PAUL GEE's PHOTO COLLECTION

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R.Hanson of Wakefield bought the bulk powder tanker fleet of Sam Longson in the mid 1970's

The fleet was renamed and re-branded in the same style as Hansons Wakefield operation but retained Sam Longson's original cream and brown livery.

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Hanson's depot in Chapel-en-le-Frith in 1982.

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Another shot of Hanson's depot in Chapel-en-le-Frith taken in 1982.

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Contrast in styles on the left Seddon Atkinson 401 Series Reg No VAK 149Y was new in May 1983 while the older model it replaced, Seddon Atkinson 400 Series Reg No TWB 816Y, was new eight months earlier in September 1982.

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Seddon Atkinson 400 Series Reg No UNN 831S, new in September 1977, is seen here in 1982 after having a face-lift with it's original corroded front grill replaced with a 401 type which many operators did at the time.

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S21 Foden 'Mickey Mouse' recovery truck normally ran on trade plate No 845 NU.
Originally it was new to Sam Longson in July 1967 as a powder tanker and registered as SMU 499E.

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Seddon Atkinson 401 demonstrator new in December 1982.

Great post Paul, thanks for the info and pics chap !

[DEANB]

Further to "moomooland" Pauls post. Heres a few more crackers we have had on here.

I assume this one was under contract in a different colour scheme ??

[rigsby]

The last pic is Hanson Wakefield who owned Sam Longson .

[MANTRONIC]

Walters from pontlliw nr Pontardullias ,Cymru metal were from cross hands no longer with us

Thanks John,seem to remember they are a favourite of "MT's" Hey Dean ,yes they are ! Has Paul got shots of Kelvedon Transport from Newport ? they had German ERFs as well !! cheers Dean , MT

Anyone remember the film "The Long Haul" starring Diana Dors.

A great advert for the go anywhere do anything good all rounder nature of an 8 wheeler.Di Dors fitting in well with that description too.

[DEANB]

The last pic is Hanson Wakefield who owned Sam Longson .

"smallcoal "Walters from pontlliw nr Pontardullias ,Cymru metal were from cross hands no longer with us

Thanks John,seem to remember they are a favourite of "MT's" Hey Dean ,yes they are ! Has Paul got shots of Kelvedon Transport from Newport ? they had German ERFs as well !! cheers Dean , MT

I dont think you have been paying attention "MT". You must try harder chap.

[DEANB]

Some odds and sods.

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Bedford 1961.

Leyland Group at the Scottish show 1969.

AEC sales 1965.

Never realised Scammell made so many trailers.

1963.

Brochure.

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Some Welsh and border motors.

Mansel Davies Volvo.

Gwynedd Shipping Volvo.

Steve Hughes MAN.

A.E.Gough Volvo.

Dont think we have had a Mars Jones motor on before ??

RDH Scania. Dont think we have had one of these before ?

Alan Price Scania.

Owens MAN.

Different Owens to the one above i assume ??

James Isaac & Sons DAF. Not sure if we have had one of these on before.

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Garn Transport like there Scania's.

Renault.

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Garn Transport.

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Ralph Davies mighty 143.

ARC Leyland Constructor.

Cannons of Milton Volvo FL6.

Safeway Volvo F7.

Redland Foden.

Anyone recognise the DAF ???

Recognise the colour scheme,but cant remember the name ???

Elddis DAF.

Anyone recognise the ERF ???

Anyone recognise the Mercedes car transporter ???

[kingswinford kit]

Ralph Davies mighty 143.

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ARC Leyland Constructor.

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Cannons of Milton Volvo FL6.

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Safeway Volvo F7.

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Redland Foden.

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Anyone recognise the DAF ???

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Recognise the colour scheme,but cant remember the name ???

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Elddis DAF.

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Anyone recognise the ERF ???

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Anyone recognise the Mercedes car transporter ???

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Hi Dean the ERF is most likely to be Ronton haulage that was from Newport ,well known for stretching units into rigids ,regards Keith

[dave docwra]

Hi Dean,
I think the blue & yellow ERF belongs to United transport tanker division.

Dave..

[smallcoal]

Hi Dean,rdh are from llandybie they got rigids and artics they haul the roadside cabinets from Morgan marine my mate graham drives for them

[smallcoal]

Some rdh trucks

[ERF-NGC-European]

@ DEANB: here's a detail from the 1965 AEC sales brochure you posted earlier today. It appears to have the Belgian cab built by Bollekens. It's the first 6x4 unit I've seen with this cab. Robert

[tastrucker]

Some Welsh and border motors.

Mansel Davies Volvo.

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Gwynedd Shipping Volvo.

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Steve Hughes MAN.

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A.E.Gough Volvo.

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Dont think we have had a Mars Jones motor on before ??

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RDH Scania. Dont think we have had one of these before ?

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Alan Price Scania.

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Owens MAN.

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Different Owens to the one above i assume ??

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James Isaac & Sons DAF. Not sure if we have had one of these on before.

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Hello DEAN ,Mars Jones are from Denbigh N Wales ,old established firm that used to do bulk feed ,thank you Trevor

[robthedog]

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Recognise the colour scheme,but cant remember the name ???


BULWARK Rings a bell

[robthedog]

Anyone recognise the Mercedes car transporter ???

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Cant remember the name but I think they were from Petersfield Hants

[Chris Webb]

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Recognise the colour scheme,but cant remember the name ???


BULWARK Rings a bell

United Transport - Bulwark,Stamp,Ancliff,Andrew Hogg were all part of it.

[neversweat1]

Anyone recognise the Mercedes car transporter ???

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Cant remember the name but I think they were from Petersfield Hants[/quote]

GDS ?

https://www.gdslogisticsltd.co.uk/

[Mark R]

The Mercedes 1625 transporter was new to BRS Cartransport and based at Sheerness Kent. It was part of a fleet of about 20 or so identical Mercs that replaced the 1625 artics.
When new it would have been white with the usual Cartransport diagonal stripe over the cab.
I'm not sure who had it by this time, but nice to see it in it's second life.

[Mark R]

When new.....

[tc trans]

When new.....

The bodies are different, the grille is different, you sure its the same motor?
It looks like an earlier model of the merc, and the body on the merc is fixed deck.

[DEANB]

"DEANB"

Anyone recognise the ERF ???

Hi Dean the ERF is most likely to be Ronton haulage that was from Newport ,well known for stretching units into rigids ,regards Keith

Thanks for your input Keith.

Hi Dean,
I think the blue & yellow ERF belongs to United transport tanker division.

Dave..

Thats the one Dave,could not remember the name !

Hi Dean,rdh are from llandybie they got rigids and artics they haul the roadside cabinets from Morgan marine my mate graham drives for them

Thanks for the info John and the great pics.

@ DEANB: here's a detail from the 1965 AEC sales brochure you posted earlier today. It appears to have the Belgian cab built by Bollekens. It's the first 6x4 unit I've seen with this cab. Robert

Will see what i have on those chap !

"DEANB"

Dont think we have had a Mars Jones motor on before ??

Hello DEAN ,Mars Jones are from Denbigh N Wales ,old established firm that used to do bulk feed ,thank you Trevor

Thanks for the info Trevor. Think thats the first one we have had of that company.

Recognise the colour scheme,but cant remember the name ???

BULWARK Rings a bell

Only Bulwark i can think of was the tankers Rob ?

Anyone recognise the Mercedes car transporter ???

Cant remember the name but I think they were from Petersfield Hants

Cheers Rob.

"robthedog"

Recognise the colour scheme,but cant remember the name ???

BULWARK Rings a bell

United Transport - Bulwark,Stamp,Ancliff,Andrew Hogg were all part of it.

Thanks for your comment Chris.

"robthedog" Anyone recognise the Mercedes car transporter ???

Cant remember the name but I think they were from Petersfield Hants

GDS ?

https://www.gdslogisticsltd.co.uk/[/quote]

I reckon that right chap,good find !

The Mercedes 1625 transporter was new to BRS Cartransport and based at Sheerness Kent. It was part of a fleet of about 20 or so identical Mercs that replaced the 1625 artics.
When new it would have been white with the usual Cartransport diagonal stripe over the cab.
I'm not sure who had it by this time, but nice to see it in it's second life.

Thanks for the comments Mark, good stuff and nice pic.

"Mark R"]When new.....

The bodies are different, the grille is different, you sure its the same motor?
It looks like an earlier model of the merc, and the body on the merc is fixed deck.[/quote]

"tc trans" I think Mark may have meant that the pic was the Trucks original colours rather than that was exactly the same truck ?

[DEANB]

Anyone recognise the Volvo ?

T.P.Niven ERF.

Davis Haulage DAF.

BOC DAF.

Mike Beer Volvo bulker.

Alan Counsell Seddon Atkinson.

Way & Son Volvo bulker from Devon. See these a fair bit at Poole docks.

Rob Kingswell & Son Foden. Dont think we have had one on before.

N.R.Evans ERF.

Dont think we have had one of Priddy's on before ? Anyone know where they are from ?

[Mark R]

When new.....

The bodies are different, the grille is different, you sure its the same motor?
It looks like an earlier model of the merc, and the body on the merc is fixed deck.

The two trucks in the photos are actually only one digit apart. When they were replaced it was only the chassis and cab which was sold with the bodywork and trailer being used on the new vehicle. I hope this clears up any confusion.

[windrush]

Priddys were Basingstoke based I believe but were taken over by QTR from Reading.

Pete.

[Buzzer]

Priddys were Basingstoke based I believe but were taken over by QTR from Reading.

Pete.

Can second that info Pete but QTR are now sold on as well, I know Paul White who owned it as he is in to team carriage driving as well, cheers Buzzer

[windrush]

Priddys were Basingstoke based I believe but were taken over by QTR from Reading.

Pete.

Can second that info Pete but QTR are now sold on as well, I know Paul White who owned it as he is in to team carriage driving as well, cheers Buzzer

I knew Peter White as we used to service his Austin FJK in the sixties when he was still a market trader (QTR = Quick Turnover, Reading), he later changed it for a Bedford TK.

Pete.

[robthedog]

Anyone recognise the Mercedes car transporter ???

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Cant remember the name but I think they were from Petersfield Hants

GDS ?

https://www.gdslogisticsltd.co.uk/[/quote]
Yep that's them just couldn't remember the name.