PAUL GEE's PHOTO COLLECTIONModerators: ERF-NGC-European, dieseldave By posting content to TruckNet, you're agreeing to our terms of use and confirm that you have read our Privacy Policy, and our Cookie Use Policy. You acknowledge that any personal data you post on TruckNet may be accessed by other members of TruckNet and visitors to the forum Re: PAUL GEE's PHOTO COLLECTIONHi Dean think this Borderer could have been a sub contractor for Durhams from Teesside as he is pulling a Durhams trailer which has a load of steel rod more than likely loaded from the rod mill BSC Lackenby. My dad worked in the trailer scheme there loading loads such as this for all the hauliers involved, from the late 70,s until he retired. This wagon although Kieth has identified as been from a haulage company from Wales does have a North East (Durham) registration so maybe second hand.
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That Woodhaul Renault brought back some memories , i thought it was my old motor at first but mine was a twin steer E555 EWE . I think it came from Sheffield and could have been an ex Gloystene ? motor . Bloody awful thing on a par with the Mercs we are running now but at least it was a manual alcohol is the answer ...... what was the question?
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Hi ,jshepguis,yes indeed Glyn Morris entire fleet would have been second hand stock,he hauled steel out the Orb works in Newport and had tippers on coke work ,regards Keith
Re: PAUL GEE's PHOTO COLLECTIONHi Dean, Just as you suggested earlier, I have been back to page 179 from February 2018. I had forgotten that I posted
a few pictures of my Ex Bass Charrington TL Bedford, which, when new, was fitted with Linkliner sliding door bodywork by Boalloy. I very soon had it converted to a curtainsider. Also the interesting comments that Bass removed any makers lettering from the radiator grill, in this case B E D F O R D , I hadn't noticed that it wasn't there. ![]() ![]() Cheers, Ray.
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Thanks for the comments about the Atki chap. ![]()
"Bloody awful thing" ![]() ![]() trucks "ramone" ![]()
Always nice to see a "mighty Bedford" on here Ray, as have always liked them. ![]() ![]()
Re: PAUL GEE's PHOTO COLLECTIONSome Welsh & border trucks.
S & M Davies MAN. Runtech MAN. Gerry Jones DAF. Cardiff Galvanizers Volvo. Tidy Volvo of D.Jenkins & Son. Reg Bowen DAF bulker. M.K.Morgan Scania. Wye Valley Metals Scania. Avonline Transport Volvo. Chilton bulk Transport Scania.
Re: PAUL GEE's PHOTO COLLECTIONNow then chaps, posted the Transcon pic a few weeks ago and no one recognised it ??
![]() probably an owner driver, but looks like who ever owned it may have also run the Iveco ? ![]() OCL Volvo. Supamix Volvo. Express Distribution on the trailer. Is the unit the same company does anyone know ?? Cant make the name out on the Volvo F7 ,anyone recognise it ??? DRG Plastic's DAF draw-bar. Lockwood Scania. Carlsberg ERF. Cant make the name out on the Seddon Atkinson,anyone recognise it ??? Quiz time ! ![]() ![]() 1. Which UK truck manufacturer exported the most trucks in 1975 chaps ??? Dont google it ! ![]() 2.In the period 1966 to 1975 how many trucks did the above manufacturer export in total. (Nearest thousand will do ! ) ![]()
Re: PAUL GEE's PHOTO COLLECTIONThe Iveco could be Dave Henton aka PED iirc Pete Smith may be more accurate
![]() Cummins Eaton Rockwell the other parts be better off fibreglass . 14 litres is vanity ism11 is sanity .
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Hi Dan that Iveco probably was Henton and the Transcon I think was owner driver Paul Merrick who was one of Mervyn Applebys ex drivers
Re: PAUL GEE's PHOTO COLLECTIONHey up Dean on my way to Frome today I past one of Parsons artic tippers you mentioned a while back so they are definitely still operating, Buzzer
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South Wales haulier? Not since the days of Glyn's dad! Glyn ran his fleet from the old Weston's Biscuits depot at Lea Line then moved to the former Norman Cash's Kilcot Garage, just over the border into God's Own County. Photo was taken before livery was applied- unit dragged into service to load a trailer for the next day. Just a guess!
Re: PAUL GEE's PHOTO COLLECTION1. Which UK truck manufacturer exported the most trucks in 1975 chaps ??? Dont google it
You're nothing but a buga Dean! Here's my stab,Foden 12000! ![]()
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1. Bedford 2. 53,000
Re: PAUL GEE's PHOTO COLLECTIONAt a guess i would go for British Leyland
![]() Figures not a clue.
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Morning Dan and Jerry, The Iveco was Dave Hentons and it originally pulled a fridge for Dave on Euro work, Italy and Spain I think.Looks like he is on his way to Stadco at Shrewsbury. The Transcon Jerry I think you are correct in saying it was Metrics but I can only remember him on Castle Services along side Porky! Cheer's Pete
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Re: PAUL GEE's PHOTO COLLECTIONHi Dean,
The FL looks like one that operated out of the dairy at Minsterley, the old Ski Yoghurt factory, Trevor will know better!
Re: PAUL GEE's PHOTO COLLECTION[quote="DEANB"]Foden looks like it could be ex EEC Quarries ?
Anyone recognise the Scania ? I recon this scania is ex Sheertrucks.
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The unit is painted in Coldtream's livery which was the name Express Dairies used when it merged it's two distribution divisions in 1989. The trailer would have been in the old livery whilst the unit has not been fitted with the Coldstream logos.
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Morning Jerry, The Transcon was Paul Merricks, confirmed by the man himself, he sold it to Helmet after, Cheer's Pete
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Hi ROF ,thanks for that ,was the Westons depot ,up past the the Crown on the left ? regards Keith
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I didn't drive for them Dean it was just a similar colour to the one i had the misfortune of driving , but things improved when i got an older Foden with a Gardner in alcohol is the answer ...... what was the question?
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Hello DEAN ,MK Morgan from Knighton and Wye Valley metals down Hereford way ,see them up here quite a lot ,thank you Trevor
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Hey Keith ,yes that was Graham Bowen who lived down Gypsy lane past the Swan ,he also drove for John Evans ,MT
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Nice to hear they are still going Buzzer, havent seen one for ages. ![]()
Good stuff "ROF", thanks for the info. ![]()
Thanks for the name and info Dan,cookie1 and Pete ! ![]() ![]()
Cheers Pete ! ![]()
Thanks for confirming the name "pollystag" ![]()
Thanks for the info "acab" ![]()
Thanks for the info Trevor. ![]()
Good stuff Keith & MT. ![]() ![]() With regard to the export question. I must admit i would not have known the answer although would have flicked a coin as it had to be either Leyland or Bedford. I would have gone for leyland personally due to the number of models that they sold. However it was infact Bedford that sold over 53,379 truck's abroad in 1975. That works out at 4448 per month or 1026 per week ! Over the 10 year period they sold 461,743. Bedford have sold vehicles in about 120 countries ! ![]() Thanks to coomsey,gingerfold and marktaff for your answers. ![]() Click on pages twice to read.
Re: PAUL GEE's PHOTO COLLECTIONOver the 10 year period they sold 461,743. Bedford have sold vehicles in about 120 countries !
![]() Incredible Dean,how many now ? None. Where did it all go ?Japan ?
Re: PAUL GEE's PHOTO COLLECTIONSome oldies.
Re: PAUL GEE's PHOTO COLLECTIONCadwallader's F88.
R.L & M Dargun Seddon Atkinson. Cant make the initials out Kelley Bedford TM tipper. Looks like a BRS ERF. Cranfields Flour ERF. Cant make the name out on the Seddon Atkinson, anyone recognise it ??? Anyone recognise the Scania ?? Cant make the name out on the Scania ?? T.E.Jones Scania. Tidy F10 of M.A.Dickinson & Sons. Looks like Carlisle on door ?
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I know coomsey, incredible figures. Those old articles i pop on about Bedford,Leyland,AEC etc are amazing when you read where they exported trucks too. Did you see the one about the order for 1066 Bedfords i popped on a while back.
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I did Dean, I read most of your posts but not the rubbish ones ![]()
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hello DEAN ,and thank you for another T E Jones the first Scania you have put up ! any more ? also the Caddies F88 ,Trevor
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