Robsons 'Frae Carlisle

[old 67]

I really like these two photos. Reminds me of the days when you called home in your wagon and no problem with the boss or the neighbors !!

I have tried to " tidy them up a bit ". I hope you don't mind ?

Regards John.

[DEANB]

New Foden 1970.

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[paul ward]

cheers old 67 ,what a difference ,,when jonnie A see,s them he will be chuffed to bits ,the trucks where driven by his dad and were always parked there when he was home and we would spend hours sat in and washed and polished which ever unit he was driving at the time ,thanks for doing that ,Paul

[old 67]

cheers old 67 ,what a difference ,,when jonnie A see,s them he will be chuffed to bits ,the trucks where driven by his dad and were always parked there when he was home and we would spend hours sat in and washed and polished which ever unit he was driving at the time ,thanks for doing that ,Paul

My pleasure, glad you liked them.

Regards John.

[Bewick]

New Foden 1970.

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foden robson's 70.jpg

When I was on the Octopus and trailer at Bradys we used to stay at least one or sometimes two nights at Walfords café in Llamsamlet, S. Wales and there was always one of Robsons "Star men" there called Norman ( or Horny Norman as he was known) as he was " taking care" of Mrs. Phillips ( a great old Lass) the owner of the Café who lived in a nice big property further up the road ! Well "Horny Norman" got a new Foden unit like the one in the advert every 6 months just to "run in" and believe it it was run in very steady as he used to spend 2 or 3 days a week in S,Wales doing locals for Gwynne Bowen or Trevor Phillips on the pretence that there wasn't much traffic for the North. Then "hey presto" on Thursday he would load for Carlisle or Irvine and run back home !!! I kid you not !! Cheers Bewick.

[McWilliam]

New Foden 1970.

Click on page twice.

foden robson's 70.jpg

When I was on the Octopus and trailer at Bradys we used to stay at least one or sometimes two nights at Walfords café in Llamsamlet, S. Wales and there was always one of Robsons "Star men" there called Norman ( or Horny Norman as he was known) as he was " taking care" of Mrs. Phillips ( a great old Lass) the owner of the Café who lived in a nice big property further up the road ! Well "Horny Norman" got a new Foden unit like the one in the advert every 6 months just to "run in" and believe it it was run in very steady as he used to spend 2 or 3 days a week in S,Wales doing locals for Gwynne Bowen or Trevor Phillips on the pretence that there wasn't much traffic for the North. Then "hey presto" on Thursday he would load for Carlisle or Irvine and run back home !!! I kid you not !! Cheers Bewick.

Now Bewick, I always thought that Robsons were a well respected, well run business however you don't seem impressed.

[McWilliam]

These Fodens were the kings of the road in their day, superb vehicles.