J&R Adams Newcastle .

[Mrsteel]

Lawrence Dunbar
Hi Larry
Just been looking at the post on J R Adams.
Used to see them loading zinc out of Brittania Zinc at Avonmouth when I drove for Faber Prest Steel Distribution, some real characters among them one in particular drove an ERF with ' Wor Lass ' on the grill.
The motor was always well turned out and the load was always properly roped and sheeted .
I've been been retired for 8 years and the 47 years I was on the road was mostly on ' the steel ' hence the user name. Out and about nowadays you don't see as much under ropes & sheets and if i do and it's been properly done it's a pleasure. I think it's becoming a skill that's in decline
Regards Mr: Steel

[Lawrence Dunbar]

Lawrence Dunbar
Hi Larry
Just been looking at the post on J R Adams.
Used to see them loading zinc out of Brittania Zinc at Avonmouth when I drove for Faber Prest Steel Distribution, some real characters among them one in particular drove an ERF with ' Wor Lass ' on the grill.
The motor was always well turned out and the load was always properly roped and sheeted .
I've been been retired for 8 years and the 47 years I was on the road was mostly on ' the steel ' hence the user name. Out and about nowadays you don't see as much under ropes & sheets and if i do and it's been properly done it's a pleasure. I think it's becoming a skill that's in decline
Regards Mr: Steel

Hi Mr Steel, Thank you for your comments on The Adams motors, My son Nigel works for them since I retired some years ago, Nigel had his own artic along with me and got a lot of well paid work from J R Adams haulage firm, He has worked for them for over 20 years, , I will post some more photos that Nigel will take in the future, Regards Larry.

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This Nigels motor loaded with a 28 tonne steel slab, Regards Larry.

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I wonder if this skate boarder is a real Mackem , Mind you he has a good choice of Haulier to hang on to, Regards Larry.

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The latest addition to the Classis J R A dams fine fleet,, Regards Larry.

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[DEANB]

This one was amongst some pics i bought.

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[Lawrence Dunbar]

Hi Dean, IIRC The late Jimmy Ruff AKA Ruffy drove this Crusader from new, Adams ran several of these all powered with a Rolls Royce 290 engine, They performed very well as I was told by the lads that drove them running down to South Wales on a regular basis, Also hauling steel out of Scunthorpe, Thanks for posting this, Regards Larry.

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Couple of shots. Not sure when they were taken but it was in the Felliing area

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one of jakie's heading southbound A1

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Hi Dean, IIRC The late Jimmy Ruff AKA Ruffy drove this Crusader from new, Adams ran several of these all powered with a Rolls Royce 290 engine, They performed very well as I was told by the lads that drove them running down to South Wales on a regular basis, Also hauling steel out of Scunthorpe, Thanks for posting this, Regards Larry.

Heres another one Larry from the same batch.

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Hi Dean, The driver of this Adams Leyland Roadtrain Is A long service lad called Laurence, IIRC he worked for the Adams,s for about 40 years, Her is still about but spends his days playing golf, & why not Like myself he is getting on in old age, I choose to have a few beers during the week, Then have several single Malts just to help me sleep : , Regards Larry.

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The late Joe Bell (AKA Ginger Joe), He worked for the Adams firm all his life,Even after retiring age, Regards Larry.

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Hi Dean, The driver of this Adams Leyland Roadtrain Is A long service lad called Laurence, IIRC he worked for the Adams,s for about 40 years, Her is still about but spends his days playing golf, & why not Like myself he is getting on in old age, I choose to have a few beers during the week, Then have several single Malts just to help me sleep : , Regards Larry.

Heres another one Larry from that batch.

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Tanks for posting these great Adams photos, Regards Larry.

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[Punchy Dan]

^^^ Great E14 shot Larry ,a real workhorse

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