Scrapbook Memories (Part 1)

UK PROFESSIONAL DRIVERS FORUMS OLD TIME LORRIES, COMPANIES AND DRIVERS (INTERACT
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what a great registration number in the circumstances :stuck_out_tongue:

This will bring the flood prevention guys out, remember the YouTube video with the Irlam truck :stuck_out_tongue:

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Old Bowker motor stored at ex Leyland factory

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you must have a lot of spare time roy to be taking pictures

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daf3300:
you must have a lot of spare time roy to be taking pictures

Yeh Paul, but not relaxing and partying on ferries anymore like some I could mention, :laughing: :laughing: ,

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hiya,
Worked for Bowker a couple of times in the 60s and early 70s and never knew they had that one maybe they didn’t have it then or I would most likely have been allocated it, I always seemed to get lumbered with the oldie of the fleet, except the bleeding 80 which I did get brand spanking new and on that occasion I asked for my old motor back, but no joy.
thanks harry long retired.

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robroy:

daf3300:
you must have a lot of spare time roy to be taking pictures

Yeh Paul, but not relaxing and partying on ferries anymore like some I could mention, :laughing: :laughing: ,

thats a nasty slur on a hard working driver sometimes its dover or even tilbury

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Hello again,good stuff coming in lads…well done.We saw some pics earlier from Pat of a home made 8 wheel Big J converted to a chinese 6 tractor…the first pic shows Guy actually made one off the shelf. :smiley:

Cheers Bubbs, :wink:

Dunno if these pics will show as the preview dont even show me the images

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They aint there are they :frowning:

Bubbs :unamused:

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Unfortunately not Bubbs. :frowning:

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no

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bubbleman:
They aint there are they :frowning:

Bubbs :unamused:

by bubbleman » Sat Sep 03, 2011 2:55 pm

Hello again,good stuff coming in lads…well done.We saw some pics earlier from Pat of a home made 8 wheel Big J converted to a chinese 6 tractor…the first pic shows Guy actually made one off the shelf.

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Cheers Bubbs,

Dunno if these pics will show as the preview dont even show me the images
by bubbleman » Sat Sep 03, 2011 2:55 pm

No worries Bubs you just put all the IMGs in capitols instead of small leters like img :laughing: :laughing:

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Cheers bubbs, keep em coming. They had one at the Stoke depo MTX155P, you could catch pigeons with it!

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Hello again,thanks MOC for sorting todays pics,I’ve no idea how it went ■■■■ up as I didn’t do anything different than usual…really strange.
Right then,Retiever has come up with the goods again…heres one,just to try to see if it comes out.


This is an Arthur Ingram pic :smiley:

Cheers Bubbs, :wink:

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Ok,that seemed to be allright :smiley: …lets have a few more :wink:


A BIG Thank you to Retriever for releasing these pics for us to view.

Cheers Bubbs, :wink:

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An early period shot from the web

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bubbleman:
Hello again,thanks MOC for sorting todays pics,I’ve no idea how it went ■■■■ up as I didn’t do anything different than usual…really strange.
Right then,Retiever has come up with the goods again…heres one,just to try to see if it comes out.

This is an Arthur Ingram pic :smiley:

Cheers Bubbs, :wink:

hiya,
Gentlemen here we have the king of the wag and drag combo’s the very best of that era done many a mile in one just like that nice on the steering and not so knackered “me not the motor” after a hard day and comfy enough for the trailer boy to have his little kip.
thanks harry long retired

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Hi Harry, I agree with you on the superb shot of the AEC and drag it says it all about that era !
I remember a funny tale about a new “trailer boy” starting at Elliotts of York, he was asked by his driver to clean the windows before they set off with their ERF CI5 and drag. His response was that there were no windows on his bit and therefore it was not his job to clean them. The driver said to him “ok mi lad then thou can bloody well ride on your bit”
After an hours ride on the trailer on a freezing cold morning the driver stopped for breakfast and when he came out of the cafe the windows had been cleaned !
Afterwards over a period of time the driver and mate became very good pals but sadly the mate was killed in a domestic arguement and shortly after the driver left to driver for another company.
Regards Tony H.

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bubbleman:

Cracking photos of the Butler and Wincanton AEC MK3s.
I wonder if Nathan drove the Butler’s motor,sure he worked for them at one time? Maybe a bit before his time. :laughing:

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Hi then,heres a few more care of Retriever :smiley:


The last one was took in Penzance :smiley:

Cheers Bubbs, :wink:

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So was the picture with the Dolphin Inn in the background. Its location is Quay Street, Penzance - now called the
Dolphin Tavern complete with hanging baskets and tables for the tourists outside. Sadly the Albion is long gone!