Chris Webb:
Lawrence Dunbar:
0That’s another nice old photo. What are they carrying Larry and who was the manufacturer,do you know?
I thought it may have been Head Wrightson but it isn’t on further inspection.
Its Richardson Westgarths stuff, I dont remember what they are ,But they look very similar to the Atki & Seddon artic loads, Regards Larry.
gingerfold:
Very interesting photos Mr Dunbar, thank you for sharing them. I remember the company but I didn’t realise that it had such a variety of work, judging by the different types and sizes it operated. The obvious question then is, why did the company cease trading?
Sad to say, Family dispute, After Smiles finished in 75/76, The son that ran the long distance flat wagons Started his own clearance house, But that went ■■■■ up to, Of course they are all gone now, Regards Larry.
Hi Larry, Was it one of your relatives had a few eight wheel tippers operating as Crookhill Transport?
Tyneside
tyneside:
Hi Larry, Was it one of your relatives had a few eight wheel tippers operating as Crookhill Transport?Tyneside
Yes it was our Jeff Smiles He ran a few ERF Tippers. Regards Larry
Lawrence Dunbar:
tyneside:
Hi Larry, Was it one of your relatives had a few eight wheel tippers operating as Crookhill Transport?Tyneside
Yes it was our Jeff Smiles He ran a few ERF Tippers. Regards Larry0.
This one of his Dads Tippers Regards Larry.
Lawrence Dunbar:
Lawrence Dunbar:
tyneside:
Hi Larry, Was it one of your relatives had a few eight wheel tippers operating as Crookhill Transport?Tyneside
Yes it was our Jeff Smiles He ran a few ERF Tippers. Regards Larry0.
This one of his Dads Tippers Regards Larry.
Was it you Larry that bought that expensive bottle of McCallans and have you supped it all by now ? You could have kept it to share with your Marras at the Labour Club at Christmas ! and if this had been so I would have got a lift up the N.o.T for the ■■■■ up ! Cheers Dennis.
Bewick:
Lawrence Dunbar:
Lawrence Dunbar:
tyneside:
Hi Larry, Was it one of your relatives had a few eight wheel tippers operating as Crookhill Transport?Tyneside
Yes it was our Jeff Smiles He ran a few ERF Tippers. Regards Larry0.
This one of his Dads Tippers Regards Larry.
Was it you Larry that bought that expensive bottle of McCallans and have you supped it all by now ? You could have kept it to share with your Marras at the Labour Club at Christmas ! and if this had been so I would have got a lift up the N.o.T for the ■■■■ up ! Cheers Dennis.
Not me this time Dennis, Ive bought another bottle of Knob Creek, 
, & of course you would be made welcome if you were to attend, Plus I would buy you a drink too, 
, Regards Larry.
Lime Sand and Mortar was a fairly short-lived company IIRC.
gingerfold:
Lime Sand and Mortar was a fairly short-lived company IIRC.
Was L. S. M. taken over by Farnley’s Sand and Gravel ? Farnley’s had a big sand and gravel pit at Dock Acres near Carnforth which was in operation for many years through the 60’s and 70’s and IIRC their fleet colours used by their contract hauliers were similar to L S M 's. Might be a bit confused though but Farnley’s came from Otley or thereabouts. Cheers Dennis.
Bewick:
gingerfold:
Lime Sand and Mortar was a fairly short-lived company IIRC.Was L. S. M. taken over by Farnley’s Sand and Gravel ? Farnley’s had a big sand and gravel pit at Dock Acres near Carnforth which was in operation for many years through the 60’s and 70’s and IIRC their fleet colours used by their contract hauliers were similar to L S M 's. Might be a bit confused though but Farnley’s came from Otley or thereabouts. Cheers Dennis.
Well, Of course in the 70s, Tilcon had a Plant at Greenside which was the original LSM,Lot, My cousin Tom Smiles who did work out of this plant , Namley Burhills told me he bought an old car with the Reg LSM … & he passed it on to the owners of the LSM Lot, Of course he did a lot of work for them so it was a good gesture to say the , Of course this was in the 50s after denantionlisation of the haulage game, Regards Larry.
gingerfold:
Lime Sand and Mortar was a fairly short-lived company IIRC.
Became part of the Thomas Tilling group around 1970 when Tilcon was formed.
Pete.
windrush:
gingerfold:
Lime Sand and Mortar was a fairly short-lived company IIRC.Became part of the Thomas Tilling group around 1970 when Tilcon was formed.
Pete.
Spot on Pete. But before that IIRC It was Braithwates, Smiles for Miles had quite a few wagons in Braithwates Livery doing LSM Work from Burnhills Mortar Plant at Greenside These AEC,s were 1960s moters, Then were later painted Green & Red the Smiles for Miles Livery, & Replaced with 8 wheeler ex Hansons of Wakefield C & D regers, Regards Larry.
Lawrence Dunbar:
0
A smart 8 wheeler Larry 
,keep on adding to this thread thanks Dan.
Punchy Dan:
Lawrence Dunbar:
0A smart 8 wheeler Larry
Hi Dan, Im running short of old photos of my late great uncle Isaac Smiles,s stuff, But ive been told there is still some more old stuff lying about somewhere, Regards Larry.
