Does anybody out there have a colour photograph of a guy big j in Smiths livery that they are willing to share?
PMB
PMB:
Does anybody out there have a colour photograph of a guy big j in Smiths livery that they are willing to share?
PMB
Can’t help you myself with your quest but there sure will be one of the lads on the SOM site will be glad to,as long as its not a photo of the rear of a Big J cab showing the back two cylinders of an 8LXB that you require!! If that were the case----dream on there isn’t such a shot in existence,contrary to what certain parties may have you believe!! Good luck,Bewick.
PMB:
Does anybody out there have a colour photograph of a guy big j in Smiths livery that they are willing to share?
PMB
Here you go…
Or, if you want something different…!! The only Big J in these colours.
Bigger for you…but lost a bit of clarity…
altitude:
… wtf’s a green shield stamp.
Hi altitude,
This link to Wikipedia ought to help:
Green Shield Stamps - Wikipedia
You have to be of a certain age to remember Green Shield Stamps. 
I can remember Co-Op divi stamps too!! 
dieseldave:
altitude:
… wtf’s a green shield stamp.Hi altitude,
This link to Wikipedia ought to help:
You have to be of a certain age to remember Green Shield Stamps.
I can remember Co-Op divi stamps too!!
Hi Dave
I was taking the mick I can remember Green Shield Stamps and sadly i’m old enough to remember Co-oP divi stamps as well 
cheers
John
altitude:
dieseldave:
altitude:
… wtf’s a green shield stamp.Hi altitude,
This link to Wikipedia ought to help:
You have to be of a certain age to remember Green Shield Stamps.
I can remember Co-Op divi stamps too!!
Hi Dave
I was taking the mick I can remember Green Shield Stamps
cheers
John
I used to drive a Low Loader ERF with a very thirsty ■■■■■■■ in it,twin fuel tanks giving her approx 120 gallons,used to call into a garage near Newcastle u Lyme to fill up,I used to get 2 ROLLS of Green Shield stamps each time,approx 4 books,got the kids to lick em and stick em!
Take it easy
David
Hi got a phone call this morning from an old mate who drove for smith of maddiston in the 1950s…60s His name is harold dormer from stirling ,his dad was jack dormer, the other drivers were alan paton jimmy mcnaughton .Harold was a trailer man with his dad, He was wondering if anyone knows these names (long time ago). They were based in the original som depot at maddiston, He said something about his dad being injured when the load moved while he was tightening the dwangs going down (many corners) .might jog someones memory.
matt watson:
Hi got a phone call this morning from an old mate who drove for smith of maddiston in the 1950s…60s His name is harold dormer from stirling ,his dad was jack dormer, the other drivers were alan paton jimmy mcnaughton .Harold was a trailer man with his dad, He was wondering if anyone knows these names (long time ago). They were based in the original som depot at maddiston, He said something about his dad being injured when the load moved while he was tightening the dwangs going down (many corners) .might jog someones memory.
Sorry Matt,abit too early for me
Take it easy,
David [SoM Manchester]
S.O.M. that brings back memories,I worked for Baxters Road Services 50/60s, I used to load back off them, they had a place in Vickers Street Collyhurst Manchester,cant bring to mind the gaffers name but he would give us the loads when he had them to spare, I also used to load from Grangemouth BP I think it was, plastic chips for Plenmeller at Haltwhistle. I still have their phone numbers. Polmont 2121. & Colyhurst 2756. I used to get 1 shilling for every ton I gotas a return load. Happy days . Larry
Lawrence Dunbar:
S.O.M. that brings back memories,I worked for Baxters Road Services 50/60s, I used to load back off them, they had a place in Vickers Street Collyhurst Manchester,cant bring to mind the gaffers name but he would give us the loads when he had them to spare, I also used to load from Grangemouth BP I think it was, plastic chips for Plenmeller at Haltwhistle. I still have their phone numbers. Polmont 2121. & Colyhurst 2756. I used to get 1 shilling for every ton I gotas a return load. Happy days . Larry
A bob a ton bonus Lol!! so thats how you managed to stop at every cafe up and down every A road? Dennis.
Lawrence Dunbar:
S.O.M. that brings back memories,I worked for Baxters Road Services 50/60s, I used to load back off them, they had a place in Vickers Street Collyhurst Manchester,cant bring to mind the gaffers name but he would give us the loads when he had them to spare, I also used to load from Grangemouth BP I think it was, plastic chips for Plenmeller at Haltwhistle. I still have their phone numbers. Polmont 2121. & Colyhurst 2756. I used to get 1 shilling for every ton I gotas a return load. Happy days . Larry
Vickers St was before my time Lawrence,I drove out of North St Cheetham Hill,great days though!!
Rgds,
David
Bewick:
Lawrence Dunbar:
S.O.M. that brings back memories,I worked for Baxters Road Services 50/60s, I used to load back off them, they had a place in Vickers Street Collyhurst Manchester,cant bring to mind the gaffers name but he would give us the loads when he had them to spare, I also used to load from Grangemouth BP I think it was, plastic chips for Plenmeller at Haltwhistle. I still have their phone numbers. Polmont 2121. & Colyhurst 2756. I used to get 1 shilling for every ton I gotas a return load. Happy days . LarryA bob a ton bonus Lol!! so thats how you managed to stop at every cafe up and down every A road? Dennis.
Aye I have tried the lot, but I only used the gooduns regularly, the ones that could fry an egg with no lace curtains around the edges, & bacon that tasted the way it should,I could name some places that couldnt boil water without spoiling it, & I still enjoy a good breakfast. Regards Larry
Lawrence Dunbar:
Bewick:
Lawrence Dunbar:
S.O.M. that brings back memories,I worked for Baxters Road Services 50/60s, I used to load back off them, they had a place in Vickers Street Collyhurst Manchester,cant bring to mind the gaffers name but he would give us the loads when he had them to spare, I also used to load from Grangemouth BP I think it was, plastic chips for Plenmeller at Haltwhistle. I still have their phone numbers. Polmont 2121. & Colyhurst 2756. I used to get 1 shilling for every ton I gotas a return load. Happy days . LarryA bob a ton bonus Lol!! so thats how you managed to stop at every cafe up and down every A road? Dennis.
Aye I have tried the lot, but I only used the gooduns regularly, the ones that could fry an egg with no lace curtains around the edges, & bacon that tasted the way it should,I could name some places that couldnt boil water without spoiling it, & I still enjoy a good breakfast. Regards Larry
Eh!!! is this reply in the right thread Larry?(Oops thought i was on the the old Cafes thread 
Ask Bewick ?
Lawrence Dunbar:
Ask Bewick ?
Who’s getting the teas in next? Johnnie? doubt it he’s as tight as a crabs arse at 100 fathoms!!! So it’s down to Lol and me I suppose! Doh! Anon II.
Lawrence Dunbar:
Ask Bewick ?
With you,vic.