Here’s one I found on the Washington Heritage site, Blyth’s Best Birtley Bricks. Think the H & S brigade would have a fit if you tried this these days!
marcus 22:
Granville and John Bell at blaydon
granville bells 142 about 87. with one or ronnie tailfords trailers.
glenny54:
marcus 22:
Granville and John Bell at blaydongranville bells 142 about 87. with one or ronnie tailfords trailers.
Hello Peter dont know if you remember Terry Dorman who used to drive for Nissan. Well he,s driving for us at seaham docks now up and down to Eggers at Hexham suppose it keeps him happy he dont want any more distance work guess the transporters are losing their edge now.
John gornals stunning foden &trailer ready for Hemsley
Is that John Gornals revman saw it Tyne tees 2010 looks great now its finished 
hi lads lawrance this is one may bring back memories for you, can you remember the water tank for the steamers at wideopen, also the railline that crossed the A1,wonder how many can remember the rail crossing with gates at wardley, 
bumper
bumper:
hi lads lawrance this is one may bring back memories for you, can you remember the water tank for the steamers at wideopen, also the railline that crossed the A1,wonder how many can remember the rail crossing with gates at wardley,
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Nice one Bumper just a little bit before my time but I know a little bit of history about the steamer Baxter had several, but they became a problem when the regs changed on legal weigths he told me the U/L/W was 16 tons so they could only carry 8. its a pity the reg no is a trade plate but I would say between 1929–1932 because they started to buy AECs quite a big Co in those days with a depot at Dents Wharf M/Boro tel. no.3723 but they sold out to Priors of Birtley before nationalisation but kept the warehouse,s then started up again as Baxters Road Services wich was was run by young Jonny Baxter a gent to work for & I do remember the railway line at Wideopen with the County Garage Adacent to it I lived at Wideopen as a boy cheers Lawrence
Lawrence Dunbar:
bumper:
hi lads lawrance this is one may bring back memories for you, can you remember the water tank for the steamers at wideopen, also the railline that crossed the A1,wonder how many can remember the rail crossing with gates at wardley,
0Nice one Bumper just a little bit before my time but I know a little bit of history about the steamer Baxter had several, but they became a problem when the regs changed on legal weigths he told me the U/L/W was 16 tons so they could only carry 8. its a pity the reg no is a trade plate but I would say between 1929–1932 because they started to buy AECs quite a big Co in those days with a depot at Dents Wharf M/Boro tel. no.3723 but they sold out to Priors of Birtley before nationalisation but kept the warehouse,s then started up again as Baxters Road Services wich was was run by young Jonny Baxter a gent to work for & I do remember the railway line at Wideopen with the County Garage Adacent to it I lived at Wideopen as a boy cheers Lawrence
I remember delivering gas oil to a drift or pit top end of Wideopen in the70s but the name i can’t bring to mind any one remember?Vic.
v7victor:
Lawrence Dunbar:
bumper:
hi lads lawrance this is one may bring back memories for you, can you remember the water tank for the steamers at wideopen, also the railline that crossed the A1,wonder how many can remember the rail crossing with gates at wardley,
0Nice one Bumper just a little bit before my time but I know a little bit of history about the steamer Baxter had several, but they became a problem when the regs changed on legal weigths he told me the U/L/W was 16 tons so they could only carry 8. its a pity the reg no is a trade plate but I would say between 1929–1932 because they started to buy AECs quite a big Co in those days with a depot at Dents Wharf M/Boro tel. no.3723 but they sold out to Priors of Birtley before nationalisation but kept the warehouse,s then started up again as Baxters Road Services wich was was run by young Jonny Baxter a gent to work for & I do remember the railway line at Wideopen with the County Garage Adacent to it I lived at Wideopen as a boy cheers Lawrence
I remember delivering gas oil to a drift or pit top end of Wideopen in the70s but the name i can’t bring to mind any one remember?Vic.
Weetslade ? could be the one your on about.
8LXBV8BRIAN:
v7victor:
Lawrence Dunbar:
bumper:
hi lads lawrance this is one may bring back memories for you, can you remember the water tank for the steamers at wideopen, also the railline that crossed the A1,wonder how many can remember the rail crossing with gates at wardley,
0Nice one Bumper just a little bit before my time but I know a little bit of history about the steamer Baxter had several, but they became a problem when the regs changed on legal weigths he told me the U/L/W was 16 tons so they could only carry 8. its a pity the reg no is a trade plate but I would say between 1929–1932 because they started to buy AECs quite a big Co in those days with a depot at Dents Wharf M/Boro tel. no.3723 but they sold out to Priors of Birtley before nationalisation but kept the warehouse,s then started up again as Baxters Road Services wich was was run by young Jonny Baxter a gent to work for & I do remember the railway line at Wideopen with the County Garage Adacent to it I lived at Wideopen as a boy cheers Lawrence
I remember delivering gas oil to a drift or pit top end of Wideopen in the70s but the name i can’t bring to mind any one remember?Vic.
Weetslade ? could be the one your on about.
No i new Weetslade that was the far end of Sandy Lane next to Hoggs,
v7victor:
8LXBV8BRIAN:
v7victor:
Lawrence Dunbar:
bumper:
hi lads lawrance this is one may bring back memories for you, can you remember the water tank for the steamers at wideopen, also the railline that crossed the A1,wonder how many can remember the rail crossing with gates at wardley,
0Nice one Bumper just a little bit before my time but I know a little bit of history about the steamer Baxter had several, but they became a problem when the regs changed on legal weigths he told me the U/L/W was 16 tons so they could only carry 8. its a pity the reg no is a trade plate but I would say between 1929–1932 because they started to buy AECs quite a big Co in those days with a depot at Dents Wharf M/Boro tel. no.3723 but they sold out to Priors of Birtley before nationalisation but kept the warehouse,s then started up again as Baxters Road Services wich was was run by young Jonny Baxter a gent to work for & I do remember the railway line at Wideopen with the County Garage Adacent to it I lived at Wideopen as a boy cheers Lawrence
I remember delivering gas oil to a drift or pit top end of Wideopen in the70s but the name i can’t bring to mind any one remember?Vic.
Weetslade ? could be the one your on about.
No i new Weetslade that was the far end of Sandy Lane next to Hoggs,
havannah pit towards airport . brenkley towards seaton burn.
f7sidd:
Jeff Smiles.
Nice photos Geff Smiles Grandad & my Grandad were brothers & I have some nice photos of Geffs first tippers with courtesey of his sister Diane Smiles a great person just like her brother Geff I will put them out shortley Smiles For Miles name will live on forever cheers L.S.D.
There was Dinnington Colliery west of Wideopen, it might have been the place. Interesting bit on Baxters, I remember the Commers in the Sixties when around and about with my Dad. He always spoke well of the Baxters lads and I think Steenburgs had the warehousing after Baxters, I can recall being told something similar. My Father also told me Steenburgs had a Steam crane on the Quayside, I’ve got an old 20’s brochure showing the warehouse etc, I’ll put it on here. Larry you possibly knew my old man, here’s a pic below of him standing infront of the Seddon he drove, I’ve also been busy with a model of the same vehicle and I’m also in the process of completing a York trailer to go with it. Cheers Franky.
kevmac47:
Welcome to the thread Lawrence, I remember your name from the “old boys” at Waughs who came over from Baxters with you when they amalgamated. Parky Denholm, Brian and Tommy Johnstone (not related). Another name was that lovely fella George Fearns, a true gent. I know Bob Kinghorne was still around about 5 years ago but I’m not sure if thats still the case.
Ps You may remember this motor. I think Bob Greenlees drove it. Oops I almost forgot Billy Robson!!! regards kevmac47
Aye Bob Greenlees what a bloke Bob was if he was dieing he would & help you whatever you were doing he ended his days working for my mate Arthur Lowdon at Seaton Burn another great lad what he didnt kwow about wagons or enything mechanical well it wouldnt mean nowt cheers Larry
Dont know how many of you North East lads on here heard about the Hargreaves Driver killed around the Fishburn area a few weeks ago cant remember I might have posted some thing at the time , anyway they have just identified him officially Jackie Robson a Burnhope lad who I worked with for a few yrs at Ge Armstrongs & his funeral is mon 4th at 12-30 Mountset Crematoriam Flint Hill for anybody that knew him & might want to attend.
Thought this North East post would be the best place to post Regards all Kenny
Frankydobo:
There was Dinnington Colliery west of Wideopen, it might have been the place. Interesting bit on Baxters, I remember the Commers in the Sixties when around and about with my Dad. He always spoke well of the Baxters lads and I think Steenburgs had the warehousing after Baxters, I can recall being told something similar. My Father also told me Steenburgs had a Steam crane on the Quayside, I’ve got an old 20’s brochure showing the warehouse etc, I’ll put it on here. Larry you possibly knew my old man, here’s a pic below of him standing infront of the Seddon he drove, I’ve also been busy with a model of the same vehicle and I’m also in the process of completing a York trailer to go with it. Cheers Franky.
I know the face but not the name? Steenburgs did take the warehousing & some Bedford A Type vans Then 1967 Bob Kinghorn took over Baxters then he had the new depot built at Benton Sqare & he took the Carnation milk storage with him you mention Commers Baxters didnt have any perhaps you mean F Short & Sons Bottlehouse Street next to British Engines cheers Larry
Kenny, here’s some of Dents from the '80’s.
Ronnie Moore (Dad) driving A546DDC , on the A1 southbound at Wetherby roundabout with a load of Fertiliser from ICI Wilton. The wagon was shown on Longfield Road Motors stand at the 1983 Great Yorkshire Show when brand new. Dad was due a new motor but was on holiday at the time so it was kept for him in Dents’ garage for 2 weeks until he returned to work. I spent many a school holiday on the road in this wagon. In October 1987, it was written off in a fire, caused by an electrical fault, when he was parked up for the night on a farm he had just tipped at in Helston, Cornwall. (got a photo of it burnt out somewhere). Fortunately he got out with only minor burns. He had a MAN 16.280 before this which would knock spots off anything on the road.
Micky Toth in RPY480X, A1 southbound at Bramham with a load of roofing sheets from Cape’s factory at Bowburn. First of seven 401’s Dents had, four (including this one) with the big-cam E290 ■■■■■■■ motor, the others having the E320 engine.
Rolly Dodds in PAJ275X, southbound on the A1 at Dishforth roundabout with a load out of Melanate. One of three big Fords Dents owned, the others being OPT900T (Billy Gowdy’s old motor page 73) and RHN???X (which Yan and Gerry Kenny both drove). All had the E290 engine.
Enjoy !!! If anyone else has any more photos of Dents motors then please post them up…they will be appreciated!