What happened to ponsonbys

I used to bump into one of the brothers regularly ( Mark?, I think), around Wellingborough driving a 7.5t Ford Cargo before he had his HGV licence.

bubbleman:
Hello,I came across this looking for stuff for the scrapbook thread. :smiley:

Cheers Bubbs, :wink:

Great pic, don’t think I’ve ever seen a DJP MAN. Were those grille extensions painted on or fabricated?

Thanks Big Rich
we do put a lot of effort in to keep them in tip top order its the only way to operate in my opinion
a good drIver is happy driver
cheers mate
Mike P

Some cracking photos there. Mike your trucks are a credit to you and your drivers, there is nothing better than a properly turned out truck.
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Geoffo:
I used to bump into one of the brothers regularly ( Mark?, I think), around Wellingborough driving a 7.5t Ford Cargo before he had his HGV licence.

Hi Geoffo
yes that was mark my uncle ,the youngest of the three brothers
he used to do collections all round wellingbrough and corby areas for AEI now dhl and run them back to AEI at elmdon
mid 80s that was
excellent driver our mark was, learnt a lot from him
cheers
Mike

Roger Breaker:

bubbleman:
Hello,I came across this looking for stuff for the scrapbook thread. :smiley:

Cheers Bubbs, :wink:

Great pic, don’t think I’ve ever seen a DJP MAN. Were those grille extensions painted on or fabricated?

painted grill extension to fit the name badge on the front
cracking trucks back in the day there were two of these plus a d reg 4 wheeler 17 tonner

bubbleman:
Hello,I came across this looking for stuff for the scrapbook thread. :smiley:

Cheers Bubbs, :wink:

hiya bubbs
thanks for the pic mate
guiness tankers were pulled for suttons when they had a depot at oldbury next to the m5
do you have any more PONSONBY pics ?
cheers
Mike P

MIKE P:

Geoffo:
I used to bump into one of the brothers regularly ( Mark?, I think), around Wellingborough driving a 7.5t Ford Cargo before he had his HGV licence.

Hi Geoffo
yes that was mark my uncle ,the youngest of the three brothers
he used to do collections all round wellingbrough and corby areas for AEI now dhl and run them back to AEI at elmdon
mid 80s that was
excellent driver our mark was, learnt a lot from him
cheers
Mike

Hi Mike.
Defo mid '80’s. I was working for a company called Carryfast at that time (7.5t Leyland Roadrunner, white with a green arrow on the sides), doing simular work around the Wellingborough ,Rushden & Northhampton area.
Cheers,
Geoffo…

THE FIRST TRANSCON TO ENTER THE DJP FLEET
TRACTION FOR B&I LINE,
m a ponsonby ltd 073.jpg

And the next one,
m a ponsonby ltd 074.jpg

MIKE P:
THE FIRST TRANSCON TO ENTER THE DJP FLEET
TRACTION FOR B&I LINE,0

Hello Mike,Thought that i better put my ten pennoth into the discussion, better late than never. It certainly brings back memories seeing KOV622P in the attached photo.Did quite a few miles in that in the early 80s for B and I Line, and a couple of more Transcons, before moving up to the first of the Scanias.
It came as another surprise to see the photo of the stablemate of my MAN( mine being E332). That was luxury compared to the Transcons. Moving from that to an FL10(wendyhouse) was another eye-opener, then up again to the FH12 and finally the bigger Scanias. God, i wished i had taken photos of the vehicles driven in the past- there would be enough to fill an album!
It`s amazing just how much had happened over the 21 years that i was there.
It would be nice to see or hear from some of the old drivers, the likes of whom will never be around again. They were from day 1 some of the best,genuine, and hardest working “mates” i have ever had the pleasure of working with. They were all legends in one way or another!!! I would like to be able to list all of them, but that again would fill a book. The likes of Micky Bailey,Peter Kirby(the Pope),Kevin Shakespeare,Fred Robinson et al come to mind.
Another thread that i could possibly add a little more to is the one regarding the Scania 92 rigid .It was bought exclusively for the VAX distribution contract that Ponsonbys had at that time. It was driven solely by Kieth Jewkes(Slaphead) from new.
I could go on and on with all the various tales over the years, if only i could remember them all !!
Perhaps it would be an idea to see if Mick has any old photos of any of the Ponsonby wagons

Martin

Regarding Martin Wilton’s Ponsonby drivers reunion, this was to be held at Wembley Stadium but unfortuanately this only has capacity to hold 80 thousand, so hence we are awaiting the Olympic Stadium to be be completed…details to follow.

Micky Bailey

pauline:
Regarding Martin Wilton’s Ponsonby drivers reunion, this was to be held at Wembley Stadium but unfortuanately this only has capacity to hold 80 thousand, so hence we are awaiting the Olympic Stadium to be be completed…details to follow.

Micky Bailey

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I new that one was coming :laughing: :laughing:

Regarding Martin Wilton’s Ponsonby drivers reunion, this was to be held at Wembley Stadium but unfortuanately this only has capacity to hold 80 thousand, so hence we are awaiting the Olympic Stadium to be be completed…details to follow.

Micky Bailey
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Hello,I found this amongst some cuttings,wish I had more stuff to contribute. :neutral_face:

Cheers Bubbs, :wink:

Heres another clipping. :smiley:

Cheers Bubbs, :wink:

thanks bubbleman

keep them coming please mate

this one was in a magazine ? cant remember which one ?

Micky bailey in his beloved G694UBC

cheers

mike p

Sorry, I promised these ages ago! :blush:

They’re from three separate Truckfests I believe, around '94-'97









Sorry, photos of photos as scanner is u/s- got fed-up waiting for me :wink:

many thanks for your pics r b

truckfest 94 & 95 these were

what a fleet

cheers

Mike

i remember ponsonbys from the dim and distant past,i used to run up to manchester on nights in the mid 90s,i remember simon, verne and bazza all characters i used to see and run with up and down the m6, verne was a laugh a minute as was barry,i remember he had an fh12,maybe the one in the photos but cant be sure, vernes handle on the cb was the nemasis if i remember correctly,think they used to go to scotland a lot…

the fh12 with the door open in the pics m?12djp was the one barry had on nights.possibly days aswell but i,wld have been home down south by then■■?