PAUL GEE's PHOTO COLLECTION (Part 1)

[smallcoal]

DEANB:
Smith & Robinson Volvo F7 tanker.

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Bathgate Silica Sand Foden.

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Blue Line transport Mercedes.
Hi dean they changed from blue to white cracking shot of the merc I will try and find out who is driving it
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J & J Transport Volvo F7

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G.W.West & Son Volvo F86

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Anyone recognise the Mercedes ■■?

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Mateu & Mateu Pegaso

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Anyone recognise the DAF bulker ■■? Could that be a T.E.Jones one ■■?

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Lambson MAN tanker.

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Coopers Foden

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[smallcoal]

DEANB:
Smith & Robinson Volvo F7 tanker.

9

Bathgate Silica Sand Foden.

8

Blue Line transport Mercedes.
Hi dean they changed from blue to white cracking shot of the merc I will try and find out who is driving it
7

J & J Transport Volvo F7

6

G.W.West & Son Volvo F86

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Anyone recognise the Mercedes ■■?

4

Mateu & Mateu Pegaso

3

Anyone recognise the DAF bulker ■■? Could that be a T.E.Jones one ■■?

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Lambson MAN tanker.

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Coopers Foden

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[smallcoal]

Hi dean this is the colour change rcy510y is in the top pic in the new livery

[pete_359]

Hi Dean,
I think? that could be long serving blue line driver malcolm ridhout in the 1626 merc.Blue line had three of those.Powered by a V6 260HP,good machines,all consecutive S registration.Malcolm always looked after his motors.

[john_west]

DEANB:

Bewick:

DEANB:
B.M.Cole ERF

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B M Cole don’t waste much money on sign writing ! Cheers Dennis.

Were yours still sign written after plastic stick on became available in the mid eighties Dennis, or did you convert?

John.

[stanfield]

Lambson MAN Chemical Tanker
Lambson was established in 1960 and operated from a Head Office in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, UK. Throughout the 1960/1970’s the Company had interests in Chemical Distribution (Lambson Ltd), Chemical Transportation (Fearns Tankers and Transport) They manufactured chemicals at their Castleford works.The bulk distribution business, known as Lambson Speciality Chemicals was sold to Koppers Inc in 2005.

[moomooland]

Thanks Dean for posting the interesting article at the top of this page.

On reading it in full all the manufactures were, at the time, upbeat regarding their future but it makes rather sad reading as in reality today almost all of those companies mentioned are long gone such as the likes of ERF, Foden, Seddon Atkinson, Dyson Trailers, Gardner Engines, Jennings Coachworks Ltd and Duple Coach Builders to name but a few.

[deanb]

moomooland:

240 Gardner:
I’ve no idea who did the curious sleeper conversion on the Eastham Kitchens’ 400 Series, but I have Atkinson’s negatives of this motor when brand new, as a day cab.

It operated out of Copse Road, Fleetwood, along with at least one 200 Series. As I recall, Eastham folded in the mid 1980s

One of Eastman Kitchens early vehicles was this Leyland Comet luton van.
Eastman Kitchens later joined forces with kitchen appliance company Burco of Rose Grove in Burnley.
This enabled them to supply a fully fitted kitchen complete with integrated Burco appliances.

Thanks Paul, the old Leyland comet looked the part ! Nice pic.

smallcoal:
Blue Line transport Mercedes.
Hi dean they changed from blue to white cracking shot of the merc I will try and find out who is driving it

smallcoal:
Hi dean this is the colour change rcy510y is in the top pic in the new livery

Thanks John for the pics ! I dont know about you but i prefer the old colours.I would imagine alot of
companies stopped spraying there trucks in company colours due to the price,especially if you had a
large fleet. That is probably why we see so many boring white trucks.

pete 359:
Hi Dean,
I think? that could be long serving blue line driver malcolm ridhout in the 1626 merc.Blue line had three of those.Powered by a V6 260HP,good machines,all consecutive S registration.Malcolm always looked after his motors.

Thanks Andrew some of those Mercs were not the quickest of motors but i did find them comfortable
motors to drive.

Stanfield:
Lambson MAN Chemical Tanker
Lambson was established in 1960 and operated from a Head Office in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, UK. Throughout the 1960/1970’s the Company had interests in Chemical Distribution (Lambson Ltd), Chemical Transportation (Fearns Tankers and Transport) They manufactured chemicals at their Castleford works.The bulk distribution business, known as Lambson Speciality Chemicals was sold to Koppers Inc in 2005.
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Thanks for the info John !

moomooland:
Thanks Dean for posting the interesting article at the top of this page.

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On reading it in full all the manufactures were, at the time, upbeat regarding their future but it makes rather sad reading as in reality today almost all of those companies mentioned are long gone such as the likes of ERF, Foden, Seddon Atkinson, Dyson Trailers, Gardner Engines, Jennings Coachworks Ltd and Duple Coach Builders to name but a few.

Yes amazing that they have all gone Paul !

[deanb]

R.Howell ERF

Ryder DAF,not sure which country its from.

Post Office GUY

J Hayne, Crusader.

George Taylor Marathon.

RGB Pipelines DAF

T1 New World Bedford.

Reed & Smith Scania

Anyone recognise the ERF tanker ■■?

Taunton cider Marathon.

[pete_359]

DEANB:

moomooland:

240 Gardner:
I’ve no idea who did the curious sleeper conversion on the Eastham Kitchens’ 400 Series, but I have Atkinson’s negatives of this motor when brand new, as a day cab.

It operated out of Copse Road, Fleetwood, along with at least one 200 Series. As I recall, Eastham folded in the mid 1980s

One of Eastman Kitchens early vehicles was this Leyland Comet luton van.
Eastman Kitchens later joined forces with kitchen appliance company Burco of Rose Grove in Burnley.
This enabled them to supply a fully fitted kitchen complete with integrated Burco appliances.

Thanks Paul, the old Leyland comet looked the part ! Nice pic.

smallcoal:
Blue Line transport Mercedes.
Hi dean they changed from blue to white cracking shot of the merc I will try and find out who is driving it

smallcoal:
Hi dean this is the colour change rcy510y is in the top pic in the new livery

Thanks John for the pics ! I dont know about you but i prefer the old colours.I would imagine alot of
companies stopped spraying there trucks in company colours due to the price,especially if you had a
large fleet. That is probably why we see so many boring white trucks.

pete 359:
Hi Dean,
I think? that could be long serving blue line driver malcolm ridhout in the 1626 merc.Blue line had three of those.Powered by a V6 260HP,good machines,all consecutive S registration.Malcolm always looked after his motors.

Thanks Andrew some of those Mercs were not the quickest of motors but i did find them comfortable
motors to drive.

Stanfield:
Lambson MAN Chemical Tanker
Lambson was established in 1960 and operated from a Head Office in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, UK. Throughout the 1960/1970’s the Company had interests in Chemical Distribution (Lambson Ltd), Chemical Transportation (Fearns Tankers and Transport) They manufactured chemicals at their Castleford works.The bulk distribution business, known as Lambson Speciality Chemicals was sold to Koppers Inc in 2005.

Thanks for the info John !

moomooland:
Thanks Dean for posting the interesting article at the top of this page.

On reading it in full all the manufactures were, at the time, upbeat regarding their future but it makes rather sad reading as in reality today almost all of those companies mentioned are long gone such as the likes of ERF, Foden, Seddon Atkinson, Dyson Trailers, Gardner Engines, Jennings Coachworks Ltd and Duple Coach Builders to name but a few.

Yes amazing that they have all gone Paul !

hi dean,
The 530 is a more lively performer imo…

[deanb]

pete 359:
hi dean, The 530 is a more lively performer imo…

Yes i bet that went well Andrew !

[deanb]

Anyone recognise the tired looking F88

Wheelers Transport DAF

Atkinson tar truck. Cant make name out ■■

Wardley Haulage F88

A.A.Taylor Seddon Atkinson.

[deanb]

One for Pete Smith !

Applebys,Seddon Atkinson.

[mark_r]

Love the George Taylor Marathon…what a lovely livery thay had. Great photo.

[pete_smith]

DEANB:
One for Pete Smith !

Applebys,Seddon Atkinson.

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Cheers Dean,

[moomooland]

‘Post Office Supplies Division’ had a large depot at Greengate Chadderton supplying everything from a telephone wall socket to large drums of telephone cable.
A number of their drivers used to night out in Ross on Wye in the late 70’s early 80’s and always remember them saying what a good job it was.

By 1981, the British Telecommunications Act was passed and the service became British Telecom in October that year.

Everything changed when BT was floated on the stock exchange in 1984 and it wasn’t long after that the company adopted this insipid livery.

[deanb]

Mark R:
Love the George Taylor Marathon…what a lovely livery thay had. Great photo.

Cheers Mark,Paul will appreciate your comments !

pete smith:

DEANB:
One for Pete Smith !
Applebys,Seddon Atkinson. Cheers Dean,

moomooland:
‘Post Office Supplies Division’ had a large depot at Greengate Chadderton supplying everything from a telephone wall socket to large drums of telephone cable.
A number of their drivers used to night out in Ross on Wye in the late 70’s early 80’s and always remember them saying what a good job it was.
By 1981, the British Telecommunications Act was passed and the service became British Telecom in October that year.
Everything changed when BT was floated on the stock exchange in 1984 and it wasn’t long after that the company adopted this insipid livery.

Thanks for the pics and info Paul ! That Foden artic looked like it had a handy storage
box under the trailer for ropes etc.

[kingswinford_kit]

pete 359:
Hi Dean,
I think? that could be long serving blue line driver malcolm ridhout in the 1626 merc.Blue line had three of those.Powered by a V6 260HP,good machines,all consecutive S registration.Malcolm always looked after his motors.

Great shot DEAN ,looks like its loaded for British Tissues , they hauled quite a lot out of that place ,regards Keith

[chris_webb]

Anyone recognise the ERF tanker ■■?

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The livery reminds me of VP Wines but it has a WX West Riding reg plate. Looks like it’s a foodstuff tanker,edible oils etc…

[toxic_gas_man]

Could it be an SandR contract tanker Chris?