Thanks for the comments and pics Kempston,Chris Webb,Tyneside,blue estate Mark R.
I thought Neals had probably packed up as that Marathon is the only pic we have had of them.
Thanks for the comments and pics Kempston,Chris Webb,Tyneside,blue estate Mark R.
I thought Neals had probably packed up as that Marathon is the only pic we have had of them.
A bit for you chaps involved in waste transport,recycling etc.
Some USA dust carts / waste carriers.
Powell Duffryn Engineering from Cardiff built refuse bodies under license from Dempster Bros,USA.
Click on pages twice to read.
1961
1962
1966
I find these old articles very intresting.
Back in 1959 Glasgow Corporation Cleansing Department were dealing with 600 tons of rubbish a day. What the hell would that figure be today…anyone any idea
Click on pages twice to read.
Anyone recognise the Fiat which i imagine comes from Essex looking at the windowscreen sticker. There is a name on the door beginning with a “B” ?
Corralls Seddon Atkinson seen here in Poole so assume its from the depot on the docks.
Anyone recognise the LHD Iveco with tacky trailer. Looking at where the photo was taken he’s probably heading for truckline to ship out.
Andrews Plant ERF from Wareham.
Seddon Atkinson 401 demonstrator.
French DAF. Is it me or are the trailer wheels a bit odd on that ?
Anyone recognise the leyland Cruiser with the rough trailer ■■
French Renault of TFE from Quimper ? i think in France heading for Truckline.They used to ship a fair few motors through Poole every week loaded with dairy
products,yoghurts etc.
National Carriers Volvo F7.
Aldridge Haulage ERF from Norwich.
Heres a classic for the Welsh chaps. Morfa Borderer.
Dont remember having a S.Trutch motor on before,anyone know anything about them ■■
Intresting photo of a GUY Big J4 with a tri axle trailer loaded with timber. I assume the operator (anyone know who it is ? ) was anticipating the weight limit
to be raised and obviously it was not until years later.
Anyone know where the Keith Dickinson Scania 140 was from ■■
Bordan haulage AEC Marshall,anyone know about them ■■ Bit ironic that the smashed up ERF has “Freight & Repair Service” written
on it.
Roger Davies DAF from Shropshire.
Greyhound Foden.
Anyone know where the C.F.Booth Volvo is from ■■
Anyone know where the K.E.R.Transport DAF is from ■■
Collett Bros Foden.
DEANB:
Heres a classic for the Welsh chaps. Morfa Borderer.9
Dont remember having a S.Trutch motor on before,anyone know anything about them ■■
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Intresting photo of a GUY Big J4 with a tri axle trailer loaded with timber. I assume the operator (anyone know who it is ? ) was anticipating the weight limit
to be raised and obviously it was not until years later.7
Anyone know where the Keith Dickinson Scania 140 was from ■■
6
Bordan haulage AEC Marshall,anyone know about them ■■ Bit ironic that the smashed up ERF has “Freight & Repair Service” written
on it.5
Roger Davies DAF from Shropshire.
4
Greyhound Foden.
3
Anyone know where the C.F.Booth Volvo is from ■■
2
Anyone know where the K.E.R.Transport DAF is from ■■
1
Collett Bros Foden.
0
Hello DEAN ,Greyhound plant services now finished part of the T E Jones group ,they were based at Knockin Heath ,Oswestry .
Roger Davies as i recall are agriculture merchants ,at Eaton Constantine ,thank you Trevor
Hi Dean.
I think C F Booth were from Boston Lincs.
Chris Webb:
Hi Dean.
I think C F Booth were from Boston Lincs.
Rotherham Chris
“Anyone know where the C.F.Booth Volvo is from ■■”
South Yorkshire Dean with head office Doncaster, long established(1920) large scrap metal merchants.
One on the A9 Easter Ross back in April.
Oily
Punchy Dan:
Chris Webb:
Hi Dean.
I think C F Booth were from Boston Lincs.Rotherham Chris
Of course,why did I think it was Boston? They scrap loads of stuff including electric and diesel locos.
On reflection it was P F Booth from Boston I think.
DEANB:
Anyone recognise the Fiat which i imagine comes from Essex looking at the windowscreen sticker. There is a name on the door beginning with a “B” ?9
Corralls Seddon Atkinson seen here in Poole so assume its from the depot on the docks.
8
Anyone recognise the LHD Iveco with tacky trailer. Looking at where the photo was taken he’s probably heading for truckline to ship out.
7
Andrews Plant ERF from Wareham.
6
Seddon Atkinson 401 demonstrator.
5
French DAF. Is it me or are the trailer wheels a bit odd on that ?
4
Anyone recognise the leyland Cruiser with the rough trailer ■■
3
French Renault of TFE from Quimper ? i think in France heading for Truckline.They used to ship a fair few motors through Poole every week loaded with dairy
products,yoghurts etc.2
National Carriers Volvo F7.
1
Aldridge Haulage ERF from Norwich.
0
KER transport are from Bournemouth do boxes out of Southampton used to run a few Scania longlines I think there gone now though
DEANB:
Anyone recognise the Fiat which i imagine comes from Essex looking at the windowscreen sticker. There is a name on the door beginning with a “B” ?9
Corralls Seddon Atkinson seen here in Poole so assume its from the depot on the docks.
8
Anyone recognise the LHD Iveco with tacky trailer. Looking at where the photo was taken he’s probably heading for truckline to ship out.
7
Andrews Plant ERF from Wareham.
6
Seddon Atkinson 401 demonstrator.
5
French DAF. Is it me or are the trailer wheels a bit odd on that ?
4
Anyone recognise the leyland Cruiser with the rough trailer ■■
3
French Renault of TFE from Quimper ? i think in France heading for Truckline.They used to ship a fair few motors through Poole every week loaded with dairy
products,yoghurts etc.2
National Carriers Volvo F7.
1
Aldridge Haulage ERF from Norwich.
0
the wheels do look strange on the DAF like twins but only 1 if you get my meaning
tastrucker:
“DEANB”Roger Davies DAF from Shropshire.
Greyhound Foden.
Hello DEAN ,Greyhound plant services now finished part of the T E Jones group ,they were based at Knockin Heath ,Oswestry .
Roger Davies as i recall are agriculture merchants ,at Eaton Constantine ,thank you Trevor
Thanks for the info Trevor,good stuff chap.
Chris Webb:
“Punchy Dan” “Chris Webb” Hi Dean.
I think C F Booth were from Boston Lincs.Rotherham Chris
Of course,why did I think it was Boston? They scrap loads of stuff including electric and diesel locos.
On reflection it was P F Booth from Boston I think.
Thanks for the comments Chris,Dan and Oily and the pic.
robthedog:
“DEANB”KER transport are from Bournemouth do boxes out of Southampton used to run a few Scania longlines I think there gone now though
Just had another look at that KER pic Rob and dont recognise it,i wonder where there yard was.
robthedog:
“DEANB”French DAF. Is it me or are the trailer wheels a bit odd on that ?
the wheels do look strange on the DAF like twins but only 1 if you get my meaning
Yes i think thats it Rob.
KER transport are from Bournemouth do boxes out of Southampton used to run a few Scania longlines I think there gone now though
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Just had another look at that KER pic Rob and dont recognise it,i wonder where there yard was.
robthedog:
“DEANB”French DAF. Is it me or are the trailer wheels a bit odd on that ?
the wheels do look strange on the DAF like twins but only 1 if you get my meaning
Yes i think thats it Rob.
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DEANB:
Heres a classic for the Welsh chaps. Morfa Borderer.9
Dont remember having a S.Trutch motor on before,anyone know anything about them ■■
8
Intresting photo of a GUY Big J4 with a tri axle trailer loaded with timber. I assume the operator (anyone know who it is ? ) was anticipating the weight limit
to be raised and obviously it was not until years later.7
Anyone know where the Keith Dickinson Scania 140 was from ■■
6
Bordan haulage AEC Marshall,anyone know about them ■■ Bit ironic that the smashed up ERF has “Freight & Repair Service” written
on it.5
Roger Davies DAF from Shropshire.
4
Greyhound Foden.
3
Anyone know where the C.F.Booth Volvo is from ■■
2
Anyone know where the K.E.R.Transport DAF is from ■■
1
Collett Bros Foden.
0
Cheers Dean for those Morfa Sedd Atkis on the previous page those stillages were for radiators from Pressed Steel Fisher Llanelli for Longbridge and Cowley
most of my memories of Morfa were hauling into Johnsons rolling mills West Brom,and Elwells at Dudley picking up scrap back to Port Talbot ,along with Richardsons of Oldbury ,regards Keith
robthedog:
KER transport are from Bournemouth do boxes out of Southampton used to run a few Scania longlines I think there gone now though
Thanks for the pic Rob,looks like a long wheel base on that unit.
kingswinford kit:
“DEANB”Heres a classic for the Welsh chaps. Morfa Borderer.
Cheers Dean for those Morfa Sedd Atkis on the previous page those stillages were for radiators from Pressed Steel Fisher Llanelli for Longbridge and Cowley
most of my memories of Morfa were hauling into Johnsons rolling mills West Brom,and Elwells at Dudley picking up scrap back to Port Talbot ,along with Richardsons of Oldbury ,regards Keith
Thanks for the info Keith,pretty sure that the first Borderer we have had of Morfa.
Heres one of there Marathons with the stillages you are talking about i think.
Anyone know what SCT stands for and where they are from ■■
QTR Transport MAN.
FTS Hatswell MAN. Anyone know where they are from ■■
H.F.Owen from Wales.
Davie Malcolm seem to come and go fairly quickly i seem to remember ? They operated some shorter fridges with unusal axle configurations.
S.J.Bargh Scania. Dont remember ever seeing a rough one always look smart with a great colour scheme which is nice to see.
Carefoot MAN. Article on page 495.
Shame about the car,but another great colour scheme on the Shirley’s Scania.Article on page 487.
Have not seen a G&S for a long time,anyone know if they are still going ■■
Tidy Scania of Marron from Ireland.