PAUL GEE's PHOTO COLLECTION (Part 1)

[deanb]

wideboybob:
pardon my intrusion keith, dont mean to be a anorak!!! but FREE FORESTERS were based in the old brs yard at micheldean (formaly GEORGE READS YARD, merrin end garage). EDWARDS yard in lydbrook was taken over by Nuttals, who in turn were bought by RENWICKS FREIGHT, then when they went bust, INGRAM FURNACE were there then BFI. it was used by various companys after then used by the BMW breakers FAB. yard has been owned by the jones family (rothdean) for years, and have planning for houses but want too much money for the land sorry to be a bore here endeth the history lesson!

Thanks for the info Bob.

Buzzer:
Material Movements formerly Sibley’s are based at Nursling Ind Estate on the Western side of Southampton, Buzzer.

Thanks for the info Buzzer. The name Sibley rings a bell.Out of intrest what colour were there motors ■■

[deanb]

Punchy Dan:
Those Dumpers have had some names through out the yrs ,Aveling Barford ,Aec ,Leyland and Scammell.

Indeed “Punchy Dan”

gingerfold:
“Punchy Dan” Those Dumpers have had some names through out the yrs ,Aveling Barford ,Aec ,Leyland and Scammell.

They were all AEC 690 Dumptruks from the model’s inception in 1961 to end of production. The only change in specification from beginning to end was replacing the AV690 engine with the AV760. There was also a 6x4 tractor unit version, model Leyland LD55 for exporting to third world countries. I did have a series of photos of LD55’s on forestry logging work in Africa the terrain was best described as “challenging”. Unfortunately i no longer have the photos. The AEC 690 Dumptuck was variously built at the former Maudslay plant at Alcester, Thornycroft Basingstoke, and Scammell Watford.

Good stuff Graham. Heres a bit about the AEC 690,released in 1964.

Click on pages twice to read.

Here’s a bit about it in Leyland’s LD55 form in Africa like you mentioned working in the logging industry. Tough old motors.

[gingerfold]

DEANB:

Punchy Dan:
Those Dumpers have had some names through out the yrs ,Aveling Barford ,Aec ,Leyland and Scammell.

Indeed “Punchy Dan”

gingerfold:
“Punchy Dan” Those Dumpers have had some names through out the yrs ,Aveling Barford ,Aec ,Leyland and Scammell.

They were all AEC 690 Dumptruks from the model’s inception in 1961 to end of production. The only change in specification from beginning to end was replacing the AV690 engine with the AV760. There was also a 6x4 tractor unit version, model Leyland LD55 for exporting to third world countries. I did have a series of photos of LD55’s on forestry logging work in Africa the terrain was best described as “challenging”. Unfortunately i no longer have the photos. The AEC 690 Dumptuck was variously built at the former Maudslay plant at Alcester, Thornycroft Basingstoke, and Scammell Watford.

Good stuff Graham. Heres a bit about the AEC 690,released in 1964.

Click on pages twice to read.

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Here’s a bit about it in Leyland’s LD55 form in Africa like you mentioned working in the logging industry. Tough old motors.

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Yes, that’s the article I wrote about them. Was it really 19 years ago? The African photos were taken by an AEC / Leyland service engineer.

[punchy_dan]

Ben Bennett’s Quarry just up the road from me had some ,I think one was badged Scammell and 1 or 2 badged as Aec but with the triangle rather than the grill letters .

[deanb]

Some Welsh motors.

First off Paul has sent me this pic today and asks if this is the same Alan Price as the blue bulkers we have had on here ?

Hicks DAF.

A.E.Gough & Sons Scania.

Tim Murphy DAF.

M.C.L. Logistics Scania.

R.C.Marshall Haulage MAN.

Dyfed Steels DAF.

Tony M Rees Mercedes.

Noel Fitzpatrick Scania.

Penry Morgan Volvo.

[deanb]

R.H.Trotman F88

Phil Horridges ERF European.

W.T.■■■■■ ERF.

Anyone recognise the Guy live stock truck ■■?

Jeremy M Walker F12.

Poole Trucking DAF heading into Poole docks.

Another one of Elliotts from Bournemouth.

Esso Seddon Atkinson 401.

Kelloggs DAF

DCD Container Services Volvo F7

[deanb]

Some odds and sods.

Click on pages twice to read.

John Walton Transport (■■■■■■■ Express Carriers) Mercedes.

Wellworthy Engineering had a place at Ringwood and Lymington.

Roadtrain.

BRS.

[paul_john]

Hi Dean, and Paul. Yes the FH is Alan Price & Sons of Bargoed (Deri) The white deer are the give away here as when Alan retired he bred deer on his farm. Thirty eight years ago I worked for Alan, a real character but true gent. Aploagies if I mentioned this before, started as Alan Price & sons Red Shale & Ash, then Bulk Haulage and nowadays Bulk Waste.
The sons being Raymond and David, with their sister Mary running the office back then along with Alan and his wife. A great family. Never a dull moment there!

Regards Paul

[coomsey]

Ay up Dean hope you’re well
I once caught a dose of isothermal piston,it took a course of strong antibiotics to get rid,NASTY! cheers Coomsey

[erf-ngc-european]

Here’s another couple of pictures of ■■■■■’s 5MW-cabbed ERF. Robert

[hrs]

Buzzer:
Material Movements formerly Sibley’s are based at Nursling Ind Estate on the Western side of Southampton, Buzzer.

Think this could be one you did earlier Dean, very big in there day when Ron ran the show but very much an also ran now a days, son John at the helm. Harvey

[oiltreader]

Courtesy of Dave Fawcett.
Quote “Bushtractor … Leyland / Scammell LD55 ?
1992 Clay Cross . Derbys. Also built by Aveling Barford & Thorneycroft at one stage (all fitted with AEC 691)”
Oily

[coomsey]

oiltreader:
Courtesy of Dave Fawcett.
Quote “Bushtractor … Leyland / Scammell LD55 ?
1992 Clay Cross . Derbys. Also built by Aveling Barford & Thorneycroft at one stage (all fitted with AEC 691)”
Oily

Looks like one of Dyggor Gaylords. This is one of 16 they had ,bit rough compared to Cats but the money was good. Cheers Coomsey

[tastrucker]

DEANB:
Some Welsh motors.

First off Paul has sent me this pic today and asks if this is the same Alan Price as the blue bulkers we have had on here ?

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Hicks DAF.

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A.E.Gough & Sons Scania.

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Tim Murphy DAF.

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M.C.L. Logistics Scania.

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R.C.Marshall Haulage MAN.

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Dyfed Steels DAF.

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Tony M Rees Mercedes.

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Noel Fitzpatrick Scania.

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Penry Morgan Volvo.

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Hello DEAN ,thanks for another A E Goughs Scania ,they must be a favorite with Paul ,they have a DAF XF ,now one for him to look out for ,Trevor

[piston_broke]

Hi Dean

I don’t know Jeremy Walker’s F12 but it looks like the Science museum at Wroughton airfield to me. I haven’t been for years but they used to have open days every now and again. Some great exhibits in all the hangars - does anyone know if they are all still there?

[robroy]

DEANB:
John Walton Transport (■■■■■■■ Express Carriers) Mercedes.

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I did a bit of casual for John around 80ish, he had about 4 of those Mercs, as far as I remember…wish I could read that nameplate, I knew most of those lads…think it could be ‘‘Tom’’ , if so it’s Tom Pattinson who tragically died in an accident at Curries depot in the 90s I think.
I’ve put that pic on the ‘‘■■■■■■■ co.s’’ thread Dean, in case any of the local lads missed it on here…hope that’s ok mate?

[punchy_dan]

oiltreader:
Courtesy of Dave Fawcett.
Quote “Bushtractor … Leyland / Scammell LD55 ?
1992 Clay Cross . Derbys. Also built by Aveling Barford & Thorneycroft at one stage (all fitted with AEC 691)”
Oily

Digger Gaylord I’d guess .edit just seen Coomsey beat me to it

[mantronic]

DEANB:
Some Welsh motors.

First off Paul has sent me this pic today and asks if this is the same Alan Price as the blue bulkers we have had on here ?

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Hicks DAF.

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A.E.Gough & Sons Scania.

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Tim Murphy DAF.

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M.C.L. Logistics Scania.

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R.C.Marshall Haulage MAN.

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Dyfed Steels DAF.

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Tony M Rees Mercedes.

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Noel Fitzpatrick Scania.

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Penry Morgan Volvo.

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Hey Dean ,great shot of the R Marshall MAN ,they are from Newport ,do you know were Paul took that shot ? looks kind of local to me thanx for posting MT

[deanb]

Paul John:
Hi Dean, and Paul. Yes the FH is Alan Price & Sons of Bargoed (Deri) The white deer are the give away here as when Alan retired he bred deer on his farm. Thirty eight years ago I worked for Alan, a real character but true gent. Aploagies if I mentioned this before, started as Alan Price & sons Red Shale & Ash, then Bulk Haulage and nowadays Bulk Waste.
The sons being Raymond and David, with their sister Mary running the office back then along with Alan and his wife. A great family. Never a dull moment there!

Regards Paul

Thanks for your comments and confirming that Paul. Wheres the photos of some of the old motors chap ■■

coomsey:
Ay up Dean hope you’re well
I once caught a dose of isothermal piston,it took a course of strong antibiotics to get rid,NASTY! cheers Coomsey

ERF-NGC-European:
Here’s another couple of pictures of ■■■■■’s 5MW-cabbed ERF. Robert

Thanks for the pics Robert.

HRS:
“Buzzer” Material Movements formerly Sibley’s are based at Nursling Ind Estate on the Western side of Southampton, Buzzer.

Think this could be one you did earlier Dean, very big in there day when Ron ran the show but very much an also ran now a days, son John at the helm. Harvey

Cheers Harvey.

oiltreader:
Courtesy of Dave Fawcett.
Quote “Bushtractor … Leyland / Scammell LD55 ?
1992 Clay Cross . Derbys. Also built by Aveling Barford & Thorneycroft at one stage (all fitted with AEC 691)”
Oily

Thanks for the pic Oily.

coomsey:
Looks like one of Dyggor Gaylords. This is one of 16 they had ,bit rough compared to Cats but the money was good. Cheers Coomsey

Thanks for the pic and name “coomsey”

tastrucker:
A.E.Gough & Sons Scania.

Hello DEAN ,thanks for another A E Goughs Scania ,they must be a favorite with Paul ,they have a DAF XF ,now one for him to look out for ,Trevor

Here you go Trevor.

I have to say i am not a fan of those little wheels they really spoil the look of any motor in my opinion.

Piston broke:
Hi Dean

I don’t know Jeremy Walker’s F12 but it looks like the Science museum at Wroughton airfield to me. I haven’t been for years but they used to have open days every now and again. Some great exhibits in all the hangars - does anyone know if they are all still there?

I expect you are right “Piston broke” about where the pic was taken. We have had a few of that nice looking motor pulling a
showmans engine. I will see if Paul knows for definate if it was taken at Wroughton.

Heres another dodgy one of it.

robroy:
“DEANB”

John Walton Transport (■■■■■■■ Express Carriers) Mercedes.

I did a bit of casual for John around 80ish, he had about 4 of those Mercs, as far as I remember…wish I could read that nameplate, I knew most of those lads…think it could be ‘‘Tom’’ , if so it’s Tom Pattinson who tragically died in an accident at Curries depot in the 90s I think.
I’ve put that pic on the ‘‘■■■■■■■ co.s’’ thread Dean, in case any of the local lads missed it on here…hope that’s ok mate?

Thanks for the info Rob,i remembered someone mentioned them before so it must have been you a while back.

MANTRONIC:
R.C.Marshall Haulage MAN.

Hey Dean ,great shot of the R Marshall MAN ,they are from Newport ,do you know were Paul took that shot ? looks kind of local to me thanx for posting MT

Here you go MT.

“Punchy Dan” Heres an article “gingerfold” wrote about the LD55 under the Aveling Barford name.

Click on pages twice to read.

[mantronic]

Hey Dean ,thanx very much for the location of Marshalls MAN ,to me it looked like the A483 in mid Wales .
A E Goughs of LLandrindod ,are regularly seen on Newport docks ,MT