Old North East haulage companies (Part 1)

The Smiles line up from the past good old days 1950s I guess with two Willenhall cabbed ERFs at the far end of the line they also appear at the back of the line up in your previous posting at Richardson Wesgarth’s I assume, also in view is the jib of the Titan II floating crane on the river. Valuable photos from the past.
Cheers, Leyland 600

That looks like Fergie’s old low loader your pulling there Larry, done quite a bit stuff with the two at Sunderland but the newer one was easier to use, although the older King was good to pull. Franky.

Hi Franky, It was our own trailer, It was an ex Walker Bros Tasker, We did quite a bit of moving plant around for a local builder, Mind you it had to be on perfect level ground when knocking the wheels out, Regards Larry.

There’re a few from the late Jim Wilkinson’s collection, with many thanks to his son Iain for the permission to post them.


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This really is a good thread, one of the first I look at when I log on. Congratulations to all contributors for the photos and information. Keep them coming.

Double post

Whatever happened to Capstaff’s? They were lovely looking wagons in their day.

Edward Jennings:
Whatever happened to Capstaff’s? They were lovely looking wagons in their day.

J W Capstaff liquidators were Appointed in May 1970 and the company was finally dissolved and struck off early 1975. Tyneside

Some more from the North East Tyneside

Few buses from the North East Tyneside

Few more Tyneside

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Couple more photo’s from the excellent NA3T website this time Iveco’s of two firms no longer with us.

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jshepguis:
Couple more photo’s from the excellent NA3T website this time Iveco’s of two firms no longer with us.

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you say Devereux are"no longer with us?" since when?theyre still on the road,and the web-site is still active?

Quite correct J.S. They are still going, Waughs were taken over by Fergusons of Blyth, Regards Larry.