That photo jogs a memory, Paul: My grandfather had a part time job looking after the garden of one of those houses in Escourt Road. He used to cycle from Newent- 9 miles- and back three times a week. And he was only 70-odd years old with lungs damaged by gas in WW1.
Here’s a few pictures taken around Manchester while Dean is otherwise engaged.
J. Bradshaw & Sons, Leyland Comet approaching Ardwick roundabout in 1965. H. R. D. Maconochie Ltd, ERF KV approaching Ardwick roundabout in 1965. Leadham, Atkinson Borderer on Ashton Old Road Openshaw. Shell Mex and BP Ltd, AEC Mandator Mk.V tractor unit delivering to kerbside fuel station in Manchester.
Moomooland wrote
Shell Mex and BP Ltd, AEC Mammoth Major delivering to kerbside fuel station in Manchester.
Presume this is a typo Moomoo, The Shell Mex and BP motor is more likely a Mk V Mandator, they used quite a number of these. Franky.
Frankydobo:
Presume this is a typo Moomoo.
Well spotted. 
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Don’t know the motor but either the driver had upset the shovel driver or it was his first go at loading. Without power steering he’d be standing up round the corners
I’m guessing but looking at it it’s looks like the shovel driver got the hump about something and putt about 100% too much on because that has been tipped up and a hell of a lot taken off. “10 ton too much driver, back to the stack and tip some off” 
Been there, seen it, done it, in my younger days
DEANB:
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240 Gardner:
DEANB:
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May I post this onto the Atkinson group pages on Facebook, please? Suitably watermarked of course!!
W Smith of Hanham were run like a old fashioned general haulier right to the end.
The yard sadly has houses built on it now.
Dai
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coomsey:
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Don’t know the motor but either the driver had upset the shovel driver or it was his first go at loading. Without power steering he’d be standing up round the cornersI’m guessing but looking at it it’s looks like the shovel driver got the hump about something and putt about 100% too much on because that has been tipped up and a hell of a lot taken off. “10 ton too much driver, back to the stack and tip some off”
There’s definitely summat ■■■■ eyed with the load. I always shovelled off except ballast of course. Two choices there eh? Tip or throw off piece at a time . You wouldn’t have fancied your load there without power steering, you know better than me it was a bit of an art getting your load in the right place to make steering light but with a bit of grip. Got it wrong on a Reiver, only my second load with her, left quarry then 90 degree left turn for the motoroad she were having non of it so went straight on through Markfield village. Made a change.
moomooland:
Here’s a few pictures taken around Manchester while Dean is otherwise engaged.3 J. Bradshaw & Sons, Leyland Comet approaching Ardwick roundabout in 1965.
That’s great photo of Bradshaws from Sturton by Stow near Gainsborough.They did a lot of backloading out of Trafford Park,drummed oil IIRC ex Esso.
I wish I’d got as many fivers as times I’ve driven on that bit of road at Ardwick Green,ex Sheffield. And also had many dodgy nights out there,easy log sheeting/booking back over Woodhead to Sheffield.
Chris Webb:
I’ve driven on that bit of road at Ardwick Green,ex Sheffield. And also had many dodgy nights out there,easy log sheeting/booking back over Woodhead to Sheffield.
Here’e a couple of pictures of Ardwick Green roundabout taken from the top of the Apollo Theater.
Here’s one more for you Chris it’s one of Marshall’s Leyland Comets heading East towards Manchester along Chapel Street in Salford.
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moomooland:
0Here’s one more for you Chris it’s one of Marshall’s Leyland Comets heading East along Chapel Street in Salford.
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A R Marshall and Sons from Bulwell Nottingham were a very large road transport company
They did a lot of work for Boots John Player and Sons and Raleigh Bicycles
They moved from their yard on Hucknall Lane in the early 90s up to Balloon Woods and ceased trading a few years later
Their Hucknall Lane yard is now occupied by a Morrisons supermarket and a large retail park
moomooland:
0Here’s one more for you Chris it’s one of Marshall’s Leyland Comets heading East along Chapel Street in Salford.
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That’s a another nice photo.Chapel Street Salford is,I think,ont A6 out of Manchester,heading for A580 East Lancs Rd,Bolton etc. A route taken many times from Sheffield to Liverpool afore M621/M62 days.
I remember Marshalls from Nottingham,they had similar livery to Stirlands and George Dominic from same city.Thanks for posting Moomoo. 
This is a aerial view of Bulwell you can see the waste ground opposite Bulwell Lido which was once Marshalls yard 
moomooland:
Chris Webb:
I’ve driven on that bit of road at Ardwick Green,ex Sheffield. And also had many dodgy nights out there,easy log sheeting/booking back over Woodhead to Sheffield.Here’e a couple of pictures of Ardwick Green roundabout taken from the top of the Apollo Theater.
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The best “digs” in the area were just by that roundabout, Chrisanne’ s. I stayed there a lot in the early seventies. Regards Kev.
kevmac47:
moomooland:
Chris Webb:
I’ve driven on that bit of road at Ardwick Green,ex Sheffield. And also had many dodgy nights out there,easy log sheeting/booking back over Woodhead to Sheffield.Here’e a couple of pictures of Ardwick Green roundabout taken from the top of the Apollo Theater.
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0The best “digs” in the area were just by that roundabout, Chrisanne’ s. I stayed there a lot in the early seventies.
Yes I remember seeing those digs Kev,too near home for me though. I think there was also “Jimmys” further up Hyde Road.
Retired Old ■■■■:
That photo jogs a memory, Paul: My grandfather had a part time job looking after the garden of one of those houses in Escourt Road. He used to cycle from Newent- 9 miles- and back three times a week. And he was only 70-odd years old with lungs damaged by gas in WW1.
They don’t build guys like that anymore ROF…
Hi all, If I did not know better I would say that was my 240 estate in the car park, used it a lot back then.
However, no one has mentioned the 88 cutting up the round-a-bout with cars behind him. 
Harvey
L.A.D. cabbed Dodge four wheeler Reg No 595 OCR making a delivery to Smithfield Market Manchester in 1965.
Thanks to everyone for there messages yesterday and to Paul for his great pics as usual. 
Harvey that F88 looks alot worse than it is mucker,alot of drivers cut through that roundabout when entering it if there are no cars
along side you as there is a small incline the other side.