A HUMPBACK whale which died in Scotland has been collected and stored by a Knighton firm.
FM Caine and Sons, who are experts in collecting fallen stock, made the 500-mile journey up to the village of Helmsdale on the east coast of Sutherland in the Scottish Highlands.
A rescue operation to save the 31-foot whale, which was caught in ropes, had been attempted but the choppy seas made it difficult and sadly the seven-ton creature died on June 6.
Two days later Matthew Caine and Johnny Lewis set off from Knighton with an articulated lorry.
FM Caine and Sons have had nitrogen freezing tanks at its site for the last year, ready for an incident of this kind.
When they reached Helmsdale there were TV crews waiting for them- the whale’s body is a subject of a natural history programme for ITV, working in conjunction with scientific experts and the Scottish Stranding Network.
The creature was lifted into the sealed lorry container by a crane and then the two men made their way back to Knighton.
The small family business is run by Michael, Matthew and Ben Caine and employs just under 20 people.
Courtesy of The Hereford Times.
A Scania artic, seen on the A44 in Leominster.
Old Radnor Hill has now disappeared as the Gore quarry has eaten its way through it.
Dave the Renegade:
A HUMPBACK whale which died in Scotland has been collected and stored by a Knighton firm.
FM Caine and Sons, who are experts in collecting fallen stock, made the 500-mile journey up to the village of Helmsdale on the east coast of Sutherland in the Scottish Highlands.
A rescue operation to save the 31-foot whale, which was caught in ropes, had been attempted but the choppy seas made it difficult and sadly the seven-ton creature died on June 6.
Two days later Matthew Caine and Johnny Lewis set off from Knighton with an articulated lorry.
FM Caine and Sons have had nitrogen freezing tanks at its site for the last year, ready for an incident of this kind.
When they reached Helmsdale there were TV crews waiting for them- the whale’s body is a subject of a natural history programme for ITV, working in conjunction with scientific experts and the Scottish Stranding Network.
The creature was lifted into the sealed lorry container by a crane and then the two men made their way back to Knighton.
The small family business is run by Michael, Matthew and Ben Caine and employs just under 20 people.
Courtesy of The Hereford Times.
Dave , what on earth will they do with a 7 ton whale in Knighton !!, regards Keith
kingswinford kit:
Dave the Renegade:
A HUMPBACK whale which died in Scotland has been collected and stored by a Knighton firm.
FM Caine and Sons, who are experts in collecting fallen stock, made the 500-mile journey up to the village of Helmsdale on the east coast of Sutherland in the Scottish Highlands.
A rescue operation to save the 31-foot whale, which was caught in ropes, had been attempted but the choppy seas made it difficult and sadly the seven-ton creature died on June 6.
Two days later Matthew Caine and Johnny Lewis set off from Knighton with an articulated lorry.
FM Caine and Sons have had nitrogen freezing tanks at its site for the last year, ready for an incident of this kind.
When they reached Helmsdale there were TV crews waiting for them- the whale’s body is a subject of a natural history programme for ITV, working in conjunction with scientific experts and the Scottish Stranding Network.
The creature was lifted into the sealed lorry container by a crane and then the two men made their way back to Knighton.
The small family business is run by Michael, Matthew and Ben Caine and employs just under 20 people.
Courtesy of The Hereford Times.
Dave , what on earth will they do with a 7 ton whale in Knighton !!, regards Keith
There’s a couple of chip shops and a kebab house there Keith. They will eat anything on the way home from the pub. 
Cheers Dave.
One of M A Evans artic tippers, seen on the A44 on Kington bypass.
Seen on the A4111 near Kington.
Courtesy of whoever took them. Bengry’s of Longmoor near Leominster ran a fair sized fleet of flatbeds and also several tippers from their Leinthall quarry near Wigmore, Herefordshie. Thanks to the owner of the pic.
Another of the Bengry fleet. Courtesy of the owner.
Another of Bengry’s Albions put out to grass.
Dave the Renegade:
Courtesy of whoever took them. Bengry’s of Longmoor near Leominster ran a fair sized fleet of flatbeds and also several tippers from their Leinthall quarry near Wigmore, Herefordshie. Thanks to the owner of the pic.
Hi Dave , where was that pic taken is it local ? Bengrys also did a little steel work as well , they had a GUY J unit with a sleeper cab , regards Keith .
kingswinford kit:
Dave the Renegade:
Courtesy of whoever took them. Bengry’s of Longmoor near Leominster ran a fair sized fleet of flatbeds and also several tippers from their Leinthall quarry near Wigmore, Herefordshie. Thanks to the owner of the pic.
Hi Dave , where was that pic taken is it local ? Bengrys also did a little steel work as well , they had a GUY J unit with a sleeper cab , regards Keith .
Hi Keith,
I’m not sure where, but must be local to Kingsland. I got the pics off a mate on Facebook.
Cheers Dave.
A Daf XF artic, seen parked near Madley, Herefordshire.
Hi Dave,
A pic my mate sent me, not sure if its a postcard or photo, Cheers Pete
pete smith:
Hi Dave,
A pic my mate sent me, not sure if its a postcard or photo, Cheers Pete
It’s a Foden advert Pete. A mate of mine lent me one. I posted it on the thread a few years back. I think its where Foden took their publicity pics.
Cheers Dave.
Dave the Renegade:
pete smith:
Hi Dave,
A pic my mate sent me, not sure if its a postcard or photo, Cheers Pete
It’s a Foden advert Pete. A mate of mine lent me one. I posted it on the thread a few years back. I think its where Foden took their publicity pics.
Cheers Dave.
Ta Dave, I thought you would have seen it being it is on your manor! You have too many pages to check through, Cheers Pete
A Mercedes artic,seen near Madley, Herefordshire.
pete smith:
Hi Dave,
A pic my mate sent me, not sure if its a postcard or photo, Cheers Pete
Thanks Pete and Dave , good to see a pic of that classic motor , i had forgotten it altogether .
Dave , will be good to see some more of Bengrys , thanks regards Keith .
kingswinford kit:
pete smith:
Hi Dave,
A pic my mate sent me, not sure if its a postcard or photo, Cheers Pete
Thanks Pete and Dave , good to see a pic of that classic motor , i had forgotten it altogether .
Dave , will be good to see some more of Bengrys , thanks regards Keith .
Hi Keith,
The Bengry pics aren’t mine. A mate of mine posted them on another site. I was a bit cheeky and copied them. Apparently a chap that worked for Bengrys has loads of them, but getting him to lend them is another matter.
Cheers Dave.
Dave the Renegade:
kingswinford kit:
pete smith:
Hi Dave,
A pic my mate sent me, not sure if its a postcard or photo, Cheers Pete
Thanks Pete and Dave , good to see a pic of that classic motor , i had forgotten it altogether .
Dave , will be good to see some more of Bengrys , thanks regards Keith .
Hi Keith,
The Bengry pics aren’t mine. A mate of mine posted them on another site. I was a bit cheeky and copied them. Apparently a chap that worked for Bengrys has loads of them, but getting him to lend them is another matter.
Cheers Dave.
Work your magic charm Dave ! regards Keith
