DEANB:
Midlands BRS Seddon Atkinson. Looks at the cars from the 1970s behind. Looks like a Granada,Cortina, and a 1100/1300 Austin.9
Forest of Dean Caravans/Transport Mercedes.
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Nuttall Transport ERF. Think “moomooland” knows about this company from memory.
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Anyone recognise the Volvo tanker arriving at Poole docks ■■
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Anyone recognise the Dodge ■■ Thats a rare sight now motorbike just overtaking with a side-car.
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Arthur W Read Foden bulker.Looks like the pic was taken on the A35 between Dorchester and Bridport not far from where
Askers cafe used to be.4
N.B.Tite Foden.
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Baileys Haulage Crusader. Looks like it had been on the Middle East with the air con unit and storage lockers on the roof.
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I reckon this is a great pic.
Nice working shot with two popular 8 wheelers of the time. Looks like its tea break
time with the fella in the chair.Hello Dean that photo of the two popular 8 wheelers cement tankers is a beauty what a nice catch to get of two old school companys that you no longer see on our roads any more i also love the old Redlands motors and the old truck cuttings from the mags i hope you guys had a great new year too I would like thank you Dean Paul Mark for all the hard work that you put in to this Kind Regards Darren
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A.Brown (Tunstall) ERF
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ArcDaz:
DEANB:
Midlands BRS Seddon Atkinson. Looks at the cars from the 1970s behind. Looks like a Granada,Cortina, and a 1100/1300 Austin.9
Forest of Dean Caravans/Transport Mercedes.
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Nuttall Transport ERF. Think “moomooland” knows about this company from memory.
7
Anyone recognise the Volvo tanker arriving at Poole docks ■■
6
Anyone recognise the Dodge ■■ Thats a rare sight now motorbike just overtaking with a side-car.
5
Arthur W Read Foden bulker.Looks like the pic was taken on the A35 between Dorchester and Bridport not far from where
Askers cafe used to be.4
N.B.Tite Foden.
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Baileys Haulage Crusader. Looks like it had been on the Middle East with the air con unit and storage lockers on the roof.
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I reckon this is a great pic.
time with the fella in the chair.1
A.Brown (Tunstall) ERF
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ArcDaz, we have no way of knowing what youv’e written if you don’t start your typing AFTER the last
Robert
DEANB:
kenfig bill:
DEANB"Watch out the Welsh are coming !Hello Dean …yeah love that …the Welsh are coming …never really been away have we !!..lol …Hicks have a depot up in Hereford …Geraint
tastrucker:
"DEANB"Watch out the Welsh are coming !Mansell Davies Volvo.Always liked the colour scheme,and they always look tidy even the old Volvo’s they run.
Mansel Davies ,still delivering to South Caernarfon creameries on a 24/7 basis ,has to be one of the smartest fleets in Wales ,Trevor
I agree Trevor.
Yeah Dean ,i agree with all that re -Mansel Davies ,more please cant get enough of them ,MT
MANTRONIC:
Yeah Dean ,i agree with all that re -Mansel Davies ,more please cant get enough of them ,MT
Fill your boots on the link below which contains over 3000 pictures of Mansel Davies lorries taken by a friend of mine Chris Farnah.
marktaff:
Hi Dean,
I’m pretty certain this ERF is an X Iltyd Thomas Swansea…but in this pic was run by John Thomas one of the brothers after they finished.
The load it’s carrying is the clue for me Marley stone. Regards Mark
Thanks for the name Mark !
ERF-NGC-European:
I too, used to wonder whether or not this Crusader ever did Middle-East work - it certainly looks like it. Anybody know? Here are a few more pics of it to jog memories! Robert
Might be worth having a word with Ashley about that Scammell Robert.
HRS:
“ERF-NGC-European” I too, used to wonder whether or not this Crusader ever did Middle-East work - it certainly looks like it. Anybody know? Here are a few more pics of it to jog memories! Robert
Morning Robert,
Im’e not being funny but I would have expected to see a proper towing hook or bumper if on m/east work back then and i for one would not want to stand in front of it when they pulled the leaver to tilt the cab
Posted a few brochures on the Crusader Harvey ! Check page 294 mucker.
vwvanman0:
Tilt the cab!?! No such luxury on a crusader, they had the swing out radiator access.
Great looking motor though.
240 Gardner:
"DEANB"Some odds and sods.
RHA Letter 1977.I don’t know whether it was to do with this letter, but the late Bill Bowker used to recall the tale of a tedious debate about depreciation at a local RHA meeting: after the conversation had gone round in circles for ages, Mr Austin Wilkinson cut in and brought the proceedings to a standstill with,
“I run my Fodens for 12 years, and when I’ve finished with 'em, they’re f----ed”
Classic Chris !
MaggieD:
Hi Dean,
G130 VBK was one of the Turbostars I bought new from Pitters in Southampton, here’s a photo of it when fairly new.I ran 10 of them and they were good workhorses, and Pitters were a first class dealer.
Once again thanks for all your hard work on here.
Regards Richard
Well spotted Richard. Was that one of the twin turbo 480’s ■■ Bit of a beast in its day.
robthedog:
Anyone recognise the Volvo from Somerset ■■bad boys on the phone in the FM12
moomooland:
6 Nice shot of one of their old ERF’s DeanJust one of many they had in their fleet over the years.
Today the company runs a predominantly Scania fleet apart from a few Mercedes rigids.
Thanks for the photos Paul.
gingerfold:
Some odds and sods.
RHA Letter 1977.It’s a very strange letter from the RHA…‘grandmother sucking eggs’ comes to mind.
ArcDaz:
"DEANB"Midlands BRS Seddon Atkinson. Looks at the cars from the 1970s behind. Looks like a Granada,Cortina, and a 1100/1300 Austin.I reckon this is a great pic.
time with the fella in the chair. :lolHello Dean that photo of the two popular 8 wheelers cement tankers is a beauty what a nice catch to get of two old school companys that you no longer see on our roads any more i also love the old Redlands motors and the old truck cuttings from the mags i hope you guys had a great new year too I would like thank you Dean Paul Mark for all the hard work that you put in to this Kind Regards Darren
Thanks for the comments Daz, like you say “two old school companies”
moomooland:
MANTRONIC:
Yeah Dean ,i agree with all that re -Mansel Davies ,more please cant get enough of them ,MTFill your boots on the link below which contains over 3000 pictures of Mansel Davies lorries taken by a friend of mine Chris Farnah.
Thats a cracking link Paul,thanks for posting it,the Welsh boys will like that !
Tarmac Scania
Anyone recognise the tidy Volvo ■■?
Robin Rutherford Scania.
Holmleigh DAF
Albion ERF
M & M Trailers Volvo.
Baylis ERF.
Steve Hall Haulage Renault.
Kenny Plant Hire Renault.
Anyone recognise the Volvo ■■?
Anyone recognise the Mercedes ■■ Can anyone tell if this was taken in Southampton ■■?
Crystal Clear Ice Volvo F7.
Sea Route Ferry Scania.
Wilson Fiat.
Tom Roberts & Son MAN. Anyone recognise the Ford ■■
Proper working truck,AEC of Mayling Transport. Bumper has taken a knock.
Eurovan Bedford draw-bar removal truck.
Foots Transport Maggie. Anyone know where they were from ■■
Anyone recognise the Seddon Atkinson tanker ■■?
Smiths MAN low loader. Anyone know the make of the truck on the back ■■
DEANB:
Foots Transport Maggie. Anyone know where they were from ■■Anyone recognise the Seddon Atkinson tanker ■■?
Evening all,
Foots Transport from Southampton run by Eric Foot, John (Buzzer) will probably know more. I believe his grandson Andy is a member on Trucknet.
The Seddon has a Tankfreight trailer so I am guessing it was one of theirs in contract colours?
regards
Colin
I see a couple of Baylis of Pucklechurch photo’s posted just recently. Here’s one of there’s that was used as a yard shunter in Coleford back in 2016, since been sold on again…
Hi Dean,
Lovely pic you have posted here of the Eurovan Bedford integral draw bar.
This van was operated by Trenchards of Bournemouth who were part of the Eurovan group at that time…Trenchards went on to be taken over by Pickfords in the late 80s.
Once again lovely pic.
Regards Mark
I stand with Mark Taff with the Bedford drawbar removal wagon of Eurovan , that is so cool ,although the trailer looks a bit high to lift furniture up on to ,or the ramps would be mighty steep ,because I would not thought this would have had air suspension on back then , Thank you Dean and Paul for posting and taking the photo.
DEANB:
Anyone recognise the Mercedes ■■ Can anyone tell if this was taken in Southampton ■■?9
Crystal Clear Ice Volvo F7.
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Sea Route Ferry Scania.
7
Wilson Fiat.
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The top 4 photos are all taken in Southampton, the mecedes is Endle street the others are all along Canute rd town quay west quay rdTom Roberts & Son MAN. Anyone recognise the Ford ■■
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Proper working truck,AEC of Mayling Transport. Bumper has taken a knock.
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Eurovan Bedford draw-bar removal truck.
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Foots Transport Maggie. Anyone know where they were from ■■
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Anyone recognise the Seddon Atkinson tanker ■■?
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Smiths MAN low loader. Anyone know the make of the truck on the back ■■
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Good morning Petet359, vwvanmano and ERF-NCG-European just goes to show you never stop learning eh !!
I have evan driven one or two for a few miles but never knew that.
Thanks Dean, had a look at your page and there it is, 
Harvey
HRS:
Good morning Petet359, vwvanmano and ERF-NCG-European just goes to show you never stop learning eh !!
I have evan driven one or two for a few miles but never knew that.
Thanks Dean, had a look at your page and there it is,
A most forgiveable oversight, if I may say so Harvey: after all, ERF’s version of that same Motor Panels cab did indeed tilt to 68 degrees! Robert
Anyone recognise the Volvo ■■?
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Looks like my dad’s old Volvo, was originally DFDS out of Harwich, normally blue motors with white logo but they had a few volvos that we’re white with blue logos.
nilocekyd:
DEANB:
Foots Transport Maggie. Anyone know where they were from ■■Anyone recognise the Seddon Atkinson tanker ■■?
Evening all,
Foots Transport from Southampton run by Eric Foot, John (Buzzer) will probably know more. I believe his grandson Andy is a member on Trucknet.
1
0The Seddon has a Tankfreight trailer so I am guessing it was one of theirs in contract colours?
regards
Colin
Hi Colin & Dean IIRC Foots transport ran several trucks of there own but also had a clearing house subbing out loads from the docks, Buzzer
Hi Dean your bit on Fruitex of Spalding, remember they had an old boy who started of as a driver for them his name was Aubrey anyways I think when he was tipped in Southampton Fruit Market he used to go round the vendors and load himself back, in later times that became his full time job IIRC. He used to come down in one of there trucks on a Sunday and stay in digs going back home with the Thursday night truck, he organised all the backloading to Lincolnshire for them, nice old boy with a big beard and smoked a pipe, Buzzer
nilocekyd:
“DEANB”
Foots Transport Maggie. Anyone know where they were from ■■Anyone recognise the Seddon Atkinson tanker ■■?
Evening all,
Foots Transport from Southampton run by Eric Foot, John (Buzzer) will probably know more. I believe his grandson Andy is a member on Trucknet.The Seddon has a Tankfreight trailer so I am guessing it was one of theirs in contract colours?
regards Colin
Thanks for the info and pics on Foots and Tankfreight Colin.
Me.Paul.101:
I see a couple of Baylis of Pucklechurch photo’s posted just recently. Here’s one of there’s that was used as a yard shunter in Coleford back in 2016, since been sold on again…
Looks like the ERF had a hard life Paul,thanks for the pic.
marktaff:
Hi Dean,
Lovely pic you have posted here of the Eurovan Bedford integral draw bar.
This van was operated by Trenchards of Bournemouth who were part of the Eurovan group at that time…Trenchards went on to be taken over by Pickfords in the late 80s.
Once again lovely pic.
Regards Mark
Thanks for the info Mark, Trenchards were eventually taken over by Pickfords. I bet that was fun turning that around in there yard as there was
not that much room.
JAKEY:
I stand with Mark Taff with the Bedford drawbar removal wagon of Eurovan , that is so cool ,although the trailer looks a bit high to lift furniture up on to ,or the ramps would be mighty steep ,because I would not thought this would have had air suspension on back then , Thank you Dean and Paul for posting and taking the photo.
robthedog:
"DEANB"Anyone recognise the Mercedes ■■ Can anyone tell if this was taken in Southampton ■■?The top 4 photos are all taken in Southampton, the mecedes is Endle street the others are all along Canute rd town quay west quay rd
Thanks for confirming it was Southampton was not 100% sure !
HRS:
Good morning Petet359, vwvanmano and ERF-NCG-European just goes to show you never stop learning eh !!
I have evan driven one or two for a few miles but never knew that.
Thanks Dean, had a look at your page and there it is,
Actually Harvey the comments got me thinking about Scammell trucks. I am pretty sure that the Routeman,Trunker and Handyman were
also built with non tilting cabs. Bit odd really that none of them tilted. 
ERF-NGC-European:
"HRS"Good morning Petet359, vwvanmano and ERF-NCG-European just goes to show you never stop learning eh !!
I have evan driven one or two for a few miles but never knew that.
Thanks Dean, had a look at your page and there it is,
A most forgiveable oversight, if I may say so Harvey: after all, ERF’s version of that same Motor Panels cab did indeed tilt to 68 degrees! Robert
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Indeed !
wilkina:
Anyone recognise the Volvo ■■?Looks like my dad’s old Volvo, was originally DFDS out of Harwich, normally blue motors with white logo but they had a few volvos that we’re white with blue logos.
Happy days chap !
Buzzer:
“nilocekyd”“DEANB”
Foots Transport Maggie. Anyone know where they were from ■■Evening all,
Foots Transport from Southampton run by Eric Foot, John (Buzzer) will probably know more. I believe his grandson Andy is a member on Trucknet.
regards Colin
Hi Colin & Dean IIRC Foots transport ran several trucks of there own but also had a clearing house subbing out loads from the docks, Buzzer
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Cheers Buzzer !
Buzzer:
Hi Dean your bit on Fruitex of Spalding, remember they had an old boy who started of as a driver for them his name was Aubrey anyways I think when he was tipped in Southampton Fruit Market he used to go round the vendors and load himself back, in later times that became his full time job IIRC. He used to come down in one of there trucks on a Sunday and stay in digs going back home with the Thursday night truck, he organised all the backloading to Lincolnshire for them, nice old boy with a big beard and smoked a pipe, Buzzer
Thanks for the info on Fruiex Buzzer,i wonder if they are still going.
Off topic i cant remember the last time i saw anyone smoking a pipe !
