It was interesting to read Gingerfold Graham’s comments about the winter of discontent. All A E Evans’ drivers were in the URTU and were paid above the normal rate and were not in dispute. BRS drivers picketed our gate at Sheffield for a start but called it off,there were no problems at our Barking depot.The photo shows a copy of the dispensation A E Evans vehicles were given to carry on working out of the NCB (Thoms Ness) refinery at Wath - mainly product for animal by-product sites like FMC and to keep gas condensation storage clear at North Sea Gas plants at Easington,Spurn Head.I think we just carried on working as normal after a few days,can’t remember exactly.
You can see the registration numbers of some of the vehicles we had down the left hand side - a real modern fleet.The bottom reg TVR 932R is wrong,it should be TVF 932R. Anorak off now… 
We had the same dispensation at British Steel Rotherham works Chris,but signed by Stan (pap pap) Johnson who was URTU Rep for Parkers Transport sheffield,cheers Alan
All the URTU members at MP Chesterfield were van salesmen, about 50 of them, and my night trunking drivers, 5 of them. The van salesmen had been one of the first bakery branches in the industry to agree to working without van boys, for a generous cash payment and increase in wages of course. The vast majority of them also earned maximum weekly commission because 90% of the vans went out full every day, so all things considered they were on very, very good wages.
gingerfold:
All the URTU members at MP Chesterfield were van salesmen, about 50 of them, and my night trunking drivers, 5 of them. The van salesmen had been one of the first bakery branches in the industry to agree to working without van boys, for a generous cash payment and increase in wages of course. The vast majority of them also earned maximum weekly commission because 90% of the vans went out full every day, so all things considered they were on very, very good wages.
I remember Roy Abrahms from Dronfield who worked on the breadvans became a full time Urtu official,went to a couple of delegates meetings with him,cheers Alan
Lancashire Dairies was owned by the Kearns family for more than 100 years, until its decline and break up in 2002.
Their premises were on Derby Street, Cheetham Hill Manchester behind Strangeways Prison.
It was nice to see the Maylen Leyland Marathon photo. A friend of mine worked on there carrying mainly paper or timber products and drove a similar Marathon. As well as the Marathon’s they also had some Buffalo’s and Scammell Crusader’s. I think their last lorries were a couple of early Roatrains.
ERF-NGC-European:
DEANB:
Tyson H Burridge Atkinson.Interesting article, Dean. The reporter calls it a Dennison, but although they did have a Dennison the 3-axled one was apparently a Barrieros Dodge (it says Dodge on the grille if you look carefully) with a UK-built Sisu look-alike cab. Here is the link to a picture of it in Dodge form (though why it hasn’t the same reg no. is perplexing):
public.fotki.com/boballoa/the-o … -0020.html
All this info was kindly supplied by ‘Marky’ on the Dennison thread, which I’ve bumped up for general consumption! Cheers, Robert
Thanks for your comments Robert. I wonder how many of them were built ■■?
moomooland:
3The name Maylen was made up from the names of the two owners May Palmer and Len Lewarne.
Apparently this Leyland Marathon Reg No SMY 436M was second hand from Brains Haulage Essex.
There is a Maylen thread HERE on ‘Trucknet’ but it has not been updated since December 2015 (until today of course)2SMY 427M was another former Brains Haulage Marathon to join the Maylen fleet.
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0A couple of pictures from the Maylem thread.Cheers Paul, i thought that was a strange company name thanks for the info and link !
Chris Webb:
It was interesting to read Gingerfold Graham’s comments about the winter of discontent. All A E Evans’ drivers were in the URTU and were paid above the normal rate and were not in dispute. BRS drivers picketed our gate at Sheffield for a start but called it off,there were no problems at our Barking depot.The photo shows a copy of the dispensation A E Evans vehicles were given to carry on working out of the NCB (Thoms Ness) refinery at Wath - mainly product for animal by-product sites like FMC and to keep gas condensation storage clear at North Sea Gas plants at Easington,Spurn Head.I think we just carried on working as normal after a few days,can’t remember exactly.
You can see the registration numbers of some of the vehicles we had down the left hand side - a real modern fleet.The bottom reg TVR 932R is wrong,it should be TVF 932R. Anorak off now…Good stuff Chris,nothing wrong with a bit of anorak stuff on here chap,i found it intresting !
revman:
We had the same dispensation at British Steel Rotherham works Chris,but signed by Stan (pap pap) Johnson who was URTU Rep for Parkers Transport sheffield,cheers AlanThanks for your comment Alan.
gingerfold:
All the URTU members at MP Chesterfield were van salesmen, about 50 of them, and my night trunking drivers, 5 of them. The van salesmen had been one of the first bakery branches in the industry to agree to working without van boys, for a generous cash payment and increase in wages of course. The vast majority of them also earned maximum weekly commission because 90% of the vans went out full every day, so all things considered they were on very, very good wages.Thanks for your comments Graham.
revman:
gingerfold:
All the URTU members at MP Chesterfield were van salesmen, about 50 of them, and my night trunking drivers, 5 of them. The van salesmen had been one of the first bakery branches in the industry to agree to working without van boys, for a generous cash payment and increase in wages of course. The vast majority of them also earned maximum weekly commission because 90% of the vans went out full every day, so all things considered they were on very, very good wages.I remember Roy Abrahms from Dronfield who worked on the breadvans became a full time Urtu official,went to a couple of delegates meetings with him,cheers Alan
moomooland:
2Lancashire Dairies was owned by the Kearns family for more than 100 years, until its decline and break up in 2002.
Their premises were on Derby Street, Cheetham Hill Manchester behind Strangeways Prison.Cheers Paul, shame they packed up after 100 years !
Mark R:
It was nice to see the Maylen Leyland Marathon photo. A friend of mine worked on there carrying mainly paper or timber products and drove a similar Marathon. As well as the Marathon’s they also had some Buffalo’s and Scammell Crusader’s. I think their last lorries were a couple of early Roatrains.
Just had a look Mark but no more pics in this batch. 
Vacu Lug Marathon
New Maggie tractor.
Baldrys Transport F86
Allports Atkinson
Anyone recognise the Marathon ■■?
Mitchell Cotts transport ERF
CE & CA Wagstaff tidy F10
Eastern BRS ERF
MPI Atkinson low loader.
Dean Haulage smart ERF. Look how the driver has levelled the load off !!! 
Looks lovely but lot of effort, I could sheet mine up in about 5mins on a windy day!
Would that be the original cab? Can’t make the year out but didn’t realize A series cab went onto 8 whlrs.
Based at Grantham Lincolnshire the 1960s saw Vacu-Lug become the largest independent tyre re-processor in Europe with around 500 employees.
In 1974 Vacu-Lug opened a smaller plant in Colsterworth specifically to focus on the production of its earth-mover and tractor tyres.
Although the production of car retread tyres had ceased,
Vacu-Lug’s production was unaffected and hit over 200,000 units a year for all products. Vacu Lug Company History
DEANB:
Mitchell Cotts transport ERF4
Mitchell Cotts took over Pointer Transport from Norwich,or they took over Anglia Transport who took over Pointer Transport previously if you see what I mean…
I think Anglia Transport was part of RMC Group,somebody will put me right. Anyway a lot of Mitchell Cott’s work was for Dow Chemicals King’s Lynn,I’ve taken the odd load of Styrene into there from Baglan Bay.
Chris Webb:
I’ve taken the odd load of Styrene into there from Baglan Bay.
Talking of Styrene anyone remember this from 1990.
On Friday the 2nd of February 1990 this was the scene in the centre of the village of Denshaw.
The tanker had come off the M62 motorway at Junction 22 and was heading downhill towards Oldham through Denshaw village along the A672.
A Ford D Series van pulled out into the path of the Volvo F10 articulated tanker at the crossroads and on impact completely spun round while the Volvo and tanker would have plunged all the way down the embankment but for the huge tree stopping it.
The tanker contained a full load of styrene destined for the Sterling Mouldings plant in Stalybridge.
After the collision the styrene started to leak from the tanker into the atmosphere which resulted in the surrounding area being sealed off all day and late into night while the styrene was pumped out and transferred in to another tanker.
moomooland:
Chris Webb:
I’ve taken the odd load of Styrene into there from Baglan Bay.Talking of Styrene anyone remember this from 1990.
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0On Friday the 2nd of February 1990 this was the scene in the centre of the village of Denshaw.
The tanker had come off the M62 motorway at Junction 22 and was heading downhill towards Oldham through Denshaw village along the A672.
A Ford D Series van pulled out into the path of the Volvo F10 articulated tanker at the crossroads and on impact completely spun round while the Volvo and tanker would have plunged all the way down the embankment but for the huge tree stopping it.
The tanker contained a full load of styrene destined for the Sterling Mouldings plant in Stalybridge.
After the collision the styrene started to leak from the tanker into the atmosphere which resulted in the surrounding area being sealed off all day and late into night while the styrene was pumped out and transferred in to another tanker.
I came off tankers in 1979 Paul but heard about that incident.Styrene was very aromatic and flammable,used for plastics amongst other things,vapour could be overpowering. I’ve carried thousands of gallons of the stuff out of BP Baglan Bay,usually for Doverstrand at Stallingborough or Sterling Mouldings Stalybridge - which was an excellent drop with three offloading points and a good canteen.Uniroyal at Stoke Works,Bromsgrove was another drop and one at Wellingborough,I think it was Scott-Bader.3Y 2055 was the hazchem code…right coat on and away. 
DEANB:
Bibby Atkinson
Pretty sure that this was one of a few operated on contract to Bibby Edible Oils, by Gilbert Lawrenson of Bootle.
You posted a similar motor on Lawrenson’s own colours, early on this thread - one of Mark’s photos, I think
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DEANB:
Harry A Skelton,Foden.9
BRS DAF
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Air products Seddon Atkinson 400
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W.M.Vaugan
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Dunlop Kilsyth Transcon.
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New Foden.
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Anyone recognise the Crusader ■■?
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Cadwallader Scania. Is this a different one to Owswetry,as different colours ■■?
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G.D.Allen, Seddon Atkinson
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The general chip company, DAF
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Hi this is a great site haven’t been on for a while so catching up the cadwallader 110 is ours cadwallader bros rodington that is Don rip driving always wore shirt and tie on contract to ICI carrying salt used to run to ryvita poole hide place in Barnstaple and water treatment plant at Nailsea I used to get in that tank to clean filters out when I was at school is they any chance of getting a copy as not got many photos we keep searthingcheers ian
DEANB:
CJA1:
Chris Webb:
Here’s a photo taken at MFS depot at Ross,I believe it was Winter 1981.I can’t remember who sent me the photo though…I remember I was on nights shunting and our TM Don Simpson, TSM Paul Stone and regular shunter Paul Goodhind trunked down that night and used the Midlands bound side of the M50 to get to Ross from Strensham as the other side was impassable.They didn’t meet another vehicle until the end of the M50,only to be greeted by the police.
I know they got a bollocking but no further action was taken.Great Shot that CW, Its Called Gerrin In"t Job Dun LoL""
moomooland:
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0In the 1960s and 1970s, Monsanto was a major producer of Agent Orange for United States Armed Forces operations in Vietnam.Where did you find that bit of info Paul,well done !
artic monkey:
moomooland:
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3We had this shot of one of their other motors back in August on page 45.2Harry Campey started the business in the 1930s with just one truck.
His youngest son married the daughter of Stan Robson, the founder of Robson’s Border Transport.1Campeys of Selby Ltd, still very much in business today, is now owned and run by Harrys Grandson Paul Campey, the third generation of the Selby based haulier.
I am confused ?
artic monkey:
artic monkey:
moomooland:
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3We had this shot of one of their other motors back in August on page 45.2Harry Campey started the business in the 1930s with just one truck.
His youngest son married the daughter of Stan Robson, the founder of Robson’s Border Transport.1Campeys of Selby Ltd, still very much in business today, is now owned and run by Harrys Grandson Paul Campey, the third generation of the Selby based haulier.
flickr.com/photos/30044246@ … 7446108299
campeys album on my flickr pageThanks “artic monkey” for the link !
moomooland:
0Click HERE to view Campeys of Selby website.Definately confused Paul,did they sell there haulage and then start up again at a later date ■■?
hi dean, campeys sold nearly everything at the aution back then and just ran a couple of wagons for a long time up untill the last few year paul campey has built it back up again.
gingerfold:
Stanfield:
Glacia salt Foden. Were they part of British Salt does anyone know ■■Not sure about Glacia salt but the vehicles were part of the Staveley Industries group hence the SI logo on the cab they also bought out Manchester tipper firm John Biesty Transport in 1973 and ran it from Buxton. .
BDs photo
0When I was a trainee with RHM and based at Almond’s Bakery Wythenshawe we suspected that the salt silo had got contaminated. As a quite new bakery Almonds was virtually unique in having bulk salt deliveries as the product was so cheap there were minimal cost savings in bulk buying, but it was more convenient. Anyway, I was given the job of emtpying the salt silo, which took a couple of days or so to bag up 10 tons of salt into paper sacks. A Ken Elsby Foden FG came to collect the salt and after I’d loaded the lorry I said to the driver “are you going to dispose of this contaminated salt at a tannery or somewhere similar?” He replied “no, I’m taking it to the Walls sausage factory at Godley”.
Classic story Graham,mind you if you saw how food was produced we probably would not eat half of
what we do,mind you it must be alot better than 70’s !
coomsey:
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Looks lovely but lot of effort, I could sheet mine up in about 5mins on a windy day!
Would that be the original cab? Can’t make the year out but didn’t realize A series cab went onto 8 whlrs.
Well spotted “coomsey” that was on a R reg so 1st Aug 76 to 31st July 77. Robert will know but i think
the B series came out in 74 ■■ Possibly old stock that had been hanging around ■■?
Re sheeting the load,i have never seen a load levelled like that in a tipper !
moomooland:
2Based at Grantham Lincolnshire the 1960s saw Vacu-Lug become the largest independent tyre re-processor in Europe with around 500 employees.
In 1974 Vacu-Lug opened a smaller plant in Colsterworth specifically to focus on the production of its earth-mover and tractor tyres.
Although the production of car retread tyres had ceased,
Vacu-Lug’s production was unaffected and hit over 200,000 units a year for all products. Vacu Lug Company History1
0Today Vacu Lug use Night Freight for their distribution.
Thanks Paul good stuff and link !
Chris Webb:
DEANB:
Mitchell Cotts transport ERF4
Mitchell Cotts took over Pointer Transport from Norwich,or they took over Anglia Transport who took over Pointer Transport previously if you see what I mean…
Cheers Chris thanks for the comment !
moomooland:
Chris Webb:
I’ve taken the odd load of Styrene into there from Baglan Bay.Talking of Styrene anyone remember this from 1990.
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0On Friday the 2nd of February 1990 this was the scene in the centre of the village of Denshaw.
The tanker had come off the M62 motorway at Junction 22 and was heading downhill towards Oldham through Denshaw village along the A672.
A Ford D Series van pulled out into the path of the Volvo F10 articulated tanker at the crossroads and on impact completely spun round while the Volvo and tanker would have plunged all the way down the embankment but for the huge tree stopping it.
The tanker contained a full load of styrene destined for the Sterling Mouldings plant in Stalybridge.
After the collision the styrene started to leak from the tanker into the atmosphere which resulted in the surrounding area being sealed off all day and late into night while the styrene was pumped out and transferred in to another tanker.Brilliant pics Paul !
pretty well !Chris Webb:
moomooland:
Chris Webb:
I’ve taken the odd load of Styrene into there from Baglan Bay.Talking of Styrene anyone remember this from 1990.
I came off tankers in 1979 Paul but heard about that incident.Styrene was very aromatic and flammable,used for plastics amongst other things,vapour could be overpowering. I’ve carried thousands of gallons of the stuff out of BP Baglan Bay,usually for Doverstrand at Stallingborough or Sterling Mouldings Stalybridge - which was an excellent drop with three offloading points and a good canteen.Uniroyal at Stoke Works,Bromsgrove was another drop and one at Wellingborough,I think it was Scott-Bader.3Y 2055 was the hazchem code…right coat on and away.
Good stuff Chris,the old anorak will be worn out at this rate !
240 Gardner:
DEANB:
Bibby AtkinsonPretty sure that this was one of a few operated on contract to Bibby Edible Oils, by Gilbert Lawrenson of Bootle.
You posted a similar motor on Lawrenson’s own colours, early on this thread - one of Mark’s photos, I think
Thanks for info Chris !
caddy1:
DEANB:
Cadwallader Scania. Is this a different one to Owswetry,as different colours ■■?Hi this is a great site haven’t been on for a while so catching up the cadwallader 110 is ours cadwallader bros rodington that is Don rip driving always wore shirt and tie on contract to ICI carrying salt used to run to ryvita poole hide place in Barnstaple and water treatment plant at Nailsea I used to get in that tank to clean filters out when I was at school is they any chance of getting a copy as not got many photos we keep searthingcheers ian
Thanks Paul will appreciate your comments ! I think there has been more than one of your’s on here !
Will send you a PM.artic monkey:
Definately confused Paul,did they sell there haulage and then start up again at a later date ■■?hi dean, campeys sold nearly everything at the aution back then and just ran a couple of wagons for a long time up untill the last few year paul campey has built it back up again.
Thanks for clarifying that “artic monkey”
