PAUL GEE's PHOTO COLLECTION (Part 1)

[smallcoal]

Hi dean and Paul ,great article about the Bedford I loved mine it was a tidy truck,I also passed my test on a Bedford the firm was crossroads of Lougher he sold his 2 trucks to skill place I passed on the sleeper cab with a 40 ft box on it,the owner Colin a nice bloke bought a truck and gave me a job driving for him ,and don’t knock marinas I had 2 of them ,ps pics courtesy of Ron weatherall

[gazsa401]

pete 359:
Hi all,
Fantastic input again.Thank you both so much.Re the GUY Big J,I wondered about? Allinsons Freightlines? Dundee,Though They May have finished by then?
Regards Andrew.

A close up of a Allisons GUY Big J this is my Dad loaded with fruit from Covent Garden bound for Glasgow Fruit Market
My Dad worked at their Nottingham depot until they went bust and were taken over by Spinks Transport
Thanks Gary

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[gazsa401]

Cracking article on the Bedford TMs Dean
Maurice Hills are still going strong
They ran quite a lot of Detroit powered TMs along with Scammell Crusaders
Later running ■■■■■■■ powered TMs
Thanks Gary

[froggy55]

DEANB:
Bedford road test 1980.

First 2 pages very dark,crap print !

Click on pages twice.

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Crap print, maybe, but so interesting stuff! Thanks!

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[chris_webb]

pete 359:
Hi all,
Fantastic input again.Thank you both so much.Re the GUY Big J,I wondered about? Allinsons Freightlines? Dundee,Though They May have finished by then?
Regards Andrew.

Morning Dean and Andrew.
I think the Guy Big J artic is one of Gunness Hauliers from Keadby Scunthorpe.

[chris_webb]

Morning Dean.I think the ERF 8-legger tipper is one of C H Jones from Walsall area - Pete Smith will know them.

[windrush]

gazsa401:
Cracking article on the Bedford TMs Dean
Maurice Hills are still going strong
They ran quite a lot of Detroit powered TMs along with Scammell Crusaders
Later running ■■■■■■■ powered TMs
Thanks Gary

I seem to remember somebody at the quarry saying that Maurice Hill either worked there or had a truck in there many years ago, well before I started there though.

Pete.

[tastrucker]

DEANB:
Think it say’s Searle Distribution on the Merc.

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Gregory Scania.

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Woodfibre Scania.

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J.R.Wheaton MAN.

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A couple of R & D.A.Harris DAF’s. Anyone know where they are from ■■

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Roberts Scania tipper.

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Tom Nutt & Son Volvo. Are they from Somerset ■■

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Anyone know where the Hallett Merc is from ■■

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Michael Pidsley Volvo.

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Judd’s sold up a few years ago. Did Gregory’s buy them ■■?

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Hello DEAN and Paul ,yes R &D Harris are from Oswestry they do a lot of continental work for ABP and haul out of Morris s yard in Oswestry they did anyway . They also do a lot for Ifor Williams trailers at Corwen ,thank you Trevor

[paul_c_gee]

gazsa401:
Cracking article on the Bedford TMs Dean
Maurice Hills are still going strong
They ran quite a lot of Detroit powered TMs along with Scammell Crusaders
Later running ■■■■■■■ powered TMs
Thanks Gary

Maurice Hill - Kirkby in Ashfield - Nottinghamshire - still going strong!!! Seem to do a lot of concrete reinforcements

[coomsey]

I put this photo of Paul’s on FB to try n find out what’s what with the axle lift,no joy ! Anyone know ?

[punchy_dan]

I’ve heard of lorries that when you tip driver can hook axle to body then let it down to lift axle .

[windrush]

I just assumed it was a nomal lifting axle? Obviously a single drive! I think the first ones I really noticed were on the Volvo F86 six wheelers that Ogdens had at Ivonbrook quarry in the mid 70’s.

Pete.

[mrsteel]

Paul C Gee
Re: the post on Maurice Hill, unless my old memory is playing tricks on me i’me almost sure I remember the Crusaders had the Rollers taken out and were replaced by 8 pot Gardners
Is there anyone out there who knows ?
Regards, Allan

[ianto]

coomsey:
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I put this photo of Paul’s on FB to try n find out what’s what with the axle lift,no joy ! Anyone know ?

I remember Albion Concrete Products Llangadog had 2 Bedford KMs flatbeds i know one was F reg 1968 the other was either E or F reg and they were converted by York to 6 wheelers and they had a loadtransfer lift axle did not lift as high as the Albion Primrose also did a lift axle conversion as well

[deanb]

Paul C Gee:
“tastrucker”]“DEANB”

Blackmores Machinery ERF . I think we may have had one on before,rings a bell.

Hello DEAN ,their is a Elliot Blackmore from Bicton Shrewsbury ,but that is not one of their wagons ,must be a different one thank you Trevor

I think Elliot Blackmore used to do bulk work - Here is a more recent Blackmores Machinery - a rather smart Volvo Tridem and drag

Good pic Paul. Thats a serious bit of kit, i imagine the truck was more than £200,000 without the trailer.

steelboyf10:
One of two TMs operated by Dave Hatswell a stubby to TNT Deeside, other RMB530V was in yellow IPEC colours

Nice pic “steelboyf10” ,thanks for posting.

carryfast-yeti:
Solent Express were at Landford…edge of New Forest.

Thanks for the info chap.

Evs127:
A photo of it with its first owner, fuel depot where I now work
Credit original photographer

Well spotted chap,heres the details on that Bedford.

kingswinford kit:
Hi Dean ,
Thanks for that Wynns clipping they had 2 Antars ! That must be quite a rare photo ,plus a BRS Newport Albion 8 Caledonian thrown in for good measure
Enjoyed your TM parade that featured Ellis Morgan from Blackwood regards Keith

Wynns never owned those 2 Antars Keith but there drivers drove them for the Australian Hydro Electricity company.
Thanks for the other comments.

[suedehead]

Mrsteel:
Paul C Gee
Re: the post on Maurice Hill, unless my old memory is playing tricks on me i’me almost sure I remember the Crusaders had the Rollers taken out and were replaced by 8 pot Gardners
Is there anyone out there who knows ?
Regards, Allan

Did they ever run any Guys ?

[deanb]

bubbleman:
Hi Dean,great stuff been put up again,well done…ok the Maggie is one of HT Transport of Westbury and the ERF of Talbots was from Merlins Bridge ,Haverfordwest…they were fruit and veg people and I used to deliver to the Kraft creamery which were opposite their place,she is now preserved,Cheers Bubbs,

You did well to spot the HT Transport Maggie out Bubbs. Heres one of there’s on contract to Celcon.

Thanks for the comments and pic on Talbot’s. I wonder if they had a depot in the North as this looks like a Talbot Scania and it
has the T and other initials on the door like the ERF. It seems strange to be buying it in Manchester if they dont have a depot
that way ?

pete 359:
Hi all,
Fantastic input again.Thank you both so much.Re the GUY Big J,I wondered about? Allinsons Freightlines? Dundee,Though They May have finished by then?
Regards Andrew.

Thanks for your comments Andrew. Some of these pics are a bit dodgy and Paul was not gonna post them ,but i think it
gets the brains going trying to work out who they belonged too.

smallcoal:
Hi dean and Paul ,great article about the Bedford I loved mine it was a tidy truck,I also passed my test on a Bedford the firm was crossroads of Lougher he sold his 2 trucks to skill place I passed on the sleeper cab with a 40 ft box on it,the owner Colin a nice bloke bought a truck and gave me a job driving for him ,and don’t knock marinas I had 2 of them ,ps pics courtesy of Ron weatherall

Thanks for the pics and comments John. Marinas…sheds on wheels chap I cant help it i had an uncle
that had one and it was horrible,but the main reason i take the ■■■■ out of them is Paul Gee had one for years !!

gazsa401:
A close up of a Allisons GUY Big J this is my Dad loaded with fruit from Covent Garden bound for Glasgow Fruit Market
My Dad worked at their Nottingham depot until they went bust and were taken over by Spinks Transport
Thanks Gary

PICTURE RESIZED, AS FAR TOO BIG FOR THREAD

Thanks for the pic Gary !

gazsa401:
Cracking article on the Bedford TMs Dean
Maurice Hills are still going strong
They ran quite a lot of Detroit powered TMs along with Scammell Crusaders
Later running ■■■■■■■ powered TMs
Thanks Gary

Thanks for the comments,good stuff Gary.

Froggy55:
“DEANB” Bedford road test 1980.

First 2 pages very dark,crap print !

Crap print, maybe, but so interesting stuff! Thanks!

Glad you liked it “Froggy55”

Chris Webb:
"pete 359"Hi all,
Fantastic input again.Thank you both so much.Re the GUY Big J,I wondered about? Allinsons Freightlines? Dundee,Though They May have finished by then?
Regards Andrew.

Morning Dean and Andrew.
I think the Guy Big J artic is one of Gunness Hauliers from Keadby Scunthorpe.

Could be Chris,not easy to make out that one,but thanks for the possible name chap.

Chris Webb:
Morning Dean.I think the ERF 8-legger tipper is one of C H Jones from Walsall area - Pete Smith will know them.

Thanks again Chris, yes Pete is pretty hot on stuff around the Midlands !

windrush:

gazsa401:
Cracking article on the Bedford TMs Dean
Maurice Hills are still going strong
They ran quite a lot of Detroit powered TMs along with Scammell Crusaders
Later running ■■■■■■■ powered TMs
Thanks Gary

I seem to remember somebody at the quarry saying that Maurice Hill either worked there or had a truck in there many years ago, well before I started there though.

Pete.

Thanks Pete,had a quick look bit dont think i have anything on Maurice Hill.

tastrucker:
“DEANB”

A couple of R & D.A.Harris DAF’s. Anyone know where they are from ■■

Hello DEAN and Paul ,yes R &D Harris are from Oswestry they do a lot of continental work for ABP and haul out of Morris s yard in Oswestry they did anyway . They also do a lot for Ifor Williams trailers at Corwen ,thank you Trevor

Thanks for the info Trevor,good stuff.

Paul C Gee:

gazsa401:
Cracking article on the Bedford TMs Dean
Maurice Hills are still going strong
They ran quite a lot of Detroit powered TMs along with Scammell Crusaders
Later running ■■■■■■■ powered TMs
Thanks Gary

Maurice Hill - Kirkby in Ashfield - Nottinghamshire - still going strong!!! Seem to do a lot of concrete reinforcements

coomsey:
I put this photo of Paul’s on FB to try n find out what’s what with the axle lift,no joy ! Anyone know ?

Just looks like a conversion to me,dont think they offered them as an extra from new ? But Bernard will know if he sees
this post as i think he is the Albion expert !

Punchy Dan:
I’ve heard of lorries that when you tip driver can hook axle to body then let it down to lift axle .

windrush:
I just assumed it was a nomal lifting axle? Obviously a single drive! I think the first ones I really noticed were on the Volvo F86 six wheelers that Ogdens had at Ivonbrook quarry in the mid 70’s.

Pete.

Secretly i think you have a thing about those F86’s Pete !

Mrsteel:
Paul C Gee
Re: the post on Maurice Hill, unless my old memory is playing tricks on me i’me almost sure I remember the Crusaders had the Rollers taken out and were replaced by 8 pot Gardners
Is there anyone out there who knows ?
Regards, Allan

Thanks for the info on the engine swaps Allan.

Just had a look and we have had these 2 on before.

ianto:
I put this photo of Paul’s on FB to try n find out what’s what with the axle lift,no joy ! Anyone know ? I remember Albion Concrete Products Llangadog had 2 Bedford KMs flatbeds i know one was F reg 1968 the other was either E or F reg and they were converted by York to 6 wheelers and they had a loadtransfer lift axle did not lift as high as the Albion Primrose also did a lift axle conversion as well

There were a few companies that did conversions fitting lifting axles. Heres a advert from York although its for a trailer.
Cant find any rigid conversion info at the moment but have stuff somewhere.

[windrush]

DeanB wrote ‘Secretly i think you have a thing about those F86’s Pete’ ! :lol:

Obviously it was that much of a secret that even I didn’t know about it Dean? Rest assured that I never was a fan of ‘Swedish Reivers’…

Pete.

[deanb]

Magirus Deutz 6 wheel tippers.

Early models 1965.

Click on pages twice to read.

1970 advert.

[deanb]

Click on pages twice to read.