PAUL GEE's PHOTO COLLECTION (Part 1)

[chris_webb]

Cracking photos Dean. Marshalls from Evesham have been going a long time,did a lot of market work along with R Sinclair and Spiers and Hartwell from the same town.

[paul_john]

Hi Dean and Paul.
Great photo of WARE TRANSPORTS, MERC. I always liked their colors. I worked for them at their Feltham/Heathrow depot back in 84 before my first adventure to North America. It was mostly DAFs at that time with one 1625 Merc. They were good to work for mostly air freight and road going groupage.
Regards Paul

[deanb]

steelboyf10:
“DEANB”

Not sure where the R.F.Bellis DAF is from ?

Bellis’s are from Wrexham, been going a long while, and run a large fleet nowadays

Thanks for the info “steelboyf10”

Paul John:
Hi Dean and Paul.
Great photo of WARE TRANSPORTS, MERC. I always liked their colors. I worked for them at their Feltham/Heathrow depot back in 84 before my first adventure to North America. It was mostly DAFs at that time with one 1625 Merc. They were good to work for mostly air freight and road going groupage.
Regards Paul

Sounds like that pic brought back some memories Paul.

Chris Webb:
Cracking photos Dean. Marshalls from Evesham have been going a long time,did a lot of market work along with R Sinclair and Spiers and Hartwell from the same town.

Thanks for the comments Chris. Posted a couple of articles about Spiers & Hartwell on page 298.

[deanb]

Shell Scania tanker.

Wincanton DAF

Anyone make the name out on the side of the Scania bulker ?

Think we may have had a haulier called Cope on before.

Looking at the colour of the cab i assume this is a subby for Greenvale,anyone know where they are based ■■

Elliott Blackmore Foden with a walking floor trailer.

Ainscough Scania. Must be some serious weights on the trailer for the crane looking at how many axles that outfit has.

Wynnstay DAF bulker.

Harry Price Seddon Atkinson 301 loading.

Ainsworth & Martin Volvo FM. Anyone know where they are based ■■

[deanb]

We have had a few of Botley Mills motors on here.

Clipping from 1969.

Article from 1969.

[deanb]

R.H.Roadstone Foden tipper.

A.A.Watton Dodge 300 with a load of turf that looks like its going to fall off the side. Would imagine he must have
been fairly local to Bournemouth where the pic was taken.

Elliotts MAN.

Ace tip ERF tanker from Wareham.

Salford Van Hire Mercedes on the M54. Article about Salford on page 36.

Wincanton ERF pulling an Esso Bitumen tanker. Dont ever remember seeing an Esso tanker with bitumen on the side.

Eaton ERF.

Noel Zweckers mighty 143 just shipped into Poole and heading in the direction of Ringwood.

Swains of Stretton Mercedes heading towards Poole and no doubt the ferry to Cherbourg.

Portuguese Volvo F89 parked up at Poole docks.

[tastrucker]

DEANB:
Shell Scania tanker.

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Wincanton DAF

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Anyone make the name out on the side of the Scania bulker ?

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Think we may have had a haulier called Cope on before.

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Looking at the colour of the cab i assume this is a subby for Greenvale,anyone know where they are based ■■

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Elliott Blackmore Foden with a walking floor trailer.

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Ainscough Scania. Must be some serious weights on the trailer for the crane looking at how many axles that outfit has.

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Wynnstay DAF bulker.

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Harry Price Seddon Atkinson 301 loading.

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Ainsworth & Martin Volvo FM. Anyone know where they are based ■■

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Hello DEAN ,it is Cymru Country feeds from LLay Wrexham on the side of the Scania bulker …they do a lot in and out of Wynnstays mill , who you have also featured ,thank you Trevor

[ray_smyth]

Hi Dean, As far as I am aware, Ainsworth & Martin were from Preston. Best wishes to you for Christmas…Ray Smyth.

[deanb]

tastrucker:
“DEANB”

Anyone make the name out on the side of the Scania bulker ?

Wynnstay DAF bulker.

Hello DEAN ,it is Cymru Country feeds from LLay Wrexham on the side of the Scania bulker …they do a lot in and out of Wynnstays mill , who you have also featured ,thank you Trevor
[/quote]
Thanks for the info Trevor on the Scania.

Ray Smyth:
Hi Dean, As far as I am aware, Ainsworth & Martin were from Preston. Best wishes to you for Christmas…Ray Smyth.

Thanks Ray for the Preston answer. Still looking for Baillie stuff,but nothing so far.

[deanb]

Anyone know where the Eclipse Mercedes is based ?

Anyone know where the HM’s Scania is based ?

JDR Distribution Scania from Birmingham.

SCA Recycling DAF draw-bar roll on roll off.

IPG Transport DAF. Think its says Wrexham on the door.

Dont think we have had a Dennis Dixon tanker on before,anyone know where they are from ?

CYMRU Metals ERF.

Anyone know where the Mill Transport Scania is from ?

Tidy Ken Jones Volvo.

A.Lewis Volvo loaded with empty pallets.

[deanb]

H.J.Cutler Mercedes from Poole.

GB Express MAN parked next to Max Factor at Wallisdown,Bournemouth.

Drinkwater Sabey Volvo.

Rugby Cement ERF.

Holmere Transport Volvo F12.Think they were from Whiteparish.

Anyone recognise the ERF ■■

Bejam Scania.

Reed Corrugated Cases Leyland Cruiser. Not sure where they are from ?

Tipton Steel Roadtrain.

F.C.Bennett ERF seen on the Wimborne bypass.

[hargreaves]

The eclipse curtain slider is from hull long established company still trading tthanks for great photos merry Christmas to u

[ray_smyth]

Hi Dean, Reed Corrugated Cases Ltd and Reed Transport were all part of the Reed group, their head place was Maidstone.
I drove for the Reed Group at their Wigan factory for approx 1 year from early 1973. There was a Reed Corrugated
factory at Thatcham in Berkshire. All the factories did Night trunk changeovers, some at Strensham Services M5 and at
Newport Pagnell on the M1. I have just remembered, there was a Reed Group factory and Reed Transport at Darwen
near Blackburn. There are some Reeds pictures on the Wigan site that I started a few years ago.

With regard to the Cutler of Poole Mercedes-Benz lorry, I wonder if they were connected to a Dorset group of singers
called " Adge Cutler & The Wurzels ", one of their songs was " I got a brand new Combine Harvester ", I expect you will
remember that song.

Cheers, Ray Smyth.

[chris_webb]

Hi Dean.
Dennis Dixon Ltd is from Middlesborough and Mill Transport is from Doncaster.I think Dennis Dixon was an ex tanker driver - maybe an ICI employee - who started up when ICI broke up.

[deanb]

Hargreaves:
The eclipse curtain slider is from hull long established company still trading tthanks for great photos merry Christmas to u

Thanks for the info “Hargreaves” and Happy Xmas to you.

Ray Smyth:
Hi Dean, Reed Corrugated Cases Ltd and Reed Transport were all part of the Reed group, their head place was Maidstone.
I drove for the Reed Group at their Wigan factory for approx 1 year from early 1973. There was a Reed Corrugated
factory at Thatcham in Berkshire. All the factories did Night trunk changeovers, some at Strensham Services M5 and at
Newport Pagnell on the M1. I have just remembered, there was a Reed Group factory and Reed Transport at Darwen
near Blackburn. There are some Reeds pictures on the Wigan site that I started a few years ago.

With regard to the Cutler of Poole Mercedes-Benz lorry, I wonder if they were connected to a Dorset group of singers
called " Adge Cutler & The Wurzels ", one of their songs was " I got a brand new Combine Harvester ", I expect you will
remember that song.

Cheers, Ray Smyth.

I did wonder if they were something to do with Reed Transport so thanks for confirming that Ray. Posted an article back on
page 98 about Reed’s.

As far as i know Cutlers of Poole had nothing to do with the Wurzels. “I got a brand new combiner” actually went to number
1 in the charts. The other big hit “I am a cider drinker” went to number 3 in the charts. My uncle hired them to sing at his
wedding.

Chris Webb:
Hi Dean.
Dennis Dixon Ltd is from Middlesborough and Mill Transport is from Doncaster.I think Dennis Dixon was an ex tanker driver - maybe an ICI employee - who started up when ICI broke up.

Thanks for the info Chris.

[robthedog]

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Anyone recognise the ERF ■■

The ERF Looks like an ex S Jones Aldridge unit to me

[tastrucker]

DEANB:
Anyone know where the Eclipse Mercedes is based ?

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Anyone know where the HM’s Scania is based ?

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JDR Distribution Scania from Birmingham.

7

SCA Recycling DAF draw-bar roll on roll off.

6

IPG Transport DAF. Think its says Wrexham on the door.

5

Dont think we have had a Dennis Dixon tanker on before,anyone know where they are from ?

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CYMRU Metals ERF.

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Anyone know where the Mill Transport Scania is from ?

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Tidy Ken Jones Volvo.

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A.Lewis Volvo loaded with empty pallets.

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Hello DEAN ,yes IPG from Wrexham ,they hauled out of Marlin industries and Playford packaging ,but have not seen them lately ,thank you Trevor

[logger]

Anyone know where the HM’s Scania is based ?
HM is a Bristol based owner driver sure it’s Andy don’t know his surname

[deanb]

robthedog:
Anyone recognise the ERF ■■

The ERF Looks like an ex S Jones Aldridge unit to me

Cheers Rob.

tastrucker:
“DEANB”

IPG Transport DAF. Think its says Wrexham on the door.

Hello DEAN ,yes IPG from Wrexham ,they hauled out of Marlin industries and Playford packaging ,but have not seen them lately ,thank you Trevor

Thanks for the details Trevor.

logger:
Anyone know where the HM’s Scania is based ?
HM is a Bristol based owner driver sure it’s Andy don’t know his surname

Thanks “logger” good truck to have as an owner driver.

[5thwheel]

DEANB:

Hargreaves:
The eclipse curtain slider is from hull long established company still trading tthanks for great photos merry Christmas to u

Thanks for the info “Hargreaves” and Happy Xmas to you.

Ray Smyth:
Hi Dean, Reed Corrugated Cases Ltd and Reed Transport were all part of the Reed group, their head place was Maidstone.
I drove for the Reed Group at their Wigan factory for approx 1 year from early 1973. There was a Reed Corrugated
factory at Thatcham in Berkshire. All the factories did Night trunk changeovers, some at Strensham Services M5 and at
Newport Pagnell on the M1. I have just remembered, there was a Reed Group factory and Reed Transport at Darwen
near Blackburn. There are some Reeds pictures on the Wigan site that I started a few years ago.

With regard to the Cutler of Poole Mercedes-Benz lorry, I wonder if they were connected to a Dorset group of singers
called " Adge Cutler & The Wurzels ", one of their songs was " I got a brand new Combine Harvester ", I expect you will
remember that song.

Cheers, Ray Smyth.

I did wonder if they were something to do with Reed Transport so thanks for confirming that Ray. Posted an article back on
page 98 about Reed’s.

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As far as i know Cutlers of Poole had nothing to do with the Wurzels. “I got a brand new combiner” actually went to number
1 in the charts. The other big hit “I am a cider drinker” went to number 3 in the charts. My uncle hired them to sing at his
wedding.

Chris Webb:
Hi Dean.
Dennis Dixon Ltd is from Middlesborough and Mill Transport is from Doncaster.I think Dennis Dixon was an ex tanker driver - maybe an ICI employee - who started up when ICI broke up.

Thanks for the info Chris.

Hi Dean,

Just out of interest,The Wurzels long time drummer died last week.

David