Hi Dean, just to put the record straight that the 23 ton loads of reels from the East Lancs Mill were at 38 ton gvw from 1990 onwards. These particular loads were made up of very large heavy reels and 23 ton was the optimum on the tri axles as an extra reel put the gvw over 38 ton !
As regards the Borderers in previous years we could, on the lightest York SL trailers, scrape just about 21 ton payload. Our lightest R cabbed Scanias 305’s could carry 25 ton on pallets IIRC but in the main our loads were usually 24 ton both on the flat tri’s and also on the Boalloy tri’s. Cheers Dennis.
DEANB:
A.J.Maiden & Son Scania from Shropshire.9
Anyone recognise the Mercedes ■■
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Anyone recognise the DAF bulker ■■
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Eaton MAN.
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The DAF colour scheme looks familiar but buggered if i can think who it is ■■ Mole Valley possibly ■■
I recon it’s an ABN motor
5Gleneagle Furniture Volvo.
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A.K.Longson Renault.
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Dont remember having a Teifi Timber motor on before.
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Dont think we have had a Les Watson motor on before,anyone know where they are from ■■
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D.G.Roberts Foden.
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DEANB:
tyneside:
“DEANB” “tyneside”]Dean Few Bisons and other Leylands, hope you don’t mindNice pics chap,that first one looks a bit nippy.
Nippy looking shot was winter 1978, snow up to our oxters !!! did some digging that year !!!
Leyland Bison.
Click on twice to read,not my best scanning.
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AAG Distribution are from Launceston Dean.
David
kmills:
A.A.Griggs were originally from Cambridgeshire - Ely iirc.
I remember back in the day they had quite a few depots, Monmouth, Launceston & Sittingbourne being among them. Pretty sure all their work was paper mill related, certainly their Sittingbourne base was in Kemsley Mill.I remember one of our neighbours drove for them in the late 70’s - full loads of paper reels, on a fairly long (I’d be guessing at 34 - 36’ish) single axle trailer, with a Scammell coupling - pulled by a TK Bedford…he was based at Monmouth.
I reckon it was early 90’s that they morphed into AAG Distribution.Btw Dean, this is the first time I’ve posted since you’ve returned- so welcome back, it’s great to see your input again, and it’s very much appreciated.
Cheers, Keith
A A Griggs’ address used to be Coronation Café, Soham: I used to send them confirmation notes for work we subbed to them in the 80s and 90s
The tipper test was an interesting read, thank you Dean 
Here are some factory photos of the SA participant on its home ground:
Incidentally, the 6x4 rigid in the middle of the second photo, was actually rebuilt out of a J-reg Mk.2 tractor
pete smith:
Hi Dean,
From Penrith mate, used to be a familiar site around the Black Country with steel deliveries
Thanks for the that Pete ! 
pete smith:
Hi Dean,
The Merc was operated by a lad called Lee ? and he was based between Monmouth and Newport, Andrew Cooper will know his surname as I’m damned if I can remember it!
You crack me up Pete with your knowledge about all these different companies. 
MANTRONIC:
“pete smith” Hi Dean,
The Merc was operated by a lad called Lee ? and he was based between Monmouth and Newport, Andrew Cooper will know his surname as I’m damned if I can remember it!Lee Morgans from Monmouth .
Hey Dean ,with the sad news of Mansel Davies ,can we expect to see a few more from you and Paul ? thanx MT
Thanks for the info “MT”. According to Andrew they have applied for a new license and the drivers will be keeping there jobs
which is good news. I was talking to Paul Gee about it and we were glad to see they would be carrying on as it would have been a shame
to see there motors disappear !
As soon as this bloody virus is under control Paul will be back to Wales.
Evs127:
Dont remember having a Teifi Timber motor on before.Teifi Timber are from the small village of Llanllwni, about 12 miles north of Carmarthen. They sold this, their last artic when it’s full time driver Brynley retired after over 30 years working there.
Thanks for the comments “Evs127”
truckworld:
Hi Dean a couple more of G A Richardson by now Container Link was trading as Box International the driver is John Hutley thanks truckworld
Great pics “truckworld” . Never knew that Container Link changed to Box Int. What was the names of the 2 fellas that worked in
the office,can you remember ■■
truckworld:
Hi Dean this one was owned by Greenslades fish merchants in Poole and worked of the quay it still survives today as been restored thanks truckworld
Dont remember that Scania chap,but Greenslades they have been there ever since i can remember. Would imagine they are a very rich
family ! Loads of trucks used to top up with fish and shellfish shipping out.
Bewick:
Hi Dean, just to put the record straight that the 23 ton loads of reels from the East Lancs Mill were at 38 ton gvw from 1990 onwards. These particular loads were made up of very large heavy reels and 23 ton was the optimum on the tri axles as an extra reel put the gvw over 38 ton !
As regards the Borderers in previous years we could, on the lightest York SL trailers, scrape just about 21 ton payload. Our lightest R cabbed Scanias 305’s could carry 25 ton on pallets IIRC but in the main our loads were usually 24 ton both on the flat tri’s and also on the Boalloy tri’s. Cheers Dennis.
Thanks for the comments Dennis. Intresting that you could get 21 tons payload with the Atki’s. I imagine some of the trailer manufacturers
must have made some very light trailers as i know with certain trucks they could load even more than 21 tons.
boardo96:
“DEANB”The DAF colour scheme looks familiar but buggered if i can think who it is ■■ Mole Valley possibly ■■
I recon it’s an ABN motor
Hello “boardo96” how life in Exeter. Thanks for the name ,what does ABN stand for ?
5thwheel:
AAG Distribution are from Launceston Dean.David
Thanks David,they had a few depots apparently chap.
240 Gardner:
A A Griggs’ address used to be Coronation Café, Soham: I used to send them confirmation notes for work we subbed to them in the 80s and 90s
Cheers Chris.
240 Gardner:
The tipper test was an interesting read, thank you DeanHere are some factory photos of the SA participant on its home ground:
Incidentally, the 6x4 rigid in the middle of the second photo, was actually rebuilt out of a J-reg Mk.2 tractor
Good stuff Chris,thanks for the photos. Heres a few more clippings and a bit about the converion to a rigid in 1976.
Gwynedd Shipping Volvo.
JAGA DAF.
Runtech Mercedes.
Ronnie Evans MAN.
A.L.Webb Scania. Not sure if we have had one of theres on before,anyone know where they are based ■■
Cant remember if we have had a Tony Powell motor on before ?
Again cant remember if we have had a N.Groom Haulage motor on before ■■
Cawley Bros MAN.
Monex Group Volvo draw-bar.
Kempston:
“DEANB”The DAF colour scheme looks familiar but buggered if i can think who it is ■■ Mole Valley possibly ■■
Do you mean scania? Wouldn’t be MSF would it? Similar if not.
Reckon that is a Scania “Kempston” !
DEANB:
Teifi Timber are from the small village of Llanllwni, about 12 miles north of Carmarthen. They sold this, their last artic when it’s full time driver Brynley retired after over 30 years working there.
Interesting: when I lived in West Wales, I was virtually round the corner from their yard, within walking distance
DEANB:
Good stuff Chris,thanks for the photos.
Thanks for that, Dean - you do have some stuff filed away!!
Mansell davies are trading under mds logistics limited from 1,st jan and m Davies ceases 1st week of feb
Heres a few Transcon odds and sods.
Click on pages twice to read.
W.Baker from Tetbury.
Pickford Tank Transport.
1975 article.
Ford Transcon road test at 40 tons in 1980.
Hall Aggregates Constructor.
Curran Leyland Reiver loaded with Portland stone. Looks a tad heavy on the drivers side.
Topaz Kitchens Seddon Atkinson.
H.E.Rygor & Son DAF. Anyone know where they were based ■■
Anyone know where W & J Hunter were based ■■
Looks like a Hammonds Transcon looking at the door. However i am sure they were a different colour ■■
“240Gardner” Thomas Allen Seddon Atkinson parked in Poole lorry park.
M & W.N.Todd Scania. Anyone know where they were based ■■
Anyone recognise where that round about is as i dont recognise it ■■
Looks like one of Chris Dares who use to have a yard at Hampreston.
“Boardo96” Do you remember Blandford & Webb ? Spent hours as a kid tipping at there mill in Blandford.
DEANB:
“240Gardner” Thomas Allen Seddon Atkinson parked in Poole lorry park.
Perhaps there was less fuss made in that part of P&O but, in Pandoro, the shop stewards would be looking out for this chap, as the “cab hotel” was severely frowned on!
DEANB:
W & J Hunter…
They’re a big West Lancashire produce company, with a sizeable transport arm of their own
SCANIA R450 - HUNTAPAC Preston Lancs. by Mike Brocklebank, on Flickr
PJ69TXR HUNTAPAC by EDDIE, on Flickr
You’ll have seen their old motors about too: the late Bill Hunter built up a large collection of immaculately-restored lorries, and also a coach, to the extent of setting up a private museum. Unlike in many cases, this has been maintained after his passing
665MTB Leyland Beaver Tesco Supermarkets by dave, on Flickr
Leyland Octopus Southworth. by frank hilton, on Flickr
William Hunters Leyland by Steven Brown, on Flickr
Bill Hunter Collection. by John Murphy, on Flickr
William Hunter Holmes 290914 Woodhead-Leyland RR 293 by frank hilton, on Flickr
HI Dean & Paul
Still great effort from both of you
Rygors come from Westbury still going & are Merc dealers
Hunters come from Preston branded Huntpack
Cheers
Richard
DEANB:
Hall Aggregates Constructor.9
Curran Leyland Reiver loaded with Portland stone. Looks a tad heavy on the drivers side.
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Topaz Kitchens Seddon Atkinson.
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H.E.Rygor & Son DAF. Anyone know where they were based ■■
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Anyone know where W & J Hunter were based ■■
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Looks like a Hammonds Transcon looking at the door. However i am sure they were a different colour ■■
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“240Gardner” Thomas Allen Seddon Atkinson parked in Poole lorry park.
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M & W.N.Todd Scania. Anyone know where they were based ■■
Anyone recognise where that round about is as i dont recognise it ■■
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Looks like one of Chris Dares who use to have a yard at Hampreston.
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“Boardo96” Do you remember Blandford & Webb ? Spent hours as a kid tipping at there mill in Blandford.
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Rygor and son are from Westbury Wiltshire Dean.
David
240 Gardner:
The tipper test was an interesting read, thank you Dean2
Here are some factory photos of the SA participant on its home ground:
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Incidentally, the 6x4 rigid in the middle of the second photo, was actually rebuilt out of a J-reg Mk.2 tractor
That front mounted silencer would have lasted about a day on our job! 
Pete.
The Curran ‘Reiver’ is actually a Super Mastiff Dean. Certainly got a fair jag of stone on its back.
Pete.
240 Gardner:
DEANB:
“240Gardner” Thomas Allen Seddon Atkinson parked in Poole lorry park.Perhaps there was less fuss made in that part of P&O but, in Pandoro, the shop stewards would be looking out for this chap, as the “cab hotel” was severely frowned on!
DEANB:
W & J Hunter…They’re a big West Lancashire produce company, with a sizeable transport arm of their own
You’ll have seen their old motors about too: the late Bill Hunter built up a large collection of immaculately-restored lorries, and also a coach, to the extent of setting up a private museum. Unlike in many cases, this has been maintained after his passing
I have previously posted some info on the history of the Hunter Octopus GJM 768 which was new in 1960 into the “A” Licenced fleet of J.B. Hudson of Sandside Westmorland. It was the last new motor to join their fleet prior to the death of the owner Mrs. Maggie Bowman ( Daughter of J B Hudson) . I believe that in order to meet Maggie’s Death Duties her Son Raymond sold the haulage business to Athersmith Bros of Barrow-in-Furness. As it turned out the ,then, strict licencing regs prevented Athersmiths from absorbing the 5 motor J B Hudsons fleet into their Barrow based operation so they had to continue operating the JB fleet from Sandside which wasn’t a success so in June 1966 Athersmiths sold the J B Hudson Ltd. business to Davy & Co ( Grange) Ltd who were based in Milnthorpe. Exactly 10 years almost to the day in June 1976 I purchased all of Davys Transport operations which included what was left of J. B. Hudson Ltd which consisted of 3 motors, an Albion 6 wheeler, an ERF 6 wheeler and a Seddon 32/4 unit and trailer.
Cheers Dennis.
