Rob h:
toonheed:
Rob h:
toonheed:
Come from Poland going to Siemens at Shields Road, Bit of a tight fit but made it through,Aye its parked here at momment,driver flew back to Poland while work being done on rotor,flying back when ready to collect
Passed it parked up the other day in the factory I guessed that was the case. I could have repaired the Rotor then drove it back to Poland. I served my time at Parsons as an Armature Winder, then had a career change and took up driving Low loaders… honest ha ha
Really lol ? it’s an lp spindle and it’s here to get ballanced,when did you work at Parsons ?
Rob h:
toonheed:
Rob h:
toonheed:
Come from Poland going to Siemens at Shields Road, Bit of a tight fit but made it through,Aye its parked here at momment,driver flew back to Poland while work being done on rotor,flying back when ready to collect
Passed it parked up the other day in the factory I guessed that was the case. I could have repaired the Rotor then drove it back to Poland. I served my time at Parsons as an Armature Winder, then had a career change and took up driving Low loaders… honest ha ha
Really lol ? it’s an lp spindle and it’s here to get ballanced,when did you work at Parsons ?
Started my apprenticeship in 1974. Worked in O bay, C bay, and the copper shop. Ended up in the insulting shop at Longbenton works. I always had a passion for driving so I got my Class one when I was 22 and left Parsons for a life on the road. (BIG MISTAKE) 
I have given up the driving now but still a bit of a truck spotter (sad I know). My son is at Siemens he works in NDT following the family tradition at Parsons 
Does Parson’s Heaton works still exist toonheed ? Last time I was there was in 1965 with a couple of loads of crane test weights from Cowans’s Sheldon, the Carlisle cranemakers. A slow job lifting them off with those super low geared overhead cranes.
Cheers, Leyland 600
toonheed:
Rob h:
toonheed:
Rob h:
toonheed:
Come from Poland going to Siemens at Shields Road, Bit of a tight fit but made it through,Aye its parked here at momment,driver flew back to Poland while work being done on rotor,flying back when ready to collect
Passed it parked up the other day in the factory I guessed that was the case. I could have repaired the Rotor then drove it back to Poland. I served my time at Parsons as an Armature Winder, then had a career change and took up driving Low loaders… honest ha ha
Really lol ? it’s an lp spindle and it’s here to get ballanced,when did you work at Parsons ?
Started my apprenticeship in 1974. Worked in O bay, C bay, and the copper shop. Ended up in the insulting shop at Longbenton works. I always had a passion for driving so I got my Class one when I was 22 and left Parsons for a life on the road. (BIG MISTAKE)
Whats his name ?,i work in the joiners shop,been here 11 years now as a subb contractor
Leyland600:
Does Parson’s Heaton works still exist toonheed ? Last time I was there was in 1965 with a couple of loads of crane test weights from Cowans’s Sheldon, the Carlisle cranemakers. A slow job lifting them off with those super low geared overhead cranes.Cheers, Leyland 600
Yes Leyland600 the factory is still there but taken over by Siemens a long time ago. It is only a fraction of the size it used to be but still going. Used to see some huge loads leave the factory and it was always on a Friday at finishing time and we could never get home…
some more long departed northern firms, Gurteens old and new,Joe Buckworth , Ridleys of Allendale, Chris Peckitt, Dennis Garner who went on to be transport manager at W.H. Malcolm’s Gatenby depot which was his old depot don’t know if he is still there or not, Andrew Buck taken at Barnie truck show, Andrew Spence in his haulage days there’s a Volvo FH sometimes parked at his farm nowadays not sure if it his or not never been close enough to see if there is a name on it.regards prattman.
tyneside:
Auction catalogue from 1988 when we finally sold up.
End of an era Bob hard to believe it was 25 years ago.
transporter man:
tyneside:
Auction catalogue from 1988 when we finally sold up.End of an era Bob hard to believe it was 25 years ago.
You wonder where the years go Ken. From what I see on the road and read on here it’s a totally different world now. Pleased I’m out of it !!!
Is this company run by Ray Thornton formerly of North East Bus Breakers of Annfield Plain. ?
Cheers Leyland 600
Leyland600:
Is this company run by Ray Thornton formerly of North East Bus Breakers of Annfield Plain. ?
Cheers Leyland 600
Hi Leyland 600 Are you asking about the Peacock auction catalogue ■■?
Hi lads found some photos of my dad, does anyone recognise anyone else?
A clean DAF LF , owned by David Carr , Hexham , as it leaves the wash bay at Borderway Mart , Carlisle.
Cheers , cattle wagon man.
Just returned from Barnie truck show where I spied a green Volvo FH belonging to a firm called Excaliber Farm Services of Low Brooms Farm Leadgate, this is the artic I have seen parked at Andrew Spence farm and I am imformed it belongs to him.regards prattman.
prattman:
Just returned from Barnie truck show where I spied a green Volvo FH belonging to a firm called Excaliber Farm Services of Low Brooms Farm Leadgate, this is the artic I have seen parked at Andrew Spence farm and I am imformed it belongs to him.regards prattman.
Did you see owt of toulson 
Working at the Sage Gateshead,Regards Larry.
Derek unloading at The Sage Gateshead, DAK Transports forklift, Regards Larry.
v7victor:
prattman:
Just returned from Barnie truck show where I spied a green Volvo FH belonging to a firm called Excaliber Farm Services of Low Brooms Farm Leadgate, this is the artic I have seen parked at Andrew Spence farm and I am imformed it belongs to him.regards prattman.Did you see owt of toulson
saw toulson yesterday walking around but did not get the chance to speak to him.
prattman:
v7victor:
prattman:
Just returned from Barnie truck show where I spied a green Volvo FH belonging to a firm called Excaliber Farm Services of Low Brooms Farm Leadgate, this is the artic I have seen parked at Andrew Spence farm and I am imformed it belongs to him.regards prattman.Did you see owt of toulson
saw toulson yesterday walking around but did not get the chance to speak to him.
Aye i was there on sunday and was talking to John,the crack was good and he is still very dry and has a answer to most topics.