PAUL GEE's PHOTO COLLECTION (Part 1)

ParkRoyal2100:

Dipster:

ParkRoyal2100:

DEANB:
Midlands BRS Seddon Atkinson.Is the car a Daimler ■■

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My guess would be a Mk10 Jag, but I’m probably wrong…

I think you are wrong. I think it is an XJ Jag. Came out in the (mid?) 70’s eventually sold as Jags and Daimlers in both straight 6 and V12 (the Daimler) versions. Arthur Daley of the TV show Minders quite liked them… Nice cars though.

You might be right about a very early XJ6, though they were first introduced in 1968. God I’m getting old…

1968 eh? When I was a kid I was told by my Great Granddad that times goes by faster as you age. Well, I can now confirm that and say that events (such as car launches, for instance) seem closer to present time in my mind than they were. Odd. As I age I am also becoming ambidextrous. Very odd.

D.J Ball are based on the Airfield Estate in Ashbourne Dean. Regarding the Eaton Conrete ERF; they were always steady (even their tippers! :wink: ) and at one time controlled by a former military man who wouldn’t allow radios or cb’s in the trucks and also was extremely fussy about company image and insisted on the vehicles being kept immaculate by the drivers.

Pete.

DEANB:

Chris Webb:
Nice photos Dean,thanks.
I think J H Goulding were from Newent Gloucestershire.G F Potter were from Welshpool and also ran a fleet of tankers.

Thanks for the info Chris,i remember we had some Goulding motors on here ages ago. :wink:

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Ray Smyth:
Hi Dean, The 8 wheeler Leyland picture at Branksome brings back many memories.
From 1995, my main source of work for my lorries was delivering specialist fabrics and
Anti-Gas garments for the Police and Military from Remploy Textiles factories as far North
as Aberdeen & Dundee, and as far South as Poole, Redruth, & Penzance. About once every
two weeks, I would deliver to and collect from 4 or 5 Remploy factories and arrive at the
Alder Hills, Poole, Remploy site. The next stop would be my parking place for the night, at
the rear of what now looks like a John Lewis store. A 2 minute walk would get me to the
Branksome Railway Hotel Pub, where I would have my evening meal, and perhaps a pint or two. :wink: :smiley:

Cheers, Ray Smyth.

Happy memories Ray and the Branksome Railway Hotel must be one of the few pubs locally i have never been in. :wink:

Suedehead:

DEANB:
Newpark Transport Services Maggie seen here heading into Poole docks. Think they were from Swindon ■■

Newpark were from which is now Royal Wooton Bassett and did mainly Euro temp control work. Also the FL10 pulling the bulk tipper , looks like it could be one of Berrys from Ashton Keynes.
Cracking pics as ever Dean

Thanks for the info “Suedehead” Heres a couple of there Mercedes. :wink:

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Kempston:
J.H.Goulding & Son ERF. Anyone know where they were based ■■

I think they were from Gloucester way somewhere iirc but don’t think they are still going.

Newent chap. :wink:

robthedog:
“Dipster” “Froggy55” “DEANB”

Heres a bit about the IMP Pete.

1965 advert.

Interesting! I had forgotted the Imp’s engine was at the back. Strange to see that some figure are given also in litres and kilometres. Was the Imp supposed to be sold on the Continent? Never seen a French-registered one.

I don’t recall many Hillmans of any model in France actually.

were they not owned by Simca which was French or were they bought by Simca ?

“Simca” Thats a name i had forgotten Rob. :wink:

oiltreader:
Carried a fair few Imps from Linwood in the '60s can’t remember ever seeing a van type which may have been made at Dunstable. Rootes became part of Chrysler mid '60s as did Simca in the '70s and both later to become PSA Peugeot Citroen.
Oily

Funny you mentioned Rootes Oily as in this advert its called the Commer Imp van. :wink:

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Camion Stew:
Anyone recognise the Scania 111 car transporter ■■

Looks like Sheertrucks from Sheerness, Kent Dean. Lots of European car imports through the port in the 70’s / 80’s if I recall. Bit of a peach job, decent money etc. I believe. Not sure what became of them, the transporter lads would know more. Paul.

Never thought of Sheertrucks “Camion Stew” :wink: I reckon you are right heres another one of there’s.

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ArcDaz:
Daz, Blue Circle Cement Routeman,heading back to the Poole depot. Allegro shed behind.
Hi Dean i am pleased to see you back on here again Many thanks for posting all the fantastic pics on this thread and the Blue Circle cement routeman is new one to me Regards Daz

Daz, Heres an old advert from 1961 featuring a leyland. :wink:
Love it Dean some more great old pics again :wink:
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MaggieD:
Hi Dean,
I hope you are well, the Little Canford Mercedes in the photo I purchased new in 1975 for a round timber contract I had,I also met my wife at the same time as she worked for Spartrucks the Mercedes dealer,I’ve still got my wife but sold the truck when I started doing International transport.

Regards
Richard
LPG Transport DAF tanker parked up at Poole lorry park. Little Canford Haulage Mercedes from Wimborne who are no longer in business.

Hello Richard,small world chap. “Still got the wife” :laughing: :laughing: :laughing: :wink:

Nice pic of it on the timber. Can you remember how much that motor cost back then ? Heres another shot of it in Little Canford’s colours. :wink:

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DEANB:
Larkins Scania bulker. Dont remember having one on before,anyone know where they were based ■■

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Countrywide Scania.

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D.J.Ball Haulage new ERF. Anyone know where they are from ■■

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Dont think we have had a T.J.Robins motor on before,anyone know where they are based ■■

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James Nuttall Scania.

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Freightliner well used Marathon arriving in Poole.

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Tarmac Maggie 8 wheeler seen here in Poole.
The great old Maggie :smiley:
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Leyland Bison tipper. Cant remember the name think its something Aggregrates ■■

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GKN Steel Leyland Cruiser.

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Toleman Group Maggie.

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DEANB:
Larkins Scania bulker. Dont remember having one on before,anyone know where they were based ■■

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Countrywide Scania.

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D.J.Ball Haulage new ERF. Anyone know where they are from ■■

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Dont think we have had a T.J.Robins motor on before,anyone know where they are based ■■

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James Nuttall Scania.

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Freightliner well used Marathon arriving in Poole.

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Tarmac Maggie 8 wheeler seen here in Poole.

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Leyland Bison tipper. Cant remember the name think its something Aggregrates ■■
Dean the Leyland Bison is a cracking shot too :smiley:
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GKN Steel Leyland Cruiser.

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Toleman Group Maggie.

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Just to clarify a few questions askedabout the Imp (sorry, didn’t mean to invade on such a great thread).

The Imp van was first sold as a commer and then as hillman with chrysler in the driving seat.

Exports were sold under the Sunbeam name. There are a number of Imps in France. 1 third of the Imp Club is dutch as they go mad for them.

The Imp van was also built solely in Linwood, Scotland, they transported the vehicle down to Ryton on rail to have engines fitted due to government politics.

Rootes (hillman, humber singer, sunbeam. Commer, karrier) was bought by chrysler, bought by Talbot and simca, bought by Peugeot who still own many rights today.

Hi Dean

Good to see you back posting again. DJ Ball are based in Ashbourne still running amixed fleet on general.

Dipster:
“ParkRoyal2100” “DEANB” Midlands BRS Seddon Atkinson.Is the car a Daimler ■■

My guess would be a Mk10 Jag, but I’m probably wrong…

I think you are wrong. I think it is an XJ Jag. Came out in the (mid?) 70’s eventually sold as Jags and Daimlers in both straight 6 and V12 (the Daimler) versions. Arthur Daley of the TV show Minders quite liked them… Nice cars though.

Thanks for the comments “Dipster” & “ParkRoyal2100” . :wink:

Chris Webb:
Thanks for the info Chris,i remember we had some Goulding motors on here ages ago. :wink:

Hi Dean,interesting to see the Goulding trailer has landing legs so will be on a dolly so that a tractor unit could be used on it.We used them intensively at MFS.

Good point Chris,who built the dolly’s you used can you remember.Article attached. (Click on twice to read)

windrush:
D.J Ball are based on the Airfield Estate in Ashbourne Dean. Regarding the Eaton Conrete ERF; they were always steady (even their tippers! :wink: ) and at one time controlled by a former military man who wouldn’t allow radios or cb’s in the trucks and also was extremely fussy about company image and insisted on the vehicles being kept immaculate by the drivers.

Pete.

Thanks for the info Pete. :wink: The ex military fella sounded a bundle of laughs… :unamused: No radio’s ? :open_mouth:

Thanks for your comments Daz. :wink:

Pjf220:
Just to clarify a few questions askedabout the Imp (sorry, didn’t mean to invade on such a great thread).

The Imp van was first sold as a commer and then as hillman with chrysler in the driving seat.

Exports were sold under the Sunbeam name. There are a number of Imps in France. 1 third of the Imp Club is dutch as they go mad for them.

The Imp van was also built solely in Linwood, Scotland, they transported the vehicle down to Ryton on rail to have engines fitted due to government politics.

Rootes (hillman, humber singer, sunbeam. Commer, karrier) was bought by chrysler, bought by Talbot and simca, bought by Peugeot who still own many rights today.

Thanks for the comments about the Imp,intresting stuff. Seems an expensive way to build vans when you have to transfer them somewhere else to have the engines fitted ! :unamused: :wink:

Cockney Pete3:
Hi Dean

Good to see you back posting again. DJ Ball are based in Ashbourne still running amixed fleet on general.

Thanks for the info Pete. :wink:

Anyone know where the Oakleys tanker is from ?

Seaforth Haulage Volvo tanker.

Cathedral City Volvo.

Someone may recognise the sign on the roof of the Merc ?

Says Tumble Bug on the brick carrying Volvo ■■

Fagan & Whalley Scania.

John Miller DAF

R I’s Transport Mercedes. Dont think we have had one on before,anyone know where they are from ■■

Turners Volvo.

Lenham storage Mercedes.

Camion Stew:
Anyone recognise the Scania 111 car transporter ■■

Looks like Sheertrucks from Sheerness, Kent Dean. Lots of European car imports through the port in the 70’s / 80’s if I recall. Bit of a peach job, decent money etc. I believe. Not sure what became of them, the transporter lads would know more. Paul.

Yep Sheertruck also had a depot in Swindon just off the A419 got bought out by Ontime Automotive as did a few others

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Leyland Bison tipper. Cant remember the name think its something Aggregrates ■■

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The bison is Sibleys (material movements) from Southampton

DEANB:
Anyone know where the Oakleys tanker is from ?

I think Oakleys fuels are from Telford

Dont think we have had a T.J.Robins motor on before,anyone know where they are based ■■

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T J Robins were from Dunstable I think they were taken over by Falcon Freight

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Hi Dean - Merc is John Pointons from Cheddleton Nr Leek Staffs - now taken over by Advance Proteins part ABP group
Cheers Ant

Don’t know if this is the same firm as the second photo (nmp) but if it is the telephone code on the side is from the Mold area.

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Good point Chris,who built the dolly’s you used can you remember.Article attached. (Click on twice to read)

Hi Dean,interesting article,thanks. All our dolly convertors were York.They were a good idea but a pain when running them solo as they bounced summat rotten and threw light lenses off.We used to tape them on when running without a trailer,also we would blow the brakes off and run without them being braked as they were a bugger for locking up.Good job we only ran them solo a few times in the six years I was on them.The thing to remember was to pin the torsion bar before pulling off trailer otherwise they would fold up and a rayt job to get them level again. :laughing:

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robthedog:
“Camion Stew” Anyone recognise the Scania 111 car transporter ■■

Looks like Sheertrucks from Sheerness, Kent Dean. Lots of European car imports through the port in the 70’s / 80’s if I recall. Bit of a peach job, decent money etc. I believe. Not sure what became of them, the transporter lads would know more. Paul.

Yep Sheertruck also had a depot in Swindon just off the A419 got bought out by Ontime Automotive as did a few others

Thanks for the info Rob. :wink:

robthedog:
Leyland Bison tipper. Cant remember the name think its something Aggregrates ■■

The bison is Sibleys (material movements) from Southampton

Thats the one,could not remember there name. :laughing:

robthedog:
“DEANB” Anyone know where the Oakleys tanker is from ?

I think Oakleys fuels are from Telford

Thanks Rob. :wink:

robthedog:
Dont think we have had a T.J.Robins motor on before,anyone know where they are based ■■

T J Robins were from Dunstable I think they were taken over by Falcon Freight

Thanks again Rob, :wink:

Willie Roadstar:
https://www.trucknetuk.com/phpBB/download/file.php?id=336395&mode=view
Hi Dean - Merc is John Pointons from Cheddleton Nr Leek Staffs - now taken over by Advance Proteins part ABP group
Cheers Ant

Thanks for the info Ant. :wink:

Popped this one on a few months ago that you may have not seen of your dads old company. Turned up in a recent batch of pics.

Kempston:
Don’t know if this is the same firm as the second photo (nmp) but if it is the telephone code on the side is from the Mold area.

Thanks for the pic Kempston. :wink:

Chris Webb:
Good point Chris,who built the dolly’s you used can you remember.Article attached. (Click on twice to read)

Hi Dean,interesting article,thanks. All our dolly convertors were York.They were a good idea but a pain when running them solo as they bounced summat rotten and threw light lenses off.We used to tape them on when running without a trailer,also we would blow the brakes off and run without them being braked as they were a bugger for locking up.Good job we only ran them solo a few times in the six years I was on them.The thing to remember was to pin the torsion bar before pulling off trailer otherwise they would fold up and a rayt job to get them level again. :laughing:

I can imagine them bouncing around Chris. :smiley:

Safeway Volvo FL7.

Hoyland Volvo FL7 6 wheeler tipper parked up in Poole.

MFI DAF 2500.

Unilock Renault.

Drinkwater Sabey Leyland Compactor.

Little Canford Haulage DAF seen here leaving Poole and heading towards Wimborne where there yard was.From memory they packed
up in the early 90’s.

Cleanaway Volvo FL10 heading towards the landfill that the green Drinkwater Sabey Leyland has just tipped at no doubt.
Its strange that we have not had many Ford Cargo’s considering how many pics Paul and Mark took.

Allied Carpets Volvo F6.

H.J.Cutler DAF 95 from Poole.

Continental Cargo Carriers Mercedes.

Camion Stew:
Anyone recognise the Scania 111 car transporter ■■

Looks like Sheertrucks from Sheerness, Kent Dean. Lots of European car imports through the port in the 70’s / 80’s if I recall. Bit of a peach job, decent money etc. I believe. Not sure what became of them, the transporter lads would know more. Paul.

Sheertrucks had the kia and hyundi and honda work out of sheerness, they later got a slice of the landrover contract at solihull. They kept part of the honda work when honda opened the Swindon factory and the imports at Avonmouth. They later were taken over by Ontime until ontime threw the landrover contract in about 2008. I,me not sure about the honda work after that. You,re right about the money and conditions, first class, some companies are paying less now than we were getting in 2007.