DEANB:
Texaco operated Marathons back in the 70’s and we have had a fair few on here.When the Roadtrain
came out they then operated them.5
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One constituent part of the Texaco company in the UK as it is seen in these photos has its origins dating back to 1916, when the Texas Oil Company opened a British subsidiary to market and sell lubricating oils, wax, and asphalt. These lubricants gained a reputation for high quality. It adapted the Texaco name in the UK in 1959. The other company in the make up of Texaco as we know it today was Trinidad Leaseholds which refined the light crude oil of the Caribbean area into high quality petrol and aviation spirit, vital to the RAF in WW2. Trinidad Leaseholds purchased the UK fuels distributor Burt, Boulton, and Hayward in the 1930s, whose brand name was Regent. Regent was again a brand noted for high quality fuel. in 1947 Texas and Leaseholds agreed to a joint marketing venture under the Regent brand. The US company Caltex then bought Texas Oil Company’s British business. After other complicated joint arrangements and mergers the Regent brand was discontinued in 1967 with all sales outlets and marketing being re-branded as Texaco. Regent used predominantly AECs for its transport needs, and this continued in Texaco days, with AEC Mandators being used in very large numbers, and so through to Marathons and Roadtrains.
Ray Smyth:
Pennineman:
Just jumping in on Radio 2, anybody remember Colin Berry who pre-dated Terry Wogan. I think I remember him doing the daily weather reports that took an age but had a nice ‘catchy’ tune playing in the background - I can still hear it now after all these years!Hi Pennineman, Yes, I remember Colin Berry, Colin and Terry and a few others used to have an annual day trip to
the “Mid Herts Golf Club”, I don’t know if much golf was played, but I believe there was a well stocked Bar.
Another co-presenter was John “Boggy” Marsh, who Terry likened Boggy to John of the “John and Janet” stories.
Janet was a pain, she was always bollocking John for wandering off and talking to that lady with ample bosoms,
Mrs. Bickerdyke. I also liked Lynn Bowles, the Traffic Totty from Cardiff, sometimes referred to as Lynn Bowels !!
She was always praising “Brains Beer” and “Clarks Pies”. Fond Memories, Regards, Ray Smyth.
Lyn Bowles finished her radio stint last Thursday they had stars from rugby and showbiz on the show Chris Evans went out and bought her the Land Rover in Peter rabbit at an auction the Janet and John are on you tube still cry with laughter at old tel and his voices and Mrs bicker duke hay up fluffy whiskers she’s from Yorkshire 
marktaff:
Hi John,
Yes i think your right that’s what I always remeber TSP were part of Silver Roadways…if I remember right they were based on Brisco Truck Rentals place on Gorseinon road back in the 70s …but like you say I’m 100% sure daibootsy will tell us what we need to know.
Regards Mark.
Hi mark I remember joints had one of them low loaders you had to take the back wheels off to load it where you Tuesday I’m on Swansea and west wales
DEANB:
marktaff:
Hi Dean,Back in November you posted a pic of an
X Tom Harty Meat Supplies Bedford TM pulling a tanker…I came across the sisters of the one you posted on a copy of a 1978 Commercial Motor mag. Regards MarkThanks for the info on the Bedford Mark,here it is the right way up !
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Is that Newhaven port in the second pic ?
grumpy old man:
coomsey:
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Having a bit of an history of posting ugly motors Dean I’m wondering what you make of this little minky?I’d say that was another success for the Nissan styling dept. after their magnificent achievement styling the Nissan Joke.
That reminds me of trip somewhere in S. London, a Nissan Pathfinder had indeed found the path n also the telegraph pole the other side of it n knocked it over. Maybes they should have called that one a Nissan Polefinder!!■■
Hi mark,
T,S.P were from millers lane Skewen run by TROtt,SEAMAN BROS AND POWELL,they may have been renting the silver roadways yard. they also were renting robbins yard.after that they a yard at landarcy before buying geo beer.and named it TSP BEER.
reguards daibootsy.
grumpy old man:
coomsey:
Having a bit of an history of posting ugly motors Dean I’m wondering what you make of this little minky?I’d say that was another success for the Nissan styling dept. after their magnificent achievement styling the Nissan Joke.
smallcoal:
DEANB:
T.J.E.Price Leyland. Was that known as a Cruiser ■■ Is that a Welsh motor ?
Hi dean yes it is a Welsh motor can’t tell if it Cardiff or ChepstowT.S.P. Transport Seddon Atkinsons.
tsp were from skewen I think they were part of silver roadways daibootsy would be the expert on these cheers John.
Thanks for confirming that price were Welsh,thought they were ! 
JAKEY:
Great photos again Dean,I like the Brs ones and the lovely red Cruiser and the Jaguar Buffalo .
Cheers “JAKEY” ,Paul will like your comments. 
gingerfold:
DEANB:
T.J.E.Price Leyland. Was that known as a Cruiser ■■ Is that a Welsh motor ?Yes, it’s a Leyland Cruiser. A lower powered and lower priced Roadtrain alternative.
Thanks for confirming that it was a Cruiser ,when you look back at the 70’s Leyland has so many different
truck models it was unbelievable. Boxer,Lynx,Mastiff,Terrier,Bison,Buffalo to name a few !marktaff:
Hi John,
Yes i think your right that’s what I always remeber TSP were part of Silver Roadways…if I remember right they were based on Brisco Truck Rentals place on Gorseinon road back in the 70s …but like you say I’m 100% sure daibootsy will tell us what we need to know.Regards Mark.Thanks for your comments Mark !
gingerfold:
DEANB:
Texaco operated Marathons back in the 70’s and we have had a fair few on here.When the Roadtrain came out they then operated them.One constituent part of the Texaco company in the UK as it is seen in these photos has its origins dating back to 1916, when the Texas Oil Company opened a British subsidiary to market and sell lubricating oils, wax, and asphalt. These lubricants gained a reputation for high quality. It adapted the Texaco name in the UK in 1959. The other company in the make up of Texaco as we know it today was Trinidad Leaseholds which refined the light crude oil of the Caribbean area into high quality petrol and aviation spirit, vital to the RAF in WW2. Trinidad Leaseholds purchased the UK fuels distributor Burt, Boulton, and Hayward in the 1930s, whose brand name was Regent. Regent was again a brand noted for high quality fuel. in 1947 Texas and Leaseholds agreed to a joint marketing venture under the Regent brand. The US company Caltex then bought Texas Oil Company’s British business. After other complicated joint arrangements and mergers the Regent brand was discontinued in 1967 with all sales outlets and marketing being re-branded as Texaco. Regent used predominantly AECs for its transport needs, and this continued in Texaco days, with AEC Mandators being used in very large numbers, and so through to Marathons and Roadtrains.
Thanks for posting that Graham,an intresting bit of history. I will pop some stuff on about the roadtrain.
Suedehead:
marktaff:
Hi Dean,Back in November you posted a pic of an
X Tom Harty Meat Supplies Bedford TM pulling a tanker…I came across the sisters of the one you posted on a copy of a 1978 Commercial Motor mag. Regards MarkIs that Newhaven port in the second pic ?
Not sure “Suedehead” someone may know i only ever shipped out of Newhaven once.
grumpy old man:
coomsey:
I’d say that was another success for the Nissan styling dept. after their magnificent achievement styling the Nissan Joke.That reminds me of trip somewhere in S. London, a Nissan Pathfinder had indeed found the path n also the telegraph pole the other side of it n knocked it over. Maybes they should have called that one a Nissan Polefinder!!■■
daibootsy:
Hi mark,
T,S.P were from millers lane Skewen run by TROtt,SEAMAN BROS AND POWELL,they may have been renting the silver roadways yard. they also were renting robbins yard.after that they a yard at landarcy before buying geo beer.and named it TSP BEER.reguards daibootsy.
Thanks for the comments “daibootsy”
Great pics “Kempston” Heres another one of Dawson Freights 88’s.
Thanks for all the comments re the radio presenters.
Gamble Jarvis DAF.
DFDS MAN.
Waitrose DAF
New Milton Sand & Ballast MAN.
Dockspeed Volvo.
R.S.Distribution Renault.
Haydn Lewis & Sons Foden from Wales.
Fahey’s of St Austell Seddon Atkinson.
Hayes Freight Mercedes.Is that a steel trailer John ■■?
Macfarlane smart ERF.
Some well known companies in this lot.
Chambers & Cook Iveco. This company used to ship through Poole alot in the 80’s.
Jack Richards & Son ERF
Willi Betz Mercedes.These used to be everywhere but you dont see them around so much these days.
James Irlam & Sons Renault.
Eddie Stobart Volvo
Pollock Volvo.
BTS Scania.
E.M.Rogers Volvo
B & Q Scania.
Pilkington Scania.
DEANB:
Gamble Jarvis DAF.9
DFDS MAN.
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Waitrose DAF
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New Milton Sand & Ballast MAN.
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Dockspeed Volvo.
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R.S.Distribution Renault.
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Haydn Lewis & Sons Foden from Wales.
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Fahey’s of St Austell Seddon Atkinson.
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Hayes Freight Mercedes.Is that a steel trailer John ■■?
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Macfarlane smart ERF.
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Hi Dean, Has the Waitrose driver stopped to have a “Jimmy Riddle” ■■ Ray.
Kempston:
Ray Smyth:
Pennineman:
Just jumping in on Radio 2, anybody remember Colin Berry who pre-dated Terry Wogan. I think I remember him doing the daily weather reports that took an age but had a nice ‘catchy’ tune playing in the background - I can still hear it now after all these years!Hi Pennineman, Yes, I remember Colin Berry, Colin and Terry and a few others used to have an annual day trip to
the “Mid Herts Golf Club”, I don’t know if much golf was played, but I believe there was a well stocked Bar.
Another co-presenter was John “Boggy” Marsh, who Terry likened Boggy to John of the “John and Janet” stories.
Janet was a pain, she was always bollocking John for wandering off and talking to that lady with ample bosoms,
Mrs. Bickerdyke. I also liked Lynn Bowles, the Traffic Totty from Cardiff, sometimes referred to as Lynn Bowels !!
She was always praising “Brains Beer” and “Clarks Pies”. Fond Memories, Regards, Ray Smyth.Great shows, I sometimes used to think, i’m Getting paid to sit here listening to this. Good times. Don’t know if I’m looking through rose tinted glasses but those days were better than today’s, weren’t they?
Yes they were, a couple today still shine through - Mark Radcliffe and Stuart Maconie.
If I was in the yard on a Saturday morning (and sometimes at home), I used to listen to David Symonds ‘Album Time’ on Radio 2 whilst tidying up my motor - I used to find myself getting ‘diverted’ from loading He played a wide selection of artists but as the title says, the tracks you never got hear unless of course you had these albums. A notable moment for myself was when he played ‘Winter Wonderland’ sung by Annie Lennox who up until then, was not on my ‘Favourite’ list but ever since then I have realised what a good voice Annie has!
We have had a few of these Roadtrains on here.
