S20 PHL one at the top of the Blanc and the other outside Eastenders running backhoes down to Rome, I had this motor from new and worked for them from start to finish, the drivers on there as I remember were Pete Stephans (carrot cruncher), John Metheringham (Big John) Paul Spiby (chainsaw) Terry Evans (slap) Neil Wyatt (Shut the f–k up) Barry Miller (Dusty) Andy Wyatt, Dave Stevans (■■■■■■ Dave) Pete Green (Dyno) who used to drive the silver FH, Ron Hill (Rocket Ron) who died in Spain, Mick White (Chalky) Mervin Wilkinson (Swervin Mervin) Sam Pollard (Santa) Steve Bowler who worked in the yard, Melody Loring (Annie Oakley) I’ve not seen Bomber since it finished and Syd (hissing Syd) he was retired when he started on there he only came on to help out, and stayed, he was mates with the owner Fred Darby, there was also Nigel King (Romeo) Mick Weatherbed (Anybed or Soldier Blue) there was a lad called Pip can’t remember much about him, I hope this helps you out a bit
Dusty…
PS The Strato is one of Pickarbys first motors, that was my old man sitting in it not me
I Bought P12 PHL and P17 PHL P17 was a Globetrotter XL P12 was just a Globetrotter both Where the CD models Really good trucks we had them painted dark blue.
anyone have any pictures of the volvos from this place?
my dad did a stint at this place till they went bust he says it was the best job he ever had he used to drive P11 then went onto P12
cheers in advance joe
try old drivers theres plenty on there mate.
I used to load out of desford tubes with a few of their lads and they used to load out of the cat bay at widdowsons when i worked there… I still see one of their old drivers Pete, can’t remember his last name, he used to drive the silver FH520.
The drivers i remember were Merv’ little Mick, big phsycho, bomber, Sid robbo, and thats about it for now. I’ll ask Pete if he has any pics…
gunnerheskey:
I used to load out of desford tubes with a few of their lads and they used to load out of the cat bay at widdowsons when i worked there… I still see one of their old drivers Pete, can’t remember his last name, he used to drive the silver FH520.
The drivers i remember were Merv’ little Mick, big phsycho, bomber, Sid robbo, and thats about it for now. I’ll ask Pete if he has any pics…
that would be good mate my dad is alan curtis