hi lads, the next drink and natter, will be on Easter Saturday at the labour club in Newcastle, wife’s, girlfriends are welcome,a hot and cold Buffy will be laid on for a small fee, all welcome.bumper
bumper:
hi lads, the next drink and natter, will be on Easter Saturday at the labour club in Newcastle, wife’s, girlfriends are welcome,a hot and cold Buffy will be laid on for a small fee, all welcome.bumper
hiya,
Thanks for the info will let Geordie Walton duo father and son know the date and the venue whether i can persuade them to make the scene will be be another matter but iv’e got it in the book and on the fridge door so at least i won’t forget, here’s hoping for a good tunout see you there, even though i’m a foriegner from Lancashire although i’ve lived up this way over half my life, bit of a mongrel i suppose.
thanks harry long retired…
Thanks for that Bumper should be able to make it
ang
Dont worry Harry we could always adopt you as 1 of us I suppose 
animal:
Thanks for that Bumper should be able to make itang
Dont worry Harry we could always adopt you as 1 of us I suppose
hiya,
Why not Ang i suppose i could be classed as semi skilled after 40 years up here and no i’m not going back could’nt find the way now still got a brother lives over that way who i pop over to see occasionally, his next door neighbour who i went to school with always remarks, “I see that bloody Geordie’s here again”.
thanks harry long retired.
Carnt remember when this photo was taken or much about there names but i am sure someone on here will know them, regards mick.
Hi Brothertonmick, are you the lad that used to take the pics at Norman’s and had them pinned up on the walls? I don’t suppose you’ve got any of Clark’s Haulage red and silver motors from Sunderland that you could post on here, or any Les Samson Scanias or John Kerrs Services blue and white Iveco’s.Cheers
Carnt remember when this photo was taken or much about there names but i am sure someone on here will know them, regards mick.
The lad on the left is Bob Aitchison, can’t place the lad in the middle, don’t think its Jinksy, Bob and him were good mates and know the third on the right but the names dissapeared unfortunately. No doubt others will know all three, some good pics keep popping up on this thread well done Bri for starting it. Cheers Franky.
Carnt remember when this photo was taken or much about there names but i am sure someone on here will know them, regards mick.
The lad on the left is Bob Aitchison, can’t place the lad in the middle, don’t think its Jinksy, Bob and him were good mates and know the third on the right but the names dissapeared unfortunately. No doubt others will know all three, some good pics keep popping up on this thread well done Bri for starting it. Cheers Franky
Brian Hogarth on the right, if you mean Jinksy as in Arthur Lowery no that isnt him
PHILBUTLER:
Rob Kelly now works for the Co-operative RDC at Drum Est , Birtley. He and his wife used to run the Coach and Horses pub at wrekenton, not too long ago. He had a bit of a heart scare a few months ago, but he’s still driving Artics and Rigids.He did mention that one of his customers went belly up without paying him, and therefore he himself went to the wall.
A good grafter but doesnt suffer fools gladly, and he has had many a run in with some lazy drivers at co-op, who don’t pull their weight!.Phil.
Good to know he is ok, his work ethic hasn’t changed over all the years I’ve known him. Give him my regards. kevmac47.
harry_gill:
bumper:
hi lads, the next drink and natter, will be on Easter Saturday at the labour club in Newcastle, wife’s, girlfriends are welcome,a hot and cold Buffy will be laid on for a small fee, all welcome.bumperhiya,
Thanks for the info will let Geordie Walton duo father and son know the date and the venue whether i can persuade them to make the scene will be be another matter but iv’e got it in the book and on the fridge door so at least i won’t forget, here’s hoping for a good tunout see you there, even though i’m a foriegner from Lancashire although i’ve lived up this way over half my life, bit of a mongrel i suppose.
thanks harry long retired…
Harry, dont let on to Walton snr that money has to change hands if you want a drink or he’ll never turn out. regards Kevin.
Bewick:
This shot is for you ex Waugh drivers and shows how ONL 482M was left to rot by the WRM crew! I believe when it was disposed off they just put the jumper leads on her and she cracked up!!
Definitely looks as if seen better days Bewick, didnt realise you grow your own tyres “out west”, regards Kevin.
hi lads, elddis drivers, one in middle is bobby dodds, you have the others right hoggy is still working full time,brian the guy that took the photos and pined them on the board at brotherton is Gorden Mitchell, he is still taken photos, i have his phone number pm me with your e/mail address, if you want it, nice lad to speak to,he had some calendars made up with photos of north east motors on, but for some reason they didn’t sell, which i am surprised at because it was a cracking calendar, a couple of old photos of north east company’s, the driver in the middle on the simpson one is maurice taylor, bumper
Hi night shift bri, as you will have gathered the photos on the wall in normans were not mine but spent many hours as a nipper hanging about near cafe taking photos of trucks for a hobby, will have a look to see if i have any of what you asked about, regards mick.
Bumper, who is that with the little scania?Seem to recognise the face and the cap but can’t put a name to him.regards Kevin.
brothertonmick:
Hi night shift bri, as you will have gathered the photos on the wall in normans were not mine but spent many hours as a nipper hanging about near cafe taking photos of trucks for a hobby, will have a look to see if i have any of what you asked about, regards mick.
Cheers Mick you’re a gent.I’ve given Bumper my e mail address so I’ll see what happens.
kevmac47:
joeshell:
Yes i did,but its a long time agoSmall world isn’t it Joe? I worked with George on the Northern buses in the 60s before he went to work for Shell, He was a great friend of my late uncle Lawrie. I also new ■■■■ Tennant slightly, is he still around? regards kevmac47.
■■■■ Tennet worked with me at Newcastle Airport from approx 2001-2004. He retired to Shap, havent spoken to him for a while.
hi kevmac don’t know the driver, photo was taken in they north shields yard,bumper
ERF64cu1:
markyriddle:
kevmac47:
markyriddle:
Hi again all, i asked a couple of weeks ago if anyone had any photos of my grandads old gold f88 volvo, with donald ireland on the side. if anyone can help it would be greatly appreciated.
Many thanks,Keep watching Marky,ERF64CU was showing me a pic just today of the “88” which he is going to post. regards kevmac47.
thanks very much
Mark hope this is what you have been wanting. the photo was take on the Team Valley in the late 70’s when the lorry driver of the year used to be held there. I can remember the 88 but without its ‘drag’ being in the same class as my dads Scammell Routeman.
Iain
Think this truck is parked in a farm shed at kildale.Farmer told me his son is going to restore it. That was about 2yrs ago,never went back but seem to remember it being this colour and a 6 wheeler
heres a photo of yours truly leaving shotley bridge yard for the last time when it closed i think it was 2000.
bowserman:
kevmac47:
joeshell:
Yes i did,but its a long time agoSmall world isn’t it Joe? I worked with George on the Northern buses in the 60s before he went to work for Shell, He was a great friend of my late uncle Lawrie. I also new ■■■■ Tennant slightly, is he still around? regards kevmac47.
■■■■ Tennet worked with me at Newcastle Airport from approx 2001-2004. He retired to Shap, havent spoken to him for a while.
Hello “bowserman” Thanks for that that info on ■■■■ T he also has two brothers Bob, who changed his name and became a well known entertainer on the local club scene, and Alan, who was transport manager for Miles Druce Metals of Hebburn in the late 60s ealy70s, whom ive never heard of since the day I stopped working for them. I do remember the first stop after leaving the yard was always the "White Mare Pool"cafe for breakfast and a natter. This was also the last drop of the day on the way back and at 3pm the park would be full of drivers telling tall tales of a rough day. Happy days!!! regards kevmac47