part-time-trucker:
Good Morning.A bit of a digression, but I worked at Unispeed from 1972 to 1975, based in the Portacabin in Hartford Motors’ yard.
We had a number of Birds Eye contract lorries transferred across from Humber Warehousing, among others. I recognise some of the names on El Griffo’s list; Dave Pearce, Syd Clayden, Ronnie Johnson, Les Collishaw, George Haines, Dave Blakey. And if the lorries were EEE 260D through to EEE 268D there was Jack Taylor, Jimmy Fellowes, Jimmy Ackers and Tommy Coles. And if I remember Fred Wilkin correctly he bought one of the first Range Rovers (in Willow Green?). He gave me a short lift in it once. I had never been in anything like it!
Interesting times,
Kind regards,
PTT
Hi, I realise that it’s quite some time since this was posted, but my Dad was Sid Clayden (Cigarette Sid) and one of the drivers who moved to Unispeed from Granville Street, along with other drivers and their Birds Eye trucks. I used to cycle to both depots every week to collect his wages. I would love to see any old photos he may be on. Thanks.