HRS:
Hi Deanb,
At one time all units came with a spare wheel, Volvo, Iveco, Scania but due to security hauliers said no thanks give me the value off !! hard to do so dealer councills took them off the UK spec.
Also as mobile phones came out there was no need,Harvey
Harvey,
I still insist on spares for our new motors. Not on a carrier as in the photo but still insist.
The salesman from where we get the Lorries calls me old fashioned, amongst other words…
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL ON THIS THREAD 
( getting in early ) 
Tubbysboy:
HRS:
Hi Deanb,
At one time all units came with a spare wheel, Volvo, Iveco, Scania but due to security hauliers said no thanks give me the value off !! hard to do so dealer councills took them off the UK spec.
Also as mobile phones came out there was no need,Harvey,
I still insist on spares for our new motors. Not on a carrier as in the photo but still insist.
The salesman from where we get the Lorries calls me old fashioned, amongst other words…
Hi Tubbysboy,
Nothing old fashioned about it, a cheap wheel and tyre direct from the factory melted into the purchase price, makes good sence.
I am the old fashioned one because the higher the invoice value the higher was my commission I bet you do a good deal with that one, Ha !!
All the best for the new year. Harvey
Early midlands Brs in blue ,later Western in white , general fleet were mainly Roadtrains and a couple of Scania’s . thank you Dean
smallcoal:
Hi dean Some George Taylor pics
Iirc something happend ? And the ERFs got sold off by auction ,then the business carried on with foreign lorries did mr Taylor die perhaps? I know you said John about the loss of premises.
DEANB:
Elliott Bros AEC bulker.0
Back in the dusty and rusty depths of my memory, I seem to remember that there was something special about this AEC… It was either the last one registered or the last AEC eight wheeler made…
…or I may be completely wrong!! 
Does anyone know?
George Taylor had a lovely fleet. A proper old fashioned haulier running proper lorries and treating drivers with respect. I believe the ERF’s were the last new lorries he bought. I’m fairly sure that the Volvo’s and Scania’s were all secondhand… It was certainly a damned shame when he packed up, I used to love seeing his fleet around. Thankfully a few survive on the preservation scene…
Happy New Year to you too, smallcoal 
And to all who contribute on this thread. The information that springs from just one photo is amazing. Collectively, this is an amazing record of better times and fantastic memories. Long may it continue
Happy New Year to you, Deanb, and to Paul and Mark. This forum would be nothing without you guys, and all your passion and hard work.
Thank you
Moose:
This is a recent pic ( off tinternet) of an ex George Taylor’s EC, his fleet we’re always kept well
Thanks for the nice pic “Moose”
Tubbysboy:
HRS:
Hi Deanb,
At one time all units came with a spare wheel, Volvo, Iveco, Scania but due to security hauliers said no thanks give me the value off !! hard to do so dealer councills took them off the UK spec.
Also as mobile phones came out there was no need,Harvey,
I still insist on spares for our new motors. Not on a carrier as in the photo but still insist.
The salesman from where we get the Lorries calls me old fashioned, amongst other words…
smallcoal:
Hi dean Some George Taylor pics
Nice pics John,thanks for posting !
smallcoal:
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL ON THIS THREAD
HRS:
Tubbysboy:
Harvey,
I still insist on spares for our new motors. Not on a carrier as in the photo but still insist.
The salesman from where we get the Lorries calls me old fashioned, amongst other words…Hi Tubbysboy,
Nothing old fashioned about it, a cheap wheel and tyre direct from the factory melted into the purchase price, makes good sence.
I am the old fashioned one because the higher the invoice value the higher was my commission
JAKEY:
Early midlands Brs in blue ,later Western in white , general fleet were mainly Roadtrains and a couple of Scania’s . thank you Dean
Ok thanks will have a look !
Punchy Dan:
smallcoal:
Hi dean Some George Taylor picsIirc something happend ? And the ERFs got sold off by auction ,then the business carried on with foreign lorries did mr Taylor die perhaps? I know you said John about the loss of premises.
Piston broke:
DEANB:
Elliott Bros AEC bulker.Back in the dusty and rusty depths of my memory, I seem to remember that there was something special about this AEC… It was either the last one registered or the last AEC eight wheeler made…
…or I may be completely wrong!!
Does anyone know?
George Taylor had a lovely fleet. A proper old fashioned haulier running proper lorries and treating drivers with respect. I believe the ERF’s were the last new lorries he bought. I’m fairly sure that the Volvo’s and Scania’s were all secondhand… It was certainly a damned shame when he packed up, I used to love seeing his fleet around. Thankfully a few survive on the preservation scene…
Happy New Year to you too, smallcoal
Happy New Year to you, Deanb, and to Paul and Mark. This forum would be nothing without you guys, and all your passion and hard work. Thank you
Thanks for your comments “Piston broke” ,hopefully someone will know about the AEC !
Heres another one of George Taylor’s !
Punchy Dan:
smallcoal:
Hi dean Some George Taylor picsIirc something happend ? And the ERFs got sold off by auction ,then the business carried on with foreign lorries did mr Taylor die perhaps? I know you said John about the loss of premises.
My (second or third hand ) information at the time was that the rising diesel prices and stagnant container rates made the job unsustainable. I believe there was also rumblings from neighbours about nasty smelly lorries accessing the yard because it was down a relatively small urban road. There was a chap (possibly an ex driver) who bought a couple of lorries to do some of the work but he didn’t last very long, for whatever reason. I remember that he had a white Leyland Roadtrain with the interstate cab with Bedminster written on the spoiler. He was based in Taylors yard as well. I have no clue what happened to the yard. I was told that George Taylor owned everything, lock,stock and barrel - no debt, no finance - but I’m probably wrong I assume the yard is built on now…
Paul,Mark and me would like to wish every one a Happy New Year and all the best for 2018 !
Piston broke:
Punchy Dan:
smallcoal:
Hi dean Some George Taylor picsIirc something happend ? And the ERFs got sold off by auction ,then the business carried on with foreign lorries did mr Taylor die perhaps? I know you said John about the loss of premises.
My (second or third hand ) information at the time was that the rising diesel prices and stagnant container rates made the job unsustainable. I believe there was also rumblings from neighbours about nasty smelly lorries accessing the yard because it was down a relatively small urban road. There was a chap (possibly an ex driver) who bought a couple of lorries to do some of the work but he didn’t last very long, for whatever reason. I remember that he had a white Leyland Roadtrain with the interstate cab with Bedminster written on the spoiler. He was based in Taylors yard as well. I have no clue what happened to the yard. I was told that George Taylor owned everything, lock,stock and barrel - no debt, no finance - but I’m probably wrong
I passed there this month a car place was on it I go past regularly I will take pic of the yard go on google maps type in parson street bedminster go on satellite you will see how big his yard was it was in a residential area
The firm from the IOW you’re thinking of is George Jenkins. Did a bit for Blue Circle Cement with powder tanks.
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Dean Clevestone were from Hartlepool and at first mainly ran a tipper fleet branching out later with general haulage as from the photos. They were still operational up to a few years ago with skip hire and plant equipment also. Whether still around present day not too sure now.
Anscombe F88
Cant make name out on the DAF low loader ■■
Hovis ERF bulk powder.
Anyone recognise the ERF ■■? No roll bars on the tractor’s back then !
Think it says Brian Hornsby on the Volvo ■■
Jim Allen ERF loaded with scrap.
Gareth Williams Transcon from Barry. I dont think we have had one of these before on here !
Owens. Is it a AEC or Leyland ?
Curtis Seddon Atkinson bulker.
Millbrook furniture F86 from Southampton.
smallcoal:
Piston broke:
Hi dean Some George Taylor picsIirc something happend ? And the ERFs got sold off by auction ,then the business carried on with foreign lorries did mr Taylor die perhaps? I know you said John about the loss of premises.
My (second or third hand ) information at the time was that the rising diesel prices and stagnant container rates made the job unsustainable. I believe there was also rumblings from neighbours about nasty smelly lorries accessing the yard because it was down a relatively small urban road. There was a chap (possibly an ex driver) who bought a couple of lorries to do some of the work but he didn’t last very long, for whatever reason. I remember that he had a white Leyland Roadtrain with the interstate cab with Bedminster written on the spoiler. He was based in Taylors yard as well. I have no clue what happened to the yard. I was told that George Taylor owned everything, lock,stock and barrel - no debt, no finance - but I’m probably wrong I assume the yard is built on now…
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I passed there this month a car place was on it I go past regularly I will take pic of the yard go on google maps type in parson street bedminster go on satellite you will see how big his yard was it was in a residential area
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Thanks John and Piston broke !
newmercman:
The firm from the IOW you’re thinking of is George Jenkins. Did a bit for Blue Circle Cement with powder tanks. Sent from my SM-G950W using Tapatalk
Thanks for the name “newmercman”
jshepguis:
Dean Clevestone were from Hartlepool and at first mainly ran a tipper fleet branching out later with general haulage as from the photos. They were still operational up to a few years ago with skip hire and plant equipment also. Whether still around present day not too sure now.
Thanks for that info “jshepguis” Here’s another one !
George Cole’s tractors were based on the outskirts of Shaftesbury and he bought and sold tractors
and combiners etc. He used to have a field full of combiners. I remember him telling me that he
used to ship stuff all over the World,and New Zealand was one of his busiest markets.
Scania 110
Click on pages twice.
Looks like Jim Allen is pulling a chassiless Hoyner type trailer ?
DEANB:
“Oily and diesel dog66” I bet you two never drove anything as smart as this chaps !Click on pages twice.
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Nice one Dean, yes I would’ve had ago in that, dream on
Oily
