moomooland:
pete smith:
Paul will you please stop putting pictures of cigarette liveried vehicles on? I have not had a ■■■ for nearly 3 weeks now, 40 a day man!, and Embassy number one was the cigarette of my choice!!!Ok will do.
Here’s one for the road
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Cheers for that Paul, testing my will power! Just worked it out I have saved around £415 over the 3 weeks, but don’t tell my Mrs
Casual Observer:
DEANB:
I know the Mercury wasn’t the biggest unit & that trailers would bulk out before reaching max weight , but even at that , it looks to be a fairly tall trailer for its day
I dont suppose cigarettes weight that much “Casual Observer” so probably use as larger trailer
as possible ?
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Sorry misread it !
DEANB:
Here you go “Punchy Dan”W.H.Phillips from Wirksworth. I reckon “Bonkey Dollocks” may be the man to ask Dan for pic’s of this
company !0
They had a massive fleet of tippers, around 90 at one time I believe, plus they later bought Cook’s haulage from Wessington as well. flickr.com/photos/106795187 … 787220559/ They paid their drivers well, and when one left to start up on his own the gaffer gave him a key to the stores incase he needed any parts out of hours! When I started at Ballidon quarry they had around 40 trucks working from there, plus a few based at Tunstead near Buxton working from the tarmac plant there. Their large garage is still in Wirksworth on Water Lane. We had a few ex Phillips drivers on Tilcon, all good lads who worked hard.
Pete.
DEANB:
Co-op ERF
Out of the soft drinks factory at Taffs Well, perhaps?
Talbot transport Albion.
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Talbot Transport from Sheffield.They were taken over by Robert Earls, Sheffield, along with Rivelin Valley Transport,I knew some of their drivers int 70s.
Richard Evans,Albert Evans’ son bought a Mandator int late 70s and I’ve always wondered who the previous owner was. I’m not sure if the sleeper was added when he bought it,it’s just that the livery he chose reminded me of the John Player Mercury with the CH Notts/Derby reg plate… 
DEANB:
Here you go “Punchy Dan”W.H.Phillips from Wirksworth. I reckon “Bonkey Dollocks” may be the man to ask Dan for pic’s of this
company !0
I have a load of 'em that were taken by the late Colin Wright in 1981. When I find the hard drive they’re on I’ll upload them.
In 1985 Smith and Robinson, who at the time were part of the Hargreaves Group, were taken over by United Transport International in a £3.5m deal.
The £3.5m cash price paid for the company included £1.5m to repay a debt to the Hargreaves Group.
The move added Smith and Robinson’s 185 tractor units and 290 chemicals, foodstuffs and petroleum tankers to UTT’s 450 strong tractor unit fleet.
Commercial Motor Archive
DEANB:
Casual Observer:
DEANB:
I know the Mercury wasn’t the biggest unit & that trailers would bulk out before reaching max weight , but even at that , it looks to be a fairly tall trailer for its day
I dont suppose cigarettes weight that much “Casual Observer” so probably use as larger trailer
as possible ?
Sorry misread it !
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Would there have been less packs of them to a load 
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Oily
DEANB:
Chris Webb:
Anyone recognise the DAF ■■3
The DAF looks like one of Ellerpaks from Yorkshire.
Could be one of theres Chris ! To be honest i dont know what they look like,although thats quite a distinctive sign on the door ?
Ye Chris is correct deffo one of Ellerpack from Thurnscoe/ Goldthorpe near me,took over by Allinsons Darlington
Casual Observer:
DEANB:
I know the Mercury wasn’t the biggest unit & that trailers would bulk out before reaching max weight , but even at that , it looks to be a fairly tall trailer for its day
I dont suppose cigarettes weight that much “Casual Observer” so probably use as larger trailer
as possible ?
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We often double stacked pallets so 52 was sometimes the norm
Also at £75,000 a pallet the loads were very high value
pete smith:
moomooland:
pete smith:
Paul will you please stop putting pictures of cigarette liveried vehicles on? I have not had a ■■■ for nearly 3 weeks now, 40 a day man!, and Embassy number one was the cigarette of my choice!!!Ok will do.
Here’s one for the road0
Cheers for that Paul, testing my will power! Just worked it out I have saved around £415 over the 3 weeks, but don’t tell my Mrs
Wow £ 415.00 saved in 3 weeks ! That’s = £ 138.33 per week x 52 = £ 7193.33 saving a year ! 
That should pay for a serious holiday then Pete !
windrush:
DEANB:
Here you go “Punchy Dan”W.H.Phillips from Wirksworth. I reckon “Bonkey Dollocks” may be the man to ask Dan for pic’s of this
company !0
They had a massive fleet of tippers, around 90 at one time I believe, plus they later bought Cook’s haulage from Wessington as well. flickr.com/photos/106795187 … 787220559/ They paid their drivers well, and when one left to start up on his own the gaffer gave him a key to the stores incase he needed any parts out of hours! When I started at Ballidon quarry they had around 40 trucks working from there, plus a few based at Tunstead near Buxton working from the tarmac plant there. Their large garage is still in Wirksworth on Water Lane. We had a few ex Phillips drivers on Tilcon, all good lads who worked hard.
Pete.
Thanks Pete for the information,some nice pics on the link !
240 Gardner:
DEANB:
Co-op ERFOut of the soft drinks factory at Taffs Well, perhaps?
Chris Webb:
Talbot transport Albion.1
Talbot Transport from Sheffield.They were taken over by Robert Earls, Sheffield, along with Rivelin Valley Transport,I knew some of their drivers int 70s.
Cheers Chris !
Chris Webb:
Richard Evans,Albert Evans’ son bought a Mandator int late 70s and I’ve always wondered who the previous owner was. I’m not sure if the sleeper was added when he bought it,it’s just that the livery he chose reminded me of the John Player Mercury with the CH Notts/Derby reg plate…
Nice pic !
BonkeyDollocks:
DEANB:
Here you go “Punchy Dan”W.H.Phillips from Wirksworth. I reckon “Bonkey Dollocks” may be the man to ask Dan for pic’s of this
company !0
I have a load of 'em that were taken by the late Colin Wright in 1981. When I find the hard drive they’re on I’ll upload them.
Good man “BonkeyDollocks” look foward to seeing them !
moomooland:
3In 1985 Smith and Robinson, who at the time were part of the Hargreaves Group, were taken over by United Transport International in a £3.5m deal.
The £3.5m cash price paid for the company included £1.5m to repay a debt to the Hargreaves Group.
The move added Smith and Robinson’s 185 tractor units and 290 chemicals, foodstuffs and petroleum tankers to UTT’s 450 strong tractor unit fleet.
Commercial Motor Archive
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Intresting stuff Paul,never knew that Smith & Robinson were such a big company !
revman:
DEANB:
Chris Webb:
Anyone recognise the DAF ■■3
The DAF looks like one of Ellerpaks from Yorkshire.
Could be one of theres Chris ! To be honest i dont know what they look like,although thats quite a distinctive sign on the door ?
Ye Chris is correct deffo one of Ellerpack from Thurnscoe/ Goldthorpe near me,took over by Allinsons Darlington
Cheers “revman” thanks for confirming !
gazsa401:
Casual Observer:
DEANB:
I know the Mercury wasn’t the biggest unit & that trailers would bulk out before reaching max weight , but even at that , it looks to be a fairly tall trailer for its day
I dont suppose cigarettes weight that much “Casual Observer” so probably use as larger trailer
as possible ?
We often double stacked pallets so 52 was sometimes the norm
Also at £75,000 a pallet the loads were very high value
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Thanks “gazsa401” £ 75,000 a pallet !
Rhys Davies & Sons F88 from Cardiff.
G.J.T. Duggan’s Albion.
Anyone recognise the DAF ■■?
R.P.Luther timber haulage F86
Sharples haulage Foden
Northover transport’s MAN. If i am not mistaken thats a shed going the other way !
Dunlop’s GUY
Foreign Mercedes.
Country kitchen foods Seddon Atkinson.
Tidy Atkinson of E.Rhodes.
BonkeyDollocks:
DEANB:
Here you go “Punchy Dan”W.H.Phillips from Wirksworth. I reckon “Bonkey Dollocks” may be the man to ask Dan for pic’s of this
company !0
I have a load of 'em that were taken by the late Colin Wright in 1981. When I find the hard drive they’re on I’ll upload them.
Thank you but it does seem to be the same Phillips photos going around ,iam desperate to find some fresh ones .
DEANB:
Dont know if you have seen these Remploy pics Paul
Thanks Dean not seen the top one before that livery from 1982 to 1990 was awful.
This Remploy Ford Thames Trader 6D luton van Reg No 796 CLP is pictured here when brand new in 1961 during a photo shoot at St James Park in London.
