Mainly Rank Hovis & Spillers Milling

Lawrence Dunbar:

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Lawrence Dunbar:
This Daf was an ex Spillers Tanker, from their Trafford Park Depot & converted to a tipper by its present owners G.Lowdon Ltd Seaton Burn, it was down by David Lowdon, & I hand painted the tipper body for him, Regards Larry.

As it was in Rank Hovis livery

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Well if my mems is correct Im sure one of the drivers at Trafford Park said that this tanker ran to Blackpool every day to a biscuit factory, he didnt say the name, But I used to load biscuits in the 60/70s at Symbol Biscuits, perhaps thats the job it was on, ■■? anyone know anything, Regards Larry.

Hiya Larry The Daf in question was driven after we got it in the Spillers buy out by a guy called Jimmy Hughes who came to Ranks at Trafford Park after Birkenhead mill was closed down.He did spend a lot of his time running to Blackpool (Squires Gate ) but it was to Warburtons Bakery Where They make Blackpool Milk Roll. I have to say it’s great to see the old girl looking so good, you have done a brilliant job on her Larry,I can also tell you she had quite an easy life she rarely went out with a full load she used to do a lot of small bulk loads,anything up to 10 tons so she was always on top of the job. I hope she continues to give you a good service :smiley: :smiley:
Regards John