did / do any of you north east chaps know fergusons dock shunter at blyth in the 90s ? i think his name was george ? grand bloke , he always got the loads sorted out pdq , if you were running late he would have the reels put down ready for loading , he had an old f86 & i believe he went down the road with it on a sunday . always had a smile on his face , cheers , dave
Gutted I missed the get together Monday, due to a stinking cold which reared its ugly head on Boxing Day, seems there was a lot of old faces I would have liked to have said hello to again, really good that a lot of ex and current drivers can get together for a good old natter. If Easter will be the next one I’ll dope myself up to make sure I don’t miss it. Good pictures by the way. Franky.
Gridley51:
I used to service an N reg Borderer.It had a Kirkstall front axle as I remember it cracked through at one of the u bolt holes.I seem to remember talking to an FTA inspector who said that was a common fault with those axles.
I often wonder where that unit went.It belonged to W & M Watson of Broxburn who had it from new.
Not KSC 999N?
Nowt worth watching on the telly so I’ve had a rummage through my old photos and found these.Mostly taken at shows so not many working lorries but still they may be of interest to somebody.
Hope these are OK
Small world Bri, that Foden 2stroke belonged to that chap inspecting the “nightmare”, (Ralph Crow) the Albion was owned by the late John Holgate. It was his pride and joy. kevmac47
Hi everyone, here is a few photos of van hee transcon, and erf’s photos with his kind permission are from Gorden Mitchell’s collection, the 2 drivers with the erf’s is Morris Potts and bobby cook taken some were in France,bumper 
Some good shots there Bumper,I’m sure the rope & sheet polis will have something to say about that high load on the ERF. Morris Potts still looks the same as ever,what happened to Bobby Cook?
kevmac47:
Here’s a few more pics when i had my "fleet"210
Kevin,
You missed your old motor the red 7.5 tonne Cargo in the background. Last time I saw Bobby Cook he was at Murry Hogg’s but think he moved to Ramage’s but not sure.
hy kev there’s nowt rang with them sheets and rope mate, we will just have to wait for their thought’s about it um bumper
hiya, rigsby know the lad your on about, but cannot remember his name, 
he was at eagles transport of felling,don’t know if anyone else can remember eagles trans had dodge motors light blue in colour. furgie bought them out and move everything to blyth, that would be in the late 60ty’s, here is a few more photos from the gordon mitchell collection,my how time slips away 
bumper
Hi Bumber Seasonal greetings . Yes l remember Eagle road services Fergys did take them over and moved them to Blyth and l bought the yard at Abbotsford road ,from old man Fergy where the photo of me and Kevins mixer was taken.Do you have any photos of Crows or Eagle Road Services■■?
Sorry l did not come to meeting at the Labour club some great photos by Kevin, l remember many faces but not the names.
Jimmy Hills name came up is that the same Jimmy Hill who worked for Crows.
l will try to put some pics of Deighton Bros on
Regards crowbar 
240 Gardner:
Not KSC 999N?
Do you think or know that is the reg or are you asking me? 
I cant remember the reg.Somewhere I should have my old diaries which will have it.The Watson brothers are long gone but Ive heard recently that Dougie who drove the Atki works for one of the Watson girls and I have a number for her.I often see Tom who drove the other lorry and he might remember too.
Gridley51:
240 Gardner:
Not KSC 999N?Do you think or know that is the reg or are you asking me?
I cant remember the reg.Somewhere I should have my old diaries which will have it.The Watson brothers are long gone but Ive heard recently that Dougie who drove the Atki works for one of the Watson girls and I have a number for her.I often see Tom who drove the other lorry and he might remember too.
240 Gardner:
Gridley51:
240 Gardner:
Not KSC 999N?
Brilliant pic 240.Taken at the east end of the old warehouse.Raises more questions.Did you take the pic and do you have any of the Scanny and the little TK artic unit?
Do you know where the Atki is now?
bumper:
Hi everyone, here is a few photos of van hee transcon, and erf’s photos with his kind permission are from Gorden Mitchell’s collection, the 2 drivers with the erf’s is Morris Potts and bobby cook taken some were in France,bumper
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hello jimmy iam just new to the site iam malcolm milburns son, paul ,me dad said he had a crackin afternoon at the labour club meeting all the old faces ,iam just admiring some of gordon mitchells photos ,i met him at truckfest scotland he was a cracking bloke he had a load of photos and some great 2011 calenders all taken at normans ,it brings back some good memories of summer school holidays sleeping out in me dads day cab 82m don,t ask how two of us kipped out in that but we managed keep the photos coming !!! cheers paul
I worked with an ex van hee fitter called keith a skinny lad it would be about mid 70s he told the tail about them running fish down the road to hull or grimsby, one motor come in with fault on air locks on back door of tipper he forgot to check the cattle fasteners where locked and told driver to hit button, he said they hosed him down and sent him home bet the cats licked him. happy new year