PAUL GEE's PHOTO COLLECTION (Part 1)

[d4c24a]

Tim C:
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kingswinford kit:

DEANB:
Heres a classic for the Welsh chaps. Morfa Borderer.

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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.

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Anyone know where the Keith Dickinson Scania 140 was from ■■

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Bordan haulage AEC Marshall,anyone know about them ■■ Bit ironic that the smashed up ERF has “Freight & Repair Service” written
on it.

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Roger Davies DAF from Shropshire.

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Greyhound Foden.

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Anyone know where the C.F.Booth Volvo is from ■■

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Anyone know where the K.E.R.Transport DAF is from ■■

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Collett Bros Foden.

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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

I think the S Trutch Atkinson was from the Mendips probably connected to the owners of this tipper seen previously on here. The Guy Big J with timber trailer I believe was owned by Ian Hampshire-a timber contractor from the Medstead/ Four Marks area of Hants.

The Guy Big J is Ian Hampshire at the wheel , 250 ■■■■■■■ fitted and a 9 speed fuller , use to run from fourmarks to wales with timber 6 days a week , the trailer was an ex skelly that they used to bring iso tanks of liquid over in , i sent him the picture earlier and he was over the moon , he loved that truck ,did 9 years timber hauling and never touched the engine or clutch , would there be any chance of a copy of the original picture as it would make the ex owner a very very happy man Cheers Graham

[ray_smyth]

240 Gardner:

Ray Smyth:
Hi Dean, I am fairly certain that J. Howarth were from the Chorley/Eccleston area of Lancashire.
The letter J stood for Jacob. Cheers, Ray Smyth.

There was a Jacob Howarth, Ray, but they were in Makerfield Way, Ince, having moved from Blackburn. I particularly remember their Leyland Roadtrains

Thank you for your comments. I have just had a chat with John Wilkinson whose lorries appear on the Wigan thread from the first page.
He told me that the Jacob Howarth firm was bought by the Briscoe Brothers who from memory had Chorley and Eccleston connections.
The building on Makerfield Way that you mentioned was TI England Tubes from new approx early 1974, I drove their Atkinson artic for a year,
folllowed by a year in the sales office, then I was Traffic Manager from March 1976 for 2 years, after which I bought a TK Bedford 12ton GVW
flat lorry and became one of their carriers from April 1st 1978…April Fools Day. Cheers, Ray.

[graham-a]

Freightmaster are from Kirton Lindsey Lincs

[colinwallace1]

Dean, the Scania is ex Thorburns. Antony Woodward Carriers were from Barwell in Leicestershire. Mainly parcel carriers i think. Old company, but not sure if they are still operating.

(NMP)
Great pics Paul and Dean.
Thanks. Colin.

[deanb]

pete smith:
Morning Dean,
The Daf is on of T Bakers from Cakemore road Rowley Regis, their yard is part of the former Shell Oils depot.

Thanks for the info Pete.

Kempston:
From near Dunstable Dean.

Cheers chap.

blue estate:
“DEANB”

Anyone know where the Newton Volvo is from ■■

Anyone know where the Quattro Scania is from ■■

Newton’s are from Snodland Kent and still going
Quattro are from Stratford east London and still going doing mostly railways plant

Thanks for the info “blue estate”

Ray Smyth:
“240 Gardner” “Ray Smyth” Hi Dean, I am fairly certain that J. Howarth were from the Chorley/Eccleston area of Lancashire.
The letter J stood for Jacob. Cheers, Ray Smyth.

There was a Jacob Howarth, Ray, but they were in Makerfield Way, Ince, having moved from Blackburn. I particularly remember their Leyland Roadtrains

Thank you for your comments. I have just had a chat with John Wilkinson whose lorries appear on the Wigan thread from the first page.
He told me that the Jacob Howarth firm was bought by the Briscoe Brothers who from memory had Chorley and Eccleston connections.
The building on Makerfield Way that you mentioned was TI England Tubes from new approx early 1974, I drove their Atkinson artic for a year,
folllowed by a year in the sales office, then I was Traffic Manager from March 1976 for 2 years, after which I bought a TK Bedford 12ton GVW
flat lorry and became one of their carriers from April 1st 1978…April Fools Day. Cheers, Ray.

Good stuff chaps.

graham-A:
Freightmaster are from Kirton Lindsey Lincs

Thanks Graham.

colinwallace1:
Dean, the Scania is ex Thorburns. Antony Woodward Carriers were from Barwell in Leicestershire. Mainly parcel carriers i think. Old company, but not sure if they are still operating.
Great pics Paul and Dean.
Thanks. Colin.

Thanks for the info Colin,Thorburns were from Liverpool way i seem to remember but have packed up now

This looks like another of his old motors.

d4c24a:
“Tim C” “DEANB”

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.

The Guy Big J with timber trailer I believe was owned by Ian Hampshire-a timber contractor from the Medstead/ Four Marks area of Hants.

The Guy Big J is Ian Hampshire at the wheel , 250 ■■■■■■■ fitted and a 9 speed fuller , use to run from fourmarks to wales with timber 6 days a week , the trailer was an ex skelly that they used to bring iso tanks of liquid over in , i sent him the picture earlier and he was over the moon , he loved that truck ,did 9 years timber hauling and never touched the engine or clutch , would there be any chance of a copy of the original picture as it would make the ex owner a very very happy man Cheers Graham

Thanks for the info Graham. I think this is your first post ever on here ? PM me your email address.

Now on the last page asked about the following and no replies as of yet. Ring any bells with anyone ?

[punchy_dan]

I think I’ve put a Bonsall Seddon Atkinson pic on the just sd page ,may be from Sheffield?

[punchy_dan]

[deanb]

Punchy Dan:
I think I’ve put a Bonsall Seddon Atkinson pic on the just sd page ,may be from Sheffield?

Thanks for the pics Dan.

[neversweat1]

Hi Dean

I knew Graham (My brother) was friends with the owner of the Guy hauling timber so I directed him to this page after reading Tim Coombes reply to the photo.

Cheers
Steve

[deanb]

neversweat1:
Hi Dean

I knew Graham (My brother) was friends with the owner of the Guy hauling timber so I directed him to this page after reading Tim Coombes reply to the photo.

Cheers
Steve

Ok cheers Steve, Paul has been in contact re the pic.

[chris_webb]

DEANB:

Punchy Dan:
I think I’ve put a Bonsall Seddon Atkinson pic on the just sd page ,may be from Sheffield?

Thanks for the pics Dan.

Correct Dan,they were from Sheffield,I just forget where their yard was.

[deanb]

We have had a few of Smith for Service / Smith of Maddiston motors on here.

Click on pages twice to read.

1967 Advert.

[deanb]

1968.Advert.They liked there Guy’s back in the day.

1975.Bedford TM’s.

[deanb]

[deanb]

AET Transport from Holton Heath,near Wareham. Looks like possibly a 2.8 litre Granada Ghia behind.

Dreaded white DAF alhough someone may recognise the trailer number to tell us who it is ?

Looks like a Welsh motor,think it says Gwyn P or R Davies on door.

Rathbones on the trailer but nothing on the Iveco so dont know if its a subby ?

Kenny Renault tipper from ■■?

Anyone recognise the Scania ■■

Anyone recognise the Volvo bulker ■■

Gloystarne MAN.

A.R.Gane and Sons ERF bulker. Dont think we have had one on before anyone know where they are based ■■

Anyone know where the J & B Ings & Sons Volvo is from ■■

[deanb]

Mighty F89 of Comart’s.

Dont think we have had a Alf Cooke motor on before,any know where they are from ■■ Odd trailer,not very tall. Nice to see the Bedford TK in warp mode just about to
blow the door’s of the Saviem.

E.Carr & Sons Bedford TM. Dont remember having one on before,anyone make out where they are from ■■

We have not had a Vinatex motor on before,anyone know anything about them ■■

Cracking pic of a Gallacher Bros Atkinson. Intresting that the spare wheel is on the front bumper,i wonder why they put it there ? Looking at the pic again it says something like
J.Price ■■ on the side of the cab so maybe its working for a company called Gallacher ?

UKON Trucking Scania from ■■? How things have changed has the telex number on the door.

Spynie Transport MAN bulker from Scotland.

Kenneth Wilson Foden.Posted an article about them on page 302.

Toleman Group ERF loaded with early Range Rovers which would have been an expensive load.

Daz, RMC Routeman.

[jshepguis]

Hi Dean Gallachers were from Stanley County Durham, always had a nice liveried and diverse fleet, don’t know if they are still on the go or have been swallowed up by others. Looks as if the Atki is a subby as it also has a County Durham prefix registration number, here is a model from the Corgi Hauliers of Renown series of Gallachers.

[tyneside]

jshepguis:
Hi Dean Gallachers were from Stanley County Durham, always had a nice liveried and diverse fleet, don’t know if they are still on the go or have been swallowed up by others. Looks as if the Atki is a subby as it also has a County Durham prefix registration number, here is a model from the Corgi Hauliers of Renown series of Gallachers.

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Hi Gallachers were bought by a company called TAL logisitics (or something similar) several years ago. Not sure what happened after that.

Tyneside

[pv83]

Hope this helps Dean

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[tyneside]

Hi Dean
A while ago you were enquiring about Joe Elliott Earthmoving at Springwell Village, Gateshead and the possible purchase of a Mack, unfortunately I have been unable to find anything further but have come across this photo, which looking at the angles, was taken from Elliotts yard.

It is a shot of the Harbour & General yard next door to Elliots, who were civil engineers and as the name suggests they did a lot of on shore marine and coastal defence work. I think they built a new harbour at St Helier, Jersey.
The Derrick crane was used to lift steelwork and fabrications around the yard and was a bit of a local landmark.

Springwell and my village, Eighton Banks were situated on one of the higher spots in County Durham hence the aeriels.

The road roller and Blaw Knox in the foreground belong to Sillars a road laying outfit from Stockton, I think they did a lot of subcontracting for H&G.

A Bison and DAF can be seen, they belonged to Brian Olds who specialised in plant transport and had a small yard around the corner.

Brian went onto develop the Truckstop just North of the Washington / Birtley services on the A1M which he subsequently sold to BP.

To the left of the photo would be the Bowes Rope Haulage Railway Line and further over again would be Springwell Quarry, which is now a large landfill operated by Thompsons from Prudhoe.

Apart from the landfill and the railway line the site is now all housing.

Tyneside