PAUL GEE's PHOTO COLLECTION (Part 1)

[deanb]

The Highlands and Islands of Scotland. (1969)

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[deanb]

Downton Volvo. They seem to have grown very large,would imagine they are one of the largest hauliers in the country.

Cleanaway Volvo.

Lambert Brothers Mercedes.

R.T.Keedwell Scania.

I reckon Paul was getting wet taking these pics.

Anyone recognise the Scania draw-bar ■■ Looks like hes carrying live chickens ? They normally stink if you are following them.

Anyone know where Andy Bacon is based ,dont think we have had them on before.

Another new one Elton Line Volvo. Anyone know about them ?

Looks like Owens were saving some money not spraying this one.

Anyone recognise the blue ERF ■■?

[deanb]

We have had a couple of Kaye Goodfellow’s motors on here. Posted anoher article about them on p269.

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Some odds and sods.

Hamblins Foden was doing impressive mpg.

Shippams MAN.

R.K.Crisp Volvo.

Roberts Transport Volvo.

London Oil Medina Crusader.

Lloyds of Ludlow Scania. Posted an article about Lloyds on p238.

[deanb]

Some Welsh and border trucks.

MB Transport Mercedes.

H & N Bounds Volvo.

Think this is a new one. Albert Davies Foden from Shrewsbury.

Anyone recognise the Foden. Looks like something James on the front ■■?

Cawley Bros MAN.

Always liked the fleet of Trevor Pye.

Jerry Jones MAN.

L.E.Jones Scania.

Owens Volvo.

[deanb]

Anyone recognise the Volvo fridge motor ■■

Macbar Leyland Bison. Anyone know where they were based ■■ Pic taken in Westbourne,Bournemouth.

Hall & Co Leyland Contractor. Posted an article about them on page 352.

A.C.K. Haulage DAF from Northampton.

Malcolm Singleton Volvo. Anyone know where they were based ■■?

Lever Industrial ERF.

AB Dee DAF. Dont think we have had one on before anyone recognise it ■■?

Steetley Seddon Atkinson.

Onward ERF.

Swift Service DAF.

[mantronic]

DEANB:
Some Welsh and border trucks.

MB Transport Mercedes.

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H & N Bounds Volvo.

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Think this is a new one. Albert Davies Foden from Shrewsbury.

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Anyone recognise the Foden. Looks like something James on the front ■■? Hey Dean it is Jones they are from Ystradgynlais up in the Swansea valley , some super stuff your posting thanx MT

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Cawley Bros MAN.

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Always liked the fleet of Trevor Pye.

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Jerry Jones MAN.

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L.E.Jones Scania.

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Owens Volvo.

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[ianto]

Albert Davies from Shrewsbury way they also own Bulkrite body builders building a lot of tipper bodies from Dorrington which was the old Thorns cattle truck body builders

[240_gardner]

DEANB:

marktaff:
Hi Dean,
The Irish Daf removal artic belongs to Oman moving and storage from Kildare…they took over a very well known and established company from Dublin Beverly Smyth…in all fairness very modern thinking company and very well turned out trucks…I think someone in the company had something to do with another well known company from Cork Nat Ross who were part of Eurovan.

Regards Mark

Thanks for the info Mark,cant say i have heard of them before chap.

I remember Beverly Smyth being feature in an ‘Irish Special’ edition of Comical Motor c.1977. Strangely, I later knew a chap called Beverly Smyth (he actually changed his name) but he wasn’t Irish and told me that there was no connection

[oiltreader]

“The Highlands and Islands of Scotland. (1969)”
Thanks for posting the above Dean, eager to read it I was but began to wonder how remote the author was n’er mind the places he was writing about. Geography a bit off and main hauliers of that area and time don’t get a mention.
Oily

[240_gardner]

DEANB:
Nortons Transport Maggie.

Norton (Harry Norton, as I recall) was based in Cleveleys, near Fleetwood. Amongst other work, they did traction work for B+I Line and their unaccompanied trailers from Eire. The monochrome photo doesn’t show it, but the rather mixed fleet was painted bright orange, as you can see from this picture from Chris Richards’ fantastic collection of his own photos:

YUK1T by chris.farnah, on Flickr

[240_gardner]

Ray Smyth:
The Oldham ERF on page 382 was from Oldham Batteries at Denton, Manchester.
Their company advertising saying was " I TOLD ` EM…OLDHAM ". I believe their
former factory site is now full of modern houses. Ray.

Or, to put it another way, “What’s the best way to 'old 'em?”

Similar to, “how far can you Irlam?”

[240_gardner]

DEANB:
We have had a couple of Kaye Goodfellow’s motors on here. Posted anoher article about them on p269.

One or two more on Flickr:

HEAVY HAULAGE & ABNORMAL LOAD ESCORTING by MALLY HAYNE, on Flickr

I like this photo: flickr.com/photos/69211511@ … 9Lw-dPnsMU but the settings don’t allow it to be shared

[hrs]

DEANB:
J.Bradshaw & Sons Scania.

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Snook Transport Seddon Atkinson. Dont think we have had one of these on here before,anyone know anything about them ■■?

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Toleman Group Renault.

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Looks like one of Christopher Hills Seddon’s before they changed to red.

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H.J.Cutler Seddon Atkinson from Poole.

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Henry Smither & Son ERF.

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United Molasses Foden.

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“JAKEY” BRS Scania in your favourite colours.

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Looks like H.Youngs colour scheme on the Mercedes ■■

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BP Oil ERF.

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Hi Dean, not been about for a while but this post rattled the old cells.
David Snook runs out of a farm just South of Tadly, below Reading.
Was big in grain and animal feeds but now think downsized and general haulage.
A real gentleman to deal with. Harvey

[pete_smith]

Morning Dean,
I have noticed that Mark had taken some photo’s on the M54, the below 2 images are of the same vehicle and taken a mile apart, the first one by Mark and the second by Roger.
Roger is standing on junction 4 and Mark on junction 5, both eastbound, Cheer’s Pete

[dave_docwra]

pete smith:
Morning Dean,
I have noticed that Mark had taken some photo’s on the M54, the below 2 images are of the same vehicle and taken a mile apart, the first one by Mark and the second by Roger.
Roger is standing on junction 4 and Mark on junction 5, both eastbound, Cheer’s Pete

Hi, Different vehicles & I would say on different days also.

Dave…

[m_a_n_rules]

dave docwra:

pete smith:
Morning Dean,
I have noticed that Mark had taken some photo’s on the M54, the below 2 images are of the same vehicle and taken a mile apart, the first one by Mark and the second by Roger.
Roger is standing on junction 4 and Mark on junction 5, both eastbound, Cheer’s Pete

Hi, Different vehicles & I would say on different days also.

Dave…

yep, I agree unless he stopped between junctions and moved the number plate…

[900x20]

And put a red wheel on the trailer,N/S. Regards,900x20.

[robthedog]

900X20:
And put a red wheel on the trailer,N/S. Regards,900x20.

and moved the cab flags around

[deanb]

MANTRONIC:
Anyone recognise the Foden. Looks like something James on the front ■■? Hey Dean it is Jones they are from Ystradgynlais up in the Swansea valley , some super stuff your posting thanx MT

Thanks for confirming the name “MT”. I think Paul has a bit of a fetish about the Welsh motors !

ianto:
Albert Davies from Shrewsbury way they also own Bulkrite body builders building a lot of tipper bodies from Dorrington which was the old Thorns cattle truck body builders

Thanks for the info Ian,good stuff chap.

240 Gardner:
“marktaff” Hi Dean,
The Irish Daf removal artic belongs to Oman moving and storage from Kildare…they took over a very well known and established company from Dublin Beverly Smyth…in all fairness very modern thinking company and very well turned out trucks…I think someone in the company had something to do with another well known company from Cork Nat Ross who were part of Eurovan.
Regards Mark

I remember Beverly Smyth being feature in an ‘Irish Special’ edition of Comical Motor c.1977. Strangely, I later knew a chap called Beverly Smyth (he actually changed his name) but he wasn’t Irish and told me that there was no connection
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Thanks Chris for your recollections !

oiltreader:
“The Highlands and Islands of Scotland. (1969)”
Thanks for posting the above Dean, eager to read it I was but began to wonder how remote the author was n’er mind the places he was writing about. Geography a bit off and main hauliers of that area and time don’t get a mention.
Oily

Dont worry Oily i expect he’s alot more remote now, as i imagine he’s dead !

240 Gardner:
“DEANB”

Nortons Transport Maggie.

Norton (Harry Norton, as I recall) was based in Cleveleys, near Fleetwood. Amongst other work, they did traction work for B+I Line and their unaccompanied trailers from Eire. The monochrome photo doesn’t show it, but the rather mixed fleet was painted bright orange, as you can see from this picture from Chris Richards’ fantastic collection of his own photos:

Thanks for the comments about Norton’s Chris. I think that Seddon Atkinson looks awful with that added axle.

B+I Line.

240 Gardner:

DEANB:
We have had a couple of Kaye Goodfellow’s motors on here. Posted anoher article about them on p269.

One or two more on Flickr:

Nice pic chap.

HRS:
“DEANB”

Snook Transport Seddon Atkinson. Dont think we have had one of these on here before,anyone know anything about them ■■?

Hi Dean, not been about for a while but this post rattled the old cells.
David Snook runs out of a farm just South of Tadly, below Reading.
Was big in grain and animal feeds but now think downsized and general haulage.
A real gentleman to deal with. Harvey

Thanks for the info Harvey. I wondered where you had been. Holiday ■■

pete smith:
Morning Dean,
I have noticed that Mark had taken some photo’s on the M54, the below 2 images are of the same vehicle and taken a mile apart, the first one by Mark and the second by Roger.
Roger is standing on junction 4 and Mark on junction 5, both eastbound, Cheer’s Pete

Thanks for the pic Pete !

dave docwra:

pete smith:
Morning Dean,
I have noticed that Mark had taken some photo’s on the M54, the below 2 images are of the same vehicle and taken a mile apart, the first one by Mark and the second by Roger.
Roger is standing on junction 4 and Mark on junction 5, both eastbound, Cheer’s Pete

Hi, Different vehicles & I would say on different days also.

Dave…

Now then Mr Docwra, you havent been paying attention ■■? I seem to remember you liked the Irish hauliers ■■ Page 376

“m.a.n. rules” , “900x20” and “robthedog” Thanks for your observations.

[ray_smyth]

Hi Dean, You mentioned Beverly Smyth in reply to comments from Chris, I recall not long ago, seeing dark green Smyth lorries
very often, don’t know whether they are from Ireland or Northern Ireland. are there any pictures of their lorries on Trucknet ?
My surname is Smyth, and my ancestry 2 generations back is on my paternal side from Newry in Co. Down, right on the border.
Having done just a few journeys to Northern Ireland, I noticed that my name is pronounced Smith, particularly in Co. Down
and Co. Antrim.
Cheers, Ray.