Companies from towns&villages along A65 Skipton to KendalModerator: Rikki-UK Re: Companies from towns&villages along A65 Skipton to Kendayer dieseldonkey think he used to park it down chapel walk was it around late 70's early80's
HOW CAN I EXPLAIN IT SIMPLY SO YOU CAN UNDERSTAND!!!!
Re: Companies from towns&villages along A65 Skipton to KendaYappie, would have been circa 1974.
Believe it or not this is my dream job, why didn't my careers officer stop me?
Re: Companies from towns&villages along A65 Skipton to KendaDon't know anything about these but Ingleton on the door marks it for this thread. It would have been taken about 7 years ago.
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Hi Truckfing, Was part of Redheads coal merchants ingleton but has recently been sold to CPL Petroleum they have also taken over Delta fuels kendal (dennis's Bewick) old firm.My brothers just retired from them heres a couple of his old motors ![]() ![]() The driver of the 6 wheeler is Dave Redhead he's now working his notice then going working on the coal. Cheers Malc.
Re: Companies from towns&villages along A65 Skipton to Kenda
you would have been at school at same time as me as i would have been about 7 then HOW CAN I EXPLAIN IT SIMPLY SO YOU CAN UNDERSTAND!!!!
Re: Companies from towns&villages along A65 Skipton to Kenda
Oh no JR we arn't running round the school yard again arguing about who has the longest piece of string and the biggest train are we !!Dennis.
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Hiya Malc Bayfords took Delta over unless CPL have now taken Bayfords over recently? Who did Dick & David get their Derv off? Kenny Moore at Speed?? Dennis.
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I reckon you were a year above me maybe then. I'm sure I was 6 when we moved from there to Weymouth. Believe it or not this is my dream job, why didn't my careers officer stop me?
Re: Companies from towns&villages along A65 Skipton to KendaI'm guessing you had no luck yet Malc?
Believe it or not this is my dream job, why didn't my careers officer stop me?
Re: Companies from towns&villages along A65 Skipton to Kenda
Hi Dieselcowboy, Found just a bit out ,The colours of the cabs were orange with white bumpers,The artic was driven when new by Cyril Bibby and he rolled it on M6 at charnock richard when it was only afew weeks old carrying spuds or crap from Heysham Dock. Later on they carried concrete lintels etc.out of Carnforth.I Will keep digging for more info. Cheers Malc.
Re: Companies from towns&villages along A65 Skipton to KendaHi Folks,
Ken Head owner operator Ireby nr Ingleton ![]() Ex Handleys Kirkby Stephen ![]() Cheers Malc.
Re: Companies from towns&villages along A65 Skipton to KendaHi Folks,
Ingletons S.J. Best ![]() Cheers Malc.
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That's a tidy looking FL eight legger Malc. Cheers Dave. Keep on breathing, it helps.
Educated in the School of Hard Knocks and the University of Life.
Re: Companies from towns&villages along A65 Skipton to Kenda
Hi Dave, Sure was he's now retired probabley truck as well! Cheers Malc.
Re: Companies from towns&villages along A65 Skipton to Kenda
Hi Malc, Probably is now,it's D reg 1986,although there is an operator in this area running a D reg six wheeler Constructor. Cheers Dave. Keep on breathing, it helps.
Educated in the School of Hard Knocks and the University of Life.
Re: Companies from towns&villages along A65 Skipton to KendaHi Folks,
Howarth Bros Ingleton, First sleeper cab 265 gardner driven by Bob Mitton ![]() Box van getting a wash by Bob Mitton and Martin Haston ( Dick and Davids nephew ) poseing with brush now drives for Dents at Penrith. ![]() Cheers Malc. Last edited by malc step on Thu Aug 12, 2010 10:39 am, edited 1 time in total.
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Re: Companies from towns&villages along A65 Skipton to KendaHey Malc.Have you got any photos of our Malcolm Haston around the yard,i would have only been 13 or 14 when i used to run with our Martin in the school holidays.Tony.
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Re: Companies from towns&villages along A65 Skipton to Kenda(was that stuarts first truck)
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Hi Tony, Sorry can't spot him on any i'll ask martin when i see him. Mr Best first truck he drove for Harry Alderson ![]() He then drove this for abit then bought it when Harry retired ![]() Then bought this new, ![]() Cheers Malc.
Re: Companies from towns&villages along A65 Skipton to KendaHi Folks,
A few tippers at Ingleton ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Sunters DAF from Horton in Ribblesdale, ![]() ![]() ![]() Fox DAF from Settle ![]() Cheers Malc
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Re: Companies from towns&villages along A65 Skipton to KendaHey Malc,whats Besty up to nowadays,last i heard of him he was at kidds and he had got a fresh motor,also heard Chris Mitton was driving for SRM at Heysham,its nearly 6 years since i left kidds and moved out to Canada,so lost touch with who is where and what they are doing,also what is your Dennis up to nowadays.All the best,Tony.
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Hi Tony, Our Dennis now lives in Perth Australia. Chris is still at SRM holiday camp.Besty bought a 2003 reg DAF but after awhile he couldn't stand the pace so he sold up, he now goes to Bibbys of Ingleton a few days a week!. Cheers Malc.
Re: Companies from towns&villages along A65 Skipton to KendaHi Folks,
Howarth Bros Ingleton, Best thing for a Clydesdale driver was OK. ![]() You can just see W.Baines yard on the new industrial site (a long time ago) ![]() Another sleeper cab and ARC Ingleton based Foden 8 wheeler parked on Mason's Arms carpark. ![]() Cheers Malc.
Re: Companies from towns&villages along A65 Skipton to Kendawasnt allan bolland from hellifield had an article in td about his new f12 about 89ish is he still about
i hate xf 105s
Re: Companies from towns&villages along A65 Skipton to Kenda
thanks Malc, i always had in my memory they were red cabs, but i remember the white bumpers. Believe it or not this is my dream job, why didn't my careers officer stop me?
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Hi Dreva, Just a bit of info was this the motor used to be driven a bit by andrew robinson who now has Blueline Logistics in Ingleton. Allan Bolland is/was the A in J&A from around Colne way .He now does Big Screens for Rugby matches and Pop Shows I could find out for certain of Andrew. ![]() Cheers Malc.
Re: Companies from towns&villages along A65 Skipton to Kendacheers mate would be intrested to know cheers malc
i hate xf 105s
Re: Companies from towns&villages along A65 Skipton to KendaHi Folks,
A few tankers which use A65 daily S J Bargh Hellifield depot, ![]() Harry Lawson, ![]() Castle Cement going to Clitheroe, ![]() Montgomery Heysham Dock parked at Ingleton ![]() ![]() S J Bargh parked at Ingleton, Cheers Malc.
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