Old North East haulage companies (Part 1)

Lawrence Dunbar:

doug wheeler:

Lawrence Dunbar:
J.R.Henderson Ltd Newburn, A well known local haulage Co, run by the infamous Ronnie Henderson, what a character he was , I enjoyed his company many times at RHA, meetings , he was a very hands on person was Ronnie worked hard to get where he got in the industry, I did a bit of work for him, & he did a bit for me , sound as a pound was Ronnie, can anyone tell me if he is still about, I would like to see him again for old times sake, Regards Larry

I worked for Ronnie 3 times before moving to Australia. I used to chat with him now and again and he was talking about coming to Australia to visit me. He went into hospital for some routine surgery and died in hospital.
He was truly the salt of the earth. Rest in peace old friend.

Hi Doug, Ronnie was a great friend of mine, Id did learn of his passing away some time ago, Can you remember Bobby Meggs an ex Smiles for Miles driver who worked for Ronnie after the demise of Smiles & Co Ltd., He was another great friend of mine, Sadley he passed away at the good old age of 94, I attened his funeral and spoke to his son young Bobby who is also a wagon driver, Also Dickie Ramsay who now drives for J R Adams at Swalwell worked for Henderson, Ronnies son Paul is now a manager of a shooting range at Felton a firm called A Hennry & Sons who are also good friends of mine, Its nice to hear blasts from the past, Regards Larry.

Bobby Meggs works at Fresh Freight runs out of the Washington depot on fridge work they also have a depot in the Fruit market at team valley