Photographed by Roger Kenney
Hi all… a very interesting thread, with some great pics…I found the below images in my archive…
its all gone quiet on here.
I think we have covered most of it[excuse the pun]after all it is a dying art.
regards dave.
dafdave:
I think we have covered most of it[excuse the pun]after all it is a dying art.
regards dave.
Don’t think so DD !! This shot was taken at Lincoln Farm last Sunday,oh! sorry in 1973 !!
Bewick:
dafdave:
I think we have covered most of it[excuse the pun]after all it is a dying art.
regards dave.Don’t think so DD !! This shot was taken at Lincoln Farm last Sunday,oh! sorry in 1973 !!
jesuss i knew the place was old but not that old
gonzothejaffa1:
Bewick:
dafdave:
I think we have covered most of it[excuse the pun]after all it is a dying art.
regards dave.Don’t think so DD !! This shot was taken at Lincoln Farm last Sunday,oh! sorry in 1973 !!
I would hazzard a guess that I was younger than you sound now when that shot was taken!!!Bewick.PS,well at least you can see I wasn’t just a “modern day curtain puller” as I had sheeted and roped that trailer (T 11) the Saturday morning previously !!
Just to keep this thread ongoing what is your opinions on this little lot from the 50s/60s
transportphotos.com/road/photos
And last but not least what about this one.
Bewick:
gonzothejaffa1:
Bewick:
dafdave:
I think we have covered most of it[excuse the pun]after all it is a dying art.
regards dave.Don’t think so DD !! This shot was taken at Lincoln Farm last Sunday,oh! sorry in 1973 !!
I would hazzard a guess that I was younger than you sound now when that shot was taken!!!Bewick.PS,well at least you can see I wasn’t just a “modern day curtain puller” as I had sheeted and roped that trailer (T 11) the Saturday morning previously !!
Same trailer,different load,coupled to one of the Atkis and standing by the side of the A6 in Milnthorpe.
Stanfield:
Just to keep this thread ongoing what is your opinions on this little lot from the 50s/60s
transportphotos.com/road/photos
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And last but not least what about this one.0
Nice shots John !! That Sutton Octopus must have been a rarity in Alf’s prdominantly Atki fleet,but I bet it could "■■■■ all over " the Gardners,even with more weight on it’s back !! Double wheeled draw bar,standard spec at Suttons.The photo of the J & H Atki another great shot,looks like the 4 in-line is fully freighted !! excellent,lets have some more.Cheers Dennis.
Bewick:
dafdave:
I think we have covered most of it[excuse the pun]after all it is a dying art.
regards dave.Don’t think so DD !! This shot was taken at Lincoln Farm last Sunday,oh! sorry in 1973 !!
hiya,
Tell you what Dennis you wouldn’t be able to put your hand on the trailer tyres after I’d
just thrashed the old girl down from your place to the Lincoln Farm, in fact your back-
end would be quite warm just standing that close, “gis a job” eh’.
thanks harry long retired.
i was born in 1973 as it happens and i dnt or very rarely pull rag siders usually throwing the odd tantrum 
i often think i was born to late good pics keep em coming oh theres a couple of mine in here somewhere
Work of art i think 
Here is a quote from VOSAs latest attack on truckers:
(6)
This is always poor practice but there may be no other suitable attachment points.
This refers to using ropehooks to attach ‘lashings’ and carries an advisory warning if you are caught using them!!!
stevecook:
Here is a quote from VOSAs latest attack on truckers:(6)
This is always poor practice but there may be no other suitable attachment points.This refers to using ropehooks to attach ‘lashings’ and carries an advisory warning if you are caught using them!!!
If I could turn the clock back I would like to rope some of those Vosa ■■■■■■■ onto a flat platform and set off down the road to London ! I’ll gaurantee non of the tossers would have escaped or fallen off during the trip !! and we’d hear no more from them about unsuitable “lashing” points.They seem to have the affrontry to suggest that all the '000 of loads that were carried under sheets and ropes years ago would have been unsafe,based on VOSA’s “vast” knowledge of the craft of sheeting and roping !! I can sum their knowledge up in one word as----Bollox ! Cheers Bewick.
One or two more from Bob Hobbs collection transportpotos.com/road/photos
This one looks like he was on the same type of work you did Dennis
harry_gill:
Bewick:
dafdave:
I think we have covered most of it[excuse the pun]after all it is a dying art.
regards dave.Don’t think so DD !! This shot was taken at Lincoln Farm last Sunday,oh! sorry in 1973 !!
hiya,
Tell you what Dennis you wouldn’t be able to put your hand on the trailer tyres after I’d
just thrashed the old girl down from your place to the Lincoln Farm, in fact your back-
end would be quite warm just standing that close, “gis a job” eh’.
thanks harry long retired.
Michelin X “H”,not the 40X8 cross plys you used to ride on !!!Cheers Dennis.P.S. When can you start “H”,got an “80” here in the depot looking for a driver!!
What experience does the VOSA guys have of using rope hooks, most of them were,nt even on this earth when hooks were in use daily by thousands of experienced drivers. Loads still fall off with all their modern tackle.
Happy memories of sore hands but having the satisfaction of making a good job of roping and sheeting. Cheers Leyland 600
Gyproc was the brand name for Blue Hawk plasterboard, later British Gypsum, these look like wallboard coating paper reels as manufactured by Davidsons of Muggiemoss. Leyland 600
Leyland600:
What experience does the VOSA guys have of using rope hooks, most of them were,nt even on this earth when hooks were in use daily by thousands of experienced drivers. Loads still fall off with all their modern tackle.
Happy memories of sore hands but having the satisfaction of making a good job of roping and sheeting. Cheers Leyland 600
Gab would be jumping up and down and be fit to be tied down if he was reading this slight on the old industry,what do you say G ! Cheers Dennis.