Peak District.

moose · 24 April 2016 21:28

Would you mind posting these pics a bit faster Dan, that way I can get a notification as they appear elsewhere without having to watch this page! Lol

punchy_dan · 25 April 2016 16:20

BonkeyDollocks:

Punchy Dan:
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One photo is in longcliffe STC403M ,not sure about the other,who’s the owner ? Is the bottom lorry the kilnsey crasher ? Bonkey Dollocks ?

Well spotted mate, the bottom AEC IS the Kilnsey crasher which ended up upside down at the bottom of the quarry approach road. Here’s the original thread with pics: viewtopic.php?f=28&t=80463

I was once told the operator but the name slips me mind right now. Interesting he called in at Longcliffe for a load, possibly a back load back up his way.

VCH211M is that a Derbyshire registration ?

lawrence_dunbar · 25 April 2016 20:07

Punchy Dan:

BonkeyDollocks:

Punchy Dan:
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One photo is in longcliffe STC403M ,not sure about the other,who’s the owner ? Is the bottom lorry the kilnsey crasher ? Bonkey Dollocks ?

Well spotted mate, the bottom AEC IS the Kilnsey crasher which ended up upside down at the bottom of the quarry approach road. Here’s the original thread with pics: viewtopic.php?f=28&t=80463

I was once told the operator but the name slips me mind right now. Interesting he called in at Longcliffe for a load, possibly a back load back up his way.

VCH211M is that a Derbyshire registration ?

It sure is Dan, Regards Larry.

bonkeydollocks · 25 April 2016 21:41

I always thought that RA, RB and NU were Derbyshire regs?

fodenfan · 25 April 2016 22:05

BonkeyDollocks:
I always thought that RA, RB and NU were Derbyshire regs?

R, RA, RB and NU were Derbyshire County Council registrations. CH and RC were Derby City registrations, until the 1970’s, not sure if it was 1974 when they all became Nottingham registrations.

lawrence_dunbar · 26 April 2016 13:09

Fodenfan:

BonkeyDollocks:
I always thought that RA, RB and NU were Derbyshire regs?

R, RA, RB and NU were Derbyshire County Council registrations. CH and RC were Derby City registrations, until the 1970’s, not sure if it was 1974 when they all became Nottingham registrations.

Hi “Fodenfan”, IIRC It was 1975 when the DLVC, Opened up In Swansea & the new type log books came into force, Regards Larry.

pete_smith · 27 April 2016 14:46

Dan is this the Quarry just by Lord Freehay’s premises?

windrush · 27 April 2016 16:55

We used to back load gravel out of Croxden up to Middleton by Wirksworth in the eighties, a mauling route for a 201 Gardner powered eight legger with virtually no chance of hitting top gear anywhere!

Pete.

ste46 · 10 May 2016 19:40

Driving from Leek towards Ashbourne on Sunday, I caught sight of several old and derelict-looking Fodens in the back garden of a bungalow in the hamlet of Bottomhouses - next door to the Smithy garage. Anyone else seen them?

I recall from my tipper days (many years ago) this bungalow was home to the owner/driver of a Foden 6 wheel tipper which used to live on the drive at the side, but I think that was too long ago to be connected with these.

Steve

ste46 · 10 May 2016 19:47

pete smith:
Dan is this the Quarry just by Lord Freehay’s premises?

That deffo looks like Croxden, as it was. The weighbridge is just to the right of the pic, with the plant further down and opposite. I reckon the corrugated iron building behind the parked lorries was Jock’s Cafe.

Steve

windrush · 10 May 2016 20:54

Ste46:
Driving from Leek towards Ashbourne on Sunday, I caught sight of several old and derelict-looking Fodens in the back garden of a bungalow in the hamlet of Bottomhouses - next door to the Smithy garage. Anyone else seen them?

I recall from my tipper days (many years ago) this bungalow was home to the owner/driver of a Foden 6 wheel tipper which used to live on the drive at the side, but I think that was too long ago to be connected with these.

Steve

Mr Salisbury, he had several Fodens. He is long gone but his lad has them now I believe.

Pete.

pete_smith · 11 May 2016 04:35

One for Pete,

punchy_dan · 11 May 2016 04:41

Ste46:

pete smith:
Dan is this the Quarry just by Lord Freehay’s premises?

That deffo looks like Croxden, as it was. The weighbridge is just to the right of the pic, with the plant further down and opposite. I reckon the corrugated iron building behind the parked lorries was Jock’s Cafe.

Steve

I’d think so , will ask when I see him.

windrush · 11 May 2016 09:25

pete smith:
One for Pete,

Driven from new by Dave (Pup) Robinson from Hartington and worked from Ballidon quarry. I think that had the Gardner 230 in it, the only one we had, and I reckon that Dennis Bond later purchased it as his first lorry.

Pete.