kenny kevs like a racin snake now man he was on the door at the tyne tees run 
just in case us younguns stepped outa line 
Hello
Anybody remember browns saw mills in darlington back in the late 50 early 60 me father worked for them when I was about 8 years old on school hols I would travel all over with him in a Thames trader artic flat bed delivering window frames or staires. It later turned into magnet joinery.or aycliffe transport. He drove a 8 wheeler AEC tanker Those were the good old days too true.
Parked up for the weekend at Kirkley Saw Mill depot, Regards Larry.
The death of Harry Nichol ( H Nichol Gateshead ) was announced in the Journal this morning. For those who cannot remember Harry was mainly a coal merchant but also ran quite a few tippers on local work. The yard was on South Shore Road Gateshead Spillers Mill was almost exactly opposite on the other side of the river.
He was 96 years old on his death. RIP
tyneside:
The death of Harry Nichol ( H Nichol Gateshead ) was announced in the Journal this morning. For those who cannot remember Harry was mainly a coal merchant but also ran quite a few tippers on local work. The yard was on South Shore Road Gateshead Spillers Mill was almost exactly opposite on the other side of the river.
He was 96 years old on his death. RIP
Thank you Tyneside, I new old Harry & used to get a bit of work from him, A real character was old Harry Im sure he will be missed by all, RIP, Harry, Regards Larry. PS When is his funeral .
Hi Larry
Think it is next Wednesday if you google Evening chronicle go to family notices and then choose obituaries from the drop down menu you can get full details of the announcement.
Tyneside
tyneside:
Hi LarryThink it is next Wednesday if you google Evening chronicle go to family notices and then choose obituaries from the drop down menu you can get full details of the announcement.
Tyneside
Hi Larry its Wednesday 10.15 at St Anns R C Church Gateshead [on Durham Road l think ]
Regards crowbar
Took this photo in 1992 on Hawks road in Gateshead but know nothing about the wagon , looks like a home made cab on a Ford D series to me? 
crowbar:
tyneside:
Hi LarryThink it is next Wednesday if you google Evening chronicle go to family notices and then choose obituaries from the drop down menu you can get full details of the announcement.
TynesideHi Larry its Wednesday 10.15 at St Anns R C Church Gateshead [on Durham Road l think ]
Regards crowbar
Just checked the Chronicle web site. Church service for Harry is Wed 20th at 10.15 am at St Annes RC church. The only church of that name is on Rokeby View, Low Fell. More or less behind the Rapid (JET) filling station, southbound old A1 just out of Low Fell. I think that will be the right church as Harry lived just up the road from there.
If you travel south out of Low Fell take the slip road just before the Rapid for Harlow Green / Wrekenton, turn left at the mini r/bout up Peggy’s Bank, take the first right onto Waverley Road and Rokeby View will be on the right.
Hope this helps.
crowbar:
Took this photo in 1992 on Hawks road in Gateshead but know nothing about the wagon , looks like a home made cab on a Ford D series to me?
Checked the DVLA website for the reg no MBB 432X. Was a Ford, original colour red, first reg Feb 1982 and last tax expired Nov 1994. Like crowbar says cab could be home made. Looks like their is a pattern of holes in the front instead of a rad grill, could it have been off some kind of security wagon made for carrying cash ■■?
On a further note that white building on the right and the buildings immediately behind that was Johnson & Watsons’ slaughter house. I think it was Mackley Pumps on the left just out of the picture. There was a pub on the right opposite the bottom gate of the slaughter house, think it was called the Eagle or the Phoenix or the Raven ■■? Perhaps someone can put me right on that one !!!
crowbar:
Took this photo in 1992 on Hawks road in Gateshead but know nothing about the wagon , looks like a home made cab on a Ford D series to me?
ralph did this not belong to gordy brewster seems to ring a bell on a other note did you blast passed me today on a1 in range rover had been to melberby to look at some tugs for calmac also called in to quernhow cafe they are struggling now motorway bypasses them shame it was a great stop heed
tyneside:
crowbar:
Took this photo in 1992 on Hawks road in Gateshead but know nothing about the wagon , looks like a home made cab on a Ford D series to me?Checked the DVLA website for the reg no MBB 432X. Was a Ford, original colour red, first reg Feb 1982 and last tax expired Nov 1994. Like crowbar says cab could be home made. Looks like their is a pattern of holes in the front instead of a rad grill, could it have been off some kind of security wagon made for carrying cash ■■?
On a further note that white building on the right and the buildings immediately behind that was Johnson & Watsons’ slaughter house. I think it was Mackley Pumps on the left just out of the picture. There was a pub on the right opposite the bottom gate of the slaughter house, think it was called the Eagle or the Phoenix or the Raven ■■? Perhaps someone can put me right on that one !!!
There was also a pub The Hammer & Forge IIRC, Regards Larry.
Mcphee,s or wild north east looking for any old photos or anyone that worked there , my dad , uncle and good friend all worked the my uncle tommy used the be a fitter there would be good to here from anyone that knows them or any old photos
Well I new quite a lot of Mcphees Drivers , But of course a lot of them might be long gone, I do know that Trevor Turnbull is still about, He drove for them when they had the Scanias on double shift work running from Newcastle to Wolverhampton, Gordy Forster from Ponteland drove a ERF For them & he is still about, My mems not as good as it used to be, But more names may come to mind, Regards Larry.
Lawrence Dunbar:
tyneside:
crowbar:
Took this photo in 1992 on Hawks road in Gateshead but know nothing about the wagon , looks like a home made cab on a Ford D series to me?Checked the DVLA website for the reg no MBB 432X. Was a Ford, original colour red, first reg Feb 1982 and last tax expired Nov 1994. Like crowbar says cab could be home made. Looks like their is a pattern of holes in the front instead of a rad grill, could it have been off some kind of security wagon made for carrying cash ■■?
On a further note that white building on the right and the buildings immediately behind that was Johnson & Watsons’ slaughter house. I think it was Mackley Pumps on the left just out of the picture. There was a pub on the right opposite the bottom gate of the slaughter house, think it was called the Eagle or the Phoenix or the Raven ■■? Perhaps someone can put me right on that one !!!There was also a pub The Hammer & Forge IIRC, Regards Larry.
Hi Larry the pub was the Patent Hammer and the big brick building above the cars was Laws Stores and just past that was Orrell and Brewsters depot an ex BRS yard.crowbar
the heed:
crowbar:
Took this photo in 1992 on Hawks road in Gateshead but know nothing about the wagon , looks like a home made cab on a Ford D series to me?ralph did this not belong to gordy brewster seems to ring a bell on a other note did you blast passed me today on a1 in range rover had been to melberby to look at some tugs for calmac also called in to quernhow cafe they are struggling now motorway bypasses them shame it was a great stop heed
No it was no me been in the garage all day relining brake shoes for my Bedford j1c2.Iam looking for a front bumber for it if you know where one is?.
They say Quernhow is very poor now never been in for years crowbar
Quernhow is not that good was in there not long ago still has that same smell only 1 toilet in the ladies other had been ripped out or taken out it was cold & damp even had a damp smell to it which it never used to didnt stay any longer or the ground where you park is just as bad
Robparfitt:
Mcphee,s or wild north east looking for any old photos or anyone that worked there , my dad , uncle and good friend all worked the my uncle tommy used the be a fitter there would be good to here from anyone that knows them or any old photos
Jacky Mortimer still knocking about Stanley think he worked for them, Stanley Jack (nickname)
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Robparfitt:
Mcphee,s or wild north east looking for any old photos or anyone that worked there , my dad , uncle and good friend all worked the my uncle tommy used the be a fitter there would be good to here from anyone that knows them or any old photosJacky Mortimer still knocking about Stanley think he worked for them, Stanley Jack (nickname)
Hiya,
Two of my friends worked for McPhee’s George Walton (driver) and Peter Roberts
Peter was the transport manager long since deceased I used to drink with these
lads on Friday nights when I was home. George lives in Seahouses and we phone
each other regularly.
thanks harry, long retired.
animal:
Quernhow is not that good was in there not long ago still has that same smell only 1 toilet in the ladies other had been ripped out or taken out it was cold & damp even had a damp smell to it which it never used to didnt stay any longer or the ground where you park is just as bad
yes i agree with you not the place it was , i was talking to lad that owned it and he said they were struggling to keep it going i do not think it will be open for long another truckers watering hole gone shame they do not want us anymore well most do not would love to back to the old days had some good times and we helped each other no matter what heed