Old North East haulage companies (Part 1)

marcus_22 · 4 July 2012 02:29

the quayside

lawrence_dunbar · 4 July 2012 12:58

The Blacketts.

kevmac47 · 4 July 2012 19:37

Just received my August copy of Heritage Commercial, there’s the first of a two part article on Crows Transport of Gateshead, well worth a read. Can I have your autograph Ralph? Preferably on back of a nice new tenner I will look forward to the second part next month. Regards Kev.

twin_splitter · 4 July 2012 20:17

marcus 22:
twinsplitter,
hi gary coles was a big employer in the area, still have a pint with a few of their ex employees, clarks and spoors did a lot of work for them , freeways used to take quite a bit of gear in their aswell, do you not have anymore photos of wesleys dodgy jackets , i will have to give him a bell when i get home, are you still on the fridges gary. is ernie still about. i still see mick nairns every now and

hi mark, i havent seen ernie for years, is mick still on the rigs? another photo of wesleys dodgy jackets!

twin_splitter · 4 July 2012 20:22

marcus 22:
not sure whos ford d series this is twinsplitter any ideas its coming up chester road sunderland

mark

cant make out the name on the ford, i dont think anyones mentioned wearside carriers, they had grey d series 4 wheelers, or g.o. mitchells from hendon with leyland 4 wheelers

twin_splitter · 4 July 2012 20:26

marcus 22:
cawthorn sinclair, Not sure if this was one of your dads or hughies gary.

the merc was ronnie taylors , out side his house in birtley. here he is with an earlier merc, somewhere in europe

twin_splitter · 4 July 2012 20:29

twin splitter:

marcus 22:
twinsplitter,
hi gary coles was a big employer in the area, still have a pint with a few of their ex employees, clarks and spoors did a lot of work for them , freeways used to take quite a bit of gear in their aswell, do you not have anymore photos of wesleys dodgy jackets , i will have to give him a bell when i get home, are you still on the fridges gary. is ernie still about. i still see mick nairns every now and

hi mark, i havent seen ernie for years, is mick still on the rigs? another photo of wesleys dodgy jackets!

mick nairns up to the eyes as usual

marcus_22 · 5 July 2012 06:53

twinsplitter,

hello gary yes mick still on the rigs in the north sea, it has to be 15-16 yr ago since i seen ernie i remember it was my 1st week at RTH-international did not see him down the road i seen him at the garden centre at washington.

mark

leyland600 · 5 July 2012 08:13

Two good photos of the Tyne here marcus, the first one showing the Flat Iron hopper barge "Bessie Surtees headin downriver from Stella power station with ash and the second photo showing a Tyne Tees shipping company coaster with a name ending in xxxxxxxxx COAST moored at the company wharf.
Cheers , Leyland 600

lawrence_dunbar · 5 July 2012 15:18

Leyland600:
Two good photos of the Tyne here marcus, the first one showing the Flat Iron hopper barge "Bessie Surtees headin downriver from Stella power station with ash and the second photo showing a Tyne Tees shipping company coaster with a name ending in xxxxxxxxx COAST moored at the company wharf.
Cheers , Leyland 600

It could be The Frescian Coast, it was in every week at Gateshead Wharf, loaded with Dutch butter,bacon,cheese,plus general cargo, Regards Larry.

leyland600 · 5 July 2012 17:15

Yes Lawrence very likely, the skipper at one time was Captain Arthur Davidson who lived in a bungalow at Seaton Sluice at the junction of the Blyth - Seaton Sluice and Seaton Delaval road.
Cheers Leyland 600