PAUL GEE's PHOTO COLLECTION (Part 1)

[juddian]

DEANB:
Drivers review’s.

Click on pages twice to read.

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This may have been like the blue one you had Juddian.

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Hi DeanB
well blow me down well found.
Yes the 401 i had was identical to B927CVV in the article, mine was B928.
Will catch up on that lot over the next few days, thankyou so much for finding and posting.

[steam]

DEANB:
“finbarot” How about this for a hardworking Foden. Cleansing Group who i think were from Botley.

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RMC Bison.

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Spanish Dodge heading for Truckline.

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Elliotts Foden.

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Anyone recognise the ERF tipper seen here between Poole and Ferndown ?

I recognise this tipper from the early eighties when I drove tippers for FW Eaton transport, it was owned by an old guy that lived in the Ferndown area he was owner driver and used to work out of Swanworth Quarries.

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E.F.Phillips DAF. What make is the red shed ■■

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Tidy Shell ERF tanker.

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Judds Transport Scanias,from Hazelbury Bryan. Sold out a few years ago,think Gregorys bought them ?

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Anyone recognise the Leyland bulker ■■?

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Abels removal Volvo.

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[frankydobo]

Interesting 401 articles Dean, I had a B Reg 6x2 also B150 GTN with the ■■■■■■■ engine. I’ve heard and read many knocking the 401 but for me it was a good machine and the most comfortable bed of all and much better than any of the foreign makes I drove, sadly I never did get a photo of it, just never thought about it for many of the motors I had. Franky.

[deanb]

Chris Webb:
“Suedehead”
Re the John Carr lorry, something in the back of my memory(whats left of it) tells me that they were from the Doncaster area, timber merchants maybe ?
Cracking pics as ever Dean

John Carr was taken over by JELD-WEN apparantly,their head office is on Retford Road Sheffield S13,I used to take standards of timber into there off Canada Dock L’pool int 60s.It was called Rothervale Joinery in those days.

Thanks for the details about John Carr Chris.

Birdie4x4:
Hi DEAN, hope you don’t mind me posting a picture of a firm I started driving for. NOT MY PICTURE found on facebook.

Steve

Thanks for the pic Steve. Did you drive for BRS or the other company ?

Buzzer:
Hi Dean Drake Bros were from Pollards Moor, Bartley near Cadnam, they were first and foremost coalmen but did a bit of general haulage as well, used to ride me bike past there yard every day on me way to Bartley High School (it was on a hill) chairs Buzzer.

Thanks for the info Buzzer, not many coal companies around these days. The Corrals pic’s i have posted on here that you
will remember were on the corner as you come over the lifting bridge and turned left into Poole docks used to operate
coal trucks.

One of there Bedford’s.

ArcDaz:
“DEANB”

Popped some stuff on about Mould’s back on page 357,but here some more about them.

Dean Surprise surprise fantastic work here lovely to see all these articles of the rebuild of John Moulds Scammell routeman tipper what a great read up about this project that he took on and bult from scatch.

I thought you might like that Daz. What are the odds that you have been in that truck.

Dean brilliant work here again my friend Rickey was the regular for that Daf artic unit hauling machines and plant to jobs etc.Thanks to Paul Gee for snapping the cracking pictrues of the couple of newer Renaults

Cheers Daz.

Kempston:
Re the John Carr lorry, something in the back of my memory(whats left of it) tells me that they were from the Doncaster area, timber merchants maybe ?
Cracking pics as ever Dean

Think you are correct, I’m sure they did wooden doors.

Thanks for the comment “Kempston”

Juddian:
“DEANB”

Drivers review’s.

This may have been like the blue one you had Juddian.

Hi DeanB
well blow me down well found.
Yes the 401 i had was identical to B927CVV in the article, mine was B928.
Will catch up on that lot over the next few days, thankyou so much for finding and posting.

Those reg numbers were close. What company did you drive for with that motor ?

steam:
“DEANB”

Anyone recognise the ERF tipper seen here between Poole and Ferndown ?

I recognise this tipper from the early eighties when I drove tippers for FW Eaton transport, it was owned by an old guy that lived in the Ferndown area he was owner driver and used to work out of Swanworth Quarries.

Thanks for the info Steam. Swanworth quarries used to run the 6 wheeler Leyland’s back then.
Always remember my grandad telling me that one had a bad accident and went into a house in Corfe Castle.

Frankydobo:
Interesting 401 articles Dean, I had a B Reg 6x2 also B150 GTN with the ■■■■■■■ engine. I’ve heard and read many knocking the 401 but for me it was a good machine and the most comfortable bed of all and much better than any of the foreign makes I drove, sadly I never did get a photo of it, just never thought about it for many of the motors I had. Franky.

Thanks for the comments Franky,who did you drive that 401 for ?

[deanb]

Had a Paul Gee moment this week down on Southbourne beach walking towards Bournemouth.

They are pumping sand back from the sea floor onto several local beaches due to it being washed away over time.

Click on pics twice for better view.

[deanb]

On the way home saw this Iveco recovering a Mercedes.

Paul sent me this pic of it.

Saw some deer on Monday’s walk.Look closely.

Zoomed in.

They have spotted me.

[deanb]

Some fair ground motors.

[deanb]

ARC Constructor.

G.D.Platt Strato from Cornwall.

“finbarot” Drinkwater Sabey Volvo.

Anyone know where the Ply Glass MAN was from ?

Wincanton ERF.

Tarmac Topblock Seddon Atkinson.

Wessex Water Leyland. Anyone know where Duni Whittaker Ford cargo was from ■■

Anyone recognise the reg number on the F10 ■■

Anyone know where the Cormar Carpets DAF is from ■■

Anyone recognise the colour scheme on the F7 tipper ■■

[pete_smith]

Hi Dean,
The Highwayman is a sister vehicle to one a friend of mine used to own, also another pic of the one in Mark’s pic when it was in use with the Co-op

[kempston]

DEANB:
Had a Paul Gee moment this week down on Southbourne beach walking towards Bournemouth.

They are pumping sand back from the sea floor onto several local beaches due to it being washed away over time.

They did this a few years ago Dean and doubled the size of the beach as you know doubt already know, absolutely love the view from Bournemouth beach, so envious of you living down there.

Click on pics twice for better view.

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[kempston]

DEANB:
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On the way home saw this Iveco recovering a Mercedes.

This looks like Gervis Road? I don’t normally stay this end of Bournemouth I’m usually on westcliffe but I went down on my own for a few days two years ago and stayed a few yards away from where this photo was taken, the Orchid Hotel.

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Paul sent me this pic of it.

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Saw some deer on Monday’s walk.Look closely.

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Zoomed in.

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They have spotted me.

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[remy]

Thanks for posting this pic. It brought back memories of when I drove one delivering bagged potatoes to shops and chippies. It was under 3 ton so I didn’t need to be 21.

Not a handsome wagon but I was still ‘King of the road’.

[arcdaz]

DEANB:
ARC Constructor.

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G.D.Platt Strato from Cornwall.

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“finbarot” Drinkwater Sabey Volvo.

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Anyone know where the Ply Glass MAN was from ?

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Wincanton ERF.

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Tarmac Topblock Seddon Atkinson.

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Wessex Water Leyland. Anyone know where Duni Whittaker Ford cargo was from ■■

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Anyone recognise the reg number on the F10 ■■

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Anyone know where the Cormar Carpets DAF is from ■■

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Anyone recognise the colour scheme on the F7 tipper ■■

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Dean Great Stuff as always Just been looking through the photos that you have put up today on this thread lovely to see some plant photos again

[bubbleman]

Hi Dean,the little F7 tipper in the last bunch of pictures had my grey cells working…anyway I found a shot of BGL 265V when she had just been painted in Peter Greens livery although she was waiting to be signwritten.The pic was taken in 1981…40 years ago and although 265V looks brand new she actually was a second hand motor which started her life in Cornwall…I do have a shot of it parked in Newlyn in her original working clothes but at the minute I cant find it…Apologies for rambling on.
Cheers Bubbs,

[steam]

DEANB:

Chris Webb:
“Suedehead”
Re the John Carr lorry, something in the back of my memory(whats left of it) tells me that they were from the Doncaster area, timber merchants maybe ?
Cracking pics as ever Dean

John Carr was taken over by JELD-WEN apparantly,their head office is on Retford Road Sheffield S13,I used to take standards of timber into there off Canada Dock L’pool int 60s.It was called Rothervale Joinery in those days.

Thanks for the details about John Carr Chris.

Birdie4x4:
Hi DEAN, hope you don’t mind me posting a picture of a firm I started driving for. NOT MY PICTURE found on facebook.

Steve

Thanks for the pic Steve. Did you drive for BRS or the other company ?

Buzzer:
Hi Dean Drake Bros were from Pollards Moor, Bartley near Cadnam, they were first and foremost coalmen but did a bit of general haulage as well, used to ride me bike past there yard every day on me way to Bartley High School (it was on a hill) chairs Buzzer.

Thanks for the info Buzzer, not many coal companies around these days. The Corrals pic’s i have posted on here that you
will remember were on the corner as you come over the lifting bridge and turned left into Poole docks used to operate
coal trucks.

One of there Bedford’s.

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ArcDaz:
“DEANB”

Popped some stuff on about Mould’s back on page 357,but here some more about them.

Dean Surprise surprise fantastic work here lovely to see all these articles of the rebuild of John Moulds Scammell routeman tipper what a great read up about this project that he took on and bult from scatch.

I thought you might like that Daz. What are the odds that you have been in that truck.

Dean brilliant work here again my friend Rickey was the regular for that Daf artic unit hauling machines and plant to jobs etc.Thanks to Paul Gee for snapping the cracking pictrues of the couple of newer Renaults

Cheers Daz.

Kempston:
Re the John Carr lorry, something in the back of my memory(whats left of it) tells me that they were from the Doncaster area, timber merchants maybe ?
Cracking pics as ever Dean

Think you are correct, I’m sure they did wooden doors.

Thanks for the comment “Kempston”

Juddian:
“DEANB”

Drivers review’s.

This may have been like the blue one you had Juddian.

Hi DeanB
well blow me down well found.
Yes the 401 i had was identical to B927CVV in the article, mine was B928.
Will catch up on that lot over the next few days, thankyou so much for finding and posting.

Those reg numbers were close. What company did you drive for with that motor ?

steam:
“DEANB”

Anyone recognise the ERF tipper seen here between Poole and Ferndown ?

I recognise this tipper from the early eighties when I drove tippers for FW Eaton transport, it was owned by an old guy that lived in the Ferndown area he was owner driver and used to work out of Swanworth Quarries.

Thanks for the info Steam. Swanworth quarries used to run the 6 wheeler Leyland’s back then.
Always remember my grandad telling me that one had a bad accident and went into a house in Corfe Castle.

I dont remember that, but I do remember when a Stretch Transport Volvo 8 legger hit a car head on outside the Halfway pub between Corfe and Wareham, aparently the lady crossed the white line and went straight underneath, thought to be suicide, that was around 1985
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Frankydobo:
Interesting 401 articles Dean, I had a B Reg 6x2 also B150 GTN with the ■■■■■■■ engine. I’ve heard and read many knocking the 401 but for me it was a good machine and the most comfortable bed of all and much better than any of the foreign makes I drove, sadly I never did get a photo of it, just never thought about it for many of the motors I had. Franky.

Thanks for the comments Franky,who did you drive that 401 for ?

[singo55]

Your right about John Carr Chris ,we used to load timber out of Tilbury into them.One of the few times we loaded for home.I’d forgot about it being called Rothervale memory getting a bit rusty.

[deanb]

pete smith:
Hi Dean,
The Highwayman is a sister vehicle to one a friend of mine used to own, also another pic of the one in Mark’s pic when it was in use with the Co-op

Thanks for the info and pics Pete

Kempston:
“DEANB” Had a Paul Gee moment this week down on Southbourne beach walking towards Bournemouth.

They are pumping sand back from the sea floor onto several local beaches due to it being washed away over time.

They did this a few years ago Dean and doubled the size of the beach as you know doubt already know, absolutely love the view from Bournemouth beach, so envious of you living down there.

Yes its a nice spot “Kempston” Could not see the cruise ships that you no doubt know are anchored off shore as they
were covered in sea mist.

Kempston:
“DEANB”

On the way home saw this Iveco recovering a Mercedes.

This looks like Gervis Road? I don’t normally stay this end of Bournemouth I’m usually on westcliffe but I went down on my own for a few days two years ago and stayed a few yards away from where this photo was taken, the Orchid Hotel.

Classic “Kempston” i could not have told you the name of the road, but looked on google maps and
you are right.

remy:
Thanks for posting this pic. It brought back memories of when I drove one delivering bagged potatoes to shops and chippies. It was under 3 ton so I didn’t need to be 21.

Not a handsome wagon but I was still ‘King of the road’.

Glad it brought back some good memories “remy”

ArcDaz:
Dean Great Stuff as always Just been looking through the photos that you have put up today on this thread lovely to see some plant photos again

Cheers Daz. May do some tipper stuff next week chap.

bubbleman:
Hi Dean,the little F7 tipper in the last bunch of pictures had my grey cells working…anyway I found a shot of BGL 265V when she had just been painted in Peter Greens livery although she was waiting to be signwritten.The pic was taken in 1981…40 years ago and although 265V looks brand new she actually was a second hand motor which started her life in Cornwall…I do have a shot of it parked in Newlyn in her original working clothes but at the minute I cant find it…Apologies for rambling on.
Cheers Bubbs,

Bloody hell Bubbs you did well to spot the reg numbers !

Great pic, and i recognised that truck when i saw your pic that you took at The Bath & West show as Paul and Mark were
both there. Paul could have been stood next to you taking this pic.

steam:
“DEANB”

Thanks for the info Steam. Swanworth quarries used to run the 6 wheeler Leyland’s back then.
Always remember my grandad telling me that one had a bad accident and went into a house in Corfe Castle.

I dont remember that, but I do remember when a Stretch Transport Volvo 8 legger hit a car head on outside the Halfway pub between Corfe and Wareham, aparently the lady crossed the white line and went straight underneath, thought to be suicide, that was around 1985

No does not ring a bell Steam. Mind you there have been a few nasty accidents along there. Can you remember where
Stretch transport’s yard was ? Think it was in Poole somewhere bit never went there ?

Singo55:
Your right about John Carr Chris ,we used to load timber out of Tilbury into them.One of the few times we loaded for home.I’d forgot about it being called Rothervale memory getting a bit rusty.

Thanks for the comments “Singo55”

[finbarot]

Thanks for the Volvo Dean
I actually prefer the blue livery to the later green one, but dont like the swirly singwriting,Tippers need strong block capitals I think.

[steam]

DEANB:

pete smith:
Hi Dean,
The Highwayman is a sister vehicle to one a friend of mine used to own, also another pic of the one in Mark’s pic when it was in use with the Co-op

Thanks for the info and pics Pete

Kempston:
“DEANB” Had a Paul Gee moment this week down on Southbourne beach walking towards Bournemouth.

They are pumping sand back from the sea floor onto several local beaches due to it being washed away over time.

They did this a few years ago Dean and doubled the size of the beach as you know doubt already know, absolutely love the view from Bournemouth beach, so envious of you living down there.

Yes its a nice spot “Kempston” Could not see the cruise ships that you no doubt know are anchored off shore as they
were covered in sea mist.

Kempston:
“DEANB”

On the way home saw this Iveco recovering a Mercedes.

This looks like Gervis Road? I don’t normally stay this end of Bournemouth I’m usually on westcliffe but I went down on my own for a few days two years ago and stayed a few yards away from where this photo was taken, the Orchid Hotel.

Classic “Kempston” i could not have told you the name of the road, but looked on google maps and
you are right.

remy:
Thanks for posting this pic. It brought back memories of when I drove one delivering bagged potatoes to shops and chippies. It was under 3 ton so I didn’t need to be 21.

Not a handsome wagon but I was still ‘King of the road’.

Glad it brought back some good memories “remy”

ArcDaz:
Dean Great Stuff as always Just been looking through the photos that you have put up today on this thread lovely to see some plant photos again

Cheers Daz. May do some tipper stuff next week chap.

bubbleman:
Hi Dean,the little F7 tipper in the last bunch of pictures had my grey cells working…anyway I found a shot of BGL 265V when she had just been painted in Peter Greens livery although she was waiting to be signwritten.The pic was taken in 1981…40 years ago and although 265V looks brand new she actually was a second hand motor which started her life in Cornwall…I do have a shot of it parked in Newlyn in her original working clothes but at the minute I cant find it…Apologies for rambling on.
Cheers Bubbs,

Bloody hell Bubbs you did well to spot the reg numbers !

Great pic, and i recognised that truck when i saw your pic that you took at The Bath & West show as Paul and Mark were
both there. Paul could have been stood next to you taking this pic.

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steam:
“DEANB”

Thanks for the info Steam. Swanworth quarries used to run the 6 wheeler Leyland’s back then.
Always remember my grandad telling me that one had a bad accident and went into a house in Corfe Castle.

I dont remember that, but I do remember when a Stretch Transport Volvo 8 legger hit a car head on outside the Halfway pub between Corfe and Wareham, aparently the lady crossed the white line and went straight underneath, thought to be suicide, that was around 1985

No does not ring a bell Steam. Mind you there have been a few nasty accidents along there. Can you remember where
Stretch transport’s yard was ? Think it was in Poole somewhere bit never went there ?

Yes, the accident happened not far from the pub, it was back in 1985 ish before they re allined the road as it used to have a few blind dips and they levelled it out more to make it safer. Stretch Transport where based in Wareham not far from Andrews Plant if I remember.

Singo55:
Your right about John Carr Chris ,we used to load timber out of Tilbury into them.One of the few times we loaded for home.I’d forgot about it being called Rothervale memory getting a bit rusty.

Thanks for the comments “Singo55”

[deanb]

finbarot:
Thanks for the Volvo Dean
I actually prefer the blue livery to the later green one, but dont like the swirly singwriting,Tippers need strong block capitals I think.

steam:
No does not ring a bell Steam. Mind you there have been a few nasty accidents along there. Can you remember where
Stretch transport’s yard was ? Think it was in Poole somewhere bit never went there ?

Yes, the accident happened not far from the pub, it was back in 1985 ish before they re allined the road as it used to have a few blind dips and they levelled it out more to make it safer. Stretch Transport where based in Wareham not far from Andrews Plant if I remember.

Thanks for the info on Stretch transport. That would make sense as there are a fair few quarries on that stretch
of road.