Long Departed Southampton Hauliers

[TIR Original]

Hi all, just to let you know that my brother Albert Stratton passed away on Tuesday morning 25/06/ 2019. Many of you may have worked for him and many have said that he was a good boss, including Fergie 47. R.I.P. Albert.

[Baldrick1953]

Good news Charlie!
A funny post too.... The bit about accepting gifts etc made me laugh out loud

[Baldrick1953]

Nobby..
Sorry I didn't see your post about your brother when I replied to Charlie.

Condolences to you..
Cheers, Stuart.

[Fergie47]

Hi all, just to let you know that my brother Albert Stratton passed away on Tuesday morning 25/06/ 2019. Many of you may have worked for him and many have said that he was a good boss, including Fergie 47. R.I.P. Albert.

Nobby, sorry to hear about Albert, did he have a long illness?
I never actually worked for him, but I knew many that did, that all seems a long time ago now. My condolences to you and Alberts family .

[TIR Original]

Hi all, just to let you know that my brother Albert Stratton passed away on Tuesday morning 25/06/ 2019. Many of you may have worked for him and many have said that he was a good boss, including Fergie 47. R.I.P. Albert.

Nobby, sorry to hear about Albert, did he have a long illness?
I never actually worked for him, but I knew many that did, that all seems a long time ago now. My condolences to you and Alberts family .

Sorry Fergie47 its just age and addled brain. Of course you didn,t drive for Albert, I was getting you mixed up with 'Old Trucker' (Richard) who lived in Domfront, Normandie. Albert put him through his class 1 back in the day and he told me he was eternally grateful. Hope both you and Liz are keeping well.

[Badger]

Hi Jeremy, hope you are well..

I pass under that Velo Rail bridge in Confolens quite a lot... Never been tempted to try it though!
Where does your brother live?

V hot around these parts just now
Regards, Baldrick..

Stuart
Alls good here, Im doing some driving for a few firms No big stuff, I was on a transit dropside last week, but still charge the same.
My brother has a house in Chateau Garnier a one horse village 1/2 between Gencay & Civray. Are you back living in France again?
We have cycled down to Confolens a few times from his house, just got back from WW1 war graves trip on our bikes Dunkerque, Ypres & Arras
but got SNCF back up to Calais from Arras
All the best
Jeremy

[Baldrick1953]

Hi Jerem...

Yes, back in France.. Have to keep one step ahead of the Serious Crime Squad

Interesting about the WW1 thing, a big interest of mine... Will pm you when I get a chance..
Truck on steady...
Stu.

[Spardo]

Hi Jerem...

Yes, back in France.. Have to keep one step ahead of the Serious Crime Squad

Interesting about the WW1 thing, a big interest of mine... Will pm you when I get a chance..
Truck on steady...
Stu.

The Menin gate in Ypres is very thought provoking, but also standing in a small cemetary before a headstone with the name of a relative you didn't know you had engraved on it.

[OldishJoda]

Hi all, just to let you know that my brother Albert Stratton passed away on Tuesday morning 25/06/ 2019. Many of you may have worked for him and many have said that he was a good boss, including Fergie 47. R.I.P. Albert.

Condolences from the Bedfordshire contingent... regards Andy

[Badger]

Hi Jerem...

Yes, back in France.. Have to keep one step ahead of the Serious Crime Squad

Interesting about the WW1 thing, a big interest of mine... Will pm you when I get a chance..
Truck on steady...
Stu.

The Menin gate in Ypres is very thought provoking, but also standing in a small cemetary before a headstone with the name of a relative you didn't know you had engraved on it.

Last post at the Menin Gate is a must, everytime been there has been special, last Nov they had recovered 2 Ozzie soldier from a building site & had the coffins there Very moving an Ozzie Navak Girl sang Oz & Belgian anthems (in Flemish) awesome voice, 1 trip took a mate to find grt grandfather & grt uncle both names no graves in 1 cemetery Loos en Grelle nr Lens over 500 men's names from 1 Regiment
Jeremy

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[Spardo]

Hi Jerem...

Yes, back in France.. Have to keep one step ahead of the Serious Crime Squad

Interesting about the WW1 thing, a big interest of mine... Will pm you when I get a chance..
Truck on steady...
Stu.

The Menin gate in Ypres is very thought provoking, but also standing in a small cemetary before a headstone with the name of a relative you didn't know you had engraved on it.

Last post at the Menin Gate is a must, everytime been there has been special, last Nov they had recovered 2 Ozzie soldier from a building site & had the coffins there Very moving an Ozzie Navak Girl sang Oz & Belgian anthems (in Flemish) awesome voice, 1 trip took a mate to find grt grandfather & grt uncle both names no graves in 1 cemetery Loos en Grelle nr Lens over 500 men's names from 1 Regiment
Jeremy

The only time I was there was early in the day, so could not be there for the last post. I wonder if there is a link to a You Tube recording of the occasion you mention Jeremy, would be great to hear it.

[robthedog]

Autotrans from Southampton run and owned by Ray Smith

[Badger]

David
Not me on youtube I did try to video the last post on my phone but when I held it up I must have pressed Selfie mode so I filmed a Big Hairy Biker in Hi Viz behind me instead, We also took Mum & Dad there once & they were taken right up to the buglers & I filmed that on my big camera but forgot to press sound button So I'm No Steven Spielberg in the making I'm afraid.
all the best
Jeremy

Hi Jerem...

Yes, back in France.. Have to keep one step ahead of the Serious Crime Squad

Interesting about the WW1 thing, a big interest of mine... Will pm you when I get a chance..
Truck on steady...
Stu.

The Menin gate in Ypres is very thought provoking, but also standing in a small cemetary before a headstone with the name of a relative you didn't know you had engraved on it.

Last post at the Menin Gate is a must, everytime been there has been special, last Nov they had recovered 2 Ozzie soldier from a building site & had the coffins there Very moving an Ozzie Navak Girl sang Oz & Belgian anthems (in Flemish) awesome voice, 1 trip took a mate to find grt grandfather & grt uncle both names no graves in 1 cemetery Loos en Grelle nr Lens over 500 men's names from 1 Regiment
Jeremy

The only time I was there was early in the day, so could not be there for the last post. I wonder if there is a link to a You Tube recording of the occasion you mention Jeremy, would be great to hear it.

[Spardo]

David
Not me on youtube I did try to video the last post on my phone but when I held it up I must have pressed Selfie mode so I filmed a Big Hairy Biker in Hi Viz behind me instead, We also took Mum & Dad there once & they were taken right up to the buglers & I filmed that on my big camera but forgot to press sound button So I'm No Steven Spielberg in the making I'm afraid.
all the best
Jeremy

In that case then, if I make it back there sometime I'll do it and post it. But it will have to be my camcorder as I don't have a smartphone, but the rear screen on that has failed so I can't see what I am pointing at.

[gerbil sb152]

Hi all i spoke with Mappo on Friday he is home and seem's to be doing well a little short on breath at times but as i say after all he has been through doing well.

[mappo]

Hi Nobby, please accept my belated condolences at the sad loss of Albert, may he RIP


Gerbil.....was good to hear from you mate, appreciated the phone call....as i did from everyone else that phoned, messaged and visited me
while i was in hospital...All the good wishes are gratefully received and give me encouragement to keep going.
Besides that, i have to make the August bash, cos it's Charlies turn for the beers.
As MaggieD ( Richard ) mentioned, i may not post much these days but i'm keeping a watchful eye on you lot, so no slagging me off just yet please.

[rigsby]

Hi Nobby, please accept my belated condolences at the sad loss of Albert, may he RIP


Gerbil.....was good to hear from you mate, appreciated the phone call....as i did from everyone else that phoned, messaged and visited me
while i was in hospital...All the good wishes are gratefully received and give me encouragement to keep going.
Besides that, i have to make the August bash, cos it's Charlies turn for the beers.
As MaggieD ( Richard ) mentioned, i may not post much these days but i'm keeping a watchful eye on you lot, so no slagging me off just yet please.

I don't know if you picked up on my comment Tony , we've never met but I have gone through the lung cancer thing , 60% lung removed and a month radiotherapy . I did everything they told me and it has turned out well so far . I'm in remission now and sincerely hope you can have as good a result . I know you have more problems than mine , but keep your chin up and keep fighting . Best wishes and kind regards , Dave .

[charlie one]

Hi Nobby, please accept my belated condolences at the sad loss of Albert, may he RIP


Gerbil.....was good to hear from you mate, appreciated the phone call....as i did from everyone else that phoned, messaged and visited me
while i was in hospital...All the good wishes are gratefully received and give me encouragement to keep going.
Besides that, i have to make the August bash, cos it's Charlies turn for the beers.
As MaggieD ( Richard ) mentioned, i may not post much these days but i'm keeping a watchful eye on you lot, so no slagging me off just yet please.

Tony. I have just said goodbye to the First Responders. They were called

in response to my having a bad turn having read the article re me having to

get the beers in at the August Bash. I'm fully recovered now but please don't

do that again. As you well know I'm an old pensioner who is down on his luck.

I've only just got over the scam that was done to me when Richard Duke of Wellow

and myself visited you in hospital. On the way back to his mansion he suggested

that we stop off at a pub and drink lots of beer and stuff ourselves with food.

When we finished he got up and said just going to the loo. See you in the car.

I frantically searched my pockets for cash and then what happened? Yes I found

his DKV card. Happy days! I also gave the waitress a £20 tip. Sorry to go on but

the drugs are starting to kick in.

Just a quick message to Gerbil. I walked round by the old brewery today.

What a sad looking place. Trees growing out of the cracks in the concrete. Windows

smashed etc. Shame.Regards to all. Charlie

[mappo]

I don't know if you picked up on my comment Tony , we've never met but I have gone through the lung cancer thing , 60% lung removed and a month radiotherapy . I did everything they told me and it has turned out well so far . I'm in remission now and sincerely hope you can have as good a result . I know you have more problems than mine , but keep your chin up and keep fighting . Best wishes and kind regards , Dave .

Hi Dave, many thanks for the encouragement mate, and well done for doing so well.
It's difficult as you know, but bring it on i say and fingers crossed..
It helps of course with so much support from family and friends, it seems that i've finally conquered the 1st and largest tumour....Next appointment is on the 15th to see what the next step is, so watch this space.

[mappo]

Tony. I have just said goodbye to the First Responders. They were called

in response to my having a bad turn having read the article re me having to

get the beers in at the August Bash. I'm fully recovered now but please don't

do that again. As you well know I'm an old pensioner who is down on his luck.

I've only just got over the scam that was done to me when Richard Duke of Wellow

and myself visited you in hospital. On the way back to his mansion he suggested

that we stop off at a pub and drink lots of beer and stuff ourselves with food.

When we finished he got up and said just going to the loo. See you in the car.

I frantically searched my pockets for cash and then what happened? Yes I found

his DKV card. Happy days! I also gave the waitress a £20 tip. Sorry to go on but

the drugs are starting to kick in.

Just a quick message to Gerbil. I walked round by the old brewery today.

What a sad looking place. Trees growing out of the cracks in the concrete. Windows

smashed etc. Shame.Regards to all. Charlie

[jsutherland]

Hi Jerem...

Yes, back in France.. Have to keep one step ahead of the Serious Crime Squad

Interesting about the WW1 thing, a big interest of mine... Will pm you when I get a chance..
Truck on steady...
Stu.

The Menin gate in Ypres is very thought provoking, but also standing in a small cemetary before a headstone with the name of a relative you didn't know you had engraved on it.

Last post at the Menin Gate is a must, everytime been there has been special, last Nov they had recovered 2 Ozzie soldier from a building site & had the coffins there Very moving an Ozzie Navak Girl sang Oz & Belgian anthems (in Flemish) awesome voice, 1 trip took a mate to find grt grandfather & grt uncle both names no graves in 1 cemetery Loos en Grelle nr Lens over 500 men's names from 1 Regiment
Jeremy

The only time I was there was early in the day, so could not be there for the last post. I wonder if there is a link to a You Tube recording of the occasion you mention Jeremy, would be great to hear it.

Hi Spardo,
I was there last year and videoed the last post - very moving. I've uploaded the video of the last post and a few pictures from the Menin Gate, Ypres. Click on the following link- https://photos.app.goo.gl/mLfuAvpfzqfUwpgi6 My son filmed the occasion from my shoulders with my phone. I'm to blame for any shaking.
Regards
Johnny

[gerbil sb152]

Hi all, Charlie glad to hear your still getting about but not sure of the company you have been keeping lately. But the brewery i haven't been there for a while but i thought it had been decided to build flat's and house's on the old site. All being well god willing and wind in the right direction will see you at Mr Shepard's establishment in August. I thought it was very good of you to say you would get a round in for everyone that attends or did i not hear right.

[charlie one]

Hi Kev. You're fight.I have been mixing with a few rough ens just lately. I think that they've
Been trying to lead me astray. Re statement about buying drink at the bash. I wrote that when I was tired and emotional. However I will do what I promised. It just means that I will be on starvation rations till the bash. Hey Ho.Re the old brewery. I think that they are having a problem selling. Hope you and yours are well
Regards Charlie

[MaggieD]

Hi all, Charlie glad to hear your still getting about but not sure of the company you have been keeping lately. But the brewery i haven't been there for a while but i thought it had been decided to build flat's and house's on the old site. All being well god willing and wind in the right direction will see you at Mr Shepard's establishment in August. I thought it was very good of you to say you would get a round in for everyone that attends or did i not hear right.

Hi Kev,

Hope you and Jan are ok, please do not take pity on Charlieone the only reason he came down my neck of the woods was because his Italian driving machine had a problem,I thought he was taking it to the Ferrari dealer down the road, but no he brought it to our workshop, to try and get it done on the cheap which we did, and extracted the urine by paying with my DKV Card !! After we had been to see dear old Tony,really pleased to see the progress he has made,Charlie was off on a weeks holiday to an exotic island,having said that when he booked it with his bad eyesight he thought it said Erotic Island so don't let his pleas of poverty get to you, what is worse 3 of our old drivers live on this Island,so he probably caught them for a quid or two as well.

Here are a couple of pics, who is that young lad on the right ?

Regards
Richard

[gerbil sb152]

Hi all, Richard do you know i looked in the mirror just know and i don't think i have changed a bit certainly don't look any older may have lost a bit of weight or just toned up a bit.( in my dreams). Hope you and Angela and all the family are well.

[Dirty Dan]

Just fond this one,looks like one of the above.
Dont know if it been posted before.

Danne

[KNS64]

Just fond this one,looks like one of the above.
Dont know if it been posted before.

Danne

Looks like the late Jock Walker used to work with him at British International
a nice guy. Talking to him one day turned out his wife was a teacher at my school.
This is one of the trucks he had at BI . Regards Kev

[Franglais]

Just fond this one,looks like one of the above.
Dont know if it been posted before.

Danne

Note the freshly painted reinforcement/repair on the neck of that P&O step-frame skelly.

[MaggieD]

Just fond this one,looks like one of the above.
Dont know if it been posted before.

Danne

Looks like the late Jock Walker used to work with him at British International
a nice guy. Talking to him one day turned out his wife was a teacher at my school.
This is one of the trucks he had at BI . Regards Kev

Hi

Thanks for the pic Danne,and yes Kev you are right that is Jock Walker R.I.P. always smartly dressed, even more so when we had our Christmas do's

Regards
Richard

[Baldrick1953]

Hi Kev. You're fight.I have been mixing with a few rough ens just lately. I think that they've
Been trying to lead me astray. Re statement about buying drink at the bash. I wrote that when I was tired and emotional. However I will do what I promised. It just means that I will be on starvation rations till the bash. Hey Ho.Re the old brewery. I think that they are having a problem selling. Hope you and yours are well
Regards Charlie

Hi Charlie... Reading about your plight.... ( old fashioned word you're sure to know )
I'm interested in sending you some unused Green Shield Stamps , to help out??
There's enough to get a deep fat fryer or two bottles of hair dye... The choice is yours.

I'm reminded by FB that we've been " Friends " for four years...
However , I think we first met on the great ship Viking Valiant around 73/74 and I mistook you for Clark Gable and asked for an autograph?