Martin Jolly, still going strong, upgraded since then, runs from Whithorn, Dumfries and Galloway, Harvey
Anyone remember Rowe Group !
Yes. In 75 or 76 when working for Mitchell & Robertson I did a 20 ton load of fruit from Kent down to Roweâs of Redruth. After I had tipped in their warehouse I asked their transport manager if he could sort out a return load for me. âCome back in an hourâ he said. An hour later I was told there would be a load of wet fish (mackerel) to go from Looe up to Sevenside. âBest I can doâ he said. Oh well I thought at least its on my way home. I arrived in Looe early afternoon and parked up on the car park on the left just before the bridge. I was told that someone would find me late afternoon and that I would be loaded in the evening. It was mid winter and by the time this guy knocked on my door I was freezing. âGonna be a bit later then expectedâ he said. âBoats aint expected in till sevenâ. After I had a bit of a moan he said âfollow meâ. He then took me to a nearby pub where he sat me down by a nice warm fire and said he would come back later. I asked if it would be a full load as we were being paid by the pallet. âBeen a poor day todayâ he said. âLucky to be 6 tonâ. âThats no good to me. Weâre being paid by the palletâ, I said. See what I can do was the reply. He came back later in the evening to say the trailer was loaded and give me the paperwork. I returned to the lorry, I was pulling a Tautliner trailer, and to my astonishment I found I had a 20 pallet load. They had spread the entire boxed catch of mackerel over the entire length of the trailer 2 boxes high. What did I care we were being paid by the pallet and I had 20 pallets.
HRS:
Gabby Sayer, was responsible for looking after the trucks and trailers and took a lot of pride in doing so.
At one time in the Thatcham depot he had 3 wreckers, wow !!! rather look at them than the fleet.
I know Gary thought very highly of them as a companyHarvey
1 of my favourite liveries,always looked smart and a well kept fleet.
David
I remember seeing Sayers with some really old tank trailers which all looked as though they were fresh out of the factory. One of the best-kept fleets, in my opinion.
I remember when Sayers ran old Albions with the upright cast radiators and 4 cylinder engines engaged on bulk grain work, I must be older than I thought! 
Pete.
Notice the three passengers squeezed up in the cab. 
Photograph courtesy of Tim Plowman. A & J Bull also ran some Foden tippers.
Driver the late Sid Cooper is seen here in front of JGN 868T.
moomooland:
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Those bull nosed Maggie tippers were quite popular back in the day.1
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Toton Plant Hire from Nottingham ran half a dozen of those âMaggiesâ
HRS:
Gabby Sayer, was responsible for looking after the trucks and trailers and took a lot of pride in doing so.At one time in the Thatcham depot he had 3 wreckers, wow !!! rather look at them than the fleet.I know Gary thought very highly of them as a company
5thwheel:
1 of my favourite liveries,always looked smart and a well kept fleet. David
Retired Old â â â â :
I remember seeing Sayers with some really old tank trailers which all looked as though they were fresh out of the factory. One of the best-kept fleets, in my opinion.
windrush:
I remember when Sayers ran old Albions with the upright cast radiators and 4 cylinder engines engaged on bulk grain work, I must be older than I thought!
Have to agree with Harvey,David,ROF and Pete ! Without doubt one of the tidiest fleets on the road.Cracking colour scheme ! 
HRS:
Martin Jolly, still going strong, upgraded since then, runs from Whithorn, Dumfries and Galloway, Harvey
Thanks Harvey ! 
sandway:
Anyone remember Rowe Group !Yes. In 75 or 76 when working for Mitchell & Robertson I did a 20 ton load of fruit from Kent down to Roweâs of Redruth. After I had tipped in their warehouse I asked their transport manager if he could sort out a return load for me. âCome back in an hourâ he said. An hour later I was told there would be a load of wet fish (mackerel) to go from Looe up to Sevenside. âBest I can doâ he said. Oh well I thought at least its on my way home. I arrived in Looe early afternoon and parked up on the car park on the left just before the bridge. I was told that someone would find me late afternoon and that I would be loaded in the evening. It was mid winter and by the time this guy knocked on my door I was freezing. âGonna be a bit later then expectedâ he said. âBoats aint expected in till sevenâ. After I had a bit of a moan he said âfollow meâ. He then took me to a nearby pub where he sat me down by a nice warm fire and said he would come back later. I asked if it would be a full load as we were being paid by the pallet. âBeen a poor day todayâ he said. âLucky to be 6 tonâ. âThats no good to me. Weâre being paid by the palletâ, I said. See what I can do was the reply. He came back later in the evening to say the trailer was loaded and give me the paperwork. I returned to the lorry, I was pulling a Tautliner trailer, and to my astonishment I found I had a 20 pallet load. They had spread the entire boxed catch of mackerel over the entire length of the trailer 2 boxes high. What did I care we were being paid by the pallet and I had 20 pallets.
Good story âsandwayâ sounds like you had a result with them spreading it over 20 pallets for you !
moomooland:
[attachment=2]ad cm tarmac maggie 1976. Those bull nosed Maggie tippers were quite popular back in the day.
Thanks for the pics Paul !
moomooland:
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Notice the three passengers squeezed up in the cab.
JGN 181T seen here at Brighton in May 1979.
Photograph courtesy of Tim Plowman.A & J Bull also ran some Foden tippers.
Driver the late Sid Cooper is seen here in front of JGN 868T. A & J Bull picture gallery 1977 to 1998.[/b][/url]
Good stuff Paul, that pic gallery is a cracker ! I remember them running alot of Fodens !
gazsa401:
tarmac maggie 1976
Toton Plant Hire from Nottingham ran half a dozen of those âMaggiesâ
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Cheers Gary !
J.Bradshaw Volvo F88 bulker. Whats sticking out of the chassis just behind the landing legs â â ?
Is this a Welsh motor â â Trevor G Phillips Seddon Atkinson.
Hope your paying attention Daz.
Rogers Atkinson. They seemed to have a few of these Atkis.
BOC Foden tanker.
âwindrushâ Pete is this a subby for Tilcon â â Cant make name out on cab.
Boyds Car deliveries Guy.
Anyone recognise the Commer,has a W on the front â â
How about this one JAKEY !
Hi Dean,
Trevor G.Phillips were from Cadoxton near Neath.
regards Andrew.
Hi dean. the âbitâ on the chassis of bradshaws trailer is the grain sock. it fits on the grain hatch on the tailboard to direct the grain in to where ever your tipping, and to keep the dust down abit, it rides on the chassis when not in use.
DEANB:
âwindrushâ Pete is this a subby for Tilcon â â Cant make name out on cab.3
One of Smiths of Cannock I believe Dean? Just coincidental the livery I think, they carted coal from Littleton colliery and others but when that finished they sold a lot of the fleet and bought two new Foden 4000 series eight leggers and worked from Tilcons Ballidon quarry running stone into Marshall Monoâs works at Cannock Wood, and also sand from around Lichfield into the same place. They cut the rate to get the work, struggled to make it pay and eventually packed up. Later (I was told) they briefly set up again and cut their own already cut rate again to get the work again and finally called it a day soon after. A nice set of lads though, however I donât remember that six wheeler?
Pete.
Deanb, cor thatâs bloody high up for removals ! and it looks well rough but great photo of a working A frame .
Is this a Welsh motor â â Trevor G Phillips Seddon Atkinson.
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Hi Dean,
It looks like it is ex Laing Freight Andover.
Regards
Richard
Anyone recognise the Renault tanker â â ?
I MAY be wrongâŚChris Cadby, an ex driver of Robert Armstrong continued the work for Buckfast Wines when Armstrongs was sold off. He initially had F10âs with truck chassis and trailer chassis in exactly those colours. The tanks still go up and down the A303 pulled by varying tractors. I donât know if he is still involved in the work but he would be of retirement age. Maggie D may know more.
Hi Dean you said any one remember Rowe group well I do as in the early 70âs I took and past my HGV test in Cornwall and IIRC Roweâs were land owners & farmers growing a variety of vegetables which needed transportation to the markets further North so they started there own haulage company plus hauling for others, they also I believe had a distribution chain in Cornwall for fruit which was a return load in many cases, I may be wrong but some one on here will know for sure. During that time I hauled a lot of cauliflowers and new spuds to the markets in Bristol Birmingham and Cardiff with reloads out of Avonmouth with animal feed for Cornwall farmers, running the gauntlet over Bodmin Moore on two log books most of the time, Mary Hopkins moments there, Cheers Buzzer.
DEANB:
Rogers Atkinson. They seemed to have a few of these Atkis.
This one looks familiar, though I canât place the reg - I see it it as has a Riding sleeper conversion
If I remember rightly, it was a Rogers Borderer that appeared on the cover of that awful record, "Ridinâ The Big Aâ
Just found it, in factâŚ
pete 359:
Hi Dean, Trevor G.Phillips were from Cadoxton near Neath.regards Andrew.
Thanks Andrew !
bazztrucker:
Hi dean. the âbitâ on the chassis of bradshaws trailer is the grain sock. it fits on the grain hatch on the tailboard to direct the grain in to where ever your tipping, and to keep the dust down abit, it rides on the chassis when not in use.
Cheers Barry,never thought of that although i dont remember that many trucks having them. Maybe they were
more popular than i remember.
windrush:
DEANB:
âwindrushâ Pete is this a subby for Tilcon â â Cant make name out on cab.One of Smiths of Cannock I believe Dean? Just coincidental the livery I think, they carted coal from Littleton colliery and others but when that finished they sold a lot of the fleet and bought two new Foden 4000 series eight leggers and worked from Tilcons Ballidon quarry running stone into Marshall Monoâs works at Cannock Wood, and also sand from around Lichfield into the same place. They cut the rate to get the work, struggled to make it pay and eventually packed up. Later (I was told) they briefly set up again and cut their own already cut rate again to get the work again and finally called it a day soon after. A nice set of lads though, however I donât remember that six wheeler? Pete.
Cheers Pete, thanks for the info i think there are some more of theres to come. Some people never learn
that under cutting has never worked ! 
JAKEY:
Deanb, cor thatâs bloody high up for removals ! and it looks well rough but great photo of a working A frame .
MaggieD:
Is this a Welsh motor â â Trevor G Phillips Seddon Atkinson.Hi Dean,It looks like it is ex Laing Freight Andover. Regards Richard
Possibly Richard !
gazzer:
0Anyone recognise the Renault tanker â â ?
I MAY be wrongâŚChris Cadby, an ex driver of Robert Armstrong continued the work for Buckfast Wines when Armstrongs was sold off. He initially had F10âs with truck chassis and trailer chassis in exactly those colours. The tanks still go up and down the A303 pulled by varying tractors. I donât know if he is still involved in the work but he would be of retirement age. Maggie D may know more.Cheers Gary,well spotted !
Buzzer:
Hi Dean you said any one remember Rowe group well I do as in the early 70âs I took and past my HGV test in Cornwall and IIRC Roweâs were land owners & farmers growing a variety of vegetables which needed transportation to the markets further North so they started there own haulage company plus hauling for others, they also I believe had a distribution chain in Cornwall for fruit which was a return load in many cases, I may be wrong but some one on here will know for sure. During that time I hauled a lot of cauliflowers and new spuds to the markets in Bristol Birmingham and Cardiff with reloads out of Avonmouth with animal feed for Cornwall farmers, running the gauntlet over Bodmin Moore on two log books most of the time, Mary Hopkins moments there, Cheers Buzzer.Thanks for the memories Buzzer,i can remember seeing there vehicles !! Two log books !
240 Gardner:
DEANB:
Rogers Atkinson. They seemed to have a few of these Atkis.This one looks familiar, though I canât place the reg - I see it it as has a Riding sleeper conversion
If I remember rightly, it was a Rogers Borderer that appeared on the cover of that awful record, "Ridinâ The Big Aâ
Just found it, in factâŚ
Thanks for your comments Chris,they had at least 3 as Paul took pics of 3 in convoy !
