Old North East haulage companies (Part 1)

Couple more, again thanks to Richard.
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Not forgetting Les Baston on the A9 heading for Caithness and approaching the Cromarty Firth bridge, all thanks to a tipoff from bumper :slight_smile: June 2013.
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A nice touch by Richie Dixon & Glyn Barron liveried these two for Paddy Gallachers Funeral. This took at his local & where the reception was at Three Horse Shoes maiden Law

How about doing Night Trunk in this lads, said to be owned by Alex Purvis of Felton, started drivers young in those days! Cheers Franky.

Just been looking at a picture of a Renault in Malta and i am certain its from the North East area its name is faded but looks like Stan Hunter as i have had nothing to do with wagons for years was hoping some of you lads on here might know where it was from in the North East and this will tell you how long since been any where near a wagon my mates firm had a Iveco Turbostar on demo.

Back on page one, with thanks to Richard for sharing.
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A nice touch by Richie Dixon & Glyn Barron liveried these two for Paddy Gallachers Funeral. This took at his local & where the reception was at Three Horse Shoes maiden Law

Oxford models are releasing a 1/76 scale Gallachers model soon I know the guy who supplies them with pictures.

On a separate note the same gent asked me if I could remember Menzies from Dunston they ran scammell handymans apparently,new one on me anyone remember them

Yes I remember John Menzies, He subbed for J.R.Adams, The last time I spoke to him was about 16 yrs ago he was running a courier service with a van, I don’t know if he is still about, Of course he will be getting on a bit in yrs, Regards Larry.

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these are some of the company my stepdad matty dorman drove for in my youth












Lawrence Dunbar:
Yes I remember John Menzies, He subbed for J.R.Adams, The last time I spoke to him was about 16 yrs ago he was running a courier service with a van, I don’t know if he is still about, Of course he will be getting on a bit in yrs, Regards Larry.

up until last year was still delivering with his van and lives in wickham thats the last i herd heed

keith8357:
these are some of the company my stepdad matty dorman drove for in my youth

Kieth i did not relise matty worked for formans must of been there same time as me
them bedford where a pain 35 flat out and you had to go to kirkontillock every so often with them. and that daf first one i drove for john 6speed splitter box no syncro and gears where totally back words in other words 1 st was you would expect 6 easiest way to drive it was dont use clutch Barry will remember it hope you are both well john

keith8357:
these are some of the company my stepdad matty dorman drove for in my youth

Hi “KEITH8357” did Matty drive a 6 wheeler Dodge for Andersons of Westerhope at one time, Regards Larry.

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Gowlands 8 wheel Atki, WLD 210, I remember this wagon very well IIRC It had a six speed gearbox & it used to fly, The late Maurice Newman drove it in the 60s, He then went on to drive for Van Hee, Regards Larry.

sorry larry he never worked for them as far as i can memember & sorry john that formats one is barrie it sneaked in

keith8357:
sorry larry he never worked for them as far as i can memember & sorry john that formats one is barrie it sneaked in

Thanks Keith, I think now the driver who had the Dodge at Andersons was Matty Gorman, Regards Larry.