JS Robson garage consett. W a Glendinning car transporter Shotley Bridge.
Postal:
Here’s a publicity shot from about 1975 or 1976 taking at Filtrona (Cigarette Components) at Jarrow.0
At the front are Ray Nicholson from Filtrona and Jack Mingay from Archbolds.
Behind I can recognise Frankie Dowdall, Bobby Casey, Kenny Hood, Willie Walker, Ronnie Farrell, Arthur Taylor and the last man whose name escapes me (apologies to him for that).
My dad in that photo Bob Casey 2nd from the left next to Kenny Hudd
Just a couple of lines to see if everyone is OK and not too stressed being hemmed in ,been of work since mid march and not much sign of going back,cleared out and tidied up the garage, done the garden, all the painting and odd jobs ,got to keep the darlin happy,
so just finding things to keep the grey matter stimulated ,
hopefully when this ends we can all catch up at the next drivers do ,so until then take care and look after yourselves as i think the rally situation this year is about stuffed ,keep posting and keep well ,Paul
Been off since DVLA took licence away in early January took a few week to get everything organised etc then made a list of everything I wanted / needed doing slowly working through that but all my hospital appointments have been cancelled until further notice
Had to change a couple things round due to weather & boiler breaking down easter Saturday so no hot water till the Tuesday when they came to repair it lot of water leaked so sorted out all of that
Garden done ( well a few weed pulled & watered pots kitchen painted & all the cupboards sorted out & re arranged car washed polished cleaned inside now just need to sort out loft & sheds paint my bedroom as well as the usual housework & shopping
Have son here working from home
Hi Animal ,good to hear from you, I cant wait to get back to work for a rest ,the list never ends ,hope to see you and the rest of the member s soon wherever it might be, so look after yourself and take care Paul
paul ward:
Hi Animal ,good to hear from you, I cant wait to get back to work for a rest ,the list never ends ,hope to see you and the rest of the member s soon wherever it might be, so look after yourself and take care Paul
Wish I could go back to work but need to see several Dr but all hospital appointments cancelled or doing over phone
Hope to see all
Stay safe all x
Nice to hear from you Ang, Sorry to hear of your woes, But Im sure all will turn out well for you, After all your a HGV driver, And they never give up do they , Stay safe my friend, Regards Larry.■■
Lawrence Dunbar:
Nice to hear from you Ang, Sorry to hear of your woes, But Im sure all will turn out well for you, After all your a HGV driver, And they never give up do they , Stay safe my friend, Regards Larry.■■
You stay safe as well when this is sorted we need a get together ■■
animal:
Lawrence Dunbar:
Nice to hear from you Ang, Sorry to hear of your woes, But Im sure all will turn out well for you, After all your a HGV driver, And they never give up do they , Stay safe my friend, Regards Larry.■■You stay safe as well when this is sorted we need a get together ■■
We sure do & I look forward to seeing you, Regards Larry ■■.
ravda:
An old north east haulage company from Hartlepool Clevestone transport.
Remember the bloke who dove this f86 he was called vic young.
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animal:
Lawrence Dunbar:
Nice to hear from you Ang, Sorry to hear of your woes, But Im sure all will turn out well for you, After all your a HGV driver, And they never give up do they , Stay safe my friend, Regards Larry.■■You stay safe as well when this is sorted we need a get together ■■
We sure do & I look forward to seeing you, Regards Larry ■■.
If can get this under control Vasovagal syncope which is probably causing all my problems
This picture brings back some good mems, The owner Jimmy Gallbraith a driver of course, He worked for Orrell & Brewster in the 50s, IIRC He won a few bob on the pools, His first cafe was called The Old Tunis Cafe it was located on Newcastle Quayside, He then moved to The New Tunis Cafe in the same area, He also had a Caravan Cafe opposite Spillers on the Quaydside, He then moved on to The St Lawrence Cafe on St Lawrence Road, This was a Haven for owner drivers plus drivers waiting to off load at Spillers 
,There was a few O/Ds For instance Albert Greenwood, Loftey Marshall, AKA The North Shields Miilionair,Along with Myself, Micky Findlay, Norman Barwick AKA The Big Yin. Kenny Norman,Peter Green, John Watson,Plus a few more that I cant bring to mind, Of course getting old as I am is just like forgetting to fill the old log sheets in. In the old days when I was just a new starter in the haulage game, Jimmys Cafe was where Haulage Cos, Rang when looking for drivers wanting return loads, Plus local work as well.The good old days in my book, Regards Larry.
When I was an Apprentice at Steenberg’s one of the drivers said to me ‘Howay we’ll nip down to Jimmy’s for a cuppa’ pointing to a D800 tractor unit, I was just about to get in and he said ‘Not in there your driving’ so I got in the drivers seat and about five more of them piled in the cab, I could hardly change gear along the Quayside for arms and legs but at least I got my tea and sarnie paid for! Yes it was a popular place, Peter Green you mentioned Larry drove for Ouseburn before he went O/D and later ended up at the MoT station at Sandy Lane, I never had a problem with a motor there when Peter examined it, smashing lad. Franky.
N ice to here from you Franky, Jimmys Cafe was one of the good ones, Peter Green was a very good pal of mine, & Like you said no probs at Sandy Lane with him, He was a true gent in my book, Sadley he passed away a few years ago, Regards Larry.
Tyne Bridge 1959
Hi Tyneside, Cracking shot of the good old Tyne Bridge the service bus is a Gateshead 1946 Reg Thats the one in the front, Keep these great pictures rolling my friend & stay safe, Regards Larry.
Lawrence Dunbar:
Hi Tyneside, Cracking shot of the good old Tyne Bridge the service bus is a Gateshead 1946 Reg Thats the one in the front, Keep these great pictures rolling my friend & stay safe, Regards Larry.
Love the Hilman Minx’s colonial-looking sun-visor and the receding Standard 8. Would that be a Park Royal bodied AEC behind the post-war Guy?
Ro