I can remember those early F10s coming into Derwenthaugh coke works when they were brand new,everyone was out of there wagons having a look at them, hopefully Andrew has some photos.
Does any one remember Tommy Nelson & Marshall Eglin from Connset area they drove for Gurteens in the 70s running gravel from Moot Law Quarry to RMC Brunswick plant they had 6wheel rievers then Tommy got a F86 Volvo & I think Eglin went on to a Foden for a while Regards Larry
Waco:
tyneside:
Hello allFound these two lists of tipper operators who were RHA members in the Tyneside area. List is from approx 1963. Some of them still operating today but some of them long gone and forgotten
Falcon Transport on the second list, would that be the same Falcon Transport that had a garage at Highfield, Rowlands Gill?
Used to run a couple of 4 wheel Dodge’s in the mid 70’s if its the same one.
I think your right the same Falcon had a couple of Thames Trader tippers the were on the lime job from the ICI at Prudhoe 59/60s leading it to the Quayside & tipping into Ships using ramps Regards Larry
I dont think these have had a mention on here yet.
hi f7sidd
is that robinson and hannons scrapyard at blaydon i can remember leading frag scrap from there to tyne dock if it is. also is that peter butler the signwriter in the conley photos
thanks mick
Hello Mick, yes thats where those photos were taken, we used to take frag from there to tyne dock when i was on for Tulips, they used to just throw it on when loading with those grabs knocking the paint off the body. And yes that is Peter Butler in the Conley photo ive put that one on before for Phil Butler,
cheers Brian.
Cracking photos F7. Have got any of Dennis;s first one the 8 Wheeler Atki ex Dennison or Hansons then the first P. reg Foden with the RR.Engine he got new he worked out of Tilcons at Blaydon for a while Regards Larry
Lawrence Dunbar:
Does any one remember Tommy Nelson & Marshall Eglin from Connset area they drove for Gurteens in the 70s running gravel from Moot Law Quarry to RMC Brunswick plant they had 6wheel rievers then Tommy got a F86 Volvo & I think Eglin went on to a Foden for a while Regards Larry
Tommy Nelson rings a bell… but cant bring a face to mind did he have a moustache and wear an old dress jacket for work
oldsid:
Lawrence Dunbar:
Does any one remember Tommy Nelson & Marshall Eglin from Connset area they drove for Gurteens in the 70s running gravel from Moot Law Quarry to RMC Brunswick plant they had 6wheel rievers then Tommy got a F86 Volvo & I think Eglin went on to a Foden for a while Regards LarryTommy Nelson rings a bell… but cant bring a face to mind did he have a moustache and wear an old dress jacket for work
Yes he had a tash looked a bit raggy sometimes he used to stop at the top of Ingoe bank on his first run at 6.00am & pick mushrooms there was a field full of them he was a real canny lad cheers Larry
oldsid:
gurty:
oldsid:
gurty:
oldsid:
Any body got anything on Gurteens of Herrington. Cant find any reference anywhere for such a big tipper firmHi “oldsid”, my dad has loads of photos which i’ll dig out and get up loaded for you. I’ve only just heard about this but i’m already hooked. Did you work for him, maybe? Andrew.
Yes I did, I was begining to think it was all in my imagination!!! Some pics would be great I was up at Chevington and away tramping during the miners strike in the mid eighties
I’m Arthur’s son, Andrew. You might remember me? He is currently sorting through his photo’s for me to up load on here!! Hopefully by the weekend. Did you drive the F10’s or the little Scania’s?
Hello, Volvo F10 TFT 497Y numbers might be wrong may have been 397, there used to be an F7 with a strange exaust that stuck above the roofline, we used to call it the flying fishshop and the janker mobile as it was horrible as a sleeper and it was alledged you only got it if you were out of favour.
your dear old dad once sacked me cos I reversed into the fuel pump island with a loaded trailer and burst a supersingle on the trailer. I was only a boy then and wouldnt say sorry so that was that. I went back on the skips then back on the artics a little later. He may remember, happy days.
What happened to the fleet
Hi, I remember that reg…you are right. There were four F10’s. Can remember two F7 tractors as well!! Will ask my dad about those being the punishment vehicles!! That sounds exactly like my dad, very hot headed!! Back in 1998 the whole business was sold and the trading name changed two or three times but now is known as SITA. I think there will only be 1 driver still there you may remember…Jimmy Turnbull? I see him often on the spine road. I now drive for Banks Brothers Transport delivering coal to either Alcan power station or Blyth Docks!
Lawrence Dunbar:
oldsid:
Lawrence Dunbar:
Does any one remember Tommy Nelson & Marshall Eglin from Connset area they drove for Gurteens in the 70s running gravel from Moot Law Quarry to RMC Brunswick plant they had 6wheel rievers then Tommy got a F86 Volvo & I think Eglin went on to a Foden for a while Regards LarryTommy Nelson rings a bell… but cant bring a face to mind did he have a moustache and wear an old dress jacket for work
Yes he had a tash looked a bit raggy sometimes he used to stop at the top of Ingoe bank on his first run at 6.00am & pick mushrooms there was a field full of them he was a real canny lad cheers Larry
Marshall Eglin still lives in Consett and keeps in touch with my dad, Arthur. We hadnt seen him for ages until 2003 when i took my own wagon to barney truck show and he recognised the name and came to chat…Don’t know what happened to Tommy Nelson? The driver with the dress jacket was Tony Cooper who lived in Seaham? I met his son in a pub about a month ago and we got chatting…He is still fighting fit!!
I remember Tony he once brought me a pie in cos I said my missus wouldnt give me any bait, grand old fella. there was a driver who wore a suede jacket and had a tash I, sure he was on the eith wheelers was that not Tommy Nelson
Jimmy lived on the wimpy estate in dairy lane in Houghton
oldsid:
I remember Tony he once brought me a pie in cos I said my missus wouldnt give me any bait, grand old fella. there was a driver who wore a suede jacket and had a tash I, sure he was on the eith wheelers was that not Tommy Nelson
I cant remember myself but i’ll be asking my dad tomorrow. Its a bit late to phone the daft old fool!!!
Well the last I heard of Tommy he started on his own steam cleaning carpets & settees but thats quite a long time ago but he must be retired by now I would think ? Regards Larry
oldsid:
I remember Tony he once brought me a pie in cos I said my missus wouldnt give me any bait, grand old fella. there was a driver who wore a suede jacket and had a tash I, sure he was on the eith wheelers was that not Tommy Nelson
Jimmy lived on the wimpy estate in dairy lane in Houghton
Aye Jimmy still lives there…2 grown up daughters and a dog!! literally just over the road from my dad!
f7sidd:
heres some for oldsid and gurty…
Wow… Thanks for those f7sidd…be patient and i’ll post some more on here. Hopefully by the weekend?
Jimmy once set the tipper away with me in it at Seaham Docks ask him about it if you ever see him, you,ll have nightmares
mickd1958:
hi greek
can you remember a bloke called bob elder who drove for haleys he left to become an owner driver. he was originally from ashington then lived at tantobie
mick
Name rings a bell mick but can`t put a face to it, might be from seeing it on a wagon 
marcus 22:
Hi kevini am sure he is still at david price, last time i spoke to gary was on the A1 but i was going opposite way only spoke for a few minutes on the CB.
Mark
hi mark/kevmac its gary smith hows yous long time hear/c hope yous r keeping cool gazza d who i work with at the coop at birtley said u were asking about me im fine your dad ok mark neva seen him in yrs tell him am asking after him n hows u kevin u ok u neva c anybody now a days hardly see any ex fergy lads either keep looking but always someone diffrent ( must be getting old )might pop in 2 rth oneday mark cos a couple ov lads i know work there cu soon lads all the best gary