Chris Webb:
Hi Bill,a friend of mine over here in the IOM was a salesman for Priestmans,north of England and Scotland area,and all their urgent Scottish spares requirements went on Falkinghams(Hull and Glasgow) trunks,never got let down he said.
Have you any photos of Wakes?Chris
hi Chris, your mate from Priestmans may have some interesting pictures of Hedon Road in the old Priestman days. Saltend, Imperial Typewriters etc.
I’ve already asked him Malc but no photos which is a pity. Wasn’t there a bridge on Hedon Road that said “Priestmans,a mile ahead” or summat similar? He told me that most of his meals in Hull were taken in the old Berni Inn,best “piece in toon” as they say from up their end in Ecosse.He also recalls the Fleur de Lys 
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Just looking at that old lighter near Saltend,would that have been one of John Forman’s original mode of transport parked up on a dodgy?
I can’t remember the year when the M62 was finally opened all the way through to the Rocket at Liverpool,early 70s I suppose,but Wakes had Scania 110s or 111s and they were on about doing two Scouselands a day from Hull in their hours.Always seemed to be loaded with timber,the Evans driver who was killed in that accident at Ottringham used to park in their yard,back in 1980 or 81.I never went to Humbrol,but we had a 500 gall drop twice a year at a small place on Driffield Road and the local resident across used to phone our firm up if you went on the kerb to back in,the old sod.
C B North were timber merchants I think? Struther and Carter were steel stockholders but I can’t think who the agent was for Air Products,I’m sure there was one in Hull.
Chris Webb:
I’ve already asked him Malc but no photos which is a pity. Wasn’t there a bridge on Hedon Road that said “Priestmans,a mile ahead” or summat similar? He told me that most of his meals in Hull were taken in the old Berni Inn,best “piece in toon” as they say from up their end in Ecosse.He also recalls the Fleur de Lys
Just looking at that old lighter near Saltend,would that have been one of John Forman’s original mode of transport parked up on a dodgy?I can’t remember the year when the M62 was finally opened all the way through to the Rocket at Liverpool,early 70s I suppose,but Wakes had Scania 110s or 111s and they were on about doing two Scouselands a day from Hull in their hours.Always seemed to be loaded with timber,the Evans driver who was killed in that accident at Ottringham used to park in their yard,back in 1980 or 81.I never went to Humbrol,but we had a 500 gall drop twice a year at a small place on Driffield Road and the local resident across used to phone our firm up if you went on the kerb to back in,the old sod.
C B North were timber merchants I think? Struther and Carter were steel stockholders but I can’t think who the agent was for Air Products,I’m sure there was one in Hull.
Engineering and Welding Supplies on Westmoreland street Wincolmlee was Air Products
I think the Hedon road bridge you mean said “Fenner, One Mile Ahead”
billheads:
Wheel Nut:
some great stuff appearing there, especially the B&W photos. I never knew of a tie up between Link and Wilkinson. I presume that is the Wilkinson in Thomas Boags yard.Yep, Thomas Boags yard Stoneferry Road Hull
Some pics from Barry Staffords collection ( Hull Driver)
Frank
That was in Kendal not Wales only sheep in Wales not snow ha ha.
BARRY STAFFORD:
Frank
That was in Kendal not Wales only sheep in Wales not snow ha ha.
This is a long shot, are you related to Ron Stafford, formerly Link Transport driver?
SURE THING MATE RON IS PART OF OUR FAMILY.
BARRY STAFFORD:
SURE THING MATE RON IS PART OF OUR FAMILY.
He used to call in my Dads pub on his way to London and on the way back. I am sure he used to go shooting on the farm next door. He certainly became a customer away from the lorries and the last time I saw him was in the little cafe near Drypool Bridge.
Hi barry its daniel johnny and zenas grandson im an my grandmas now just showed her the picure terry told me about site so i came looking hope your ok all ok will be visiting more but mobile bradband not good near keghley i live in londo use to my ome pc !!! take care dan
BARRY STAFFORD:
SURE THING MATE RON IS PART OF OUR FAMILY.
Ask him if he remembers Digby and Joyce. I was the fat lad in leg calipers!
BARRY STAFFORD:
Frank
That was in Kendal not Wales only sheep in Wales not snow ha ha.
North Sea Trailers ]think i`ve got this one right Barry !!
Wheel Nut:
Chris Webb:
I’ve already asked him Malc but no photos which is a pity. Wasn’t there a bridge on Hedon Road that said “Priestmans,a mile ahead” or summat similar? He told me that most of his meals in Hull were taken in the old Berni Inn,best “piece in toon” as they say from up their end in Ecosse.He also recalls the Fleur de Lys
Just looking at that old lighter near Saltend,would that have been one of John Forman’s original mode of transport parked up on a dodgy?I can’t remember the year when the M62 was finally opened all the way through to the Rocket at Liverpool,early 70s I suppose,but Wakes had Scania 110s or 111s and they were on about doing two Scouselands a day from Hull in their hours.Always seemed to be loaded with timber,the Evans driver who was killed in that accident at Ottringham used to park in their yard,back in 1980 or 81.I never went to Humbrol,but we had a 500 gall drop twice a year at a small place on Driffield Road and the local resident across used to phone our firm up if you went on the kerb to back in,the old sod.
C B North were timber merchants I think? Struther and Carter were steel stockholders but I can’t think who the agent was for Air Products,I’m sure there was one in Hull.
Engineering and Welding Supplies on Westmoreland street Wincolmlee was Air Products
I think the Hedon road bridge you mean said “Fenner, One Mile Ahead”
Here you are Chris, the Fenner Bridge.
I remember all the hype about Q Food Service and their plans for expansion, little refrigerated vans crisscrossing Europe and beyond! How long did it last Barry?
roadtransport.com/Articles/2 … k-deal.htm
DAS Transport (Hull) gone in prepack to resurface as DAS Transport (Cottingham), there are some pictures on one of the Hull threads
Wheel Nut:
I think the Hedon road bridge you mean said “Fenner, One Mile Ahead”
Here you are Chris, the Fenner Bridge.
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Thanks Malc,I’ll tell my mate it was nowt to do with Priestmans. 
Chris Webb:
Wheel Nut:
I think the Hedon road bridge you mean said “Fenner, One Mile Ahead”
Thanks Malc,I’ll tell my mate it was nowt to do with Priestmans.
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I have been flying over the dock on Google maps, looking for old clearing houses, but they stopped the google van at the gate
Wheel Nut:
Chris Webb:
Wheel Nut:
I think the Hedon road bridge you mean said “Fenner, One Mile Ahead”Thanks Malc,I’ll tell my mate it was nowt to do with Priestmans.
I have been flying over the dock on Google maps, looking for old clearing houses, but they stopped the google van at the gate
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!!!Come to think of it…the Priestman Bridge was the one before that near to Alex Dock Entrance between Wyke Street and Hothamn Street
“”“” TEPS have now started to name their trucks, the photo shot recently shows *Numida Meleagris* the Guinea Fowlanother isFudge Duck...... *Ayatha Nyroca*`…heard on the grapevine that Teps has been acquired by John Good & Sons
