PAUL GEE's PHOTO COLLECTION (Part 1)

[essexpete]

DEANB:

kenfig bill:
Hello Dean ,and Paul …WOW ! …youve blown the old mans socks off …he just loved those Illty Thomas ,and Metal Box Neath trucks …Illty did a lot out of Metal Box ,…and also says he can remember that early Scania with Entress …great stuff on this brilliant thread …keep safe you guys and all the very best for 2021 …lol …Geraint

I remember your dad mentioning the Thornycroft Trusty a while back.

Heres some odds and sods about it and a road test from 1957.

Click on pages twice to read.

1957 T.J.E.Price from Cardiff.

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James Clark Cardiff / London and Glyn Bowen from Cardiff.

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Ryan Plant Glamorgan.

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Road test 1957.

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Thanks for posting. Interesting to look through. I wonder how the Thornycroft rated along side other popular 8 wheelers of the day? Some of the cabs look smart. It reads that the marque had some upto date features with assisted steering and effective brakes.

[deanb]

smallcoal:
“DEANB”

Think it says Multi Serv on the door of the ERF. Looks like a steel load.
Multi serv with an ex faber prest slidaflex who they took over

Thanks for the info John.

Kempston:
“DEANB”

Dont think we have had a Crisp Malting Group motor on before,anyone know where they are from ■■

I believe they are from Norfolk but I’ve been racking my brains as seem to recall seeing their motors parked up near Bury StEdmunds but could be wrong. It was bugging me so found this to confirm, Fakenham Norfolk.

Thanks for the comments “Kempston” Great pic,looks like they run a very tidy fleet.

240 Gardner:
“robthedog”
Not a lot of tread on the ERF front tyre

Very eagle-eyed! Considering its age at the time of the photo, I think it may possibly have been a yard shunter

essexpete:
“DEANB”

I remember your dad mentioning the Thornycroft Trusty a while back.

Heres some odds and sods about it and a road test from 1957.

Road test 1957.

Thanks for posting. Interesting to look through. I wonder how the Thornycroft rated along side other popular 8 wheelers of the day? Some of the cabs look smart. It reads that the marque had some upto date features with assisted steering and effective brakes.

Hello Pete, Reading the test they seemed very impressed with it and it all seems very positive. Like you say it featured some upto date
features that no other 8 wheeler at the time had according to the article. I think i have one for the Leyland Octopus which i will pop on.

I have updated that post as somehow i missed off the last page so you may want to read the last page…

[deanb]

Some oldies.

Atkinson looks a bit like an old Killingbeck motor to me ■■

[deanb]

Elite Volvo car transporter.

Abacus MAN.

Texaco ERF.

Gerry Jones likes there MAN trucks.

Gregory DAF.

Owens Volvo.

Anyone recognise the Scania bulker ■■

Tudor Griffiths DAF mixer. Dont think we have had one of these on before,anyone know where they are based ■■

Anyone know where Morris Transport are from ■■

Lovely shot of C.A.Weaver’s Volvo bulker.

[smallcoal]

Hi dean looked up griffiths,they based in ellsmere,Shropshire,and Bridgnorth here’s some pics,they are a big plant company

[mrsteel]

Dean B
Hello, Definitely a Multi Serv outfit. Had a few of those ERF’s when i worked there the fleet eventually becoming all MAN.
When I started there in 1995 it was Faber Prest Steel Distribution then Multi Serv , when I retired from there in 2011 it was Harsco Logistics. Note the Faber Prest fleet number on the trailer. Great stuff as always.
Regards, Allan

[ramone]

I`ve just read the excellent Thornycroft road test Dean , what a great read , they were taken over by ACV (AEC) in 1961 just before the lot went to Leyland

[oiltreader]

1948 Thornycroft Amazon.
Oily

[oiltreader]

Same wagon different view, all credit to peterhut (Muirland Publishing).
Oily

[deanb]

smallcoal:
Hi dean looked up griffiths,they based in ellsmere,Shropshire,and Bridgnorth here’s some pics,they are a big plant company

Nice to see a company keeping a livery on there motors rather than the dreaded white. Thanks for the info and pics John.

Mrsteel:
Dean B
Hello, Definitely a Multi Serv outfit. Had a few of those ERF’s when i worked there the fleet eventually becoming all MAN.
When I started there in 1995 it was Faber Prest Steel Distribution then Multi Serv , when I retired from there in 2011 it was Harsco Logistics. Note the Faber Prest fleet number on the trailer. Great stuff as always.
Regards, Allan

Thanks for your comments Allan. Will pop some more steel stuff on tomorrow.

oiltreader:
Same wagon different view, all credit to peterhut (Muirland Publishing).
Oily

Nice pics Oily. From memory i think they had 100 bhp gardners in those Amazon’s.

essexpete:
“DEANB” “kenfig bill”
Hello Dean ,and Paul …WOW ! …youve blown the old mans socks off …he just loved those Illty Thomas ,and Metal Box Neath trucks …Illty did a lot out of Metal Box ,…and also says he can remember that early Scania with Entress …great stuff on this brilliant thread …keep safe you guys and all the very best for 2021 …lol …Geraint

I remember your dad mentioning the Thornycroft Trusty a while back.

Heres some odds and sods about it and a road test from 1957.

Thanks for posting. Interesting to look through. I wonder how the Thornycroft rated along side other popular 8 wheelers of the day? Some of the cabs look smart. It reads that the marque had some upto date features with assisted steering and effective brakes.

ramone:
I`ve just read the excellent Thornycroft road test Dean , what a great read , they were taken over by ACV (AEC) in 1961 just before the lot went to Leyland

Glad you liked it “ramone” heres a Leyland Octopus test from 1956 that you and “essexpete” may find intresting.

Click on pages twice to read.

[suedehead]

DEANB:
Some oldies.

Atkinson looks a bit like an old Killingbeck motor to me ■■

Love the Fordson furniture van. Reminds me of this one

[ramone]

The Leyland road test is another excellent post Dean , 32 mph flat out and they went tramping in them , i know my dad did and the cab was set up for a heater to be fitted, and the lorry was also judged on the ease of use of the spare wheel holder , brilliant

[buzzer]

One close to home for you Dean, Buzzer.

[deanb]

Suedehead:
“DEANB”

Some oldies.

Love the Fordson furniture van. Reminds me of this one

Nice pic chap. When you look at the size of that removal truck it shows that people never had that much furniture back then
compared to today.

ramone:
The Leyland road test is another excellent post Dean , 32 mph flat out and they went tramping in them , i know my dad did and the cab was set up for a heater to be fitted, and the lorry was also judged on the ease of use of the spare wheel holder , brilliant

I remember talking to an older driver years ago and you mentioning the heater reminded me of the conversation. He said they use to tie
newspapers around there legs to try and keep warm as they either did not have heaters or if they did they were not much good.

Buzzer:
One close to home for you Dean, Buzzer.

Lovely pic Buzzer. Th same fella also owned Wareham Transport and Blandford Transport. The first F10 i ever saw was one of Wareham Transports.

[deanb]

“Punchy Dan” I see you are off with a bit of hernia trouble.

This would have been a beast back in 1988 400 bhp ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ to 450 bhp !

Click on pages twice to read.

[deanb]

Philson Haulage DAF from Chichester.

Berkshire Haulage MAN. Dont think we have had one on before.

Cullimore Foden.

Not had a Black Rat motor on before. Strange name,anyone know where they are from ■■

Eric Vick ERF.

Teasdale FH16 heavy haulier.

J.A.Cox Scania. Dont think we have had one on before,anyone know where they are based ?

Very tidy Bond Transport DAF. Anyone know where they are from ■■

James Young Mercedes.

Anyone recognise the Scania bulker ■■

[pete_smith]

Good Afternoon Dean,
A happy new year to you sir,
The Scania is one of E W Gardner and grandson I think

[deanb]

pete smith:
Good Afternoon Dean,
A happy new year to you sir,
The Scania is one of E W Gardner and grandson I think

“Sir” FFS Pete have you lost the plot chap !

Happy new year Pete !

Heres one from your part of the world.

[deanb]

Think it says Yates Transport on the DAF.

Tarmac Constructor.

Cutlers of Poole Mercedes.

S.R.S Eddolls Volvo F10 bulker. I imagine that first axle was fitted when the 38 ton limit came into force.
Can anyone make out if its from Chippenham,Wilts ■■

Pace Petroleum Seddon Atkinson.

Gemini Mercedes from Portsmouth.

Anyone recognise the blue ERF tipper ■■ We have had alot of blue tippers all around the Poole/Bournemouth area but none have any
names onthem.I would imagine they must be a company, rather than owner drovers as they are all the same colour ?

J.R.Harding Foden.Posted an article about Harding’s on page 322.

General Motors Bedford.

Daz, Don Bush Constructor.

[deanb]

Lye Spencer Steel Roadrain.

Article from 1969.

Click on pages twice to read.