Hi Dean,
The North American Volvo is North American Van Lines…they were part of Pickfords along with Allied Van lines before is was sold off and all broken up.
Regards Mark
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This one is an ex Brain Haulage on contract to ACT Container lines.
smallcoal:
marktaff:
ramone:
m.a.n rules:
is that the “Yorkshire ripper” driving the foden tipper?
Ha ha looks like him but the Ripper drove a Transcontinental for a firm in Baildon i cant remember the name but they had red and white motors
It was Clark Transport
Yes correct he worked for ossett depot the firm I work for now
Clarke was the company but i dont think its the same one you work for they were a small haulier at Baildon near Shipley
This one, he worked out of Kirkstall Forge.
oiltreader:
“Think it says Mould on the front of the MAN.”
Hi Dean, a connection.
Oily
John Mould from Reading
kevmorrow:
pete smith:
Hi Dean,
Hope you are well?
Cracking articles and photos’ as always mate, thanks for your time spent posting them.
The Volvo is one of K.T.C edible oils based in Wednesbury West Midlands, Cheer’s PeteHi Pete
About 1979 I delivered tanker loads of Edible oil to their bottling plant at Wednesbury that was situated in an old Mill or Factory. That period I think KTC had a tautliner pulled by a Ford Transcontinental and recall they had a four wheeler Leyland as well. Found Volvo S50KTC. They have come on leaps and bounds since then and have a state of the art factory at Wednesbury and Liverpool. Think KTC Liverpool site is on the old Peerless Edible Oil plant at Dunnings Bridge Road Bootle and also situated on the old Mothers Pride Bread plant at Aintree.
Off the subject 1969 I worked for an Irish haulier Williames Transport Group pulling out of Trafford Park, we had a depot at Farrow Road Wednesbury (that does not exist anymore) believe part or near to the old site KTC building.
Cheers Kev
Hi Kev,
Sorry for the late reply, yes KTC used to be based in Friars Park Road Wednesbury and have now moved to the new plant on the Patent Shaft Ind Est, as you say they have come a long way since they ran this Guy! ( N.M.P ) Cheer’s Pete
Morning Dean,
Vesuvius as far as I’m aware are part of Foseco/Fosroc who produce products for metal casting/foundry companies, they have a plant next door to Drayton Manor Park in Tamworth, used to collect loads out of there for Clarks of Oldbury so John Smallcoal may have delivered the same pallets after they had been trunked to Bridgend! Cheer’s Pete
This could be an operator from Leicester,think they may have some 4 wheel Eurocargo box vans as well, owned by an Indian lad as it looks like the Sikh emblem on the wind deflector? Cheer’s Pete
Vesuvius started at Rowsley on what is now the site of the shopping centre opposite to Lehane Shand & Mckenzie. They were known locally as Hinckleys then became KSR. I think they are all but finished at Chesterfield, in the early 70’s they ran a f86 wagon n drag
lespullan:
This one, he worked out of Kirkstall Forge.
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That’ 'em Les , i wonder if they were part of the same family thay run Shipley Transport now
Morning Dean,
Eaglway was run and owned by Mick Ansell from Fort Wallington (think thats right) Havant. Harvey
Forgot to add these from my new home area, Stranraer. Harvey
ramone:
lespullan:
This one, he worked out of Kirkstall Forge.
0That’ 'em Les , i wonder if they were part of the same family thay run Shipley Transport now
Don’t think so names spelt different, Clark Transport, and M D’s surname at Shipley Transport is Clarke. Les
Mark R:
This is an interesting photo for me… William Hampton were based in Mitcham if i remember rightly but they also had a depot in Rochester Kent. The firm my dad drove for had two ex William Hampton Guy Big J8’s with Rolls Royce engines in them. Unfortunately they were very unreliable and had the Rollers taken out and replaced with ■■■■■■■ engines. Hampton’s were a big fleet back in the day but not often do you see a photo of one. Thanks for sharing the pic.
Thanks for your comments on Francis Davis and William Hampton. 
Heres another one chap ! 
(click on once or twice)
tribsa:
Eagle way were from Fareham
Thanks for confirming “tribsa”
kenfig bill:
“DEANB” Had a fair few Geest motors on here.Hello Dean ,…those Geest shots are a great reminder of the once thriving banana trade at Barry up until the late 1980s …and as for those S Wales Transcontis ,…William Morgan possibly had the best turned out fleet …many thanks from the both of us …lol …Geraint
Thanks for the info Geraint and your old man !
Morgan Marathon.
Ray Smyth:
Eagleway Freight Renault. Does that say Fareham on the door ■■?Hi Dean, Yes, Eagleway Freight were from Fareham, Can you please put the picture on the Portsmouth & Fareham thread. Regards, Ray.
Ok Ray.
marktaff:
Hi Dean,
The North American Volvo is North American Van Lines…they were part of Pickfords along with Allied Van lines before is was sold off and all broken up.Regards Mark
Never knew that Mark, thanks for the info.
Jenson:
This one is an ex Brain Haulage on contract to ACT Container lines.
Thanks for the info “Jenson”. I knew Transcons were big old motors but i was surprised that they were nearly a ton heavier
than a Marathon. 
lespullan:
This one, he worked out of Kirkstall Forge.
Thanks to Ramone and Les for there comments.
pete smith:
“kevmorrow”About 1979 I delivered tanker loads of Edible oil to their bottling plant at Wednesbury that was situated in an old Mill or Factory. That period I think KTC had a tautliner pulled by a Ford Transcontinental and recall they had a four wheeler Leyland as well. Found Volvo S50KTC. They have come on leaps and bounds since then and have a state of the art factory at Wednesbury and Liverpool. Think KTC Liverpool site is on the old Peerless Edible Oil plant at Dunnings Bridge Road Bootle and also situated on the old Mothers Pride Bread plant at Aintree.
Off the subject 1969 I worked for an Irish haulier Williames Transport Group pulling out of Trafford Park, we had a depot at Farrow Road Wednesbury (that does not exist anymore) believe part or near to the old site KTC building.
Cheers Kev
Hi Kev,
Sorry for the late reply, yes KTC used to be based in Friars Park Road Wednesbury and have now moved to the new plant on the Patent Shaft Ind Est, as you say they have come a long way since they ran this Guy! ( N.M.P ) Cheer’s Pete
Thanks for your input “kevtomorrow” and “pete” good stuff chaps.
pete smith:
Morning Dean,
Vesuvius as far as I’m aware are part of Foseco/Fosroc who produce products for metal casting/foundry companies, they have a plant next door to Drayton Manor Park in Tamworth, used to collect loads out of there for Clarks of Oldbury so John Smallcoal may have delivered the same pallets after they had been trunked to Bridgend! Cheer’s Pete
Thanks Pete for the info on Vesuvius,heres another one.
pete smith:
This could be an operator from Leicester,think they may have some 4 wheel Eurocargo box vans as well, owned by an Indian lad as it looks like the Sikh emblem on the wind deflector? Cheer’s Pete
Cheers Pete !
phop:
Vesuvius started at Rowsley on what is now the site of the shopping centre opposite to Lehane Shand & Mckenzie. They were known locally as Hinckleys then became KSR. I think they are all but finished at Chesterfield, in the early 70’s they ran a f86 wagon n drag
Thanks for the details “phop”
HRS:
Forgot to add these from my new home area, Stranraer. Harvey
HRS:
Morning Dean,
Eaglway was run and owned by Mick Ansell from Fort Wallington (think thats right) Havant. Harvey
Thanks for the pics Harvey and for confirming where Eagleway were from. I bet that was an expensive move with the ferry costs.
I reckon you may recognise this one.
DEANB:
HRS:
Forgot to add these from my new home area, Stranraer. HarveyHRS:
Morning Dean,
Eaglway was run and owned by Mick Ansell from Fort Wallington (think thats right) Havant. HarveyThanks for the pics Harvey and for confirming where Eagleway were from. I bet that was an expensive move with the ferry costs.
I reckon you may recognise this one.
Wrong pic although Chris Webb will recognise it ! 
Heres your one Harvey !
oiltreader:
“Think it says Mould on the front of the MAN.”
Hi Dean, a connection.
Oily
windrush:
Mould’s are a large concern in Reading recycling aggregates etc, they also have/had a large collection of classic trucks but I believe they have sold a few?
Pete.
ArcDaz:
oiltreader:
“Think it says Mould on the front of the MAN.”
Hi Dean, a connection.
OilyJohn Mould from Reading
Thanks for your comments about John Mould, Oily,Pete and Daz. Yes you are all right !
Looks like they are a big concern.
I never realised when i popped that pic on that i had a brochure on them. 
Then Paul sent me some more pics !
