cheers kevmac. he sure was a character. he always told me if i ever drove trucks he’d kick my arse all over consett. i done coaches first but got sick of it so i asked him about elddis and he got me a job there in 2003. had 3 great years there with him and some bloody great fun. cheers for the nice words mate
kevmac47:
son of a witchdoctor:
My dads old truck. not that i remember it in particular but he used to love driving when he was younger, he always wanted to be a truck driver.
8LXBV8BRIAN:
P&G City road The Merc is a 1619 nicknamed the sewing machine which was on the day and night trunk
to trafford park with the truck from HELL STY 38S THE DEVIL himself made that truck not
SEDDON/ATKINSON.
Poor Billy geoheghan got the 1619 for general work as it was taken off the trunk as it was not up to it
and was replaced by the First V8 Mercedes 558S carnt remember the first three letters.
Great to hear from you Billy’s son. Thats a good picture of him in happy times. He was another character that made this job so much fun in our younger days, I had some good laughs with your dad when we worked for Waughs. regards kevmac47.
kevmac47:
Hello truckers boy, you will have a few of us old gits wondering who your dad is come on own up!!! Last I heard of Ritchie Wright he was still running one vehicle but that was about a year ago. I know he is a year or two older than me so he may have retired now. Hope that helps regards kevmac47. PS. 80 weeks to go!!!
My dad is Ian Warwick (spot the last name )
My granda is James richard Lambton - was known as Dicky lambton also worked for gallagher’s, applegarths, trailerco, gurteens & a hell of alot more.
Hi Guy’s, I just came upon this and its what I was looking for all along- I do remember your Granda Dicky Lambton as he was one of the first drivers I spoke to on my first day as an apprentice fitter sept 1985 and his was the first vehicle I helped service It was a Volvo F10 TFT499Y one of four we had along with two Daf 3300 and a couple of F7 tractor units X115/116JRG. I believe the F10 went to Reeve trspt but I saw your Granda a few years later and he remembered me but by then I was workshop foreman. I wonder if he remembers those two apprentices starting out on their careers way back in 1985. I have a picture of one of the F10s TFT497Y but thats about it which is why I was looking for this site in the first place. I believe I was the longest serving fitter at Gurteens so will be able to remember most of the fleet reg/drivers too. Hope this helps KG3
Hi KG3, Good to see you on here mate. I think between you and i we will be able to remember most reg’s and drivers names from long ago. And we should be able to name & shame them!!
son of a witchdoctor:
cheers kevmac. he sure was a character. he always told me if i ever drove trucks he’d kick my arse all over consett. i done coaches first but got sick of it so i asked him about elddis and he got me a job there in 2003. had 3 great years there with him and some bloody great fun. cheers for the nice words mate
kevmac47:
son of a witchdoctor:
My dads old truck. not that i remember it in particular but he used to love driving when he was younger, he always wanted to be a truck driver.
8LXBV8BRIAN:
P&G City road The Merc is a 1619 nicknamed the sewing machine which was on the day and night trunk
to trafford park with the truck from HELL STY 38S THE DEVIL himself made that truck not
SEDDON/ATKINSON.
Poor Billy geoheghan got the 1619 for general work as it was taken off the trunk as it was not up to it
and was replaced by the First V8 Mercedes 558S carnt remember the first three letters.
Great to hear from you Billy’s son. Thats a good picture of him in happy times. He was another character that made this job so much fun in our younger days, I had some good laughs with your dad when we worked for Waughs. regards kevmac47.
Did your dad still wear that necklace that got him his nickname? It was a stange looking object on a leather thong. Ps. post your name as S O A Witchdoctor is a bit of a mouthful. regardskevmac47.
TYNEXDAZ:
Thanks for putting me right on that kevmac, you make her sound like one not to get on the wrong side of, bet she is really a lovely woman though.
kevmac47:
TYNEXDAZ:
Hello animal, you a Washington lad then?
animal:
Yep Franky washington was suposed to be big for industrial area my mam worked at RCA then Woolco in washington dad worked at Parson house then drove for Crawfords then in crorther then armstrong
Remember the finfare place when i was growing up there
ANGIE, your secret is safe with me Ps tynedaz you can meet this formidable bruiser at the next get-together.
dont worry SHE won’t bite. I hope thats enough clues to her gender cos she will probably kill me if I say any more.
regardskevmac47.
Yep defo female if you go back a “few” pages there are some pics of me on here from the last Christmas do & should be there this year
But not a Washington lass but was there from 71 - 82
Very nice photos, brings back some mems for me, . I used to go to the RHA. meetings years ago Arthur Page, Nobby Clarke, & the one & only Ronny Henderson plus many more members.I wonder if they are still about, I saw Ronny about 11 yr ago, he was at the yard at Newburn ? . Regards Larry
you will have to got yourself to the next xmas drink, its hard trying to get a beer of kevmac though, and it will be even harder trying to get one of animal proper deep pockets
you will have to got yourself to the next xmas drink, its hard trying to get a beer of kevmac though, and it will be even harder trying to get one of animal proper deep pockets
mark
See your back in ya cheeky mode Mark There’sstill more chance of getting a drink out of me than your dad!!! Nice to see you back regards kevmac47.
tyneside:
Here’s a name I haven’t heard mentioned on this thread. P R (Parky) Bates had about a dozen or more wagons at Iveston next to Leadgate. Anybody remember ■■?
Yes I remember him, his son in law Gerald Spence took over from Parky, Gerald was one of the leading lights in the fuel tax campaign and led a party down to the demos in London. The cattle trucks were parked on a hillside at the farm, no problem with flat batteries!!
was it not geralds son andrew led the fuel protest?
Lawrence Dunbar:
Very nice photos, brings back some mems for me, . I used to go to the RHA. meetings years ago Arthur Page, Nobby Clarke, & the one & only Ronny Henderson plus many more members.I wonder if they are still about, I saw Ronny about 11 yr ago, he was at the yard at Newburn ? . Regards Larry
Hi Larry
If its Nobby Clark from NB Transport both he and Arthur Page are long gone. NB Transport is still on the go with his son & grandson Selby & Chris running the business.
Your correct with Ronny Henderson my memories of him are at the Transport Managers Club when he used to screw up the presenters.
greek:
Sorry for taking the P Angie Its me thats got the man ■■■■■ a very attractive lady you are.
NP it dont hurt to have a laugh thanks for the compliments
kevmac47:
marcus 22:
hi larry
you will have to got yourself to the next xmas drink, its hard trying to get a beer of kevmac though, and it will be even harder trying to get one of animal proper deep pockets
mark
Cheeky whipersnapper
See your back in ya cheeky mode Mark There’sstill more chance of getting a drink out of me than your dad!!! Nice to see you back regards kevmac47.
tyneside:
Here’s a name I haven’t heard mentioned on this thread. P R (Parky) Bates had about a dozen or more wagons at Iveston next to Leadgate. Anybody remember ■■?
Yes I remember him, his son in law Gerald Spence took over from Parky, Gerald was one of the leading lights in the fuel tax campaign and led a party down to the demos in London. The cattle trucks were parked on a hillside at the farm, no problem with flat batteries!!
was it not geralds son andrew led the fuel protest?
Not to sure you could be right
It was Andrew who led the protests. His father Gerald died several years ago. Last I heard he was looking to but a farm in France and move out there.
A few more names don’t know if they have been mentioned before:
Mark Ainsley Tantobie not far from Hunters, he used to have coalboard contracts and sub a lot of work out, I think they were green trucks.
Armstrongs Shotley Bridge they were green Leyland Comet 90’s.
Denis Moody Shotley Bridge last truck new Scammell Routeman tipper.
A few more, David ? Lowe, Snows Green, Shotley Bridge.
Alan Butterfield, Castleside.
John Walton, Castleside
transporter man:
A few more names don’t know if they have been mentioned before:
Mark Ainsley Tantobie not far from Hunters, he used to have coalboard contracts and sub a lot of work out, I think they were green trucks.
Armstrongs Shotley Bridge they were green Leyland Comet 90’s.
Denis Moody Shotley Bridge last truck new Scammell Routeman tipper.
Another one NB. Transport Shotley Bridge still going as far as I know, Plus R.Page Blackhill, had a green DAF., & Dews from Burnhopefield green Bedfords in the earley 60s then changed to blue I remember Eric Dews having a 8wheeler TK,on a coke job.
paw123:
A few more, David ? Lowe, Snows Green, Shotley Bridge.
Alan Butterfield, Castleside.
John Walton, Castleside
transporter man:
A few more names don’t know if they have been mentioned before:
Mark Ainsley Tantobie not far from Hunters, he used to have coalboard contracts and sub a lot of work out, I think they were green trucks.
Armstrongs Shotley Bridge they were green Leyland Comet 90’s.
Denis Moody Shotley Bridge last truck new Scammell Routeman tipper.
Hi Paw
It was Davey Lowes he worked at Glendinnings before he was 21, got a new Reiver tipper died in his mid 20s with kidney problems. John Walton was the one who did regular oil changes wasn’t he!!
Also:
Robert Whinney Sherburn Tce Consett
Maycock Brothes Lanchester Mick & Bobby
H V Maycock Lanchester Harry
kevmac47:
Hello truckers boy, you will have a few of us old gits wondering who your dad is come on own up!!! Last I heard of Ritchie Wright he was still running one vehicle but that was about a year ago. I know he is a year or two older than me so he may have retired now. Hope that helps regards kevmac47. PS. 80 weeks to go!!!
My dad is Ian Warwick (spot the last name )
My granda is James richard Lambton - was known as Dicky lambton also worked for gallagher’s, applegarths, trailerco, gurteens & a hell of alot more.
Hi Guy’s, I just came upon this and its what I was looking for all along- I do remember your Granda Dicky Lambton as he was one of the first drivers I spoke to on my first day as an apprentice fitter sept 1985 and his was the first vehicle I helped service It was a Volvo F10 TFT499Y one of four we had along with two Daf 3300 and a couple of F7 tractor units X115/116JRG. I believe the F10 went to Reeve trspt but I saw your Granda a few years later and he remembered me but by then I was workshop foreman. I wonder if he remembers those two apprentices starting out on their careers way back in 1985. I have a picture of one of the F10s TFT497Y but thats about it which is why I was looking for this site in the first place. I believe I was the longest serving fitter at Gurteens so will be able to remember most of the fleet reg/drivers too. Hope this helps KG3
hi kg3 that is great info especialy as my dad & granda also drove for reeves my dad was also transport manager there. im sorry though it would take a miracle that i wish every day for him to remember yous as he passed away 2yrs next month. would you have any pictures of his truck or even better him?
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, will be at the xmas drink though and hopefully get stan over.
