PAUL GEE's PHOTO COLLECTION (Part 1)

[deanb]

Waitrose DAF

AGR Bulk Scania with a Baylis ERF.

Argos Scania with a Plumb Centre Leyland/DAF behind.

Texaco ERF.

Hillmans Recovery Scania taken on the Wimborne bypass.

S.Morris Scania.

Pattemores Mercedes tanker.

Clarks International Transport Mercedes.

Hopkins Concrete Mercedes.

Anyone recognise the Seddon Atkinson ■■?

[deanb]

Anyone recognise the Volvo F10 bulker ■■

ICI DAF.

Ferrymasters Volvo F7.

W.D.Oakley ERF.

Himpsold Volvo F86.

BOC Transhield GUY.

D.H.Pearson MAN bulker.

Staveley Bros Transport DAF bulker.

M.Henly haulage Bedford TM.

Preciware ERF.Dont think we have had one of these before.

[vwvanman0]

The dark blue seddon Atkinson looks like one of mervyn thomas, still runs a few erf ec’s.

[240_gardner]

vwvanman0:
The dark blue seddon Atkinson looks like one of mervyn thomas, still runs a few erf ec’s.

Mervyn Edwards, perhaps?

Lots more here: flickr.com/photos/fryske/se … 820881417/

[240_gardner]

DEANB:
New Venture Carpets Maggie.

From the logo on the door, I’d suggest it belonged to HT Transport of Westbury

[tastrucker]

240 Gardner:

vwvanman0:
The dark blue seddon Atkinson looks like one of mervyn thomas, still runs a few erf ec’s.

Mervyn Edwards, perhaps?

Lots more here: flickr.com/photos/fryske/se … 820881417/

Yes its Mervyn Edwards ,Shrewsbury ,thank you Trevor

[smallcoal]

Hi Dean,Hopkins concrete based in Wincanton,bridgewater,and all over Somerset they are a big concern

[smallcoal]

Hopkins concrete trucks

[mantronic]

marktaff:

DEANB:
I havent forgot you Welsh boys and Geraint’s dad !

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Are these still going or long gone John ■■

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Hi Dean,
This N reg Crusader is long gone…but one you posted a while back WWN 297T is still at the back of our yard…she’s in a very sorry state but still around.

Regards Mark

Hi Marktaff and Dean ,Robbins had a couple of Bedford KM artics with Detroit motors ,do either of you guys have pics ? thanx MT

[pete_smith]

Morning Dean,
W D Oakley’s were from Gornal between Wolverhampton and Dudley,it looks like it may have been sold on, here is the same motor as in Pauls photo and one of Harry Gill’s favourite outfits!

[mark_r]

Morning All…Lovely to see the Himpsold Volvo F86 again. We used to see them in Sheerness Docks loading paper or timber products back in the 70s & early 80s. I don’t remember them ever having anything other than the F86s though and what ever happened to them?
The Transheld Guy was another blast from the past as they had a depot just down the road from me in Faversham…Also what about Staveley Bros Daf! great stuff, thanks again for sharing these wonderful photos.

[240_gardner]

Mark R:
Morning All…Lovely to see the Himpsold Volvo F86 again. We used to see them in Sheerness Docks loading paper or timber products back in the 70s & early 80s. I don’t remember them ever having anything other than the F86s though and what ever happened to them?
The Transheld Guy was another blast from the past as they had a depot just down the road from me in Faversham…Also what about Staveley Bros Daf! great stuff, thanks again for sharing these wonderful photos.

I used to sub work to Himpsold occasionally in the early to mid 80s, and I think they finished sometime before 1990 - I vaguely recall that they packed up, but didn’t go bust

BOC are still in Faversham, but are now rebranded as Gist. (Or Gits, if you like…)

[retired_old_fart]

When I was at Himpsold the motors were all ERF with just a pair of bull-nosed Mercs. I’ve been trying to work out when I was there- it must have been around 1972 as my ERF, J-reg was about a year old when I got it. Maurice Scrivens was transport manager, with a habit of throwing office equipment around if anyone upset him. A stickler for doing things by the book, you had to be very clever to get one past him!
They finally packed in when the owners were made an offer they couldn’t refuse for the yard- it’s now a housing estate.

[moomooland]

Following on from those Leyland Land Train pictures here’s Leyland publicity picture shot.

[deanb]

240 Gardner:

vwvanman0:
The dark blue seddon Atkinson looks like one of mervyn thomas, still runs a few erf ec’s.

Mervyn Edwards, perhaps?
Lots more here: flickr.com/photos/fryske/se … 820881417/

Thanks for the comments “vwvanman0” and “240 Gardner”

240 Gardner:
New Venture Carpets Maggie.

From the logo on the door, I’d suggest it belonged to HT Transport of Westbury
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I reckon your right Chris !

tastrucker:
The dark blue seddon Atkinson looks like one of mervyn thomas, still runs a few erf ec’s.

Yes its Mervyn Edwards ,Shrewsbury ,thank you Trevor
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Thanks for also confirming the name Trevor.

smallcoal:
Hopkins concrete trucks

Thanks for the info and great pics John, nice one !

MANTRONIC:
Hi Dean,
This N reg Crusader is long gone…but one you posted a while back WWN 297T is still at the back of our yard…she’s in a very sorry state but still around.
Regards Mark.

Hi Marktaff and Dean ,Robbins had a couple of Bedford KM artics with Detroit motors ,do either of you guys have pics ? thanx MT

Thanks for your comment MT. I dont have any of the KM’s at the moment but who knows something may
turn up in the future.

pete smith:
Morning Dean,
W D Oakley’s were from Gornal between Wolverhampton and Dudley,it looks like it may have been sold on, here is the same motor as in Pauls photo and one of Harry Gill’s favourite outfits!

Thanks for the info and nice pics Pete !

Mark R:
Morning All…Lovely to see the Himpsold Volvo F86 again. We used to see them in Sheerness Docks loading paper or timber products back in the 70s & early 80s. I don’t remember them ever having anything other than the F86s though and what ever happened to them?
The Transheld Guy was another blast from the past as they had a depot just down the road from me in Faversham…Also what about Staveley Bros Daf! great stuff, thanks again for sharing these wonderful photos.

Talking about “blast from the past” “Mark R” where have you been… Thanks for the comments,
glad you are still enjoying the pics.

240 Gardner:
I used to sub work to Himpsold occasionally in the early to mid 80s, and I think they finished sometime before 1990 - I vaguely recall that they packed up, but didn’t go bust

BOC are still in Faversham, but are now rebranded as Gist. (Or Gits, if you like…)

Retired Old ■■■■:
When I was at Himpsold the motors were all ERF with just a pair of bull-nosed Mercs. I’ve been trying to work out when I was there- it must have been around 1972 as my ERF, J-reg was about a year old when I got it. Maurice Scrivens was transport manager, with a habit of throwing office equipment around if anyone upset him. A stickler for doing things by the book, you had to be very clever to get one past him!
They finally packed in when the owners were made an offer they couldn’t refuse for the yard- it’s now a housing estate.

Thanks for your comments “ROF” . “throwing office equipment around”

moomooland:
Following on from those Leyland Land Train pictures here’s Leyland publicity picture shot.

Nice pic Paul.

[marktaff]

MANTRONIC:

marktaff:

DEANB:
I havent forgot you Welsh boys and Geraint’s dad !

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Are these still going or long gone John ■■

Click on pages twice to read.

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Hi Dean,
This N reg Crusader is long gone…but one you posted a while back WWN 297T is still at the back of our yard…she’s in a very sorry state but still around.

Regards Mark

Hi Marktaff and Dean ,Robbins had a couple of Bedford KM artics with Detroit motors ,do either of you guys have pics ? thanx MT

Hi MT,
I know the the KM tractor unit your asking about here…I’ve not got any pics of that tractor unit but will inquire in work to see if they have one…I will let you know in due course

Regards Mark

[deanb]

Some odds and sods.

Personally i find some of these old adverts very intresting.

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[deanb]

Anyone recognise the F88,cant make name out on the door ■■?

London Brick Foden.

Lignacite Seddon Atkinson brick carrier.

How about this one Daz.

Anyone recognise the Scania 110 ■■?

Kelvedon Crusader from Newport.

Not had one of Oscar Johnsons Fodens on here for a while.Alpha Steel Maggie behind.

Pembroke Sand Co Transcon.

LPG Volvo F7.

Hayes Freight marathon from Darlington.

[cockney_pete3]

Is the Scania 110 Northrose from Droitwich? Youve posted a pic on here a while ago Dean

[acd1202]

Cockney Pete3:
Is the Scania 110 Northrose from Droitwich? Youve posted a pic on here a while ago Dean

You may well be right Cockney Pete, but I was going to suggest Mollington from Whitchurch, one of the sons used to be on here occasionally, I think he went by dessertdriver. Somebody will know.