I have been scouring my grey matter to try and recall vehicle types and registration numbers from early 1970.
Also trying to remember drivers names from so long ago.
GPH 395C AEC Marshall 6 wheel flat. GTR 953D AEC Mandator Artic. JRV 44F AEC Mercury Artic. LRV 974G AEC Mercury Artic.
MTR 646F, AEC Mercury Artic, JRV 300F Bedford TK Pantechnicon.
These 6 lorries were ex Percy Powell, Horndean.
5498 ET Atkinson 150 Gardner David Brown 6 Speed G/Box. 5505 ET Atkinson 150 Gardner David Brown 6 Speed G/Box
5510 ET Atkinson 150 Gardner David Brown 6 Speed G/Box . FPO 12C Atkinson 150 Gardner David Brown 6 Speed G/Box
FPO 13C Atkinson 150 Gardner David Brown 6 Speed G/Box. FPO 14C Atkinson 150 Gardner David Brown 6 Speed G/Box
NPX 57D Atkinson 150 Gardner 5 Speed Splitter G/Box. LNJ 14E Atkinson 150 Gardner David Brown 6 Speed G/Box
LNJ 80E Atkinson 150 Gardner David Brown 6 Speed G/Box. LPM 25E Atkinson 150 Gardner David Brown 6 Speed G/Box
NAP 30F Atkinson 180 Gardner David Brown 6 Speed G/Box. OPN 26F Atkinson 180 Gardner David Brown 6 Speed G/Box
VWJ 174F Atkinson 180 Gardner David Brown 6 Speed G/Box. XOT 573J Atkinson 220 ■■■■■■■ ZF 6 Speed G/Box
XOT 574J Atkinson 220 ■■■■■■■ ZF 6 Speed G/Box . YCG 734J Volvo F86 8 Speed Range Change G/Box
AOR 655J Atkinson 180 Gardner David Brown 6 Speed G/Box. AOR 656J Atkinson 180 Gardner David Brown 6 Speed G/Box
AOU 595J Atkinson 180 Gardner David Brown 6 Speed G/Box. FOR 881K Atkinson 180 Gardner David Brown 6 Speed G/Box
FOU 928K Atkinson 180 Gardner David Brown 6 Speed G/Box. FCR 567L Atkinson 220 ■■■■■■■ ZF 6 Speed G/Box ■■
During my 3 years with Robert Baillie,and because I was a day shunter, I drove a different vehicle every day,including all of the above.
I will try and remember some more of the drivers names for my next post.
Regards, Ray Smyth.