South Wales Hauliers sixties and seventies onwards (Part 1)

[harry_gill]

hiya,
37 I was one 38 I was two, could drive at a very young age ( dad had a garage)
but certainly not at that age, but you did know that.
thanks HARRY LONG retired.

[richgriff]

Thanks Pete 359.I`m restoring a Leyland Clydesdale atm.Hope to introduce myself at Malvern.Regards Rich.

pete 359:
Hi rich griff,
Thanks for your picture.i have cropped it on my iPad.

[richgriff]

Of Course I did

harry_gill:
hiya,
37 I was one 38 I was two, could drive at a very young age ( dad had a garage)
but certainly not at that age, but you did know that.
thanks HARRY LONG retired.

[rward]

hi andrew yes i remember a and j motors caerphilly arther and jimmy jones really nice old boys removals haulage storage anythimg then the son or sons took over they started continant regards rowland

[pete_359]

rward:
hi andrew yes i remember a and j motors caerphilly arther and jimmy jones really nice old boys removals haulage storage anythimg then the son or sons took over they started continant regards rowland

Hi rowly,
Do you recognise this guy may have been an a and j driver

[daiecho143]

pete 359:

rward:
hi andrew yes i remember a and j motors caerphilly arther and jimmy jones really nice old boys removals haulage storage anythimg then the son or sons took over they started continant regards rowland

Hi rowly,
Do you recognise this guy may have been an a and j driver

“COCKNEY COLIN” another top guy also drove for brooks,and catnic

[pete_359]

daiecho143:

pete 359:

rward:
hi andrew yes i remember a and j motors caerphilly arther and jimmy jones really nice old boys removals haulage storage anythimg then the son or sons took over they started continant regards rowland

Hi rowly,
Do you recognise this guy may have been an a and j driver

“COCKNEY COLIN” another top guy also drove for brooks,and catnic

Hi dai,
Good info mate .i bet you remember seeing this daf,always reminded me of Gerry jones’ colours I gather you are joining us at Malvern?you are coming up on Saturday I am told.

[pete_359]

Talking of Gerry jones.

[mechanic77]

I spotted this picture on another thread and ‘borrowed’ it for here.

Reason 1: It was taken at Abergavenny steam rally and I think the van belongs to the guy who owns Bassaleg hire in Newport.

Reason 2: Regular readers of this thread may spot something familiar in the picture.
Neil.

[pete_359]

mechanic77:
I spotted this picture on another thread and ‘borrowed’ it for here.

Reason 1: It was taken at Abergavenny steam rally and I think the van belongs to the guy who owns Bassaleg hire in Newport.

Reason 2: Regular readers of this thread may spot something familiar in the picture.
Neil.

0

Hi Neil,
That was last years aber.dried out after lunch.
Regards Andrew.

[rward]

hi and yes i do know the driver for a and j its cockney colin he came to work at catnic good bloke always calls you bruv sound guy regards rowl

[paul_john]

mechanic77:
I spotted this picture on another thread and ‘borrowed’ it for here.

Reason 1: It was taken at Abergavenny steam rally and I think the van belongs to the guy who owns Bassaleg hire in Newport.

Reason 2: Regular readers of this thread may spot something familiar in the picture.
Neil.

0

Neil, would that be the umbrella? Oops, sorry closer examination reveals the cab of Andrews Pete.

Dai, that’s a blast from the past F C Brooks Caerphilly. Wasn’t it mostly ridgid box vans they ran.

Regards to all,
Paul

[pete_359]

Paul John:

mechanic77:
I spotted this picture on another thread and ‘borrowed’ it for here.

Reason 1: It was taken at Abergavenny steam rally and I think the van belongs to the guy who owns Bassaleg hire in Newport.

Reason 2: Regular readers of this thread may spot something familiar in the picture.
Neil.

0

Neil, would that be the umbrella? Oops, sorry closer examination reveals the cab of Andrews Pete.

Dai, that’s a blast from the past F C Brooks Caerphilly. Wasn’t it mostly ridgid box vans they ran.

Regards to all,
Paul

Hi Paul,
, just eight days until the 2012 show season starts.i can hardly wait.we will take plenty of photos for you to see Paul.

[rward]

hi paul yes f c brooks started with rigids removals op choclates christy tylers airflow then catnic with artics i was a saturday boy at 16 then day i passed my test 17 and three weeks van driver you learned kwick or drowned money crap graham brookes and his wife would rob you as good as looking wat an apprentiship drivers brilliant to me but i must say fred brooks the nephew transport manager was and still his one of the best blokes ive ever met in my life 39 years ago but looking back i would do it all again regards rowland

[pete_359]

[paul_john]

pete 359:

Hi Andrew, Gerry Jone’s motors always look nice. That livery is just right, striking, but not over the top.
Best wishes to all, for this show season.

Rowly, I didn’t realise Catnic had so many hauliers contracting for them. I thought it was mainly their own private fleet that delivered their products.
I was surprised when you said the Transcontinentals in their colours were subby’s.
Talking of colours and liverie’s, why not do your F89 and tilt in Catnic Black and Orange! That would turn some heads, and have a local theme.
Talking of Transcon’s does anyone remember the ones FRAM Filters ran out of Treforest.

Paul

[rward]

hi john i remember fram drivers names little brian and wass back to catnics they had loads of subbies. contracters. some of them fc brooks george robinson armadale rip. jbr. horrace benger. paddy barry. ronton nnewport taverner express. r nessbert and sons. leepaul transport. crs. my brother kelvin ward obout 5 lorries. tripple seven.and athers i forgot could not get enough catnics out 7 days a week loading in its hayday 12 hours aday good rates paid up and back by mile 86 pencs i think and 10 pound drop money not bad if you had say 10 drops all over norfok 90 pounds drop money you did not get paid first drop opprox 600 miles times the rate and if you ere luckyto get back load not bad i dont think for 25 years agoand pulling our trailers and there was loads of one droppers all sorts of work and anyone who worked out off there guaranteed theier money no proplem but they were a ■■■■■■■ to carry if you got stuck in you could have a good living those rates for artics not sure about rigids in general great bunch of blokes one guy norman brown nessbert subbie 111 scania rip wat a guy regards rowly ps hope you dont me wittering on ah ah

[daiecho143]

pete 359:

daiecho143:

pete 359:

rward:
hi andrew yes i remember a and j motors caerphilly arther and jimmy jones really nice old boys removals haulage storage anythimg then the son or sons took over they started continant regards rowland

Hi rowly,
Do you recognise this guy may have been an a and j driver

“COCKNEY COLIN” another top guy also drove for brooks,and catnic

Hi dai,
Good info mate .i bet you remember seeing this daf,always reminded me of Gerry jones’ colours I gather you are joining us at Malvern?you are coming up on Saturday I am told.

the daf andrew is one of r.s.fowlers from cardiff,i may no be taking truck to malvern as waiting for logbook to come back.will be in touch

[pete_359]

daiecho143:

pete 359:

daiecho143:

pete 359:

rward:
hi andrew yes i remember a and j motors caerphilly arther and jimmy jones really nice old boys removals haulage storage anythimg then the son or sons took over they started continant regards rowland

Hi rowly,
Do you recognise this guy may have been an a and j driver

“COCKNEY COLIN” another top guy also drove for brooks,and catnic

Hi dai,
Good info mate .i bet you remember seeing this daf,always reminded me of Gerry jones’ colours I gather you are joining us at Malvern?you are coming up on Saturday I am told.

the daf andrew is one of r.s.fowlers from cardiff,i may no be taking truck to malvern as waiting for logbook to come back.will be in touch

Hello dai,
Good luck with the v5 mate,what’s the new reg. then?

[mechanic77]

Was that pic taken in Pontypridd Andrew?