Thanks, Dave. I was impressed.
I almost forgot the support vehicles…
A super little gathering. Looking forward to next year already, by which time I MAY have learned more about my camera!
Retired Old ■■■■:
Thanks, Dave. I was impressed.
I almost forgot the support vehicles…
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A super little gathering. Looking forward to next year already, by which time I MAY have learned more about my camera!
I bought a 1964 Ford Anglia 105E in 1969. I only kept it 10 months, as I didn’t like it, and traded it in for a newer Mark 2 Cortina. My Dad had a 105E new in 1960 and that one went well until he scrapped it in the early 70’s.
Cheers Dave.
My old chap had a 105E Anglia, too, about the time that I was driving a similar van for our local grocery store (17-year old frustrated lorry driver!). If my memory serves, I think the van version was 109E. I can still remember that the registration was 914FXN but I struggle to know what I had for dinner yesterday!
Never realised you were going to the finish Mr ■■■■ otherwise i would have tracked you down,sorry about that,great photos nearly as good as the sandwiches and cake at Freehay 
Nice to see Jeff again Dan,10 years since i’d seen him,were does the time go? anyway these little rallies appeal to me more than the big shows and its given me a kick up the arse to get mine out and about,ta,Pete
Why do you think he went to the finish Pete , no flies on those southern immigrants . The
rigsby:
Why do you think he went to the finish Pete , no flies on those southern immigrants . The
They were’nt free but i did see a window open round back! A big thank you to Ray “Lord Freehay” for organising a cracking run
windrush:
Pleased to see that Rob (1970 Commer) had a decent driver behind his wheel at last!Some good pics there ROF, plus some old workmates as well, would love to ride ‘shotgun’ on a day out like that in the Sunshine.
Pete.
It’s my bit for care in the community for old folks Pete, it gives Gavin a sense of importance to think someone still cares for him & it means I can look at the scenery too, you’d be surprised really, the thousands of times we all must have driven on that route but when you’re a passenger you find yourself saying " I never realised that was there".
I suppose you were in a field near Friden were you, was it a better show than last year?
Great photos by the way from all the press & media that have posted on here but nowt could compare to the tea & cake on offer at Freehay so the biggest thanks ought to go to Mary & her team.
1970commer:
It’s my bit for care in the community for old folks Pete, it gives Gavin a sense of importance to think someone still cares for him & it means I can look at the scenery too, you’d be surprised really, the thousands of times we all must have driven on that route but when you’re a passenger you find yourself saying " I never realised that was there".
I suppose you were in a field near Friden were you, was it a better show than last year?Great photos by the way from all the press & media that have posted on here but nowt could compare to the tea & cake on offer at Freehay so the biggest thanks ought to go to Mary & her team.
Hi Rob, no I haven’t been to the ‘new’ event near Friden as they changed the date last year and I was booked elsewhere. This year I didn’t get a form so stayed at home!
I know what you mean about seeing things more as a passenger though, you see a lot of things that never caught your eye before. At least with Gav you would have a steady ride, there were a few drivers from my past that I couldn’t say the same about. 
Pete.
I’ve been told this weekend was the last Darley Dale festival of transport.
Shoshaye:
I’ve been told this weekend was the last Darley Dale festival of transport.
A shame if it is, they should never have left the original site in my view though as it was an ideal spot and you could get there by car, steam train, bus or Shanks’es Pony whereas the present site is rather isolated from civilization! Money was the issue of course. 
Pete.
Super pics of the start, Steve, it seems as if we covered the whole thing between us!
With regard to the “open window” at the back of Freehay Hall, why do you think I parked the Photographic Support Unit around there?
Had to rush off to another appointment so I didn’t get time for much of a chat with anyone. However, I’m still grinning at the memories evoked by the sound of the Jake brake on that ■■■■■■■■■■ Save a cake for me next year.
we’ll have a whip round next year casey and collect the fuel money so you can afford to attend the breakfast gathering at the winking man . i’m sure that if you empty the jar of coppers in the cupboard you can manage . by the way when you have learned to use your camera can you teach me to use mine ? , cheers , dave
I’m sure you’re every bit as good as me, Dave. The most useful thing I’ve learned about digital cameras so far is to let the technology do the work.
Damned clever, these orientals! 
Hi Casey,i’ll drive you round on next years run mate so you can take pics,you can stand on passenger seat with your head out the sunroof
Sorted, Pete. I’ll make sure the boots are clean!
GreyStokie:
BonkeyDollocks:
A few more including some stunners taken at Dene quarry in the mid 70s.Hi Bonkey,
Long time no see, you had some tipper photographs off me many years ago. You maybe won’t remember but I wanted a photograph of AWU840G an ex Tilcon Foden tipper an lo and behold one appears on your latest post.
I drove this vehicle for a while at Tilcon working mainly out of Kevin Quarry at Oakamoor, she didn’t have greedy boards on then, only carried 15 tons but she would go anywhere, rarely had to use the low range. I moved later onto TRB131K an S50 Foden tipper. (you sent me a photograph of this one)
Tilcon was a good firm to work for, but I left to answer the call of the articsBill Clowes
Hello Bill. Glad you liked the pic. It came from a chap on facebook that lives in Manchester who was just savvy enough to photograph lorries in our area 40 years ago. He’s very kindly allowed me to reproduce the images here for your (and others) enjoyment. I’m glad to say you were savvy too to take pics back in the day. 
PS. I hope you’re keeping well. I enjoyed meeting you that sunday afternoon at your house and chatting about the old times and tipper lorries.
And here are a few more that Pod took in the Peak District 40 years ago.
BonkeyDollocks:
GreyStokie:
BonkeyDollocks:
A few more including some stunners taken at Dene quarry in the mid 70s.Hi Bonkey,
Long time no see, you had some tipper photographs off me many years ago. You maybe won’t remember but I wanted a photograph of AWU840G an ex Tilcon Foden tipper an lo and behold one appears on your latest post.
I drove this vehicle for a while at Tilcon working mainly out of Kevin Quarry at Oakamoor, she didn’t have greedy boards on then, only carried 15 tons but she would go anywhere, rarely had to use the low range. I moved later onto TRB131K an S50 Foden tipper. (you sent me a photograph of this one)
Tilcon was a good firm to work for, but I left to answer the call of the articsBill Clowes
Hello Bill. Glad you liked the pic. It came from a chap on facebook that lives in Manchester who was just savvy enough to photograph lorries in our area 40 years ago. He’s very kindly allowed me to reproduce the images here for your (and others) enjoyment. I’m glad to say you were savvy too to take pics back in the day.
PS. I hope you’re keeping well. I enjoyed meeting you that sunday afternoon at your house and chatting about the old times and tipper lorries.
And here are a few more that Pod took in the Peak District 40 years ago.
The Commer Maxiload FCH762J behind J Whyte’s Foden on Ashbourne lorry park used to belong to Herbert Hambleton, it is now restored and owned by John Morris of Barwell
