Kicking ■■■■ out of my mothers insides.
Och Happy your just a boy. Jan.73 saw me with my brand new Foden S39 belonging McMurdo’s painted and lettered by Andersons of Crossmichael and instead of leaving the cab interior in it’s normal grey they decided to paint it Tangerine!!!, I know what your thinking but honestly it looked really well and loads of drivers commented on how it looked so much brighter and airey.How I wish I had carried a camera in those days. Eddie.
erfguy:
Och Happy your just a boy. Jan.73 saw me with my brand new Foden S39 belonging McMurdo’s painted and lettered by Andersons of Crossmichael and instead of leaving the cab interior in it’s normal grey they decided to paint it Tangerine!!!, I know what your thinking but honestly it looked really well and loads of drivers commented on how it looked so much brighter and airey.How I wish I had carried a camera in those days. Eddie.
well but you do quite good modell,s of the time , 
,cheers benkku
Sometimes feel much older though!
JC55:
sorry chaps for not getting back before i haven t got a photo of the thames at moment but heres a couple of older moters i played with before i could drive on the road usually in the markets.
I cant say what I’m thinking for fear of getting banned
Guesty44:
I was in Europe subcontracted to ski international.
Ex:L.A.B, International in a 1418 Mercedes.((Super-power as harry would say)
Later on with 1924 Mercedes on for
Atrans-Chapman-Ball of stoke Comart and more.
In 1973, 40 years ago, I was Subbing for M.A.T Transport out of Brighton Street Hull with a TK 330 Bedford, doing Groupage Deliveries and Collections. In 1974 I bought a Scania 110 and was Tipping and Loading Trailers from the Dock. Later that year I did my first trip abroad for them. Fantastic, clear Milan, tip Rome. A Good company to work for.
Being minus 8
Archie Paice:
In 1973, 40 years ago, I was Subbing for M.A.T Transport out of Brighton Street Hull with a TK 330 Bedford, doing Groupage Deliveries and Collections. In 1974 I bought a Scania 110 and was Tipping and Loading Trailers from the Dock. Later that year I did my first trip abroad for them. Fantastic, clear Milan, tip Rome. A Good company to work for.
hiya,
Was Cliff Leader and Angus Suttie still on for MAT at Hull in your time Archie
both ex Bowker drivers who I worked with at one time.
thanks harry, long retired.
harry_gill:
Archie Paice:
In 1973, 40 years ago, I was Subbing for M.A.T Transport out of Brighton Street Hull with a TK 330 Bedford, doing Groupage Deliveries and Collections. In 1974 I bought a Scania 110 and was Tipping and Loading Trailers from the Dock. Later that year I did my first trip abroad for them. Fantastic, clear Milan, tip Rome. A Good company to work for.hiya,
Was Cliff Leader and Angus Suttie still on for MAT at Hull in your time Archie
both ex Bowker drivers who I worked with at one time.
thanks harry, long retired.
Hiya Harry angus Sutte was the other driver on flat fronted
m erc Cliff Leader went on to become directer of MAT Did you know that ?
Guesty44:
0harry_gill:
Archie Paice:
In 1973, 40 years ago, I was Subbing for M.A.T Transport out of Brighton Street Hull with a TK 330 Bedford, doing Groupage Deliveries and Collections. In 1974 I bought a Scania 110 and was Tipping and Loading Trailers from the Dock. Later that year I did my first trip abroad for them. Fantastic, clear Milan, tip Rome. A Good company to work for.hiya,
Was Cliff Leader and Angus Suttie still on for MAT at Hull in your time Archie
both ex Bowker drivers who I worked with at one time.
thanks harry, long retired.Hiya Harry angus Sutte was the other driver on flat fronted
m erc Cliff Leader went on to become directer of MAT Did you know that ?
hiya,
Yes Fred I knew that, and that Cliff passed away a couple of years ago could not
remember what motor Angus had though, thanks for the info, I didn’t rate those
Mercs though they couldn’t live with my old ■■■■■■■ engined Atki and it hit me
hard when I got that new Scania 80 thing I chucked it soon after that would have
jumped at Plantam’s Scania 110 though.
thanks harry, long retired.
hiya,
Was Cliff Leader and Angus Suttie still on for MAT at Hull in your time Archie
both ex Bowker drivers who I worked with at one time.
thanks harry, long retired.
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Hullo Harry,
Yes both were there at that time. Cliff Leader was the Boss Man and his Son Garry was in the Garage. Cliff was one of the best Bosses you could ever wish to work for. Angus Suttie was driving for M.A.T. at that time too, he was also a great bloke to work with. Cliff left to take Command of, I think it was McGreggors in Bradford. He passed away a couple of years ago now R.I.P. To a real Gentleman. The last time I saw Angus was about 25 years ago, on a Dover Ferry, he had gone to Milton Keynes with M.A.T. When they moved from Hull. He had left them after that and was doing Italy for somebody that wanted him to one hit Italy and one hit back, he looked absolutely terrible, worn out. I have never seen him since and have not even heard of him either.
Archie Paice:
hiya,
Was Cliff Leader and Angus Suttie still on for MAT at Hull in your time Archie
both ex Bowker drivers who I worked with at one time.
thanks harry, long retired.
Hullo Harry,
Yes both were there at that time. Cliff Leader was the Boss Man and his Son Garry was in the Garage. Cliff was one of the best Bosses you could ever wish to work for. Angus Suttie was driving for M.A.T. at that time too, he was also a great bloke to work with. Cliff left to take Command of, I think it was McGreggors in Bradford. He passed away a couple of years ago now R.I.P. To a real Gentleman. The last time I saw Angus was about 25 years ago, on a Dover Ferry, he had gone to Milton Keynes with M.A.T. When they moved from Hull. He had left them after that and was doing Italy for somebody that wanted him to one hit Italy and one hit back, he looked absolutely terrible, worn out. I have never seen him since and have not even heard of him either.
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Hiya archie like harry i also worked at Bowkers when they were both there There good lads them days most anyway “eh”,
Qn reading your post it came to mind johney jesus as we called him then. Did you no him?
Ps I posted Cliffs old scania vabis on here,
You take care,
GUESTY44-(Freddie)
On 1973 I was on Brs working on a contract for Camping Gaz, and another great period of my life, reasonable wages, plenty of nights out, even when I took the job, I had my class one rate. I was one of the first to have a black & white portable TV, I wired a plug from one battery, I was in hull and watched Rangers play Bruge. Potblack took a bit of effort to pick out the colours. 
Forty years ago i was running to the middle east driving for Oryx freightlines out of kent along with men like Brian Lamb who sadly died on H4 desert crossing from Jorden to Saudi Arabia. also men like Colin Berry Brian Smith Bobby Valais The mad french man. Kemal Hussan. Allan pops Warner.David Miller. ande lots of other good men .We used to ship Volvo and Catterpillar parts mostley out of Belguim. Will try to find some pictures to mpost.all the best Chris Beal.
chris. beal.:
Forty years ago i was running to the middle east driving for Oryx freightlines out of kent along with men like Brian Lamb who sadly died on H4 desert crossing from Jorden to Saudi Arabia. also men like Colin Berry Brian Smith Bobby Valais The mad french man. Kemal Hussan. Allan pops Warner.David Miller. ande lots of other good men .We used to ship Volvo and Catterpillar parts mostley out of Belguim. Will try to find some pictures to mpost.all the best Chris Beal.
Blimey Chris are you that old lol
December 18th 1973 I had to attend an inquest. Three weeks previously I was involved in a serious accident and the hearing seemed to go on for ages. It didn’t help when the deceased wife and son were staring at me all the time and, although the accident wasn’t my fault, and the verdict was “accidenal death” I felt terrible for the next few weeks especially being on top of Christmas.
On a lighter note, talking of Christmas, I wish everyone on here a good one and a happy 2014. Best regards to all Haddy, Gt.Yarmouth.