moomooland:
Below are the links to the amazing high quality film from 1964.
Make sure you have your sound on, at the most each part is only 2.30 minutes long well worth watching.
If you watch Part 1 the other parts will follow on automatically.
They made a mistake with the tide.No they made a mistake by not using converter dollies on the trailers then just use the Scammell to pull them all across.Instead of the mickey mouse artics.Thereby also saving the space of taking all the unnecessary units and them being rusted up later with the salt in addition to losing one of them. Also weren’t even using a ■■■■■■ block on the winch line either only a single line pull ?.Then they had the nerve to blame the navy when the navy had done its bit.
moomooland:
3H Parkinson Haulage Ltd have been on the go for over 60 years and are still very much in business today.
Now known as HPH their head office is at Mayfield House Chorley Road Walton-Le-Dale Preston.
They have several storage and distribution depots located in and around the Preston area along with a Transport & Distribution depot in Barrow-in-Furness.
0H Parkinson Haulage Ltd Atkinson Borderer Reg No UTF 516M new in April 1974 scrapped in August 1984.
1ERF EC11 6x2 tractor unit Reg No S11 HPH.
This number plate is now assigned to of all things a Dacia Duster car
2 MAN TGA 6X2 tractor unit Reg No M55 HPH registered new in September 2006.
Harry Parkinson operated for some time from Winery Lane, Walton-le-Dale, adjacent to the factory, and operated at least two ex-works fleet 4-wheelers.
I hadn’t remembered them having a Riding-converted cab on their fleet, so this photo is yet another gem!
moomooland:
1Lyons Maid was sold to Nestlé in 1992.
Six years later in 1998 the Lyons Maid brand was dropped in favour of Nestlé ice cream.
In 2001 R&R Ice Cream of Leeming Bar, North Yorkshire acquired Nestle’s loss-making UK ice cream business.
Six years later In 2008 the Lyons Maid brand was revived when R&R Ice Cream (Richmond and Roncadin) decided to restore the brand alongside its other products such as Kellys, Cadbury, Del Monte and Britvic ice cream brands.
Today R&R manufactures over 600 million ice lollies every year, produces and packages over 70% of 2-litre supermarket own-brand ice cream for major UK supermarkets including Tesco and Asda, and employs around 665 people at its Leeming Bar plant.
0A Lyons Maid 1965 Albion four wheeler from 1965 carrying a detachable freezer box.
Interesting stuff, Paul! My dad worked for Lyons ice cream in the early 1950s as a driver/salesman, delivering to corner shops and cinemas from the Preston Depot, as far afield as Furness and West ■■■■■■■■■■■ driving a little Guy 4-wheeler, LLU-something. I’ve never found a photo of one online, sadly
Many years later, I recall reading an article in Tr*ck magazine about the Lyons artics like this F7 - do I remember rightly that they were operated by a contractor, called Alpine, or something similar, and with a depot on Kirkby Industrial Estate? I note that the tractors aren’t lettered
moomooland:
3H Parkinson Haulage Ltd have been on the go for over 60 years and are still very much in business today.
Now known as HPH their head office is at Mayfield House Chorley Road Walton-Le-Dale Preston.
They have several storage and distribution depots located in and around the Preston area along with a Transport & Distribution depot in Barrow-in-Furness.
Harry Parkinson operated for some time from Winery Lane, Walton-le-Dale, adjacent to the factory, and operated at least two ex-works fleet 4-wheelers.
I hadn’t remembered them having a Riding-converted cab on their fleet, so this photo is yet another gem!
Thanks for the info Chris !
240 Gardner:
moomooland:
1Lyons Maid was sold to Nestlé in 1992.
Six years later in 1998 the Lyons Maid brand was dropped in favour of Nestlé ice cream.
In 2001 R&R Ice Cream of Leeming Bar, North Yorkshire acquired Nestle’s loss-making UK ice cream business.
Six years later In 2008 the Lyons Maid brand was revived when R&R Ice Cream (Richmond and Roncadin) decided to restore the brand alongside its other products such as Kellys, Cadbury, Del Monte and Britvic ice cream brands.
Today R&R manufactures over 600 million ice lollies every year, produces and packages over 70% of 2-litre supermarket own-brand ice cream for major UK supermarkets including Tesco and Asda, and employs around 665 people at its Leeming Bar plant.
0A Lyons Maid 1965 Albion four wheeler from 1965 carrying a detachable freezer box.
Interesting stuff, Paul! My dad worked for Lyons ice cream in the early 1950s as a driver/salesman, delivering to corner shops and cinemas from the Preston Depot, as far afield as Furness and West ■■■■■■■■■■■ driving a little Guy 4-wheeler, LLU-something. I’ve never found a photo of one online, sadly
Many years later, I recall reading an article in Tr*ck magazine about the Lyons artics like this F7 - do I remember rightly that they were operated by a contractor, called Alpine, or something similar, and with a depot on Kirkby Industrial Estate? I note that the tractors aren’t lettered
Dont remember that article Chris,can you remember what year out of intrest ■■
ERF-NGC-European:
A couple for Dean! Robert
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Nice pics Robert, “240 Gardner” is the man who knows about these ! I would imagine driving one you
would feel like a goldfish with those huge windscreens !!
moomooland:
1Lyons Maid was sold to Nestlé in 1992.
Six years later in 1998 the Lyons Maid brand was dropped in favour of Nestlé ice cream.
In 2001 R&R Ice Cream of Leeming Bar, North Yorkshire acquired Nestle’s loss-making UK ice cream business.
Six years later In 2008 the Lyons Maid brand was revived when R&R Ice Cream (Richmond and Roncadin) decided to restore the brand alongside its other products such as Kellys, Cadbury, Del Monte and Britvic ice cream brands.
Today R&R manufactures over 600 million ice lollies every year, produces and packages over 70% of 2-litre supermarket own-brand ice cream for major UK supermarkets including Tesco and Asda, and employs around 665 people at its Leeming Bar plant.
0A Lyons Maid 1965 Albion four wheeler from 1965 carrying a detachable freezer box.
Interesting stuff, Paul! My dad worked for Lyons ice cream in the early 1950s as a driver/salesman, delivering to corner shops and cinemas from the Preston Depot, as far afield as Furness and West ■■■■■■■■■■■ driving a little Guy 4-wheeler, LLU-something. I’ve never found a photo of one online, sadly
Many years later, I recall reading an article in Tr*ck magazine about the Lyons artics like this F7 - do I remember rightly that they were operated by a contractor, called Alpine, or something similar, and with a depot on Kirkby Industrial Estate? I note that the tractors aren’t lettered
Dont remember that article Chris,can you remember what year out of intrest ■■
ERF-NGC-European:
A couple for Dean! Robert
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Nice pics Robert, “240 Gardner” is the man who knows about these ! I would imagine driving one you
would feel like a goldfish with those huge windscreens !!
I don’t remember what year, sorry Dean, but I guess early 80s
The View-Line felt perfectly normal to drive, although the passengers felt more exposed without a steering column and instrument panel to hide behind!
It was much more comfortable and quiet than a Mk.1 or Mk.2. I loved mine to bits in the 19 years I had it, and still regret selling it in 2003. It was the sort of motor that you could leave parked up, then just do the usual daily walk round checks and jump in for a trip to London without a second thought.
And after John Killingbeck played about with the pump, it firmly believed it was a 240 and not a 150! It went to a number of road runs with 18T of concrete blocks and pallets of scrap cement on the trailer. With that trailer on, it did Huck’s Brown on Shap in 3rd gear out of its 6
DEANB:
Many years later, I recall reading an article in Tr*ck magazine about the Lyons artics like this F7 - do I remember rightly that they were operated by a contractor, called Alpine, or something similar, and with a depot on Kirkby Industrial Estate? I note that the tractors aren’t lettered
Dont remember that article Chris,can you remember what year out of intrest ■■
I don’t remember what year, sorry Dean, but I guess early 80s
The View-Line felt perfectly normal to drive, although the passengers felt more exposed without a steering column and instrument panel to hide behind!
It was much more comfortable and quiet than a Mk.1 or Mk.2. I loved mine to bits in the 19 years I had it, and still regret selling it in 2003. It was the sort of motor that you could leave parked up, then just do the usual daily walk round checks and jump in for a trip to London without a second thought.
And after John Killingbeck played about with the pump, it firmly believed it was a 240 and not a 150!
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Ok thanks Chris !
Hello DEAN ,that Atki is indeed Penry Morgan from Blaenavon …tinplate from Ebbw Vale …but also hauled out of Doncasters …an engineering co also based in Blaenavon .
Good to see Ellis Morgan again …those vans did mostly glass fibre out of Cwmbran …and Dunlopilo Hirwaen …, WG Davies and VB (Vivian) i understand were brothers …As usual Dean great stuff from S Wales as usual …thanks …Geraint
240 Gardner:
The View-Line felt perfectly normal to drive, although the passengers felt more exposed without a steering column and instrument panel to hide behind!
While on the subject of Atkinson Viewline’s how about this one Chris.
Hi Dean …that Atki is indeed Penry Morgan from Blaenavon …they would haul out of Doncasters …an engineering company also in Blaenavon …Good to see Ellis Morgan Bedford Marsden…they also did work out of Bibby Sterilin Aberbargoed .
WG Davies and VB (Vivian) i understand were brothers …great stuff as usual from S wales …Geraint
Gloystarne from Sheffield,did a lot of work for British Tissues out of their place at Oughtibridge,as well as Bassetts sweets in Sheffield. I was told a night shift run was Sheffield - Yate - Slough - Sheffield and a quick Needlers at Hull if you had time.
Clugston Scammell. Anyone know much about these,as we have had a few of them on here ■■?
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Clugston are a Scunthorpe based company,do a lot of tipper work around steel works.They now run flour tankers as well I think.
Thanks for that Bob i knew a fella called Mc Kelvie started importing the Volvo’s but never knew it was
that company. Nice one !
Hi Bob, The story is that Jim agreed a sale or return on an F86 ( strangely enough the same as Edwin Foden ) “and it sold”, the rest is history. Harvey
kenfig bill:
Hello DEAN ,that Atki is indeed Penry Morgan from Blaenavon …tinplate from Ebbw Vale …but also hauled out of Doncasters …an engineering co also based in Blaenavon .
Good to see Ellis Morgan again …those vans did mostly glass fibre out of Cwmbran …and Dunlopilo Hirwaen …, WG Davies and VB (Vivian) i understand were brothers …As usual Dean great stuff from S Wales as usual …thanks …Geraint
Thanks Geraint for the information !
moomooland:
240 Gardner:
The View-Line felt perfectly normal to drive, although the passengers felt more exposed without a steering column and instrument panel to hide behind!
While on the subject of Atkinson Viewline’s how about this one Chris.
Nice pic Paul !
Chris Webb:
DEANB:
Gloystarne F88
Gloystarne from Sheffield,did a lot of work for British Tissues out of their place at Oughtibridge,as well as Bassetts sweets in Sheffield. I was told a night shift run was Sheffield - Yate - Slough - Sheffield and a quick Needlers at Hull if you had time.
Clugston Scammell. Anyone know much about these,as we have had a few of them on here ■■?
Clugston are a Scunthorpe based company,do a lot of tipper work around steel works.They now run flour tankers as well I think.
Looking at that ship Chris you would have had to keep the motor fully committed !
Thanks for the info on Clugston.
moomooland:
Fourteen for the price of one in this shot…
Remember that advert Paul !
HRS:
Thanks for that Bob i knew a fella called Mc Kelvie started importing the Volvo’s but never knew it was
that company. Nice one !
Hi Bob, The story is that Jim agreed a sale or return on an F86 ( strangely enough the same as Edwin Foden ) “and it sold”, the rest is history. Harvey
Remember reading about that years ago Bob,thanks for posting !
Oldham Batteries were established in 1865 when Joseph Oldham established his first engineering shop.
Soon after Joseph’s son Orlando joined him Oldham & Son’s was formed manufacturing batteries at their original factory which was based in Denton Greater Manchester.
The company was family run for just over 100 years when in the early 1970’s it was taken over the by the Hawker Siddeley group.
In 2009 Platinum acquired the ‘Oldham Batteries’ brand which they still manufacture today at their premises on Trafford Park Manchester.
The McKelvie Foden which sank was OHS 830. A S20 .This vehicle was recovered and refurbished and gave McKelvie many more years of service.
Other vehicles on this job were OHS 829 S20 Foden. BHS 459B S39 Foden + 1 other S39.
BHA 183B Albion LAD 4 wheeler + 1 other Albion 4 wheeler.
They all made it across eventually .
GBW
?.Then they had the nerve to blame the navy when the navy had done its bit. 
