A few photos from Longwell Green Coachworks Bristol.
Imposing background for an official photo. Cheers Phil.
MolePower:
think this livery will soon be a thing of the past pounding the A roads & motorways of Somerset, i’ve heard from various people that Patten bros of Ilminster Somerset are closing the gates the end of this month
That will be a sad day, once again. It seems like all the good old firms are dying out now, I remember when long established hauliers Morgan’s from Shaftesbury closed, that was a very big shock especially as I had a long connection to the firm and knew all the long serving drivers right back to the early 70’s.
moomooland:
Hi chaps Cartwrights from Amblecote had a big fleet of Guy Invincible artics hauling sand from Lydiate Ash to Margam also . They ran dodge artics as well and several would park up at Hay on Wye for the night , along with Richardsons of Oldbury . regards kk
Hi chaps Cartwrights from Amblecote had a big fleet of Guy Invincible artics hauling sand from Lydiate Ash to Margam also . They ran dodge artics as well and several would park up at Hay on Wye for the night , along with Richardsons of Oldbury . regards kk
Hi Keith,
Cartwrights had a couple of drivers based in Kington in the 1960’s. Peter Rouse a big tall bloke about 6’5’’ drove a Dodge with a four-in- line tipping trailer. He often had sand on.
Cheers Dave.
Dave the Renegade:
Hi chaps Cartwrights from Amblecote had a big fleet of Guy Invincible artics hauling sand from Lydiate Ash to Margam also . They ran dodge artics as well and several would park up at Hay on Wye for the night , along with Richardsons of Oldbury . regards kkHi Keith,
Cartwrights had a couple of drivers based in Kington in the 1960’s. Peter Rouse a big tall bloke about 6’5’’ drove a Dodge with a four-in- line tipping trailer. He often had sand on.
Cheers Dave.
Hi Dave ,was that up by Passey Notts ? or by the market hall ? regards Keith
kingswinford kit:
Dave the Renegade:
Hi chaps Cartwrights from Amblecote had a big fleet of Guy Invincible artics hauling sand from Lydiate Ash to Margam also . They ran dodge artics as well and several would park up at Hay on Wye for the night , along with Richardsons of Oldbury . regards kkHi Keith,
Cartwrights had a couple of drivers based in Kington in the 1960’s. Peter Rouse a big tall bloke about 6’5’’ drove a Dodge with a four-in- line tipping trailer. He often had sand on.
Cheers Dave.Hi Dave ,was that up by Passey Notts ? or by the market hall ? regards Keith
Thats the one Keith the Church Hall, a load of wagons parked there. My Dad drove for Passey Nott for over forty years.
Cheers Dave.
Dave the Renegade:
kingswinford kit:
Dave the Renegade:
Hi chaps Cartwrights from Amblecote had a big fleet of Guy Invincible artics hauling sand from Lydiate Ash to Margam also . They ran dodge artics as well and several would park up at Hay on Wye for the night , along with Richardsons of Oldbury . regards kkHi Keith,
Cartwrights had a couple of drivers based in Kington in the 1960’s. Peter Rouse a big tall bloke about 6’5’’ drove a Dodge with a four-in- line tipping trailer. He often had sand on.
Cheers Dave.Hi Dave ,was that up by Passey Notts ? or by the market hall ? regards Keith
Thats the one Keith the Church Hall, a load of wagons parked there. My Dad drove for Passey Nott for over forty years.
Cheers Dave.
Hi Dave thanks for that have not been to Kington for years now . regards Keith
moomooland:
Those 2 on the Brains picture look a right couple of scallies,and I thought most drivers of their era wore neck ties!!!
David 
richardp2012:
MolePower:
think this livery will soon be a thing of the past pounding the A roads & motorways of Somerset, i’ve heard from various people that Patten bros of Ilminster Somerset are closing the gates the end of this monthThat will be a sad day, once again. It seems like all the good old firms are dying out now, I remember when long established hauliers Morgan’s from Shaftesbury closed, that was a very big shock especially as I had a long connection to the firm and knew all the long serving drivers right back to the early 70’s.
strange you say that ,i was only thinking the other day how i hadn’t seen a Morgan’s truck about for sometime now !
5thwheel:
moomooland:
Those 2 on the Brains picture look a right couple of scallies,and I thought most drivers of their era wore neck ties!!!
That picture was took in 1971 and those two Beavers were ex Mobil oils and were shunters, the chap in the hat was my uncle Alf
David
MolePower:
richardp2012:
MolePower:
think this livery will soon be a thing of the past pounding the A roads & motorways of Somerset, i’ve heard from various people that Patten bros of Ilminster Somerset are closing the gates the end of this monthThat will be a sad day, once again. It seems like all the good old firms are dying out now, I remember when long established hauliers Morgan’s from Shaftesbury closed, that was a very big shock especially as I had a long connection to the firm and knew all the long serving drivers right back to the early 70’s.
strange you say that ,i was only thinking the other day how i hadn’t seen a Morgan’s truck about for sometime now !
Morgan’s closed in 2008, after 75 years. My two uncles who drove for them, a total of around 60 years between them have been retired for about 14 years now. A lot of their old drivers have passed away but there are some still around. I spent almost every school holiday at markets or abbatoirs, both local and more distant, regular destinations were Banbury and Ashford markets, long trips in the 70’s, but great times.
mrken:
5thwheel:
Those 2 on the Brains picture look a right couple of scallies,and I thought most drivers of their era wore neck ties!!!That picture was took in 1971 and those two Beavers were ex Mobil oils and were shunters, the chap in the hat was my uncle Alf
David
Before BH brought in the later Open Necked Shirt & Gold Jewellery uniform 
hiya,
Howay Marc you’ve had a lie-in, it’s back to work time. 
thanks harry, long retired.
bubbleman:
Hello lads,not been on here for a while,to be honest the box of clippings have been put away up in the loft because there very little left of interest.Heres some pics which Shakeysteve posted down to me…well done mate,
Cheers Bubbs,
Can any body confirm is that Guy of GKN , Wellington based . regards kk
kingswinford kit:
bubbleman:
Hello lads,not been on here for a while,to be honest the box of clippings have been put away up in the loft because there very little left of interest.Heres some pics which Shakeysteve posted down to me…well done mate,
Cheers Bubbs,Can any body confirm is that Guy of GKN , Wellington based . regards kk
No I think it was one of GKN brd transmission division, they had factories in B’ham, Wolverhampton and Newtown Mid Wales. The Chester rd factory in B’ham later moved to Aldridge, they also ran a Scania 110 with their own experimental 2 pedal auto transmission.
harry_gill:
hiya,
Howay Marc you’ve had a lie-in, it’s back to work time.
thanks harry, long retired.
Hello Harry and all the gang who look in regularly,I have put the box of clippings away now up into the loft,I also brought down a box which has road tests etc but there in all honesty much for me to put up,however these few were in it…Harry do you remember Hipwood and Grundy mate?..Cheers Bubbs,
It’s a memory, but not a happy one for the 2 Brit’ wagons on the right 
hiya,
Yes Marc remember Hipwood and Grundy’s and overnighted with their drivers
on many occasions always guaranteed to be not really fit for duty the next day
all good lads with a lot of long serving drivers among them.
thanks harry, long retired.