PAUL GEE's PHOTO COLLECTION (Part 1)

[chris_webb]

rigsby:

Chris Webb:

windrush:
Regarding MFS: as I’ve said before we serviced their Reading based fleet of BMC Lairds in the seventies (they had a lot of problems with wheel shudder on every vehicle which was unusual and took some sorting but which we eventually cured quite easily) and they were all in an orange livery. Chris will know no doubt be able to answer but was it just the larger artics that were in blue?

Pete.

MFS ran in that orange livery until around 1978/79 Pete.I started there in 1979 and most were already in that blue colour. This photo was taken at Ross depot about 1978 showing a 110 and a KM in orange.I never saw the KM,we had one Laird at Maltby that did 0400 tip Chesterfield store regularly and odd times Oswestry which were oss and cart places,like a lot of Littlewoods back door delivery places.
Years later the fleet was in white when we got the chill/frozen work…the brown livery was experimental.
Would that Reading depot be at Woodley? I know they trunked there from Maltby,just before I started?

Off topic Chris , but I hope you and the boss got settled in Thirsk before the lockdown . At least being locked down you will be able to get the new gaff sorted with no escape , hope you are both keeping well .

We got off the Isle of Man on next to last passenger sailing to Heysham Dave,freight only after that. We have no furniture,it’s still in storage in IOM,removals are not classed as essential.I’ve been in touch with BAR and Manx government but there is nothing to be done at the moment. However our son fixed us up with everything we need and we have managed to buy some other gear off the net,so we are coping very well at the moment and keeping well. Thirsk has everything we need,5 minutes walk into town.We are situated just off the A170 Scarborough via Sutton Bank road but can’t smell any hot brakes off wagons that’s come down.
The only thing we can’t get done is new kitchen and bathroom plus some other work,but like I say we are fine as we are,there are a lot of folk worse off than us.
Look after yourself,how are you coping?

[deanb]

pete smith:
Morning Dean,
Dunnspencer body fitted to this Constructor and to the Bison parked behind, Cheer’s Pete

Thanks for the pic Pete. Does anyone know if Dunnspencer are still going or were taken over ■■?

bubbleman:
Hi Dean,Staceys were from Waltham Cross mate,Cheers Bubbs,

Thanks Bubbs, nice pic chap !

tastrucker:
“DEANB”

Cawley Bros smart MAN.

C & M Transport DAF.

A.E.Gough & Sons Volvo.

Hello DEAN and Paul ,C M Transport are a new company from Wrexham ,they are originally from Llanfair Caereinion ,and Paul you certainly have a soft spot for A E Goughs ,
Cawley Bros very smart fleet from LLanwrst haul a lot of coal up from S Wales ,and DEAN forgot to say thank you for the A E Jones clipping ,Trevor

Thanks for the comments Trevor,good stuff as usual. If you think Paul likes Gough’s you should see how
many of M.Davies and Owen’s he has !

“DAZ” Glad you liked the Routeman and pics chap.

Hargreaves:
The scania car transporter is universal salvage had depots all over were taken over by some body but can’t remember name

Thanks Hargreaves good stuff chap.

pete 359:
"Hargreaves"The scania car transporter is universal salvage had depots all over were taken over by some body but can’t remember name.
Hi, Copart bought universal salvage.Dean please keep them coming sir.
Regards Andrew.

Thanks for the info Andrew.

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.

Chris, recognise the blue Scania ,what does MFS sand for ■■

Morning Dean.

MFS stood for Multiple Fruit Supplies,part of the Glass Glover Distribution Group,and was dedicated to the Littlewoods contract which they had for over 20 years. HQ was Maltby and I worked for them from 1978 until 1994 - by that time Wincanton had taken GGD over and the depot then was host to the Malton Bacon contract,part of Unigate,same as Wincanton.
Paul took a photo of another of their Scania 81s on the M50,probably based at their Ross on Wye depot,75% of deliveries were done overnight,we had keys for the loading bays.
The Transcontinental with drawbar trailer was mine on regular nights.

Thanks for the comments Chris and all the photos,good stuff chap. Nice to see you back !

These came in some pics i bought !

smallcoal:
Hi Paul & dean parked up in newgale west wales this morning

Nice pic John, i take it thats an old one as i think you said that motor has gone ?

windrush:
Regarding MFS: as I’ve said before we serviced their Reading based fleet of BMC Lairds in the seventies (they had a lot of problems with wheel shudder on every vehicle which was unusual and took some sorting but which we eventually cured quite easily) and they were all in an orange livery. Chris will know no doubt be able to answer but was it just the larger artics that were in blue?

Pete.

Thanks for the comments “windrush” BMC Lairds,dont think we have had many of those on here chap.

Buzzer:
“ArcDaz”

Raymond Brown MAN tipper. Used to see these alot at one time,where there yard anyone know ■■?

Hello Dean Raymond Brown tippers there yard is based at ringwood in Hants hope my info helps your needs Regards Daz

Correct there main place was always Ringwood where it all started from many moons ago, Buzzer

Thanks DAZ & Buzzer, yes i meant to put they had a place at Ringwood. Not sure exactly where it was,possibly on the Salisbury road
where there are few gravel pits etc.

[rigsby]

On strict lockdown here Chris , with my lung problems if I catch it it’s curtains . We are short of nowt though , our son and his wife shop for us and leave it in the back porch . They can sit in their car to talk us in the kitchen , so we get a bit of company , plus we are nattering on the phones and iPads . I packed up smoking in Jan after 64 years , better late than never eh . We had a holiday booked for June but that just got refunded , will this virus thing ever end ? Have you got WiFi there or do you have to use your phone ? I’ve been trying to work out if you are an immigrant from IOM or a refugee , either way welcome home Dee dah . Ta ta , Dave

[chris_webb]

rigsby:
On strict lockdown here Chris , with my lung problems if I catch it it’s curtains . We are short of nowt though , our son and his wife shop for us and leave it in the back porch . They can sit in their car to talk us in the kitchen , so we get a bit of company , plus we are nattering on the phones and iPads . I packed up smoking in Jan after 64 years , better late than never eh . We had a holiday booked for June but that just got refunded , will this virus thing ever end ? Have you got WiFi there or do you have to use your phone ? I’ve been trying to work out if you are an immigrant from IOM or a refugee , either way welcome home Dee dah . Ta ta , Dave

Yes,we got Wifi and a landline set up but no Sky - not that it matters as we have no telly.
Being back in Yorkshire is great,we were always classed as “comeovers” int Isle of Man.
You take care,don’t take any risks pal.
Al sithee.

[deanb]

Paul C Gee:
“DEANB”

Waters Bros Foden on a bit of general haulage rather than timber. I cant remember that motor,too young !

Just a useless bit of information but if you look carefully at the Massive pipe on the back of this S40 you will see Redland FIBAFLO - it is a fibreglass pipe that was made by Redland Pipes - Branksome Poole - I seem to remember that they won a massive order for them in the Middle East and you would often see their Marathons hauling them to Southampton - the pipes were a strange green colour - I have to say I did not ever see any going to Poole - but this Foden is turning into New Quay Road on the Hamworthy side of Poole Harbour captured perfectly by young Bill (Mark S Bailey) - and young Dean I am not “too young” to remember and thanks for reminding me of that fact!!!

Just found another one of Bill’s photos - this time one of Redlands Marathons with some of the same type of pipes - probably on its way to Southampton

I can just about remember Redlands being there Paul,not sure what year they finished and the shopping outlet place was built. Would imagine
it was late 70’s.

Remember seeing there Marathons about. Looks like they had a mixed fleet and were part of the Redland Group.

Click on pages twice to read.

[deanb]

Redland Purle.

Click on pages twice to read.

[deanb]

“gasa401” Gary, A bit about Pete Osborne as requested. I am sure there is a proper article about him with one of his motors
on the front cover but cant find it at the moment.

Too much bling for my liking chap.

[gazsa401]

Too much bling for me too Dean plus I’m not a Swedish fan
I’m trying to recall his uncles fleet
I think they were from Sheffield J Osbourne they ran a few Scammell Handyman’s right through to the 80s
Cheers Gary [emoji106]

[deanb]

gazsa401:
Too much bling for me too Dean plus I’m not a Swedish fan
I’m trying to recall his uncles fleet
I think they were from Sheffield J Osbourne they ran a few Scammell Handyman’s right through to the 80s
Cheers Gary [emoji106]

“Not a Swedish fan” Definately the wrong thing to put on this thread Gary !

What colour were they ?

[paul_c_gee]

DEANB:

Buzzer:
“ArcDaz”

Raymond Brown MAN tipper. Used to see these alot at one time,where there yard anyone know ■■?

Hello Dean Raymond Brown tippers there yard is based at ringwood in Hants hope my info helps your needs Regards Daz

Correct there main place was always Ringwood where it all started from many moons ago, Buzzer

Thanks DAZ & Buzzer, yes i meant to put they had a place at Ringwood. Not sure exactly where it was,possibly on the Salisbury road
where there are few gravel pits etc.

Their place in Ringwood is on the Christchurch Road Just South of Ringwood Brewery

I do like the Pergola that they have in their car park - courtesy of Google Maps - the wife says she is not so keen for our garden!!!

They used to be involved in all the major earth moving jobs in the area - here are a couple from the 1970s when they were working on the section between Fleetsbridge and Upton

[deanb]

Nice Raymond Brown pics Paul.

CRW MAN.

Malcolm Renault.

Anyone recognise the Scania which i think was taken in Wales ■■

Reed & Bordall Scania. Think someone on here drives for them ?

Not sure if its HYC Ross or HY Cross DAF from Yorkshire.

Owens Volvo.

Torridge Transport ERF.

Kelsan ERF. Dont think we have had one of these on before,anyone recognise it ■■?

P.J. Webb Scania from South Wales.

Cant make the name out on the Welsh ERF bulker ■■?

[windrush]

gazsa401:
Too much bling for me too Dean plus I’m not a Swedish fan
I’m trying to recall his uncles fleet
I think they were from Sheffield J Osbourne they ran a few Scammell Handyman’s right through to the 80s
Cheers Gary [emoji106]

Blimey Gary, you like to live dangerously lad!!! Still I’m glad that at least I’m not alone!

Pete.

[deanb]

Anyone recognise the colour scheme on the Volvo ■■

Siddell Volvo FL10.

Anyone recognise the Scania ■■?

MOL Shipping Iveco.

Think it says Barnes & Tipping on the Scania.

Jones Transport Foden.

Allinson Volvo.

Ryan Transport MAN.

Vitafoam Volvo.

Hanson Volvo.

[deanb]

windrush:

gazsa401:
Too much bling for me too Dean plus I’m not a Swedish fan
I’m trying to recall his uncles fleet
I think they were from Sheffield J Osbourne they ran a few Scammell Handyman’s right through to the 80s
Cheers Gary [emoji106]

Blimey Gary, you like to live dangerously lad!!! Still I’m glad that at least I’m not alone!

Pete.

Who rattled your cage…You should be repairing one of these !

[pete_smith]

Hi Dean,
It is one of N.S.Clarkes from Lichfield

[windrush]

DEANB:
Who rattled your cage…You should be repairing one of these !

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Oh I would love to tackle another Gardner Dean. I got rid of all my Gardner spanners and injector reamer etc years ago as it’s 38 years since I last rebuilt one, but still have my workshop manual, a pair of 18" adjustables, Mole grips and a couple of hammers which should suffice! It would make a nice change from the Listers/Rustons/Internationals etc I have been tackling lately, just pop one on a pallet and let me at it! One of those 8LXB’s from Guy Big J’s would be a challenge, I never worked on those, and there are around 40 of them residing in a barn somewhere up in ‘Nanny Goat’ land so one wouldn’t be missed.

Pete.

[ray_smyth]

DEANB:
Anyone recognise the colour scheme on the Volvo ■■

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Siddell Volvo FL10.

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Anyone recognise the Scania ■■?

7

MOL Shipping Iveco.

6

Think it says Barnes & Tipping on the Scania.

3

Jones Transport Foden.

5

Allinson Volvo.

4

Ryan Transport MAN.

2

Vitafoam Volvo.

1

Hanson Volvo.

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Hi Dean, Barnes & Tipping are from Clitheroe in Lancashire, Cheers, Ray.

[gazsa401]

windrush:

gazsa401:
Too much bling for me too Dean plus I’m not a Swedish fan
I’m trying to recall his uncles fleet
I think they were from Sheffield J Osbourne they ran a few Scammell Handyman’s right through to the 80s
Cheers Gary [emoji106]

Blimey Gary, you like to live dangerously lad!!! Still I’m glad that at least I’m not alone!

Pete.

Just saying how it is Pete [emoji106]

[gazsa401]

DEANB:

gazsa401:
Too much bling for me too Dean plus I’m not a Swedish fan
I’m trying to recall his uncles fleet
I think they were from Sheffield J Osbourne they ran a few Scammell Handyman’s right through to the 80s
Cheers Gary [emoji106]

“Not a Swedish fan” Definately the wrong thing to put on this thread Gary !

What colour were they ?

Hey up Dean I think Osbournes were Blue and Black

[chris_webb]

gazsa401:

DEANB:

gazsa401:
Too much bling for me too Dean plus I’m not a Swedish fan
I’m trying to recall his uncles fleet
I think they were from Sheffield J Osbourne they ran a few Scammell Handyman’s right through to the 80s
Cheers Gary [emoji106]

“Not a Swedish fan” Definately the wrong thing to put on this thread Gary !

What colour were they ?

Hey up Dean I think Osbournes were Blue and Black[/quote

G Osbourne did run Scammells,they were two shades of blue,and worked out of Steel Peech and Tozer (BSC) Templeborough.I did have a photo but can’t find it…………