bumper:
Kev the lorries are working in all weathers so I like to photograph the in all weather, even in the fog. gaffer thinks I’m crackers.
I bet she does Jim. 
bumper:
Kev the lorries are working in all weathers so I like to photograph the in all weather, even in the fog. gaffer thinks I’m crackers.
Hi Jim, My good lady thinks Im a sad old old bugger too, But its what we did to earn a living, Us old drivers worked in all weathers loading in the rain tipping in the the rain, The dockers on the Quayside in Newcastle used to pray for rain, They were inside 17 shed nice & dry but we used to load Danish Bales of bacon brought out with the old Herbert Morris mobile cranes & they were inside nice & dry, We used to load & go down to Manchester & think nothing about getting wet, But of course the money wasn’t the best but it was good enough to earn £20.00 a week in the late 50s which was good money in those days if you didn’t mind the weather conditions, Happy Days IMO, I enjoyed every minute of it like most lads did in those days,Regards Larry.
Aye Lawrence there were some awkward zbs working (relaxing) in those sheds in the 1960s, 22 shed sticks in my mind as I was a frequent visitor there with chemicals and soap powder from Marchon at Whitehaven.
Cheers Leyland 600
kevmac47:
bumper:
Kev the lorries are working in all weathers so I like to photograph the in all weather, even in the fog. gaffer thinks I’m crackers.I bet she does Jim.
Hi Kev, Any news on the date for our Xmas Bash in the Labour Club, I have some fine Malts to fill the hip flasks up with, Of course only for the supreme tasters who enjoy wetting their taste buds with the finest amber nectars that money can buy, Im just having a few at this very moment as my grandson in back from a tour of Australier, He is a bit like his old granddad when it comes to savouring the best & only the best Malts I may say, Hope you a keeping well my friend, Jimmy Blackburn called in to see me & he is looking forward to the Bash too, Regards Larry.
oiltreader:
Going back a bit.
Oily
Great old photos Oily, The Elliots 6 wheeler would have loaded those pipes at Trolopp & Cols Ltd at a quarry near Alnwick 50/60s era, IIRC a place called Longhoughton, A old work mate also worked for Seymours, Thanks for posting this classic stuff, Regards Larry.
Lawrence Dunbar:
oiltreader:
Going back a bit.
OilyGreat old photos Oily, The Elliots 6 wheeler would have loaded those pipes at Trolopp & Cols Ltd at a quarry near Alnwick 50/60s era, IIRC a place called Longhoughton, A old work mate also worked for Seymours, Thanks for posting this classic stuff, Regards Larry.
I forgot to mention the old AEC Was a 1939 Reg, Regards Larry.
So, at the end the (business) road, we have a Foden 8 wheeler(Gardener 5lx) that’s lost it’s rear prop and dismantled the braking on the rear axle,we have an AEC Mammoth and an AEC Marshall to sell.
This would be about October 1975.Dad had been in the tipper business for a total of 28 yrs (approx) and Ron had been part of that business since his 21st birhday, 1961. Mam had died from cancer in 1972 (in their 35th year of marriage) and there is no doubt that this took it’s toll on the family, especially dad (of course) Ron had tried to inject some enthusiasm in keeping the business going but as already said, being owner operators, working 5 and a half day’s a week and then having to maintain the wagon’s as well was never easy.
A company from Yorkshire(Paul Sykes of Barnsley) were advertising for any vehicles with Gardener engines and offering good prices. So Ron isolated the rear brakes on the Foden and drove her down on the front brakes for a return of £800.(she cost about £1400) Apparently they were removing the engines and transmissions and shipping them out to Africa.
As for the AEC’s, an advert in the Commercial Motor (a regular publication viewed in our house) asking for these particular motor’s was picked up on and PPT 17M was driven down to St.Asaph in North Wales. (we can’t remember the name of the dealer) He was so impressed with her condition he gave a good price and offered to take the Mammoth as well.
I suppose the relief of the burden of the business being taken away must have been great, but there must have been sadness as well.We never had great riches and the business was run from a council house (in which i was born) It’s said that dad had the opportunity to buy his own house but decided to buy another wagon instead!
Hopefully more to come. Paulycats.
oiltreader:
Three more in and around Newcastle.
Oily
Great Photos Oily, Keep them coming, Regards Larry.
oiltreader:
Three more in and around Newcastle.
Oily
Hi Oily, Blackets are still going, The son George runs a skip & Hyab wagons from Bruswick Industrial Estate, Near Newcastle upon Tyne, Regards Larry.
Lawrence Dunbar:
oiltreader:
Three more in and around Newcastle.
OilyHi Oily, Blackets are still going, The son George runs a skip & Hyab wagons from Bruswick Industrial Estate, Near Newcastle upon Tyne, Regards Larry.
Some really good photies there Servo. I’ts great to see a company and their driver’s take so much pride in their motor’s (like Hudson’s) and spending money on appearance. The Scania have good look about them anyway, but the added customisation is very complimentary/striking.Excellent 
