3300John:
Hiya i think i remember Rob Slack driving JBF125…Richo at Throwley hall had a KV ERF 4 wheeler i think that was JBF124
John
A chap called Ralph was the main driver.The motor I think was a Foden demonstrator.I understand it went down South and I think somebody saw it at a show as work in progress.Would be nice to see it again.
George Richardson used to run Thorneycrofts when I first knew him.I don’t remember the E.R.F.but he did have quite a few different makes.I sold him a couple of lorries. One a nearly new Riever tipper and a Ford D600 dropside which he part exchanged an Albion Cheiftain which I sold to Charlie Hart at Longford.He also bought a Ford Corsair with which I called on him on my “rounds” and he paid me and I had to wait for somebody to pick me up who hadn’t a clue where the place was so had to wait a fair while.One little story about selling to George was as usual farmers chuck their cheque books on the table for you to make out then they sign it.I banked with the same bank and signed it so I made another one out and signed that one too.Well nobodies perfect !
Yes Ralph drove that Foden for Sellers and Kent and it was working from Ballidon when I started there. I remember one of our old drivers telling me that he had to go and trans-ship part of the load from it when it failed to get up Warmington Hill between Warwick and Banbury!
Don’t think that Guy pic is Ashbourne at all though, cannot say where it is alas. Ashbourne’s main street is straight from Mayfield Road up to the start of the Market Place. Good to see you back on the forum Bill, not seen you around much but I might catch you around next year. Just come back from the Coppice Steam rally and truck show near Cossall but mostly new stuff that you can see in any motorway services daily! Not my scene really, but there were a few oldies which interested me.
Hi, Dan , need you expert help on my face book there is a E R F , unit at A rally some were itwas a n ex Wincanton reg no A 126 NYD ■■■■■■■ 240 TURBO ,IT has been referbished and painted Green it was red when i had her with Supertramp on the head board ,any help would be appreciated , CHeers Barry
No problem ,I know the lorry it was at cromford steam rally and I believe the owner is from Ilkeston ,I heard it will be on the gravel run this Sunday ,alternatively look on the cromford steam rally website for terry mellors phone number he organisers the commercials he might give you the contact details you need cheers Dan .
Found this amongst my ‘plant photos’, may be of interest as its khaki, Wirksworth 1987
Barry/Gloves
That’s opersite Middleton mine ,you can see my house roof from there ,you would at that time be almost in John Dunns yard so iam guessing in you collection there must be some photos ? Cheers Dan .
Found this amongst my ‘plant photos’, may be of interest as its khaki, Wirksworth 1987
Barry/Gloves
That’s opersite Middleton mine ,you can see my house roof from there ,you would at that time be almost in John Dunns yard so iam guessing in you collection there must be some photos ? Cheers Dan .
Was that Dunns who sold out to Via Gelia Dan,if so any pics about?
That’s right pete ,it would be around 97 ish as my neighbour worked for John he had a R reg 8 wheeler which I guess john ordered ,it came in his livery but had the Vgt name and address in small letters on each side too which I think was the only one like this ,Vgt (Geeson ) got rid of the merc sk s pretty quick and put some Fodens in ,Jasonbrown will know more than me ?
Dan Punchard:
That’s right pete ,it would be around 97 ish as my neighbour worked for John he had a R reg 8 wheeler which I guess john ordered ,it came in his livery but had the Vgt name and address in small letters on each side too which I think was the only one like this ,Vgt (Geeson ) got rid of the merc sk s pretty quick and put some Fodens in ,Jasonbrown will know more than me ?
Last one of Dunns i saw was a Daf 95 4x2 in HL Smiths Albrighton having a gearbox changed,i always liked the 8 legger constructors they ran
Found this amongst my ‘plant photos’, may be of interest as its khaki, Wirksworth 1987
Barry/Gloves
That’s opersite Middleton mine ,you can see my house roof from there ,you would at that time be almost in John Dunns yard so iam guessing in you collection there must be some photos ? Cheers Dan .
Quite right, John Dunn’s yard and have some photos of his trucks in the albums, which I will dig out, also Slinters, Mountains etc
that looks like the lorry that ran away down upper hulme village when i was a kid , before the village was bypassed . the driver who lived on our road was killed .
rigsby:
that looks like the lorry that ran away down upper hulme village when i was a kid , before the village was bypassed . the driver who lived on our road was killed .
Found this amongst my ‘plant photos’, may be of interest as its khaki, Wirksworth 1987
Barry/Gloves
That’s opersite Middleton mine ,you can see my house roof from there ,you would at that time be almost in John Dunns yard so iam guessing in you collection there must be some photos ? Cheers Dan .
Quite right, John Dunn’s yard and have some photos of his trucks in the albums, which I will dig out, also Slinters, Mountains etc
Barry/Gloves
Please post what you have Barry, time allowing of course. Plus anything else from the Peak District. The Foden tanker you posted was fantastic. Guessing by that point it was an internal vehicle.
HI, Dan , Thank for all your help we bought it from J W Ratcliffe from Aston in Makerfield it had been standing for a long time i was told by the dlva demanding back tax , still thats another story Cheers Barry
Hiya… just thinking Rigsby…not so good coming over the top of Upper Hulme and going round by the Rock pub
and out at the bottom would my backside twitch with todays tackle yet alone with a 8 legger Foden(no brakes on
the 2nd steer)and 5 inch linings toped of with what 16 tons of the black stuff …no thanks…talk about when men
was men.
John
Not my scene really, but there were a few oldies which interested me. 
