hi lads, had a good night with all the lads on saturday, nice to see some new face’s there, the next drink will be december 28th’ this is on the wednesday between christmas and new year holiday, think it will be an early start, and food will be laid on if required, so we really need to know number’s so jimmy hill will know how many to cater for, if there is any change to the venue i will let you know, don’t think there will be any bingo on between the holiday break 
bumper
thechink1968:
John Arthurs, Throckley origanaly the cooperage newcastle
Do you know what type of wagon it is & the year, its a great photo. I can remember when I first started driving on the Quayside they had a 4wheeler Albion with a wood cab a very old one, I used to see it most days when I was passing the Cooperage on my way to Mansion House Wharf, where now stands The Copthorn Hotel. Regards Larry
Lawrence Dunbar:
thechink1968:
John Arthurs, Throckley origanaly the cooperage newcastleDo you know what type of wagon it is & the year, its a great photo. I can remember when I first started driving on the Quayside they had a 4wheeler Albion with a wood cab a very old one, I used to see it most days when I was passing the Cooperage on my way to Mansion House Wharf, where now stands The Copthorn Hotel. Regards Larry
Hi lawrence i,ve no idea how old or what it is but when im passing john arthurs i,ll pop in with pic and ask clive or nigel the owners if they know, as im intrested to find out aswell, i,ve been doing some searching and it looks as if its an early 20th century dennis
Regards Davie
Lawrence Dunbar:
Is this the Irvine that had a couple of ■■■■■■ type pick ups ? Regards Larry
hello larry can u remember benson,s from ashington ex fergy drivers davy punton alan robson, geordie plunkett ex elddis driver they were a atkinson outfit then they got a few fiats from moody,s when they had dealership kevmac will remember punton,plunkett wey everyone will remember plunkettregards gary
gazza25:
Lawrence Dunbar:
Is this the Irvine that had a couple of ■■■■■■ type pick ups ? Regards Larryhello larry can u remember benson,s from ashington ex fergy drivers davy punton alan robson, geordie plunkett ex elddis driver they were a atkinson outfit then they got a few fiats from moody,s when they had dealership kevmac will remember punton,plunkett wey everyone will remember plunkettregards gary
last time i seen geordie plunkett he was at centuary aluminium at birtley i was in delivering a load ov ali logs from grimsby must ov been about 14 years ago i seen young geordie plunkett at coolchain on the felling when i worked at david price 8 yrs ago gary.
gazza25:
Lawrence Dunbar:
Is this the Irvine that had a couple of ■■■■■■ type pick ups ? Regards Larryhello larry can u remember benson,s from ashington ex fergy drivers davy punton alan robson, geordie plunkett ex elddis driver they were a atkinson outfit then they got a few fiats from moody,s when they had dealership kevmac will remember punton,plunkett wey everyone will remember plunkettregards gary
Who doesn’t remember Geordie Plunkett■■? mad as a box of frogs, great company on a night out. Didn’t Walter Moss work there also, wonder where he is now?? regards kevmac47
kevmac47:
gazza25:
Lawrence Dunbar:
Is this the Irvine that had a couple of ■■■■■■ type pick ups ? Regards Larryhello larry can u remember benson,s from ashington ex fergy drivers davy punton alan robson, geordie plunkett ex elddis driver they were a atkinson outfit then they got a few fiats from moody,s when they had dealership kevmac will remember punton,plunkett wey everyone will remember plunkettregards gary
Who doesn’t remember Geordie Plunkett■■? mad as a box of frogs, great company on a night out. Didn’t Walter Moss work there also, wonder where he is now?? regards kevmac47
hi kev i forgot about walter,a think he was working 4 ramage with young geordie newton did you see the northeast news last week geordie foster was on a think he owns dyke neuk at mitford ,remember mick finnley last a seen ov mick he was at ramages aswell then i think he went on 4 coopers buses at annitsford he was at prices when i was there aswell he,s had more jobs tha n the dole finley regards gary
Yes Gary I remember Bensons even as far back when they had 2 ,6wheeler Tippers Dodges painted Tarmac Colours & worked out of Monkton Tar Plant.I also remember all the names you mention, in fact I just saw Geo Newton today on the A19, he works for Stainton the Lamp Post people I was talking to him on Sat. night at the do. Mad Mick is still driving coaches part time for Coopers. & its Geo Forsters Sons that has the Nuek, I was talking to him a few weeks ago he had a gammy shoulder he was going to the Quacks. Cheers Larry
gazza25:
gazza25:
Lawrence Dunbar:
Is this the Irvine that had a couple of ■■■■■■ type pick ups ? Regards Larryhello larry can u remember benson,s from ashington ex fergy drivers davy punton alan robson, geordie plunkett ex elddis driver they were a atkinson outfit then they got a few fiats from moody,s when they had dealership kevmac will remember punton,plunkett wey everyone will remember plunkettregards gary
last time i seen geordie plunkett he was at centuary aluminium at birtley i was in delivering a load ov ali logs from grimsby must ov been about 14 years ago i seen young geordie plunkett at coolchain on the felling when i worked at david price 8 yrs ago gary.
now gary hows it goin last time we spoke was at asda at blyth geordie plunketts still graftin hes at asda mostly doin trunks down to lutterworth hows things at the coop !
Anyone got any photos of Robinsons of Lowfell Transport ? Green Commers , did mostley fruit, they used to do the bannanas Fyfes I think one of their drivers got bitten by a spider the size of a tea cup, gave him a nasty arm for a week or two, they also did work off the Quayside
Another old Gateshead firm Philips of Gateshead Ltd Gray & Red with the RHA logo on the doors, ran a lot Bedfords Ridgeds & Artics with Scammell couplings,mostley local I think.? Regards Larry Any photos out there.
Larry
In the early / mid eighties Jimmy Phillips used to drive a six wheel tipper for us. He was near to retiring then.
I think he was part of the Phillips family you mention. I think he had worked for Crow’s as well
Wingnut:
Just been to Barnard Castle truck show - fair play to all the lads, even due to the weather they had all the wagons spotless. Matty wouldn’t buy his own chips though - the tight arse - although he did want a diablo sandwich and a Dr pepper! Also, Brian F7Sidd, your F7’s outstanding. You looked very proud mate, and well you should be. Good luck to all the lads up the show - I didn’t take mine as I was being lazy, sorry!
Cheers Allen, thats the first time ive had anything to show and stay all weekend but what a cracking weekend it was we enjoyed every minute of it, thanks for your kind words of encouragement it makes all the hard work worthwhile.
tyneside:
Larry
In the early / mid eighties Jimmy Phillips used to drive a six wheel tipper for us. He was near to retiring then.
I think he was part of the Phillips family you mention. I think he had worked for Crow’s as well
tyneside
what was the name of the ginger headed lad who drove your stock motor remembered him round the marts
regards jeh,
f7sidd:
Wingnut:
Just been to Barnard Castle truck show - fair play to all the lads, even due to the weather they had all the wagons spotless. Matty wouldn’t buy his own chips though - the tight arse - although he did want a diablo sandwich and a Dr pepper! Also, Brian F7Sidd, your F7’s outstanding. You looked very proud mate, and well you should be. Good luck to all the lads up the show - I didn’t take mine as I was being lazy, sorry!Cheers Allen, thats the first time ive had anything to show and stay all weekend but what a cracking weekend it was we enjoyed every minute of it, thanks for your kind words of encouragement it makes all the hard work worthwhile.
Good to see you F7Sidd at Barnard Castle truck show. Your F7 looked as if it was the first day out when new. Must have spent bob or two on it.It was good to get behind the wheel as it reminded me of the 2 f7s i had. Great paint job (not over the top) liked the two coloured blue cab. (you know what i mean) You should be proud of “THE MAGNIFICENT 7”. Roy Bisset.
Nice selection Bumper, I remember KOG.236. Dicky Bolam drove it for O&Bs he reckoned it was ex BRS, from Birmingham, it is a Birmingham Reg 1948. He got a brand new AEC 8wheeler Mammoth KCN.18, he was the top man there in those days, oddly enough later on Jimmy Ruff drove it for a long time. Regards Larry PS. had a great night on Sat. Harry;s good crack, see you at the Xmas one.
bumper:
Hi lads here is some old photos of old lorry firm the quality is not so good, bumper
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Hi Bumper
So loverly to see one of Tom Liddle/s ERF Pantechnicons. He ran five of these and for their day they were beautiful vans. I have mentioned these on the W.H.Williams thread. When my father had gone round ERF at sandbach in the late seventies they had a photo of one of these on display, and unfortunatly Tom had then passed away so we couldn’t tell him. Tom Liddle was a perfectionist and it shows in this photo as I suspect the one in the photo that would be registered about 1949 is several years old at the time of photograph
When I was about 5 to 6 years old TT.Liddle and Alfred Bell and of course W.H.Williams (but I’m biased there) had some of the best vans on the road
Best wished
Carl williams
Alfred Bell, thats a blast from the past, they had a depot in Higham Place in Newcastle, then they bought out G ,Watt Transport Ltd at Seaton Burn, were in there some years the moved to bigger premises at Killingworth which is now a cash & carry. A pal of mine sadley no longer with us worked for them, He was one of G,Watts drivers from leaving school, but reckoned the change was for the best, Regards Larry
f7sidd:
is that a young philip clark aka (bleeper) in these photo,s brian?