DEANB:
Boswell Bros Volvo from Salisbury. Dont remember this company,are they still going ■■
Still going!!! A couple of more recent pictures - including one of these new tridem things - apparently better maneuverability than normal 8 Wheelers■■?
tyneside:
Another frequent visitor was Harry Lawson from Broughty Ferry with roofing felt ex Dundee.
Tyneside
A more recent shot of a Harry Lawson Volvo Tanker
Hi Paul, a warm welcome to you. You have spoilt us with fantastic photos.
Dean has done an incredible job sharing them.
Back in 1982 I was in Harry Lawsons yard looking for a job. Unfortunately Tayside and a lot of the country was in a recession at that time. I didn’t have any luck getting hired as they were laying people off themselves.
I did get a tour of the fleet and saw many Atkinson Borderers mothballed in the warehouse, immaculate just ready to go to work. How I wish I had the sense to carry a camera.
Their livery has always been one of my favorites, but seeing their fleet up close 40 years ago was special.
Thanks for the memories.
Paul John:
Hi Paul, a warm welcome to you. You have spoilt us with fantastic photos.
Dean has done an incredible job sharing them.
Back in 1982 I was in Harry Lawsons yard looking for a job. Unfortunately Tayside and a lot of the country was in a recession at that time. I didn’t have any luck getting hired as they were laying people off themselves.
I did get a tour of the fleet and saw many Atkinson Borderers mothballed in the warehouse, immaculate just ready to go to work. How I wish I had the sense to carry a camera.
Their livery has always been one of my favorites, but seeing their fleet up close 40 years ago was special.
Thanks for the memories.
Paul J
Thanks so much for the welcome - I am glad they are being enjoyed and bringing back memories
I think we all wished we had taken more pictures in the past - unfortunately I just did not have enough money to buy as much film as I would have liked - I kick myself now looking back at what I missed - if only we had had digital back then and not had to worry about the cost of film!!!
Very jealous of the tour that you had - as you say that must have been an amazing sight!!!
Here is another of their more recent fleet - not quite so good as it contains another vehicle in front of it!!! The nightmare of any lorry photographer along with street furniture!!! I have to say I probably have the largest collection in the world of pictures with wipers halfway across the picture taken in the rain!!!
Keep the comments and memories coming - I enjoy reading them all
Well Paul, I’ve said this before so I’ll say it again truly glad you and esteemed others had the foresight to take these pics in the first place. They’re absolutely brilliant and I love looking through them when I get the chance.
BonkeyDollocks:
Well Paul, I’ve said this before so I’ll say it again truly glad you and esteemed others had the foresight to take these pics in the first place. They’re absolutely brilliant and I love looking through them when I get the chance.
Not sure if you prefer Mr Dollocks or the more familiar Bonkey!!! But you are right and as I have said before I wish I had had more cash to buy the film - but at least we have a few to look at to bring back the memories!!!
Do keep up the anecdotes and information as it is that that brings the pictures back to life for me!!!
Paul… Welcome, and thank you for your input to this thread, Thanks also to Dean for his time and effort.
Thanks also to Mark S.Bailey for his pictures.
Where did the photo of the Cyril Whitley Mercury come from was it the AEC Gazette , it’s my uncle loading it off Nelson St in Bradford after a mill fire
Ray Smyth:
Paul… Welcome, and thank you for your input to this thread, Thanks also to Dean for his time and effort.
Thanks also to Mark S.Bailey for his pictures.
Ray Smyth.
Thanks young Ray
Very much appreciated - good old Dean does do all the hard work - I will pass on your comments to Bill (Mark) next time I see him
Hiya,just wanted to welcome Paul to Trucknet,as the others have said and I echo them, a VERY big thank you for sharing your collection with us …I also wish I took more pictures at the time and I was “picky” and took my favorites only but Paul you took loads of interesting motors…well done Sir,I take my hat off to you,plus thanks to Dean and Mark also for their contribution…long may it continue,Cheers Bubbs,
bubbleman:
Hiya,just wanted to welcome Paul to Trucknet,as the others have said and I echo them, a VERY big thank you for sharing your collection with us …I also wish I took more pictures at the time and I was “picky” and took my favorites only but Paul you took loads of interesting motors…well done Sir,I take my hat off to you,plus thanks to Dean and Mark also for their contribution…long may it continue,Cheers Bubbs,
Bubbs,
You have taken some cracking photo’s as well, so may I take this opportunity to express my Thanks to you as well
DEANB:
Boswell Bros Volvo from Salisbury. Dont remember this company,are they still going ■■
Still going!!! A couple of more recent pictures - including one of these new tridem things - apparently better maneuverability than normal 8 Wheelers■■?
Hiya Paul, much better maneuverability indeed, as you can see, the 4th axle can be lifted and although I’m not sure about the unit shown in your photo, but most are fitted with a steer axle too, thus making it much easier to get in and out of tight places, never understood why most keep up with the old 8 wheeler design, but as some might say “we’ve done it like that since the 50s, so why change it”
Ta for all the great pic’s mate, much appreciated, especially all those ones about Dean’s favourite… Scammell
bubbleman:
Hiya,just wanted to welcome Paul to Trucknet,as the others have said and I echo them, a VERY big thank you for sharing your collection with us …I also wish I took more pictures at the time and I was “picky” and took my favorites only but Paul you took loads of interesting motors…well done Sir,I take my hat off to you,plus thanks to Dean and Mark also for their contribution…long may it continue,Cheers Bubbs,
Bubbs,
You have taken some cracking photo’s as well, so may I take this opportunity to express my Thanks to you as well
I echo those remarks to both Bubbs and Paul thanks for sharing
bubbleman:
Hiya,just wanted to welcome Paul to Trucknet,as the others have said and I echo them, a VERY big thank you for sharing your collection with us …I also wish I took more pictures at the time and I was “picky” and took my favorites only but Paul you took loads of interesting motors…well done Sir,I take my hat off to you,plus thanks to Dean and Mark also for their contribution…long may it continue,Cheers Bubbs,
Cheers young Bubbs
Have to say you are a bit of a hero to me!!! I always look out for your photos!!! I am looking forward to when they invent a time machine and I can climb on board with my digital camera and travel back to Ross on Wye in the 70’s with no limit on what I can take!!! It is great that some of us did take some back then - they do bring back the memories and I am glad everyone is getting the chance to enjoy them thanks mostly to young Dean without who none of this would have happened!!!
You take care and keep safe
pv83:
Hiya Paul, much better maneuverability indeed, as you can see, the 4th axle can be lifted and although I’m not sure about the unit shown in your photo, but most are fitted with a steer axle too, thus making it much easier to get in and out of tight places, never understood why most keep up with the old 8 wheeler design, but as some might say “we’ve done it like that since the 50s, so why change it”
Ta for all the great pic’s mate, much appreciated, especially all those ones about Dean’s favourite… Scammell
Thanks for the info - there do seem to be more of those Tridems cropping up all the time - although the old rule “if it aint broke” does feature high in my thoughts!!! Being the old fool I am - but it is good to see that things do keep advancing!!!
We all have our favourites from the past - and as you say I think Dean is a bit of a closet Scammell fan
pv83:
Hiya Paul, much better maneuverability indeed, as you can see, the 4th axle can be lifted and although I’m not sure about the unit shown in your photo, but most are fitted with a steer axle too, thus making it much easier to get in and out of tight places, never understood why most keep up with the old 8 wheeler design, but as some might say “we’ve done it like that since the 50s, so why change it”
On the subject of Tridems can you help me with this one - as you say a lifting or steering final axle must help in maneuverability - makes sense!! - Then why do you think that axle appears to be the lead axle in the tridem on this Dennis rather than the trailing - I struggle to get my head round this one when you look at how all other manufacturers seem to do theirs■■?
truly glad you and esteemed others had the foresight to take these pics in the first place. They’re absolutely brilliant and I love looking through them when I get the chance.
