PAUL GEE's PHOTO COLLECTION (Part 1)

chris_webb · 23 November 2018 18:14

moomooland:
4Chris Miller’s ‘Bonzo Bear’.

3Operated by Chris Miller of Preston this 1978 registered Mack F700 Reg No NFV 803T, was nicknamed ‘Bonzo Bear’,
Here’s an early shot of it before it had any sign writing traveling along Huddersfield ring road in late 1978 during delivery of one of the 200 ton main Inlet valves destined for the Dinorwig Hydro Electric power station in North Wales.

2This shot was taken in 1979 on the A62 heading West towards Oldham at Delph Station crossroads with ‘Bonzo’ about to start the long assent up to Scouthead.
At the rear is Chris Millers Volvo F88 Reg No PHY 21M to help push the load which was another 200 ton main Inlet valve destined for the Dinorwig Hydro Electric power station in North Wales.

1Half way up the long assent from Delph to Scouthead on the A62.

0After Chris Miller packed in ‘Bonzo Bear’ was exported to Kenya but has now returned to the UK
for restoration and is seen here in June 2017 after being collected at the docks by Fagan & Whalley

Chris Miller did all the haulage of Caprolactum out of the ill fated Nypro at Flixborough until the explosion there in 1974.It all went to Courtaulds in Northern Ireland in lift on lift off tanks.

deanb · 24 November 2018 19:34

HRS:
Morning Dean,
Yes indeed, remember john.

Shame he let that factory spec F89 rust away like that Harvey.

ERF-NGC-European:
And while we’re on the old Volvos, anyone for bling? Robert

Thanks for the pics Robert Too much crap on the Volvo for my liking.

tastrucker:
A.E.Gough & Sons Scania bulker from mid Wales.

Trevor Pye Transport tidy Volvo.

Hello Dean ,yes A E Gough from Llandrindod Mid Wales ,good to see Trevor Pye another tidy Shropshire fleet ,thank you Trevor

Thanks for the comments Trevor.

MANTRONIC:
D.G.Price Maggie from South Wales.

Hi Dean ,another gem from South Wales ,D G Price ,they had a couple of Maggies ,thanx MT

Cheers MT

windrush:
Had a rethink and it wasn’t Arthur’s (possibly ■■■■ Bunting?) but it doesn’t really matter! At one time, when I was workshop based, I knew all the reg numbers, but we did have a massive intake of V registrations in both tippers/tankers/Foden and Sed Ak chassis/Gardner and Rolls engines so it was a job keeping up with it all! Vehicles were replaced every six years back then, although the actual powder tanks usually went to Metalair at Sutton Bridge for reconditioning before being transferred to a new chassis along with the rams and hydraulic oil tank and the old chassis/cabs were then sold off, often to tipper operators for another hard life. It was a long time ago now…
Pete.

Thanks for the input Pete.

moomooland:
Chris Miller’s ‘Bonzo Bear’.

Operated by Chris Miller of Preston this 1978 registered Mack F700 Reg No NFV 803T, was nicknamed ‘Bonzo Bear’,
Here’s an early shot of it before it had any sign writing traveling along Huddersfield ring road in late 1978 during delivery of one of the 200 ton main Inlet valves destined for the Dinorwig Hydro Electric power station in North Wales.

This shot was taken in 1979 on the A62 heading West towards Oldham at Delph Station crossroads with ‘Bonzo’ about to start the long assent up to Scouthead.
At the rear is Chris Millers Volvo F88 Reg No PHY 21M to help push the load which was another 200 ton main Inlet valve destined for the Dinorwig Hydro Electric power station in North Wales.

Half way up the long assent from Delph to Scouthead on the A62.
After Chris Miller packed in ‘Bonzo Bear’ was exported to Kenya but has now returned to the UK
for restoration and is seen here in June 2017 after being collected at the docks by Fagan & Whalley

Great post Paul, thanks for that and the pics !

gingerfold:
Turners Scania

Norwich depot Scania. Norwich had red curtain siders, Castleford depot and Spalding Fruitex (Markets deliveries) had blue curtain siders… Norwich is now totally food grade liquids and powders tankers.

Thanks for the information Graham,alot of Turners been around the Poole area lately.

Chris Webb:
Chris Miller did all the haulage of Caprolactum out of the ill fated Nypro at Flixborough until the explosion there in 1974.It all went to Courtaulds in Northern Ireland in lift on lift off tanks.

Cheers Chris for the comments.

deanb · 24 November 2018 20:33

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deanb · 24 November 2018 20:33

Kenworth draw-bar tanker. Rough looking tanks,especially the trailer.

Freightliner.What would you call that a “B train” ■■

Think its a Autocar.

Kenworth live stock truck.

Kenworth.

Peterbilt heavy hauler.

Anyone know the make ■■ I think its a Ford but not 100% sure.

International and Freightliner.

Peterbilt.

Mack.

deanb · 24 November 2018 20:34

Some of the dodgy ones.

Think its a MAN/Saviem ■■

Stamp tanker,think its a Seddon.

Scania. Might be Sea Route ?

Mercedes.

Any ideas Daz ■■

GUY big J

ERF

Looks like a Scania 81/86 ■■

ERF

Volvo F86

deanb · 24 November 2018 20:34

Great pic of a working truck. Anyone know where H.V.Perry were based ■■

Viners Roadtrain from Bagshot. Thats a rough looking tilt.

Anyone recognise the Scania ■■?

Square Grip Seddon Atkinson. Not had one of this companies on here before,anyone know where they were based ?

P.D.Taylor Marathon,another company i dont think we have had on here before.

Botley Mills Leyland. Remember going to their mill as a kid.

BFC Atkinson. Anyone know what the initials stand for and where they were based ■■

Texaco Marathon heading back to its base on Poole docks.

S.Caws Mercedes.

Anyone recognise the Dodge ■■

buzzer · 24 November 2018 21:01

Hi Dean I think A.E Gough & Sons hailed from Micheldever near Winchester, also I went to Agricultural college in Wiltshire with Tim Brown the son of George T.Brown, Buzzer

kmills · 24 November 2018 21:10

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Maggie Deutz maybe?

Square Grip specialised in concrete reinforcement steelwork - ‘re-bar’ for short. I know that during the 1980’s their Hq was at Colnebrook, and they had a site in Sittingbourne too.
Cheers, Keith

buzzer · 24 November 2018 21:18

kmills:
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Maggie Deutz maybe?

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Square Grip specialised in concrete reinforcement steelwork - ‘re-bar’ for short. I know that during the 1980’s their Hq was at Colnebrook, and they had a site in Sittingbourne too.
Cheers, Keith

Square Grip had a yard in Eastleigh just along from Lamberts, delivered straight bar in there a few times as a return load from Isle of Sheppy after tipping fruit in Kent Buzzer.

mark_r · 24 November 2018 22:14

Buzzer:

kmills:
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Maggie Deutz maybe?

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Square Grip specialised in concrete reinforcement steelwork - ‘re-bar’ for short. I know that during the 1980’s their Hq was at Colnebrook, and they had a site in Sittingbourne too.
Cheers, Keith

Square Grip had a yard in Eastleigh just along from Lamberts, delivered straight bar in there a few times as a return load from Isle of Sheppy after tipping fruit in Kent Buzzer.

My dad used to deliver to Square Grip at Eastleigh & Colnbrook when he worked out of Sheerness Steel… I don’t recall a place in Sittingbourne though, even though I live there!

tvdriver · 24 November 2018 22:18

Freightliner.What would you call that a “B train” ■■

Those are called Rocky Mountain doubles, a 40’or 45’lead trailer with a shorter tail trailer

moomooland · 24 November 2018 22:35

Square Grip had premises in Oldham near Alexandra Park…

This company was founded in 1934 by Frank Henman the brother of Philip Henman who founded the national road haulage and warehousing company, the Transport Development Group.
Square Grip manufactured twisted high tensile steel for concrete reinforcement with Philip Henman providing the financial backing and advice.

zb_anorak · 24 November 2018 22:45

kmills:
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Maggie Deutz maybe?

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Cheers, Keith

I’d agree with that. This is the only rear view of a Maggie cab I can find:

logger · 24 November 2018 23:07

Square Grip also had a factory/ depot at Yate , nr Bristol . Operated Ford Transcontinentals .
They supplied a lot of reinforcing for the channel tunnel

arcdaz · 24 November 2018 23:49

DEANB:
Some of the dodgy ones.

Think its a MAN/Saviem ■■

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Stamp tanker,think its a Seddon.

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Scania. Might be Sea Route ?

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Mercedes.

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Any ideas Daz ■■
Hello Dean i have funny feeling this RMC Scammell could be a Western Roadstone truck i had to put my glasses on for this one to have a good at this photo lol lol Many Thanks for posting Daz attachment=5]P1160775p.JPG[/attachment]

GUY big J

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ERF

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Looks like a Scania 81/86 ■■

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ERF

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Volvo F86

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chris_webb · 25 November 2018 08:38

The only BFC initials that spring to my mind are British Fuel Company,but I don’t know if they did general haulage.

hrs · 25 November 2018 08:45

Morning all,
Square grip Eastleigh was the main “bending station” straight bars in. Used students a lot, as once you set up the jig it was just repetative stuff but quite physical work. Had a few Volvo’s though. Harvey.

robthedog · 25 November 2018 13:36

Chris Webb:
The only BFC initials that spring to my mind are British Fuel Company,but I don’t know if they did general haulage.

BFC Barneys Flying Circus from Common Barn Farm Eastleigh Hants

deanb · 25 November 2018 16:37

Buzzer:
Hi Dean I think A.E Gough & Sons hailed from Micheldever near Winchester, also I went to Agricultural college in Wiltshire with Tim Brown the son of George T.Brown, Buzzer

Thanks for your comment Buzzer .There must be 2 A.E.Gough’s as that one came from Mid Wale’s according to Trevor.

kmills:
Maggie Deutz maybe?

Square Grip specialised in concrete reinforcement steelwork - ‘re-bar’ for short. I know that during the 1980’s their Hq was at Colnebrook, and they had a site in Sittingbourne too.Cheers, Keith

Thanks for the info Keith Could be a Maggie.

Mark R:
“Buzzer”]
Square Grip had a yard in Eastleigh just along from Lamberts, delivered straight bar in there a few times as a return load from Isle of Sheppy after tipping fruit in Kent Buzzer.
My dad used to deliver to Square Grip at Eastleigh & Colnbrook when he worked out of Sheerness Steel… I don’t recall a place in Sittingbourne though, even though I live there!

Thanks for the info “Buzzer and Mark R”

tvdriver:
Freightliner.What would you call that a “B train” ■■

Those are called Rocky Mountain doubles, a 40’or 45’lead trailer with a shorter tail trailer

Thanks for that “tvdriver” never knew that ! So is the Kenworth a “B train” then ■■

moomooland:
Square Grip had premises in Oldham near Alexandra Park…
This company was founded in 1934 by Frank Henman the brother of Philip Henman who founded the national road haulage and warehousing company, the Transport Development Group.
Square Grip manufactured twisted high tensile steel for concrete reinforcement with Philip Henman providing the financial backing and advice.

Cheers Paul.

[zb]
anorak:
“kmills”
Maggie Deutz maybe?
Cheers, Keith
I’d agree with that. This is the only rear view of a Maggie cab I can find:

Possibly a Maggie

logger:
Square Grip also had a factory/ depot at Yate , nr Bristol . Operated Ford Transcontinentals .
They supplied a lot of reinforcing for the channel tunnel

Good stuff logger you forget how time flys just looked and the channel tunnel opened in 1994.

ArcDaz:
Any ideas Daz ■■
Hello Dean i have funny feeling this RMC Scammell could be a Western Roadstone truck i had to put my glasses on for this one to have a good at this photo lol lol Many Thanks for posting Daz

Cheers Daz reckon you are right ! I think thats the last of the dodgy ones !

HRS:
Morning all,
Square grip Eastleigh was the main “bending station” straight bars in. Used students a lot, as once you set up the jig it was just repetative stuff but quite physical work. Had a few Volvo’s though. Harvey.