Old North East haulage companies (Part 1)

marcus_22 · 30 December 2011 17:38

FREEWAY HAULAGE

lawrence_dunbar · 30 December 2011 17:39

I remember Jimmy Gillon, Dougie Heslop, Brian ?, Maurice ? Very good lads in those days, Also a Jimmy ? ended up at Tommy Tulips., Those old ERFs 30 MPH. Regards Larry.

marcus_22 · 30 December 2011 17:41

good photos geordie keep them coming mate, tommy is away to spain i think

regards

mark

f7sidd · 30 December 2011 22:23

I started at Simpson Bros in Jan 1993 working in the garage on nightshift,L183VTN was the first new wagon Simpsons bought that year, Peter Simpson took this tank to Italy

f7sidd · 30 December 2011 22:38

night_shift_bri · 30 December 2011 23:22

Here’s a couple of photos of the old transport cafe at the White Mare Pool and one of a heavy load at Noble and Lund. I found these on the excellent East Gateshead Photo website.

thechink1968 · 30 December 2011 23:59

marcus 22:
FREEWAY HAULAGE

Now there is a classic

thechink1968 · 31 December 2011 00:01

Lawrence Dunbar:
I remember Jimmy Gillon, Dougie Heslop, Brian ?, Maurice ? Very good lads in those days, Also a Jimmy ? ended up at Tommy Tulips., Those old ERFs 30 MPH. Regards Larry.

Would that be jimmy spence Larry

Regards Davie

crowbar · 31 December 2011 09:57

Hi night shift bri what good photos ,they bring back many memories as we used White Mare Pool Cafe a lot as the food was good ,the photo of Noble and Lund also did the same we use to load scrap metal mainly on Saturday morning for D Sept Bowran who where the biggest in the area at that time, must have a look on that webpage Regards crowbar

night shift bri:
012Here’s a couple of photos of the old transport cafe at the White Mare Pool and one of a heavy load at Noble and Lund. I found these on the excellent East Gateshead Photo website.

crowbar · 31 December 2011 10:04

night shift bri:
012Here’s a couple of photos of the old transport cafe at the White Mare Pool and one of a heavy load at Noble and Lund. I found these on the excellent East Gateshead Photo website.

HI Just had another look at the second photo, and the high load looks like one of Crow’s Transport Commer LVK 972 Regards crowbar

crowbar · 31 December 2011 10:13

Lawrence Dunbar:
I remember Jimmy Gillon, Dougie Heslop, Brian ?, Maurice ? Very good lads in those days, Also a Jimmy ? ended up at Tommy Tulips., Those old ERFs 30 MPH. Regards Larry.

More like 28 MPH Larry . Ray Morton was a driver there also and little Frankie Hilton the fitter in the garage.
All the best for 2012 crowbar

lawrence_dunbar · 31 December 2011 14:02

Could the tall bloke be the same one on the Noble & Lund shot, its maybe one of Curries motors, Regards Larry.

lawrence_dunbar · 31 December 2011 14:14

If you look closely you can just see Jimmys A/Lead ERF, Regards Larry

lawrence_dunbar · 31 December 2011 14:19

Crowbar is this a Reo Speed Wagon ? Regards Larry.

lawrence_dunbar · 31 December 2011 14:30

crowbar:

night shift bri:
012Here’s a couple of photos of the old transport cafe at the White Mare Pool and one of a heavy load at Noble and Lund. I found these on the excellent East Gateshead Photo website.

HI Just had another look at the second photo, and the high load looks like one of Crow’s Transport Commer LVK 972 Regards crowbar

The 2 on the extreme right look like Candian Dodge tippers Regards Larry.

forster · 31 December 2011 15:30

thechink1968:

thechink1968:

forster:
Associated Lead-- parked at Throckley.

Hi Forster was that beside the brick yard off ponteland rd ? I knew a bill bates & Colin Henderson who drove for them and lived in Throckley

Regards Davie

Hi,Davie, Yes that is beside the brickyard.It was a popular spot for parking. The only driver I knew of who worked for Associated Lead and lived in Throckley (well, nearer to Heddon was Paddy Howland)
Regards, Forster.

jimmy_logan · 31 December 2011 15:51

Lawrence Dunbar:
Hope you are feeling better, Can you remember the Seddon in Trailer Express Livery, the had an office on Cobble Dene,? Regards Larry

lawrence was that the seddon in blue livery if it is i had a mishap with a telegraph pole on the way to hepworth pipes in coalville it was bent a bit but still loaded for home me and fred had words so i left the company but still good drinking palls regards jimmy

jimmy_logan · 31 December 2011 16:27

Lawrence Dunbar:

crowbar:

night shift bri:
012Here’s a couple of photos of the old transport cafe at the White Mare Pool and one of a heavy load at Noble and Lund. I found these on the excellent East Gateshead Photo website.

HI Just had another look at the second photo, and the high load looks like one of Crow’s Transport Commer LVK 972 Regards crowbar

The 2 on the extreme right look like Candian Dodge tippers Regards Larry

lawrence that used to be a good little cafe i used it a lot of times can i wish all my old mates and drivers that know me a happy new year regards jimmy

crowbar · 31 December 2011 17:20

Lawrence Dunbar:
0Crowbar is this a Reo Speed Wagon ? Regards Larry.

Larry Yes l would say so.crowbar

marcus_22 · 31 December 2011 17:45

thechink1968:

marcus 22:
FREEWAY HAULAGE

Now there is a classic

that was my dads first lorry with twin bunks he did not know where to put his gear their was that much space in it , he got it new in 1978, after the 110 he had with fold down bed.

mark