DEANB:
Some period adverts.
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Hmmm… except Harry Parky’s Atki isn’t a Borderer!
I guess the advert dates from before the time when Frank Whalley was in charge of these things, rather than a Seddon predecessor
BonkeyDollocks:
Indeed Coomsey lad, I was told once it was a one off to celebrate the silver jubilee of '77. It’s a superb photo.And to Dean - I know a chap that is compiling a book on Tarmac’s history and would love to include the pic in his book. Full copyright details will be included and Paul will be mentioned in the acknowledgements.
Think your right B D its in the old Cliffe colour.Dean/Paul pic must be early in her life, when I had her she had wooden greedy boards don’t know why though cos don’t recall any of the khaki ones having em
Hope you don’t mind me putting pic on but thought with Murphy’s tippers winning the head count another would be interesting (not my pic)
Lorry driver of the year contest, do they still do that today ? just wondered but if they do the judges would have to be multi lingual eh, Buzzer.
Fantastic thread.
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This thread is an absolute treasure trove of shots from yesteryear and is the equivalent of the “Great Bubbleman’s” thread that kept us all eagerly awaiting his next batch of shots from years previously. Anyway well done Paul and Deano ! Regards Dennis.
240 Gardner:
DEANB:
Some period adverts.
Hmmm… except Harry Parky’s Atki isn’t a Borderer!
I guess the advert dates from before the time when Frank Whalley was in charge of these things, rather than a Seddon predecessor
From memory that advert came out of a commercial motor mag from the 70s. I downloaded it a few years ago ! 
coomsey:
Hope you don’t mind me putting pic on but thought with Murphy’s tippers winning the head count another would be interesting (not my pic)
Thanks again coomsey for your input. Nice pic ! 
Buzzer:
Lorry driver of the year contest, do they still do that today ? just wondered but if they do the judges would have to be multi lingual eh, Buzzer.
I dont think they do “driver of the year” anymore i cant recall reading about it for years ? Reckon you
are right about the judges !! 
newmercman:
Fantastic thread.Sent from my SM-G930W8 using Tapatalk
Glad you are enjoying it.
Bewick:
This thread is an absolute treasure trove of shots from yesteryear and is the equivalent of the “Great Bubbleman’s” thread that kept us all eagerly awaiting his next batch of shots from years previously. Anyway well done Paul and Deano ! Regards Dennis.
Appreciate the comments Dennis, Paul will be chuffed so many people are enjoying the memories ! Hopefully alot more to come !
A quick question to you all. Who were the largest fleets back in the 1970s ■■? I can remember BRS , Pickford’s must have been pretty big and the other company that seemed to be huge was Christian Salverson.
Who else ■■?
I used to know all the different types but without looking it up what type of Leyland is this one ?
Tidy ERF
Mercedes
ERF. The tipper trailer sides seem very low on that ? What would that be for tarmac ■■?
Leyland or AEC
Some Volvo “■■■■”
Tidy ERF
ERF tanker.
Foden. I think these particular Fodens have so much character about them.
ERF
BRS Leyland, is it a buffalo…
Geest Foden
Rugby cement ERF
F86 bulker.
Leyland buffalo ?
Marathon same company as above.
Mercedes day cab.
ERF
Scania
Seddon Atkins look tidy.
Great photos again Dean , I think the Leyland is an Octopus and the one further down is an Aec Mammoth Major . Keep up the great work
DEANB:
240 Gardner:
DEANB:
Some period adverts.
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0Hmmm… except Harry Parky’s Atki isn’t a Borderer!
I guess the advert dates from before the time when Frank Whalley was in charge of these things, rather than a Seddon predecessor
From memory that advert came out of a commercial motor mag from the 70s. I downloaded it a few years ago !
coomsey:
0Hope you don’t mind me putting pic on but thought with Murphy’s tippers winning the head count another would be interesting (not my pic)Thanks again coomsey for your input. Nice pic !
Buzzer:
Lorry driver of the year contest, do they still do that today ? just wondered but if they do the judges would have to be multi lingual eh, Buzzer.I dont think they do “driver of the year” anymore i cant recall reading about it for years ? Reckon you are right
about the judges !!newmercman:
Fantastic thread.Sent from my SM-G930W8 using Tapatalk
Glad you are enjoying it.
Bewick:
This thread is an absolute treasure trove of shots from yesteryear and is the equivalent of the “Great Bubbleman’s” thread that kept us all eagerly awaiting his next batch of shots from years previously. Anyway well done Paul and Deano ! Regards Dennis.Appreciate the comments Dennis, Paul will be chuffed so many people are enjoying the memories ! Hopefully alot
more to come !A quick question to you all. Who were the largest fleets back in the 1970s ■■? I can remember BRS , Pickford’s must
have been pretty big and the other company that seemed to be huge was Christian Salverson. Who else ■■?I used to know all the different types but without looking it up what type of Leyland is this one ?
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Mercedes
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ERF. The tipper trailer sides seem very low on that ? What would that be for tarmac ■■?
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Leyland or AEC
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Some Volvo “■■■■”
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Tidy ERF
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ERF tanker.
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Foden. I think these particular Fodens have so much character about them.
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ERF
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Mk 2 octopus Dean, I had R reg from new.Leyland engine 9sp fuller would leave Gardner for dead. Good drivers motor bad gaffers motor
ramone:
Great photos again Dean , I think the Leyland is an Octopus and the one further down is an Aec Mammoth Major . Keep up the great work
Hi ramone,
The Octopus, so light drivers checks included tightening up chassis bolts… ha !! put me right on the AEC, what was the Marshall Major, ■■ Harvey
Hi Dean,
Many thanks to you and Paul for all the photo’s,great to see them all out working and earning,as already mentioned not many of us carried a camera in those days,and also couldn’t afford the developing and printing costs on £20 a week !
Regards
Richard
HRS:
ramone:
Great photos again Dean , I think the Leyland is an Octopus and the one further down is an Aec Mammoth Major . Keep up the great workHi ramone,
The Octopus, so light drivers checks included tightening up chassis bolts… ha !! put me right on the AEC, what was the Marshall Major, ■■ Harvey
Hi Harvey,
Hope you are keeping well, the Marshall Major from memory had the AV760 engine,and was available as a 6x2/6x4/8x2/8x4 Rigid,it had a bit more power than my old Marshall 6x4 with the AV505 I had on round timber down Dean’s part of the world.
Regards
Richard
ramone:
Great photos again Dean , I think the Leyland is an Octopus and the one further down is an Aec Mammoth Major . Keep up the great work
Thanks for the reply,Paul will be pleased !
Thanks for your input again coomsey.
HRS:
ramone:
Great photos again Dean , I think the Leyland is an Octopus and the one further down is an Aec Mammoth Major . Keep up the great workHi ramone,
The Octopus, so light drivers checks included tightening up chassis bolts… ha !! put me right on the AEC, what was the Marshall Major, ■■ Harvey
Cheers Harvey, Tightening up chassis bolts…
MaggieD:
Hi Dean,Many thanks to you and Paul for all the photo’s,great to see them all out working and earning,as already mentioned not many of us carried a camera in those days,and also couldn’t afford the developing and printing costs on £20 a week !
Regards
Richard
Indeed Richard he had to stop for a period himself due to the costs !
MaggieD:
HRS:
ramone:
Great photos again Dean , I think the Leyland is an Octopus and the one further down is an Aec Mammoth Major . Keep up the great workHi ramone,
The Octopus, so light drivers checks included tightening up chassis bolts… ha !! put me right on the AEC, what was the Marshall Major, ■■ HarveyHi Harvey,
Hope you are keeping well, the Marshall Major from memory had the AV760 engine,and was available as a 6x2/6x4/8x2/8x4 Rigid,it had a bit more power than my old Marshall 6x4 with the AV505 I had on round timber down Dean’s part of the world.
Regards
Richard
Thanks for the info.
Tidy 89.
DAF
ERF
DAF
Leyland
Atkinson
ERF
F89 heavy haulier
F88
ERF
Great shots again that David Morris ERF 8 tipper rings a few bells ,think ROF ,will be able to fill us in on that one ! regards Keith .
Dennis would like the way thats been sheeted !
Scania
Foden
Scania
Scammell trunker i think ■■
Marathon
Guy
F88
Foden
Day cab TM Bedford.
BonkeyDollocks:
Indeed Coomsey lad, I was told once it was a one off to celebrate the silver jubilee of '77. It’s a superb photo.And to Dean - I know a chap that is compiling a book on Tarmac’s history and would love to include the pic in his book. Full copyright details will be included and Paul will be mentioned in the acknowledgements.
Hello chap, Paul has contacted me today and says thats fine he can use the photo. If you PM me your email address i will send it over once Paul has sent me the full scale scan of it. He did mention something about
50% of the profits of the book !! 
DEANB:
ramone:
Great photos again Dean , I think the Leyland is an Octopus and the one further down is an Aec Mammoth Major . Keep up the great workThanks for the reply,Paul will be pleased !
Thanks for your input again coomsey.
HRS:
ramone:
Great photos again Dean , I think the Leyland is an Octopus and the one further down is an Aec Mammoth Major . Keep up the great workHi ramone,
The Octopus, so light drivers checks included tightening up chassis bolts… ha !! put me right on the AEC, what was the Marshall Major, ■■ HarveyCheers Harvey, Tightening up chassis bolts…
MaggieD:
Hi Dean,Many thanks to you and Paul for all the photo’s,great to see them all out working and earning,as already mentioned not many of us carried a camera in those days,and also couldn’t afford the developing and printing costs on £20 a week !
Regards
RichardIndeed Richard he had to stop for a period himself due to the costs !
MaggieD:
HRS:
ramone:
Great photos again Dean , I think the Leyland is an Octopus and the one further down is an Aec Mammoth Major . Keep up the great workHi ramone,
The Octopus, so light drivers checks included tightening up chassis bolts… ha !! put me right on the AEC, what was the Marshall Major, ■■ HarveyHi Harvey,
Hope you are keeping well, the Marshall Major from memory had the AV760 engine,and was available as a 6x2/6x4/8x2/8x4 Rigid,it had a bit more power than my old Marshall 6x4 with the AV505 I had on round timber down Dean’s part of the world.
Regards
RichardThanks for the info.
Tidy 89.
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What a turn up, one of Ron Hennessey’s tankers. I was speaking to him only recently and he will be chuffed that there are photos out there of some of his fleet. I dare not put his “history” on here, suffice it to say he was one of the industry’s characters.
DAF
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ERF
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DAF
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Leyland
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Atkinson
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ERF
3
F89 heavy haulier
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F88
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ERF
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kingswinford kit:
Great shots again that David Morris ERF 8 tipper rings a few bells ,think ROF ,will be able to fill us in on that one ! regards Keith .
When I saw the pic of the Morris ERF it rang a few bells, Keith, but although I recognised the 8-wheeler, I just couldn’t get the lonely memory cell to proceed with any further details. The lorry I remember, the name I also remember but I’m afraid we will have to rely on someone with a better memory to provide more information. It may have helped if the address had been a little clearer- my calor gas-powered PC doesn’t do the technology for that!
Anyone help?