sammyopisite:
harry_gill:
harry_gill:
hiya,
Was’nt there another name in the group from way back same colours one word name, Yorkshire outfit plenty of motors can see them now the old grey matter won’t let me remember the name used to dig in the Caledonian Rd with one of their drivers and had a few bevvies with the lad think he was called Ray but not sure but it was the early 60s.
thanks harry long retired.hiya,
The other company which was an aquasition of the Ackworth/Onward group which ran in their colours but carried the name “Wheeler” pleased about that my brain was starting to hurt.
thanks harry long retired.Harry "Wheeler Road Transport " Cantley Road Sheffield had a few 4 wheelers mostly “Dodges” and they used to go to Liverpool Docks every morning leaving 0500 so were very good for a lift to the pool docks I got to know the drivers very well in the 60s as it was a regular lift for me
Aye,Tate and Lyle were regular pick-ups for Wheeler Road.I never had a lift over Woodhead with 'em though as 0500 was too late for me,liked to be back in t’wagon at Hyde or Stockport by then,so the Lincs/Norfolk market men were my choice from Sheffield.Of course Pickfords drivers had plenty of time to fiddle back to their motors,not like the private sector.
Over to Sammie… 