PAUL GEE's PHOTO COLLECTION (Part 1)

[pete_smith]

DEANB:

smallcoal:
I think these refuellers were rare. AEC i think. I am sure someone like Graham or Chris will know
about them. hi dean these were used in airports for refuelling planes.

marktaff:
Hi Dean,
That’s a blast from the past Porters of Derby !
They were a realy forward thinking company, collected many a job from there place in Derby . Great little article Dean.Regards Mark

Glad you liked that Mark !

moomooland:
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Hi Dean i think it’s custom built Foden KR6/24 ‘Python Mk.II’ aircraft refueller made by Thompson Brothers for Esso
They were a common sight back in the day at major airports.

Thanks for confirming make Paul. Some nice pics as well. Why were the cabs so big out of intrest does anyone
know ? If they were based at airports surely the crew would not sleep in them so it seems strange why they
are so big ■■?

moomooland:
Here’s a later version of the Python, bet that cab was like a greenhouse in summer.

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phop:
I str didn’t one of the esso foden tankers have the reg knowles gearbox fitted?

Hopefully someone will know phop !

pete 359:
Hi,
There must have been a dozen or more of them parked together at Filton in Bristol during the mid to late 1970’s.i was in the air cadets in porthcawl back then and we used to go there flying regularly,an awesome sight.Amazing vehicles.Regards Andrew.

Thanks for your comments Andrew, i bet that was a sight !

I seem to remember someone mentioning that B.W.O.C had a complete Python outfit in their yard in Somerset?

[deanb]

Click on pages twice to read.

[deanb]

Walsh’s Foden

Anyone recognise the well loaded F86 ■■?

Kellogs ERF

Reliance Transport DAF

Think it says D.P.Williams on sheet from South Wales.

Home Counties Dairies Seddon Atkinson.

Midland Plant Transport Atkinson.

Duckhams ERF

Rockwool Seddon Atkinson.

Chris Hudson Scania

[robroy]

Has anybody got a better phone/pc than me, where you can make out the reg of that DH Sed Atk?
Is it OEC 295V by any chance? I can only make out part of it.

If it is I bought that motor (in different livery, somebody from Appleby think it was) around 83/84 ish.

[punchy_dan]

robroy:
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Has anybody got a better phone/pc than me, where you can make out the reg of that DH Sed Atk?
Is it OEC 295V by any chance? I can only make out part of it.

If it is I bought that motor (in different livery, somebody from Appleby think it was) around 83/84 ish.

Looks like the same lorry I posted on page 218 of the ■■■■■■■ thread ,should of gone to spec savers ,looks like Y on the end but is the lorry too old to be Y reg ?

[marktaff]

John Raymond …I use to love the look of those York step frames trailers…they would have been Ideal furniture trailer.
Thanks for posting Dean.
Regards Mark

[robroy]

Punchy Dan:

robroy:
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Has anybody got a better phone/pc than me, where you can make out the reg of that DH Sed Atk?
Is it OEC 295V by any chance? I can only make out part of it.

If it is I bought that motor (in different livery, somebody from Appleby think it was) around 83/84 ish.

Looks like the same lorry I posted on page 218 of the ■■■■■■■ thread ,should of gone to spec savers ,looks like Y on the end but is the lorry too old to be Y reg ?

Last 400s were W, and the odd left over X afai remember bud.

[hrs]

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What’s going on here? Why would a horse racing fan (I assume that’s what he is) be driving a tanker? Is he unaware that it is possible to see through the windscreen?

More importantly, why is the roof on the cab that shape? Does anyone know?
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I think back then, in the hot weather, a water bowser would follow the horses arround the course ( a horse drinks over 2 gallons a day ) under old health and safty regulations.
The roof of the cab has been raised to accommodate the regulation top hat, of course Harvey

[windrush]

robroy:
Last 400s were W, and the odd left over X afai remember bud.

At Tilcon we had three X reg 400 eight leggers, PDT 17/18/19 X.

Pete.

[ray_smyth]

DEANB:
Walsh’s Foden

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Anyone recognise the well loaded F86 ■■?

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Kellogs ERF

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Reliance Transport DAF

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Think it says D.P.Williams on sheet from South Wales.

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Home Counties Dairies Seddon Atkinson.

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Midland Plant Transport Atkinson.

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Duckhams ERF

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Rockwool Seddon Atkinson.

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Chris Hudson Scania

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Hi Dean, I think the Kellogg`s ERF and trailer is Aidleys Of Irlam, near Manchester. Regards, Ray.

[erf-ngc-european]

Found this on ebay this morning. I spent a summer driving Border Olympia back in the '80s on United Glass work. Rolls 265 + 9-sp Fuller. Robert

[pete_359]

Hi Dean,
I do wonder if this is ex Mansel Davies driver,Colin Wilshaw driving the Transcon? Our West Wales expert,EC14 will know for sure.
Regards Andrew.

[moomooland]

DEANB:
Thanks for confirming make Paul. Why were the cabs so big out of intrest does anyone
know ? If they were based at airports surely the crew would not sleep in them so it seems strange why they
are so big ■■?

The large area of glass above the driver was for clear visibility of aircraft’s wings etc and the large extended cab of this Foden KR6/24 ‘Python II’ aircraft superfueler housed all the pumping equipment needed for refueling all types of aircraft.

[robroy]

I wonder where that Esso Foden ended up after it’s service.
Ideal Showman/Fairground motor with all that living space in the back.

[deanb]

robroy:
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Has anybody got a better phone/pc than me, where you can make out the reg of that DH Sed Atk?
Is it OEC 295V by any chance? I can only make out part of it.
If it is I bought that motor (in different livery, somebody from Appleby think it was) around 83/84 ish.

Its OEC 298V robroy.

Punchy Dan:

robroy:
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Has anybody got a better phone/pc than me, where you can make out the reg of that DH Sed Atk?
Is it OEC 295V by any chance? I can only make out part of it.
If it is I bought that motor (in different livery, somebody from Appleby think it was) around 83/84 ish.

Looks like the same lorry I posted on page 218 of the ■■■■■■■ thread ,should of gone to spec savers ,looks like Y on the end but is the lorry too old to be Y reg ?

Definately V Dan.

marktaff:
John Raymond …I use to love the look of those York step frames trailers…they would have been Ideal furniture trailer.Thanks for posting Dean.Regards Mark

Thanks for your comments Mark.

HRS:
What’s going on here? Why would a horse racing fan (I assume that’s what he is) be driving a tanker? Is he unaware that it is possible to see through the windscreen?
More importantly, why is the roof on the cab that shape? Does anyone know?

I think back then, in the hot weather, a water bowser would follow the horses arround the course ( a horse drinks over 2 gallons a day ) under old health and safty regulations.
The roof of the cab has been raised to accommodate the regulation top hat, of course Harvey
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windrush:

robroy:
Last 400s were W, and the odd left over X afai remember bud.

At Tilcon we had three X reg 400 eight leggers, PDT 17/18/19 X. Pete.

Thanks for your input Pete.

Ray Smyth:
Kellogs ERF.
Hi Dean, I think the Kellogg`s ERF and trailer is Aidleys Of Irlam, near Manchester. Regards, Ray.

I take it they worked for Kellogs then Ray as it says Kellogs on the front of the ERF.

ERF-NGC-European:
Found this on ebay this morning. I spent a summer driving Border Olympia back in the '80s on United Glass work. Rolls 265 + 9-sp Fuller. Robert.

Nice pic Robert, i popped an article on about Robsons on page 146 if anyone is intrested.

pete 359:
Hi Dean,
I do wonder if this is ex Mansel Davies driver,Colin Wilshaw driving the Transcon? Our West Wales expert,EC14 will know for sure.Regards Andrew.

Thanks for the comments Andrew, tidy looking Transcon.

moomooland:

DEANB:
Thanks for confirming make Paul. Why were the cabs so big out of intrest does anyone
know ? If they were based at airports surely the crew would not sleep in them so it seems strange why they
are so big ■■?

The large area of glass above the driver was for clear visibility of aircraft’s wings etc and the large extended cab of this Foden KR6/24 ‘Python II’ aircraft superfueler housed all the pumping equipment needed for refueling all types of aircraft.

Thanks for the info Paul and the 2 pics,good stuff. I think i may have something on them somewhere
will pop it on if i find it.

robroy:
I wonder where that Esso Foden ended up after it’s service.
Ideal Showman/Fairground motor with all that living space in the back.

I wonder if there are any of them restored ?

[deanb]

Some odds and sods.

Click on pages once or twice to view.

[deanb]

Some oldies.

[deanb]

These pics were taken at various steam fairs and show the trucks that pull the low loaders with the
traction engines on.

Jeremy Walker F12.

A.J.Smith & Son Volvo F86.

D.G.Corbin & Sons Volvo F88.He had a scrapyard just outside of Wimborne and owned about 5 or 6
traction engines.

M.H.Warren Seddon Atkinson.

Anyone recognise the Crusader ■■?

Nuttall DAF 3600,first one of those i think we have had on here.

Not sure what RJS stands for on the Atkinson ■■?

ARFER Atkinson.

Showmans Engine.

P.H.Antell & Son Atkinson.

[ec14]

pete 359:
Hi Dean,
I do wonder if this is ex Mansel Davies driver,Colin Wilshaw driving the Transcon? Our West Wales expert,EC14 will know for sure.
Regards Andrew.

Yes definitely Colin Wilshaw driving the transcontinental with an ex D P Williams trailer that Colin later sold to Charles Footman, I think Footman still has it.

[gazsa401]

DEANB:
These pics were taken at various steam fairs and show the trucks that pull the low loaders with the
traction engines

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ARFER Atkinson.

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Showmans Engine.
Hey up Dean the ARFER Atkinson was new to Stirlands of Nottingham it was sold on after 8 years service
It changed hands a few times when the sleeper conversion was done
Sadly it was destroyed in a fire
Cheers Gary