint appeal all the same. The suicide doors and front step were a bit before their time. Obviously Sunderland registered.
Cheers . Leyland 600
kevmac47:
This very tidy motor from Northumberland had been for MOT at Carlisle, (no tests available at Sandy Lane)
the driver of that is or was called don who went to Edwin taylors when George taylor packed in, my dad worked with him at George taylor’s along with my granda.
bumper:
hi larry just had this photo emailed to me the guy is asking for information on this company, i think they where from sunderland or that area, but got took
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Hi Jimmy,that pic looks like it was taken in Low row, Sunderland opposite the Theatre Garage where the public weighbridge used to be. Must have been fun to drive with one wiper, one mirror and a windscreen like a letterbox.
Just had a quick shufty on the net and Hepplewhite & Shaw were based in Low Row/ Looks like they were a pre-war outfit that were nationalised after the war.
Hi Bumper I will have a look in my files & find some info on HWS, Regards Larry.
andrewv8:
v7victor:
little ha ba:
if my memory is right was tennick know previously as barrons transportYea,Barrons based at Spennymoor,they moved to Toft Hill and the engineer called Tennick took over and the name changed,the fleet and workshops were second to none,i delivered fuel to both depots over the years,can’t remember Tennick’s first name but he was a good bloke to get on with.
Barrons were known as The Barron Knights after the group from the 70’s, when Harry Tennick took over each wagon was named after a Knight of the round table…
thats right, The Barron Knights used to play Spennymoor Rink at that time,brings back good times from all those years ago.Vic.
v7victor:
andrewv8:
v7victor:
little ha ba:
if my memory is right was tennick know previously as barrons transportYea,Barrons based at Spennymoor,they moved to Toft Hill and the engineer called Tennick took over and the name changed,the fleet and workshops were second to none,i delivered fuel to both depots over the years,can’t remember Tennick’s first name but he was a good bloke to get on with.
Barrons were known as The Barron Knights after the group from the 70’s, when Harry Tennick took over each wagon was named after a Knight of the round table…
thats right, The Barron Knights used to play Spennymoor Rink at that time,brings back good times from all those years ago.Vic.
I worked with Harry Tennick at Dents, in the workshops. His uncle Warwick Barron was a owner driver of a six wheel tipper. Harry left Dents and went as a self employed fitter at his garage at the top of Spennymoor. They moved to Toft Hill when they got bigger and I think Harry was a partner. When Warwick packed in Harry took over and the name was changed to Tennick’s
Regards Ken
hi brian, thanks for that info, i cannot remember ever seeing that company or that model of scammell, must of been a nightmare opening that door on a windy day, have seen lorries with just one wiper and mirror fitted,not sure when they made compulsory to have 2 mirror fitted, jobling purser had a atki 8 legger like that it was just used internal, it was a bugger to reverse after been used to 2 mirrors larry may have a bit more info about them, bumper
bumper:
hi brian, thanks for that info, i cannot remember ever seeing that company or that model of scammell, must of been a nightmare opening that door on a windy day, have seen lorries with just one wiper and mirror fitted,not sure when they made compulsory to have 2 mirror fitted, jobling purser had a atki 8 legger like that it was just used internal, it was a bugger to reverse after been used to 2 mirrors
Aye Bumper Brian is correct they were on Low Row, I can remember them when I was a boy they were a creamy coloured motor, This on according to my file is a late thirtys motor going off the reg, Their tele no was 1925/3 in 1931, & as you said it must have very difficult to get into the cab even on a none windy day, Regards Larry.
Lawrence Dunbar:
bumper:
hi brian, thanks for that info, i cannot remember ever seeing that company or that model of scammell, must of been a nightmare opening that door on a windy day, have seen lorries with just one wiper and mirror fitted,not sure when they made compulsory to have 2 mirror fitted, jobling purser had a atki 8 legger like that it was just used internal, it was a bugger to reverse after been used to 2 mirrorsAye Bumper Brian is correct they were on Low Row, I can remember them when I was a boy they were a creamy coloured motor, This on according to my file is a late thirtys motor going off the reg, Their tele no was 1925/3 in 1931, & as you said it must have very difficult to get into the cab even on a none windy day, Regards Larry.
Hello Larry & Bumper,
Iff you google [Scammell Lorries History] you will see a photo of this lorry.
States is was Built in 1937.
Regards
F Troop.
