Meadows Group


Oldies courtesy of Paul Fynes_0001 by whiplash50, on Flickr


IMG_0019 by whiplash50, on Flickr
Calais,when you could park in it.


IMG_0018 by whiplash50, on Flickr
German parkplatze.


Oldies courtesy of Paul Fynes_0002 by whiplash50, on Flickr
lined up ready for the off.

Hey,

Is there someone who knows if this forwarder still exists ■■

Eric,

No Eric,Meadows was bought by DFDS,who subsequently was merged into Danzas,and eventually DHL Freight.Sad end to great company.

whiplash:
No Eric,Meadows was bought by DFDS,who subsequently was merged into Danzas,and eventually DHL Freight.Sad end to great company.

Hey, Thanks for the info Whiplash, and the building in Sords broken down ■■?.

Eric,

No,the building is still there.Dixon International,were there til their move to big fancy premises,near the airport.
Nightline couriers are there now.
Meeting Mr Cunningham soon for a coffee and a chat. :smiley:

whiplash:
No,the building is still there.Dixon International,were there til their move to big fancy premises,near the airport.
Nightline couriers are there now.
Meeting Mr Cunningham soon for a coffee and a chat. :smiley:

Nice,thanks.

Eric,

Yugoslavian Border by Niall Daniels, on Flickr
Crossing Austria into the old Yugoslavia
Suben border A by Niall Daniels, on Flickr
Crossing Germany into Austria at Suben
Mr & Mrs Cyril McGuinness by Niall Daniels, on Flickr
Dover docks.Strangely rough looking Polar 112 and Meadows 142
More from Alan Nulty_0009 by Niall Daniels, on Flickr
Good old tilts!
More from Alan Nulty_0008 by Niall Daniels, on Flickr
More from Alan Nulty_0007 by Niall Daniels, on Flickr
Meadows Solihull

More from Alan Nulty_0006 by Niall Daniels, on Flickr
Regular groupage from the midlands was Austin Rover parts for distribution around Ireland
Moorefreight @ Danzas L.A.R. by Niall Daniels, on Flickr
Big 1644 car at Danzas L.A.R.,Rekkem,Belgium
Monday morning by Niall Daniels, on Flickr
Regular Monday am scene.Some for Munich,some for Vienna
MF 120 by Niall Daniels, on Flickr
New,at the time,tilt.

Gieselwind Autohof by Niall Daniels, on Flickr
Gieselwind Autohof
Germany Parkplatz by Niall Daniels, on Flickr
Flood Daf 350
FTI by Niall Daniels, on Flickr
Flood line up
FTI Warehouse by Niall Daniels, on Flickr
Flood warehouse line up

meadows 001 by Niall Daniels, on Flickr
Van Himst 113 and Meadows stepframe tilt.PHOTO NILS WATERSCHOOT.
ivh by Niall Daniels, on Flickr
Ditto,PHOTO NILS WATERSCHOOT
005 001 by Niall Daniels, on Flickr
Van Himst F12 and Meadows tilt.PHOTO NILS WATERSCHOOT

019 001 by Niall Daniels, on Flickr
Van Himst F12,and stepframe.Meadows Shannon-Danzas Munich weekly roundtrip.PHOTO NILS WATERSCHOOT

017 by Niall Daniels, on Flickr
Subbie pulling for Van Himst,with stepframe.PHOTO NILS WATERSCHOOT
003 001 by Niall Daniels, on Flickr
Van Himst 1735 and tilt.Danzas Aachen-Meadows Dublin roundtrip weekly.PHOTO NILS WATERSCHOOT.

f10 by Niall Daniels, on Flickr
Meadows F10 for domestic work.
0002 by Niall Daniels, on Flickr
Meadows Fiat 190.36
0003 by Niall Daniels, on Flickr
Ditto
0004 by Niall Daniels, on Flickr
Meadows 1633
0010 by Niall Daniels, on Flickr
Meadows 1644

Anybody any photos of Meadows Group of companies in the U.K.Went downhill in the eighties,and was split up into various countries to do what they wanted.Had links with Gentransco,Danzas,Hauser?,Rockwod,Walfords etc.Ireland was one that went on its own.Huge worldwide organisation at one time.

Hi seen this on youtube , have a look

uk.youtube.com/watch?v=1mhzO4Wlvrg

Its very good

Indeed it is,there after my time .


By whiplash_012 at 2008-10-29.Note Health & Safety rep working under shunter to right hand side.Early 80`s F10

Van Himst 112 and Haelewijn 111 taken at Dun Laoghaire early 80`s.
By whiplash_012 at 2008-10-28