PAUL GEE's PHOTO COLLECTION (Part 1)

[deanb]

HRS:
Boswell Bros Volvo from Salisbury. Dont remember this company,are they still going ■■

Builders supply company just off the London road out of Salisbury, three vehicles I think, big in sand and ballast supply.

Harvey, did you sell this Volvo to Hedgeman’s at Wareham or had you left Princes by then ■■?

No Dean, after my time, Dave was dealing with Eric Pettit then. Harvey

Thanks for the comments Harvey.

[deanb]

pv83:
Dean you cheeky git! But I’ve must admit, those F88’s of old certainly looked the part… as a miniature model

Thought you might spot that chap !!!

If your good i might pop some of your Crusaders on this week…then again F88’s would be a better idea.

[deanb]

pete smith:
Hi Dean,
The roots of Taylor’s of Martley Nr Worcester! The Scania would have been supplied by B+W motors.

Thanks for that info Pete,good stuff chap.

oiltreader:
Had one of these for a month or two, Perkins 6.354 was inclined to break fuel pipes between the pump and injectors, otherwise went well, carried spares and a bit of basic mechanics(my limit) kept us going sat the road well, better that the Super Comet in the same set up.
Oily

Glad that it brought back some memories chap !

jshepguis:
Dean Imperial Tankers started about 1989 i think probably from the remnants of the in house ICI fleet from the then vast chemical works on Teesside, the Wilton and Billingham sites, They were aquired by Hargreaves and now have been quired by the Suttons group. Here is a photo of their original nicer colours not the dreaded white.

Thanks for the history of Imperial chap,good stuff.

oiltreader:
My last wagon the unit not that trailer on Progressive Oct 1968, that outfit was an Earls Court show model. Great memories, best time of my life, ta for posting
Oily

JAKEY:
Thanks Dean for the BRS POSTS.

Buzzer:
Montague Mayer were in the docks through Dock gate 10 in West Bay Road, they used contract hauliers for most of the work and that Maggie looks like the colours of SRT but I may be wrong, there was a main contractor but the name at the moment is away from my grey matter but they ran mostly red Volvos and had a yard near Stoneham lane IIRC someone will know who I am referring too, we bought an old F88 wreck of them for parts when we were doing up VTA 872S our F88, cheers Buzzer

Good stuff Buzzer thanks for the details.

finbarot:
Hi Dean
love the Drinkwater Sabey Octopus and the St Albans Fodens.

They were some crackers chap. Out of intrest why are some of Drinkwater’s motors green and some blue ■■

gazsa401:
Brush are still going Dean when I was at Stirlands we did quite a lot of work for them

I imagine they are a large concern Gary as they do stuff for trains as well !

B.Wadsworth:
HI ,PAUL , NOR MANS ARE FROM NESTON ,ON THE WIRRAL , CHEERS BARRY

Cheers Barry.

oiltreader:

Buzzer:
This was on FB can anyone make it readable as print is weak, Buzzer

We’ll see if this is any clearer Buzzer.
Oily
Yep a bit better, click twice to read.

Thanks Buzzer/Oily.

Mark R:
Love the Cartransport stuff, thanks.

Piston broke:
Hacklings are from Bourton-on-the-Water, Glos.

Thanks for the info,nice part of the world !

[smallcoal]

Hi dean and Paul,hacklings based at bourton on the water big warehousing and distribution they do multi drop and long distance I been in their yard numerous times delivering or collecting ,the bridge one is in the town ,we do the Cotswolds I love that part it’s so pretty we do northleach to Morton in the marsh

[deanb]

smallcoal:
Hi dean and Paul,hacklings based at bourton on the water big warehousing and distribution they do multi drop and long distance I been in their yard numerous times delivering or collecting ,the bridge one is in the town ,we do the Cotswolds I love that part it’s so pretty we do northleach to Morton in the marsh

Good stuff John ,lovely part of the country like you say and a cracking looking fleet. Thanks for the pics.

[chris_webb]

Morning Dean.
Don’t know who the Maggie-D belongs to but that’s an MFS Scania 81 artic at the back,probably from our Ross on Wye depot.

I’ve been absent on here for a bit so just to say a warm welcome to Paul and thanks for all the photos.

[hargreaves]

Re imperial tankers also have a depot in immingham on middleplatt road They ran some Daf 85 day cabs and ERF e series also red Was offered a job there a long time ago but went to SJ Barricks instead pointless info really well done great site

[tastrucker]

DEANB:
Wynnstay DAF. Dont think we have had one on before,anyone know where they are from ■■?

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Mason Potatoes DAF. Dont think we have had one on before ,anyone know anything ■■?

8

T.Alun Jones Scania.

7

Owens Volvo.

6

Morgan Freight DAF.

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Anyone know where the Norman’s Iveco is from ■■?

4

Hoyer Scania.

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Anyone recognise the ERF ■■?

2

Anyone know where T.C.Morgan are from ■■?

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Ray White DAF.

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Hello DEAN ,Wynnstay are from Llansantffraid Powys formally Montgomeryshire farmers they now have a big feed mill at Battlefield on the A53 just out of Shrewsbury ,now a very big fleet with depots in Shropshire and Mid Wales .
May i say hello to Paul and thank him for his Shropshire photos and a big welcome and i know he likes this part of the world ,many photos on the A49 ,perhaps Paul try the A5 as this is now a very busy route ,thank you Trevor

[240_gardner]

smallcoal:
Hi dean and Paul,hacklings based at bourton on the water big warehousing and distribution they do multi drop and long distance I been in their yard numerous times delivering or collecting ,the bridge one is in the town ,we do the Cotswolds I love that part it’s so pretty we do northleach to Morton in the marsh

As a resident of Moreton, I often see them up and down the Fosse Way, a very tidy fleet.

And you’re right, it’s a beautiful part of the country, but I still miss living in Carmarthenshire!

[paul_c_gee]

tastrucker:
Hello DEAN ,Wynnstay are from Llansantffraid Powys formally Montgomeryshire farmers they now have a big feed mill at Battlefield on the A53 just out of Shrewsbury ,now a very big fleet with depots in Shropshire and Mid Wales .
May i say hello to Paul and thank him for his Shropshire photos and a big welcome and i know he likes this part of the world ,many photos on the A49 ,perhaps Paul try the A5 as this is now a very busy route ,thank you Trevor

Thanks young Trevor - I am very fond of Shropshire and Church Stretton / Craven Arms area - thanks for the info on the A5 - always nice to know the best spots!!!

A more recent shot of a Wynnstay - taken in Hereford last June

[paul_c_gee]

DEANB:
Gullivers DAF.

Gullivers were a biggish Van and Truck hire firm that was wound up a few years back

[paul_c_gee]

DEANB:
R.F.G.Logisics Scania.

RGF Logistics - formerly Richard Ford Ltd - founded 1969 based around Birmingham - celebrated their 50th Anniversary with the purchase of top of the range Volvo FH750 resplendent in Gold Livery

[paul_c_gee]

DEANB:
MDW MAN from Newport.

MDW from Nash Road Newport Gwent - incorporated in 2002

[paul_c_gee]

DEANB:
Widdowson Group Scania.

Widdowson Group collapsed in 2017 - Succeeded by Birds Transport

[smallcoal]

240 Gardner:

smallcoal:
Hi dean and Paul,hacklings based at bourton on the water big warehousing and distribution they do multi drop and long distance I been in their yard numerous times delivering or collecting ,the bridge one is in the town ,we do the Cotswolds I love that part it’s so pretty we do northleach to Morton in the marsh

As a resident of Moreton, I often see them up and down the Fosse Way, a very tidy fleet.

And you’re right, it’s a beautiful part of the country, but I still miss living in Carmarthenshire!

Hi 240 gardner,we used to load out of ct supplies in blockley,it’s a nice part of the country

[buzzer]

Hi all Wynnstay bought out Jeary’s who always had an office in the old Salisbury cattle market which is now a supermarket, I buy most of my feed etc from them today as they deliver 3 times a week to my area, the main base is in Calne Wiltshire but have a store at Old Sarum as well. They stock most anything you want for the farm and they are still entered in my mobile as Jeary’s, Cheers Buzzer.

[tribsa]

Hi Deran Paul Mark & John

The company from Stoneham was R C Smith they had a lot of Fords as well .

Cheers

Rich

[paul_c_gee]

DEANB:
Welsh DAF. Not sure of the name ■■

Hufenfa De Arfon - apparently a Welsh Farmer owned Co operative called - South Caernarfon Creameries Ltd!!!

DEANB:
Dont think we have had a Unitrak motor on before ? Anyone know anything about them ■■

Unitrak Bulk Transfer Limited - Northampton - normally seen with a bulk tipper in tow - seen here with a John Lewis trailer!!! Taken in August 2014 - so could not have been helping with Christmas rush!!!

[paul_c_gee]

DEANB:
Les Jones DAF. Anyone know where they are from ■■

Les Jones Transport Ltd from Aberdare S Wales

[paul_c_gee]

DEANB:
H.Young Transport Mercedes.

H Young Transport from Eastleigh - as corrected by young Buzzer - must have got a bit carried away in my enthusiasm!!! Good job we have Buzzer keeping an eye on me!!!