havn’t seen any photos of Walker Bros Newburn,they had a big fleet,my dad drove for them in the sixties and my brother in law was in the traffic office
Larry ,where do you get the old Simpson photos from,last time i saw them i’m sure they were on the wall in the office.
crowbar:
Hi Larry Bet you like this one Big Bedford with R6 engine , Did 20.000 mile around USA in 1955.
Notice the twin side lamps and three fog lights Regards crowbar.
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Hi Crowbar.
We had PUP101 which i am sure was registered 1954, so that wuld date it 1954
We had SUP 535 reg 1955
and TPT918 reg 1956 and TUP would follow TPT as the UP eg followed the PT reg in Durham.
So i suspect that Bedford S model was regisered in 1954
Regards
Carl
Johnsons of Chopwell also had PUP reg. Bedford S type. PUP 243 . Loaded with coal from Barmoor through Ryton to possibly Swalwell. Cheers Roy.
There is some of Ronnie Story, s tippers on somewhere. And of course there must be some of Gordons & Pulkies about, plus Old Albert Glendining, blue fleet…Regards Larry.
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Nice to see good photos of the old firms, a old pal of mine worked for TT On the cable job Perhaps you know him Norman Gibson, I will see if he has any photos, Regards Larry.
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Hi Larry Bet you like this one Big Bedford with R6 engine , Did 20.000 mile around USA in 1955.
Notice the twin side lamps and three fog lights Regards crowbar.
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Theres a blast from the past Ralph, Horners Daintey Dinah bullets, Eh I used to deliver tins from M.B.C. at Carlisle when we used to load back off Robsons, I allways put my cap on, because when you went get your notes signed they filled it up with mishapes. Nice S Type also, one of my faves, only drove one for a short time. Regards Larry.
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Lawrence Dunbar:
Aye they are cracking pictures, there must be some more about, there was lots tipper hauliers when the likes of Moot Law was booming, Chiltons, Denhams, Hardys, Bowmans, Kempstons, Laybournes,Vincy Charltons,Brian Craig Geof Allen,Wanless,Robsons Slaley,Even TT Walkers in the earley days, Plus Freddie Foster & lots more that I cant bring to mind, Regards Larry.Geoff Allen, did he have a tidy dark red volvo F6
Brian, have any pics of Gordon Moores,Ronnie Storey’s trucks?
What about Glendenings of Prudhoe & ■■■■ pulkinhorn?
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David, heres one of the man himself. Ive already put pics of Ronnies on a few pages back,
ROYBO:
Johnsons of Chopwell also had PUP reg. Bedford S type. PUP 243 . Loaded with coal from Barmoor through Ryton to possibly Swalwell. Cheers Roy.
A friend of my Mam and Dad used to sometimes give me a ride in his truck when I was a kid. It was an S type Bedford for Johnsons of Chopwell…over 50 years ago! He was called Peter Paxton, I don’t know how long he worked there. We lived at Winlaton Mill. Wonder if thats why I became a lorry driver…we didn’t call them trucks back then. Happy days!
Chris K.
A couple of rouges from Mootlaw quarry for Larry,
Deighton Bros,
Maycock Bros,
What about Eric Dews, i dont think he has had a mention,
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Deighton Bros,
Well F7Sid, theres a story I can tell you about the Foden, It caught fire when Deightons still had it, a bit of a shock, as they got it brand new, anyway a pal of mine from Perth bought it & repaired it & put it out to work he ran it for a long on journey work, then was worked internal in Perth Harbour, You may remember him Brian Patterson originaly from the Gill. Regards Larry.
Cant say i know him Larry, anyway heres another one for you Ivor Mundell,
Colin Rispin,
Aye all great pictures & names from the past, Eric Dews was a great pal of mine from way back, we used to Stock Car race at Aycliffe. Then thereis also, Jackie Jonhston,Fuzzy,Maurice Cox, The Tates drivers, Les Scot & his old man, Cranstons,Wilfy Pearson,Joe Lee,Waker Bros, Lal & his brother, they were good old days, plenty of work, plenty of dosh to spare. Regards Larry.
The two rogues, Billy Hardy & John Champion, two canny lads.Regards Larry.
