PAUL GEE's PHOTO COLLECTION (Part 1)

[240_gardner]

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.

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I remember that one well, Paul! To the best of my knowledge, the only 75T View-Line built. Here it is in original form:
Atkinson Viewliner. by Steve, on Flickr

[ramone]

GBW:
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

That’s interesting ,have you anymore info on how the recovery went and what damaged they suffered?

[moomooland]

GBW:
The McKelvie S20 Foden which sank was OHS 830 which was recovered and refurbished and gave McKelvie many more years of service.

Just in case anyone wonders what we are talking about take a look at The Bowmore Boiler Film Part 1

[bazztrucker]

Hi dean, great shot of the free foresters merc, they were based at the ex George read yard in Mitcheldean, mostly owner drivers.

[gingerfold]

Chris Webb:

DEANB:
Gloystarne F88

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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.

That’s right Chris, Clugston’s is a long established haulier, they don’t run many tippers, if any, these days, but still haul steel on flat trailers, and they have a sizable food grade powder tanker fleet. They have had the contract for E. B. Bradshaw, Bell Mills, Driffield for about 25 years, and they took that on when they bought G. Lawty, when George Lawty retired. George had worked with Bradshaws since the 1950s. In addition they work on spot hire for most of the other flour millers. I think that they also have some fuel tankers as well.

[gbw]

ramone:

GBW:
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.
BHS 183B Albion LAD 4 wheeler + 1 other Albion 4 wheeler.
They all made it across eventually .
GBW

That’s interesting ,have you anymore info on how the recovery went and what damaged they suffered?

Sorry I don`t have any further information on the recovery and refurbishment.
I do know that the other vehicles involved managed across without further mishap.
The initial problem was caused by having to go earlier than planned due to the availability of the Royal Navy landing craft. They were advised to go a week later when the tide would be higher, enabling the landing craft to get closer to the shore, but as this was not possible due to availability they attempted to go early with disastrous results.
GBW.

[chris_webb]

gingerfold:

Chris Webb:

DEANB:
Gloystarne F88

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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.

That’s right Chris, Clugston’s is a long established haulier, they don’t run many tippers, if any, these days, but still haul steel on flat trailers, and they have a sizable food grade powder tanker fleet. They have had the contract for E. B. Bradshaw, Bell Mills, Driffield for about 25 years, and they took that on when they bought G. Lawty, when George Lawty retired. George had worked with Bradshaws since the 1950s. In addition they work on spot hire for most of the other flour millers. I think that they also have some fuel tankers as well.

Yes Graham,they are an old company.I remember them with Albion Reivers running up and down the A15 past RAF Kirton Lindsey when I was there in 1960 and past RAF Scampton where I was demobbed in 1967. G Lawty is a blast from the past,used to be at Helperthorpe,top side of Driffield.

[windrush]

Clugstons did road surfacing as well, they had a tarmac plant at Sheepbridge, Chesterfield.

Pete.

[revman]

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.

[scania81]

revman:
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Chris Webb:

DEANB:
Gloystarne F88

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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.

I stand corrected the Gloystarne name came from ex British Tissues directors surnames,Gloy Starne who set up the company,mostly working out of Oughtibridge.
Over the years i watched this company grow like a hawk,it did not surprise me one bit when they went belly up with the depot to depot changeover system that was to complicated.Quite often 5 different drivers were involved with the one load.
Yate was run by Tony Mansfield,who drove and run the traffic operation.I remember Mike Milton and Run around Derek.
Up North was ex soldier,Jim [Leighton?]who was always winding Mr Mansfield up[manno].
They also delivered for Nutella and Pringles snacks and some drivers earned top money in the late 70,s early 80,s but chasing for it.
I think they were involved with the Man dealer in Rotherham[Hempsalls?]
Dai

[smallcoal]

Hi dean the t&r phillips are still around they do local and distance cheers John

[deanb]

moomooland:
3 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.

Good stuff Paul, sounds like a good old company if they lasted 100 years in the ownership of the original
family. Do you know what truck that is in the black and white pic,looks tidy !

bob-lad:

Thanks for the pic Bob !

GBW:
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

Thanks for your input “GBW”

240 Gardner:

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.

I remember that one well, Paul! To the best of my knowledge, the only 75T View-Line built. Here it is in original form:

Chris, have you a thread on these Viewliners,it would be intresting to see how many they did definately
build !

ramone:

GBW:
The McKelvie Foden which sank was OHS 830. A S20 .This vehicle was recovered and refurbished and gave McKelvie many more years of service.

That’s interesting ,have you anymore info on how the recovery went and what damaged they suffered?

moomooland:

GBW:
The McKelvie S20 Foden which sank was OHS 830 which was recovered and refurbished and gave McKelvie many more years of service.

Just in case anyone wonders what we are talking about take a look at

Thanks for your input Ramone and Paul !

bazztrucker:
Hi dean, great shot of the free foresters merc, they were based at the ex George read yard in Mitcheldean, mostly owner drivers.

I thought you would like that Barry !

gingerfold:
That’s right Chris, Clugston’s is a long established haulier, they don’t run many tippers, if any, these days, but still haul steel on flat trailers, and they have a sizable food grade powder tanker fleet. They have had the contract for E. B. Bradshaw, Bell Mills, Driffield for about 25 years, and they took that on when they bought G. Lawty, when George Lawty retired. George had worked with Bradshaws since the 1950s. In addition they work on spot hire for most of the other flour millers. I think that they also have some fuel tankers as well.

Thanks for the details Graham !

Chris Webb:
Yes Graham,they are an old company.I remember them with Albion Reivers running up and down the A15 past RAF Kirton Lindsey when I was there in 1960 and past RAF Scampton where I was demobbed in 1967. G Lawty is a blast from the past,used to be at Helperthorpe,top side of Driffield.

Thanks Chris for the info !

windrush:
Clugstons did road surfacing as well, they had a tarmac plant at Sheepbridge, Chesterfield.
Pete.

Cheers Pete !

revman:
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.

Thanks for the pics “revman”

scania81:
I stand corrected the Gloystarne name came from ex British Tissues directors surnames,Gloy Starne who set up the company,mostly working out of Oughtibridge.
Over the years i watched this company grow like a hawk,it did not surprise me one bit when they went belly up with the depot to depot changeover system that was to complicated.Quite often 5 different drivers were involved with the one load.
Yate was run by Tony Mansfield,who drove and run the traffic operation.I remember Mike Milton and Run around Derek.
Up North was ex soldier,Jim [Leighton?]who was always winding Mr Mansfield up[manno].
They also delivered for Nutella and Pringles snacks and some drivers earned top money in the late 70,s early 80,s but chasing for it.
I think they were involved with the Man dealer in Rotherham[Hempsalls?]
Dai

Thanks Dai for the background information !

smallcoal:
Hi dean the t&r phillips are still around they do local and distance cheers John

Thanks John for the pics !

[nomis36]

Just thought I’d get a few words in on this thread. I’m going through every page and loving the pictures of ‘the good ol’ days’. Sadly I won’t be seeing any of my old trucks because I’ve ‘only’ been in the game for 22 years [emoji23]. I’ve got to page 28 out of 3■■ so a long way to go but I’m surprised I haven’t seen any photos of the firm that gave me my first full time job, Taylors of martley from Worcestershire.
Just to add a big thank you to the photographer and the OP for taking the time to post these very evocative pictures up. [emoji1303]

[stanfield]

Just thought I put these on for nomiS36 if thats ok DEANB transportphotos.com/road/photos

[nomis36]

Thanks stanfield, I was there from ‘95 to ‘99 so the T reg’s may or may not have been there just as I left. I do remember the Ford, though I never drove it.

[deanb]

nomiS36:
Just thought I’d get a few words in on this thread. I’m going through every page and loving the pictures of ‘the good ol’ days’. Sadly I won’t be seeing any of my old trucks because I’ve ‘only’ been in the game for 22 years [emoji23]. I’ve got to page 28 out of 3■■ so a long way to go but I’m surprised I haven’t seen any photos of the firm that gave me my first full time job, Taylors of martley from Worcestershire.
Just to add a big thank you to the photographer and the OP for taking the time to post these very evocative pictures up. [emoji1303]

Thanks for your comments “nomiS36” Paul will be pleased you are enjoying his pics ! Taylors of Martley may
have been posted i cant remember,but you have a few more pages to look through yet !

Stanfield:
Just thought I put these on for nomiS36 if thats ok DEANB transportphotos.com/road/photos
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Thanks John ,dont go spoiling him !

[deanb]

Seatrain Volvo F10

Trebervia fruit Farms bedford.

Anyone recognise the Volvo F7 ■■?

Frome Valley Transport ERF

Ancliff Seddon tanker.

A.V.Transport Maggie.

Pickford’s Crusader.

Anyone recognise the Volvo F86 with cattle box ■■? Possibly H.H. Williams looks the same colours ■■?

The Edinburgh Wool Mill ERF

Davidson & Adamson DAF. All the pics we have had of this company have shown that they run a
tidy looking fleet.

[punchy_dan]

Dean iam no Daf fan but that’s a great shot loaded with coal shame it’s not a full shot

[deanb]

Punchy Dan:
Dean iam no Daf fan but that’s a great shot loaded with coal shame it’s not a full shot

Yes Dan i thought they were always a smart fleet never had a bad pic of one ! Heres one of there
White i put on before !

[deanb]

I think we have had this one before Paul ?