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Past Present and in Between in Pictures

Remember when going scotch (if from the south), or going down to the smoke (if from the north), was long distance?
When Middle East work was readily available?.
When driving a 111 or F89 meant you were truly the king of the road?
Recall those companies long gone, where every day was an adventure?

What ever happened to those drivers you spent hours with.. where did they go? and recollect on those characters in the industry sadly no longer with us.
This forum is for us all to indulge in a little nostalgia and remember with rose coloured glasses how much better it was in the olden days

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Re: Past Present and in Between in Pictures

Postby 900X20 » Thu Dec 29, 2011 7:00 pm

Oiltreader,you're a star. Thanks for the Scammell Trunkers,you've made an old man Happy. The middle photo,in black and white,is one of the same batch as the one I drove at Wandsworth Terminal, namely JGJ 572K with a 6300 gallon tank on the back (or 27,600 litres in later years) Thanks again,900X20. :lol: :D :lol:
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Re: Past Present and in Between in Pictures

Postby oiltreader » Thu Dec 29, 2011 7:02 pm

Chinese Power.
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Re: Past Present and in Between in Pictures

Postby oiltreader » Thu Dec 29, 2011 7:20 pm

Hi 900X20, I've given her a lick of paint.
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Re: Past Present and in Between in Pictures

Postby 900X20 » Thu Dec 29, 2011 7:24 pm

Oiltreader,that's the one.Thanks again.Happy New Year. Regards,900x20. :mrgreen:
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Re: Past Present and in Between in Pictures

Postby steve allen » Thu Dec 29, 2011 7:26 pm

oiltreader wrote:Detroits to the fore.
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quality trucks, took my test in one of these babies..
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Re: Past Present and in Between in Pictures

Postby oiltreader » Thu Dec 29, 2011 7:34 pm

Ending today with a heavy in Brazil and a reminder, if you have pics, get posting on here, the thread is yours.
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Re: Past Present and in Between in Pictures

Postby harry » Thu Dec 29, 2011 8:16 pm

oiltreader wrote:What is the power here?
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Re: Past Present and in Between in Pictures

Postby foden 01 » Thu Dec 29, 2011 9:27 pm

great pic,s oiltreader ,thank,s for making the time to post them ...Mark
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Re: Past Present and in Between in Pictures

Postby Lawrence Dunbar » Thu Dec 29, 2011 10:06 pm

Pickfords to the rear. Regards Larry.
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Re: Past Present and in Between in Pictures

Postby oiltreader » Fri Dec 30, 2011 6:31 pm

Sorted out a few Leylands for part of todays offering, starting with MacFisheries..
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Re: Past Present and in Between in Pictures

Postby oiltreader » Fri Dec 30, 2011 6:41 pm

A few more Leylands.
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Re: Past Present and in Between in Pictures

Postby oiltreader » Fri Dec 30, 2011 6:45 pm

A real beaut, fresh out of the paintshop, deserves a spot on its own.
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Re: Past Present and in Between in Pictures

Postby oiltreader » Fri Dec 30, 2011 6:48 pm

Sheeted and roped from the same firm, 1960 Octopus.
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Re: Past Present and in Between in Pictures

Postby oiltreader » Fri Dec 30, 2011 6:51 pm

Last of Leylands for today from the same firm Guardbridge Paper.
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Re: Past Present and in Between in Pictures

Postby oiltreader » Fri Dec 30, 2011 6:59 pm

Alex Anderson knows how to turn them out.
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Re: Past Present and in Between in Pictures

Postby BIGRIG » Fri Dec 30, 2011 7:29 pm

oiltreader wrote:A real beaut, fresh out of the paintshop, deserves a spot on its own.
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Can i have this please its the dogs doodahs 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)
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Re: Past Present and in Between in Pictures

Postby robthedog » Fri Dec 30, 2011 9:28 pm

SCAMMELL
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Re: Past Present and in Between in Pictures

Postby robthedog » Fri Dec 30, 2011 9:29 pm

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Re: Past Present and in Between in Pictures

Postby Chris Webb » Fri Dec 30, 2011 9:52 pm

Those photos of the Guardbridge Paper Leylands are top-shelfers Oily,thanks for posting. 8)
Them were t'days when we were on neets.
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Re: Past Present and in Between in Pictures

Postby Bewick » Fri Dec 30, 2011 11:41 pm

oiltreader wrote:Sheeted and roped from the same firm, 1960 Octopus.
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Magic, Oily, pure magic!! I see that they were using wide canvas straps on the load to minimise damage to the paper.We used a few sets on the Bowater Scott tissue loads,they were OK up to a point but we switched to "bottle sheets" which we found ideal for all over load holding.Anyway those Guard Bridge shots show off the fine art of sheeting and roping at it's best.One thing the Scots lads could do is sheet and rope proper like ! We had a couple of ex Caledonian/McKinnon drivers at Bewick Transport and they were both masters of the art,as well as top flight drivers.Cheers Bewick.
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Re: Past Present and in Between in Pictures

Postby oiltreader » Sat Dec 31, 2011 6:22 pm

A few Maggies for you.
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Re: Past Present and in Between in Pictures

Postby oiltreader » Sat Dec 31, 2011 6:28 pm

Another four Magirus Deutz.
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Re: Past Present and in Between in Pictures

Postby oiltreader » Sat Dec 31, 2011 6:38 pm

Livestock movers from Merriman and MacTaggart. The Scania with the scenery posted before on another thread, worth another look
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Re: Past Present and in Between in Pictures

Postby marcus 22 » Sat Dec 31, 2011 7:18 pm

Hi oiltreader

do you have any photos of Freeway haulage tyne & wear

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Re: Past Present and in Between in Pictures

Postby oiltreader » Sat Dec 31, 2011 8:00 pm

marcus 22 wrote:Hi oiltreader

do you have any photos of Freeway haulage tyne & wear

regards

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Hi marcus22, I've had a look, but no luck sorry.
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Re: Past Present and in Between in Pictures

Postby oiltreader » Sat Dec 31, 2011 8:10 pm

My old buddy Alan Long rang me today to say he has finally retired. He started continental late 69 early 70, first to Spain, then Italy, after that Greece and also the Middle East. At retirement he was still doing 2 Hollands a week, so after 40 odd years of continental and at 75 and a bit, I would say that's quite a record. We have a meet lined up for next spring, that is if he's not back on the road again.
Here's a couple of the many Volvos he has had.
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Re: Past Present and in Between in Pictures

Postby marcus 22 » Sat Dec 31, 2011 8:23 pm

hi oily

thanks for looking mate

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Re: Past Present and in Between in Pictures

Postby twin splitter » Sat Dec 31, 2011 9:44 pm

i took the picture of the cawthorns maggies in 1977,they were parked at harwich waiting for a ferry to antwerp. heres a photo of them at antwerp docks.Image
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Re: Past Present and in Between in Pictures

Postby oiltreader » Sun Jan 01, 2012 3:43 pm

twin splitter wrote:i took the picture of the cawthorns maggies in 1977,they were parked at harwich waiting for a ferry to antwerp. heres a photo of them at antwerp docks.Image


Hi twin splitter, nice tieup there, thanks for that.
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Re: Past Present and in Between in Pictures

Postby oiltreader » Sun Jan 01, 2012 4:05 pm

Hi marcus 22
I found some Freeway Haulage photos here http://public.fotki.com/Scottishtruckph ... lageltddu/, they are copyright marked, but obtainable if you want to follow it up. All I can offer is this model.
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