PAUL GEE's PHOTO COLLECTION (Part 1)

[steam]

DEANB:

windrush:
Martins were from Corsham, Wiltshire Dean, they had a lot of rigid tippers but ceased trading several years ago.

Pete.

Thanks Pete,just realised i posted an aricle about them on page 258.

Chris Webb:
Hi Dean.
That AEC Mandator could well be one of Nixons from West Bromwich area,Pete Smith will know better than me.The blue ERF tipper with Walsall reg looks familiar,used to see similar loaded with coke from South Wales back to West Midlands in 70s.Just can’t recall their name unless it was C H Jones or something like it.

Thanks for the possible name Chris.

pete smith:
“Chris Webb” Hi Dean.
That AEC Mandator could well be one of Nixons from West Bromwich area,Pete Smith will know better than me.The blue ERF tipper with Walsall reg looks familiar,used to see similar loaded with coke from South Wales back to West Midlands in 70s.Just can’t recall their name unless it was C H Jones or something like it.
The Mandator may have been one of GKN Steelstock from Oldbury and the ERF tipper could be a C H Jones but Cookie 1 will be your man for that one!

Thanks for the possible names Pete.

Suedehead:
“DEANB”

Cadbury Schweppes.

Those air deflectors look about as useful as an ash tray on a motorbike

No comments on Cadbury Schweppes…

Buzzer:
Dean the Volvo of G.H.Martin are based at Calne in Wiltshire or were from1934 / 2012 there are loads of pictures through there time on trucknet just put the name in the search engine thingy on TNUK and they should come up, Buzzer

Cheers Buzzer.

Suedehead:
As already stated, Martins were from Corsham and ran tippers ,flats and block grabs. They used to do a lot of work out of Bradstone, South Cerney and were a very old established company.

Thanks “Suedehead”

Kempston:
http://www.trucknetuk.com/phpBB/download/file.php?id=322813&mode=view

Wyvern Cargo have a depot at Wellingborough and Poole I believe.

I knew it was in that general area Kempston,thanks for confirming where.

jshepguis:
Did Wyvern Cargo used to do groupage freight to and from the Channel Islands? Seem to remember in the early 90,s doing a bit of agency work for Team Hawk out of Newcastle and it was a regular backload for them out of Poole with the couple of times i loaded from there with tomatoes.

Possibly chap. Or would that have been Channel Express who were at Bournemouth airport and had planes going back
and forth to the Channel Islands.

steam:
“DEANB”

Anyone recognise the blue MAN taken in the same spot as the DAF above. Possibly owner drivers ?

The blue MAN was owned by FW Eaton transport of Poole and is being driven by Don who always wore a tie.

Thanks “steam” I wonder why they never had there name/phone no on the motors ?

Yes im not sure why their trucks never had a name or phone number on them, I drove for Eatons in 1984/5 and again in 1990 for a short time.

steam:
“DEANB”

Anyone recognise the yellow DAF seen here between Wimborne and Poole.

If my memory serves me right then the yellow DAF tipper was owned by a chap that used to work for Moreys when they were at Ringwood, he left them and started up as an owner driver. cant remember his name.

Thanks for the info “steam”,we have had a few of Morey’s DAF’s on here.

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[240_gardner]

Blimey, what a cracking selection of material you’ve posted today, Dean!! Thank you

Hopefully, I shall have time to read it all tomorrow evening…

[kmills]

Gday Dean,

I used to work with a chap who drove one of Ladbrokes Transcons- apparently they had 2 of them.
He enjoyed the job, as many of the bingo halls were located in holiday camps - I can’t remember if it was Butlins, Pontings or whatever, but apparently most night -outs were spent drinking beer and chasing women in a holiday camp.

Cheers, Keith

[chris_webb]

kmills:
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Gday Dean,

I used to work with a chap who drove one of Ladbrokes Transcons- apparently they had 2 of them.
He enjoyed the job, as many of the bingo halls were located in holiday camps - I can’t remember if it was Butlins, Pontings or whatever, but apparently most night -outs were spent drinking beer and chasing women in a holiday camp.

Cheers, Keith

Hi Keith,I also worked with a second man on a Ladbrokes Transcontinental wagon and drag,he would be in his late teens.It was based at Hellaby Industrial Estate near Maltby Sth Yorks. It was involved in a fatal accident I think.

[deanb]

Kempston:
foden tipper cawley luton 77 ppg.PNG

Cawley’s mainly run volvo’s and Scania’s now Dean predominantly on waste, I used to use them a lot when I was at Smiths, good young bloke in the transport office called Guy iirc. They used to take scrap down to London in bulkers and rubbish back up to Shanks in either brogborough or Stewartby landfills. They also have another depot in Wellingborough and Northampton with quite a few skip lorries also a few tankers and curtainsiders on hazardous waste. Don’t see so many around as I used to, maybe due to Mick George Haulage moving into the area, there vehicles are like flies around Bedford and Milton Keynes nowadays. Fast becoming the Eddie Stobart of muck away and waste disposal. Over 100 lorries last I heard but I do have to say they are kept immaculate and very new motors.

Thanks for the info “Kempston” .

Heres another clipping about that Foden.

Kempston:
I stand corrected, just googled them out of interest, Mick George currently employs over 1000 people and operates over 450 vehicles from 40 depots.

Thanks for the pic chap,they are a big player.

Buzzer:
Dean Harline were from Southampton a predecessor of Harris Transport run by Colin Harris RIP, Buzzer.

Thanks for the info Buzzer.

finbarot:
Hi Dean
yes, looks the right colour for an ex Drinkwater Sabey.Ugly bloody thing though, much prefer the council Foden roll on off.
The Hales compactor trailer was on "Tomorrows World ’ with Raymond Baxter when it was new.
It was hauled by a Foden S40/1 with a Leyland 680 Power Plus.

Thats going back a bit chap “Tomorrows World” Thanks for the comments.

ArcDaz:
“DEANB”

Daz, One of your favourites,McArdle Routeman.
Dean this photo of the McArdle Routeman tipper is fantastic what a cracker she is i am very pleased these old pics seem to be turning up now after all these years ago Many Thanks for posting and sharing this one for me

Dont think there are any more McArdle motors Daz. But having said that we have not had any new pics from
Mark for over a year so who knows what may turn up when Paul can see him when lockdown finishes.

ArcDaz:
“finbarot” Looking at the colour has to be an ex Drinkwater Sabey motor ■■
That Leyland six wheel Constructor tipper is definitely an ex Drinkwater Sabey motor

Cheers Daz.

steam:
“DEANB”

Anyone recognise the Volvo,think we have had one on before ■■

Im pretty sure that this was a company/owner driver “Dugdale Transport” from the Poole area.

Thanks for the name “steam”

steam:
“DEANB”

Anyone recognise the Volvo F10 seen here at Poole ■■

I think this volvo was owned by ++++++++ closures cant remember the first name, looks like picture was taken on the cabot lane industrial estate out side Poole lighting.

Well done “steam” thats Scott’s Closures & Plastics. I never knew they used to run there own motors and that F10 looks new in that
pic. As far as i know they only operate 1 or 2 Mercedes Sprinter van’s these days.

steam:
“DEANB”

Anyone recognise the blue MAN taken in the same spot as the DAF above. Possibly owner drivers ?

The blue MAN was owned by FW Eaton transport of Poole and is being driven by Don who always wore a tie.

Thanks “steam” I wonder why they never had there name/phone no on the motors ?

Yes im not sure why their trucks never had a name or phone number on them, I drove for Eatons in 1984/5 and again in 1990 for a short time.

I can never understand a company not advertising for free on there vehicles,unless they have the motors on a contract job.

240 Gardner:
Blimey, what a cracking selection of material you’ve posted today, Dean!! Thank you

Hopefully, I shall have time to read it all tomorrow evening…

There will be a bit more by then Chris.

kmills:
Gday Dean,

I used to work with a chap who drove one of Ladbrokes Transcons- apparently they had 2 of them.
He enjoyed the job, as many of the bingo halls were located in holiday camps - I can’t remember if it was Butlins, Pontings or whatever, but apparently most night -outs were spent drinking beer and chasing women in a holiday camp.

Cheers, Keith

Morning Keith, sounds like it was a good job !

Not the best type of motor to try and negotiate a holiday camp.

Chris Webb:
“kmills”

Gday Dean,

I used to work with a chap who drove one of Ladbrokes Transcons- apparently they had 2 of them.
He enjoyed the job, as many of the bingo halls were located in holiday camps - I can’t remember if it was Butlins, Pontings or whatever, but apparently most night -outs were spent drinking beer and chasing women in a holiday camp.

Cheers, Keith

Hi Keith,I also worked with a second man on a Ladbrokes Transcontinental wagon and drag,he would be in his late teens.It was based at Hellaby Industrial Estate near Maltby Sth Yorks. It was involved in a fatal accident I think.

Thanks for the comments i remember you posting a pic before.

[deanb]

Some odds and sods.

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1973. Is there a future in the EEC for Britain’s small independent truck makers ?

Fog 1973.

Bedford KM tipper.

[deanb]

Looks like Mark has a bit of a bus fetish.

Anyone know any of the makes ■■

[deanb]

Some fairground / steam fair motors.

Nice looking Leyland Super Hippo,does anyone know if its still about ■■

[deanb]

Mac Hart Engineers F88 from the London area looking at the phone number.

Laurent DAF from France. These were regularly through Poole via Truckline.Anyone know the make of the trailer ■■

Tidy ARC Volvo.

Inter County Express TNT Seddon Atkinson seen here in Poole.

Falkland Services from Sheffield Seddon Atkinson.

J.Nash mighty 141 Scania. Anyone know where they were based ■■

“Steam” Looks like another Eaton’s motor ■■

Anyone recognise the Mercedes,cant make the name out on the spoiler ■■

I recognise this motor and the paint work but buggered if i know the name. Buzzer any ideas as pulling a fridge and
definately used to do Europe.

Keith Rhodes machinery removals Foden. Anyone know where they are from ■■

[coomsey]

I didn’t mind going down the road in any weather but fog I hated with a passion, didn’t we all? Even on the opencast driving up n down haul roads multiple times an hour n you’d lose it. No where near as bad nowadays, back then it was frightening, especially with the freezing stuff, icicles hanging off the mirrors !!
Got caught in a few pile ups but survived them all. I was in a Tarmac S39 loaded just south of Watford gap when one all kicked off,no chance of stopping was into the hard shoulder n then, not intentionally, on to the grass, took that load back, but got done for undue care,fine n endorsement. Fair play I suppose, considering 5/6 were killed I got off lightly. I heard some first hand accounts that were horrific ! Cheers Coomsey

[diggerdb]

Keith Rhodes machinery removals Foden. Anyone know where they are from ■■

Keith Rhodes are based in Gloucester, and do machinery removals and installation, still going strong.

[mantronic]

DEANB:

MANTRONIC:
“DEANB” Owens ERF.

Hey Dean ,some great shots here ,Owens had a few of these "German " ERFs .

Mansel Davies Volvo. Sad to report dont see MD on the A470

T.D. Williams Volvo. Tommy has got MANs also ,thanx Dean MT

Morning “MT” thanks for your comments.

Heres a classic mansel Davies Volvo.

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ArcDaz:
Very nice Pictrues as userial here Dean

Cheers Daz.

kmills:
“Chris Webb” “kmills”

T.J. Wyatt were from Norfolk, somewhere near to Snetterton iirc. They also did fridge work, and had some trucks painted up in ‘Watton Produce’ livery I think- used to see them shipping out of Dover on a Sunday evening back in the day…

Cheers all,

Keith

Hi Keith.It was Wyatts that started Fridged Freight from Diss way back.Could be related maybe?

Hi Chris, I have no idea, but have wondered the same thing myself, after all, they weren’t far apart were they.

Thanks for your comments Chris and Keith.

Dont know if there is a tie up between the two companies,but here’s a bit about Fridged Freight.

Click on twice to read.

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Hey Dean ,awesome shot of MDs F88 ,thanx for posting MT

[8lxbv8brian]

DEANB:
Looks like Mark has a bit of a bus fetish.

Anyone know any of the makes ■■

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The photo POOLE 129 the motorcycle 2up is a Triumph Trident T160V . -

[arcdaz]

DEANB:
Mac Hart Engineers F88 from the London area looking at the phone number.

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Laurent DAF from France. These were regularly through Poole via Truckline.Anyone know the make of the trailer ■■

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Tidy ARC Volvo.

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Inter County Express TNT Seddon Atkinson seen here in Poole.

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Falkland Services from Sheffield Seddon Atkinson.

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J.Nash mighty 141 Scania. Anyone know where they were based ■■

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“Steam” Looks like another Eaton’s motor ■■

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Anyone recognise the Mercedes,cant make the name out on the spoiler ■■

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I recognise this motor and the paint work but buggered if i know the name. Buzzer any ideas as pulling a fridge and
definately used to do Europe.

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Keith Rhodes machinery removals Foden. Anyone know where they are from ■■

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Quality Pictures here again Dean especially the ARC Volvo F7 eight wheel tipper what a corker of a shot i think that truck was based Batts Combe quarry at cheddar in somerset.The Daf tippers were another favourite of mine too which possible looks like it now belongs to a owner driver Daz

[suedehead]

DEANB:
Mac Hart Engineers F88 from the London area looking at the phone number.

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Laurent DAF from France. These were regularly through Poole via Truckline.Anyone know the make of the trailer ■■

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Tidy ARC Volvo.

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Inter County Express TNT Seddon Atkinson seen here in Poole.

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Falkland Services from Sheffield Seddon Atkinson.

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J.Nash mighty 141 Scania. Anyone know where they were based ■■

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“Steam” Looks like another Eaton’s motor ■■

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Anyone recognise the Mercedes,cant make the name out on the spoiler ■■

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I recognise this motor and the paint work but buggered if i know the name. Buzzer any ideas as pulling a fridge and
definately used to do Europe.

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Keith Rhodes machinery removals Foden. Anyone know where they are from ■■

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I think J Nash and co were from Devizes and the 112 pulling the fridge looks ex Atchinson Topeka (spolling)

[finbarot]

Hi Dean
loved those old Daf tippers.Never drove a 2300 but loved the 2500 with the 8 speed ZF. Quite a step up from the Gardner engined Foden Haulmasters they replaced.Even had electric passenger window!! Very underrated, but quietly efficient.Set of air horns, couple of roof spots,Michelin man on the mirror arm, set of chrome step rings. Doesnt take much to keep me very happy!
I need to get out more!!

[steam]

DEANB:
Mac Hart Engineers F88 from the London area looking at the phone number.

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Laurent DAF from France. These were regularly through Poole via Truckline.Anyone know the make of the trailer ■■

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Tidy ARC Volvo.

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Inter County Express TNT Seddon Atkinson seen here in Poole.

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Falkland Services from Sheffield Seddon Atkinson.

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J.Nash mighty 141 Scania. Anyone know where they were based ■■

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“Steam” Looks like another Eaton’s motor ■■

No this DAF was definitley not one of Eatons fleet.

Re. the Volvo picture you beat me to it, I remembered it was Scott Closures about an hour after I replied. !! its amazing how the old brain can remember these snippets from years ago !

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Anyone recognise the Mercedes,cant make the name out on the spoiler ■■

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I recognise this motor and the paint work but buggered if i know the name. Buzzer any ideas as pulling a fridge and
definately used to do Europe.

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Keith Rhodes machinery removals Foden. Anyone know where they are from ■■

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[deanb]

coomsey:
I didn’t mind going down the road in any weather but fog I hated with a passion, didn’t we all? Even on the opencast driving up n down haul roads multiple times an hour n you’d lose it. No where near as bad nowadays, back then it was frightening, especially with the freezing stuff, icicles hanging off the mirrors !!
Got caught in a few pile ups but survived them all. I was in a Tarmac S39 loaded just south of Watford gap when one all kicked off,no chance of stopping was into the hard shoulder n then, not intentionally, on to the grass, took that load back, but got done for undue care,fine n endorsement. Fair play I suppose, considering 5/6 were killed I got off lightly. I heard some first hand accounts that were horrific ! Cheers Coomsey

I agree “coomsey” thick fog is bloody horrible. I can remember a few times when i literally could not see a bloody thing
and pulled over when i found somewhere safe. I have another article about a bad accident caused by fog but cant find it
at the moment.

diggerdb:
Keith Rhodes machinery removals Foden. Anyone know where they are from ■■

Keith Rhodes are based in Gloucester, and do machinery removals and installation, still going strong.

Thanks for the info “diggerdb” .Paul sent me these 2 newer ones.

MANTRONIC:
“DEANB”

Mansel Davies Volvo. Sad to report dont see MD on the A470

Heres a classic mansel Davies Volvo.

Hey Dean ,awesome shot of MDs F88 ,thanx for posting MT

Heres another classic Mansell Davies Volvo.

8LXBV8BRIAN:
“DEANB” Looks like Mark has a bit of a bus fetish.

The photo POOLE 129 the motorcycle 2up is a Triumph Trident T160V . -

Thanks for the info Brian about the motorbike. Looking back at those bus pic’s there were some classic cars
in the background.

ArcDaz:
Quality Pictures here again Dean especially the ARC Volvo F7 eight wheel tipper what a corker of a shot i think that truck was based Batts Combe quarry at cheddar in somerset.The Daf tippers were another favourite of mine too which possible looks like it now belongs to a owner driver Daz

Thanks for the comments Daz,that F7 was sweet ! Talking about cheddar used to go to a quarry down that way when i
was a kid. Think it was Yeoman’s but could be wrong.

Suedehead:
“DEANB”

J.Nash mighty 141 Scania. Anyone know where they were based ■■

I think J Nash and co were from Devizes and the 112 pulling the fridge looks ex Atchinson Topeka (spolling)

Thanks for the info “Suedehead”,reckon that 141 driver would have been happy having that motor from new.
Not sure about the 112 you could be right.

finbarot:
Hi Dean
loved those old Daf tippers.Never drove a 2300 but loved the 2500 with the 8 speed ZF. Quite a step up from the Gardner engined Foden Haulmasters they replaced.Even had electric passenger window!! Very underrated, but quietly efficient.Set of air horns, couple of roof spots,Michelin man on the mirror arm, set of chrome step rings. Doesnt take much to keep me very happy!
I need to get out more!!

Thanks for the comments “finbarot”. There were loads of those Michelin Men back then on motors. You dont see them now
and i dont know if you can still buy them.

steam:
“DEANB”

“Steam” Looks like another Eaton’s motor ■■

No this DAF was definitley not one of Eatons fleet.

Re. the Volvo picture you beat me to it, I remembered it was Scott Closures about an hour after I replied. !! its amazing how the old brain can remember these snippets from years ago !

Thanks for the comments on the DAF. As i mentioned before there seemed to be an awful lot of blue muckaway tipper trucks
around the Poole/Bournemouth area so no idea who operated them all,unless they were owner drivers. But it seems a bit odd
they were all blue.

I dont expect i even went on that industrial estate till i was in my late 20’s where Scott Closures are.Nice to see they are
still going today.

[deanb]

The good old days.

Click on pages twice to read.

[deanb]

Doccombe Mercedes from Downton near Salisbury.

Possibly a Wincanon Scania ■■

Mid Developments DAF.

Anyone recognise the hay/straw motor ■■

Trevor, i think S.M.McGowan is from your part of the world ■■

We have had a few pics of this motor but not sure if we have ever had a name for the operator ■■

Widdowson Group Scania.

Morgan Transport Scania.

Barry Morgan Scania log haulier. Dont think we have had one on before,anyone know where they are based ■■

Anyone recognise the Seddon Atkinson ■■