I’m glad to see there’s still a few of us about!!
Somebody’s got me started on the 80’s… T.I.R to Spain “T” forms with carbon paper, “F” troop, jugheads, Sovtransavto and Comecon and reversing onto the boat at Dover Western Docks. Those were the days.
To name just a few I was on :
Jayhurst (Bletchley)
EJ Lucas (Ellesmere Port)
R&R Int (Reading)
Chiaramello (Ramsgate)
Co.Ge.Tra (Sant Ambrogio Trasporti) Nr Turin
Barco (Camberley) [Two spells.]
RJH Int (Erith)
I remember all the firms mentioned so far. So now I’ll chuck in my “Blanc” photo: (Sorry about the crap camera )
The guy I remember from Bellgate was Tom Bell (AKA as “Golden ■■■■■■■■” when he joined us on Barco.) ACH was known as Aids, Clap and Herpes, but I’ve no idea why. I remember ACH had a “no cooking in the cab” rule. I often saw ACH in Turin Customs. Now I’ll chuck in another well-tidy outfit: Anybody remember Promotor??
I see that Sheddicks got a mention- I remember a guy called Lee, but his surname escapes me.
Here’s a pic taken in Austria:
And one in Switzerland (Simplon):
I’ve got loads of pics and I’ll happily dig out some more and post 'em, if there’s enough interest…