Hi Chris I worked for richard evans in the late eighties when the were based at west thurrock, mainly on the samual banner contract, first on drums then tankers, The picture of the guy standing in front of the merc is the livery i remember he also went for a blue with yellow stripes but then gave up painting them.(too tight) Then changed the name to Tudor Tankers.the driver with the tash in said picture is Ronnie heath, others that i remember are Bobby bones (shop steward) Kenny tydeman, Dave leverscount, Terry (the toilet) poulton, also Ted, (pervy)Paul & Mervin, cant remember their surnames. In the early nineties richard sold out to Assured Movements from barking with most of the old hands retiring a few years later, Richard went on his own with a 7.5 tonner, i think working for a relative out of heathrow doing courier work and was living in billericay . Had some great nights away with the guys up and down the country, Happy days.
worbster:
Hi Chris I worked for richard evans in the late eighties when the were based at west thurrock, mainly on the samual banner contract, first on drums then tankers, The picture of the guy standing in front of the merc is the livery i remember he also went for a blue with yellow stripes but then gave up painting them.(too tight) Then changed the name to Tudor Tankers.the driver with the tash in said picture is Ronnie heath, others that i remember are Bobby bones (shop steward) Kenny tydeman, Dave leverscount, Terry (the toilet) poulton, also Ted, (pervy)Paul & Mervin, cant remember their surnames. In the early nineties richard sold out to Assured Movements from barking with most of the old hands retiring a few years later, Richard went on his own with a 7.5 tonner, i think working for a relative out of heathrow doing courier work and was living in billericay . Had some great nights away with the guys up and down the country, Happy days.
This is a photo of an Evans’ Mandator with sleeper. I don’t remember seeing it down at Barking,but I left Evans at Sheffield in 1979.
And this Mandator is in Richard Evans’ colours,I do remember this one at Barking.
I remember Bobby Bones - shop steward,Kenny Tydeman and Dave Leverscout, all good lads and I seem to recognise Ronnie Heath as well.
Chris
Hi Chris Was this one of Evans by any chance.reg looks like 204FWT
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Stanfield:
Hi Chris Was this one off Evans by any chance.reg looks like 204FWT
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Hi John.Thanks for the photo. No,it wasn’t one of Evans as the photo was taken in 1972 and they had stopped buying MK5s then. It looks like it is an ex Fina motor with that “WT” West Riding reg - or maybe even ex Harold wood.
Chris Webb:
worbster:
Hi Chris I worked for richard evans in the late eighties when the were based at west thurrock, mainly on the samual banner contract, first on drums then tankers, The picture of the guy standing in front of the merc is the livery i remember he also went for a blue with yellow stripes but then gave up painting them.(too tight) Then changed the name to Tudor Tankers.the driver with the tash in said picture is Ronnie heath, others that i remember are Bobby bones (shop steward) Kenny tydeman, Dave leverscount, Terry (the toilet) poulton, also Ted, (pervy)Paul & Mervin, cant remember their surnames. In the early nineties richard sold out to Assured Movements from barking with most of the old hands retiring a few years later, Richard went on his own with a 7.5 tonner, i think working for a relative out of heathrow doing courier work and was living in billericay . Had some great nights away with the guys up and down the country, Happy days.This is a photo of an Evans’ Mandator with sleeper. I don’t remember seeing it down at Barking,but I left Evans at Sheffield in 1979.
And this Mandator is in Richard Evans’ colours,I do remember this one at Barking.
I remember Bobby Bones - shop steward,Kenny Tydeman and Dave Leverscout, all good lads and I seem to recognise Ronnie Heath as well.
Chris
It’s funny Chris, that face rings a bell with me but I don’t remember that livery for Evans. I started working from Samuel Banner when Assured Movements were established, but did a lot of work into their place in Liverpool before that time. Some great pictures again from the Tank Master
Chris Webb:
alanwalker:
Hi I worked in those days -1954/6 we were on 1p a mile empty and 1p 1/2p loaded. in later years at S & R we gor 1 hours pay for every 16 miles. The good old days?
in spite of all that they were good old days - especially when you were on 1 hours pay for 16 miles - that was better than t’BRS.No wonder you couldn’t get on at S and R.
Hiya chris…hows things??.. these new lads can’nt understand why we was always on the go…all you get is wer’e payed on the hour
i do’nt care waiting…i would’nt knock it out of gear… in them days any time made up was a bonus, if you could find a way round
another lorry to get tipped you did it…even though we stuck together.
speak soon
John
Wheel Nut:
Chris Webb:
worbster:
Hi Chris I worked for richard evans in the late eighties when the were based at west thurrock, mainly on the samual banner contract, first on drums then tankers, The picture of the guy standing in front of the merc is the livery i remember he also went for a blue with yellow stripes but then gave up painting them.(too tight) Then changed the name to Tudor Tankers.the driver with the tash in said picture is Ronnie heath, others that i remember are Bobby bones (shop steward) Kenny tydeman, Dave leverscount, Terry (the toilet) poulton, also Ted, (pervy)Paul & Mervin, cant remember their surnames. In the early nineties richard sold out to Assured Movements from barking with most of the old hands retiring a few years later, Richard went on his own with a 7.5 tonner, i think working for a relative out of heathrow doing courier work and was living in billericay . Had some great nights away with the guys up and down the country, Happy days.This is a photo of an Evans’ Mandator with sleeper. I don’t remember seeing it down at Barking,but I left Evans at Sheffield in 1979.
And this Mandator is in Richard Evans’ colours,I do remember this one at Barking.
I remember Bobby Bones - shop steward,Kenny Tydeman and Dave Leverscout, all good lads and I seem to recognise Ronnie Heath as well.
Chris
It’s funny Chris, that face rings a bell with me but I don’t remember that livery for Evans. I started working from Samuel Banner when Assured Movements were established, but did a lot of work into their place in Liverpool before that time. Some great pictures again from the Tank Master
Hi Malc.
Here’s another photo of a Richard Evans’ motor,this time a Marathon.Looks like Deltank on the back.
Just came across this forum, and I’m writing for my Dad who worked for A.E. Evans at Barking during the time period mid 1950’s to mid 1960’s. He’s a bit of an old timer now, but remembers so much from his past with great affection. He tells us about the old AEC tankers that he drove, wooden cabs (I think) and the tank was stainless steel. If anyone was around at that time and remembers john dollemore, please give a shout, and I’ll bring him to the computer for a chat.
Thanks
farnorthtrucker:
Just came across this forum, and I’m writing for my Dad who worked for A.E. Evans at Barking during the time period mid 1950’s to mid 1960’s. He’s a bit of an old timer now, but remembers so much from his past with great affection. He tells us about the old AEC tankers that he drove, wooden cabs (I think) and the tank was stainless steel. If anyone was around at that time and remembers john dollemore, please give a shout, and I’ll bring him to the computer for a chat.Thanks
Hi Farnorthtrucker,sorry,I don’t remember your Dad,I worked for Evans out of the Sheffield depot from 1970 to 1979 and visited Barking depot many times,but your dad had left by then.He would be chuffed to hear that the old AEC MK3s were still running up to about 1971 and perhaps later,4000 gall stainless tanks.Ask him if he remembers Ted who was in charge of the yard down there at Barking and also a driver who lived at Canvey called Patsy Gallagher.I can’t remember a lot of the old names,there was an old feller on white spirit all the time,worked out of Esso Purfleet I think,on Esso rate 
and did Berger Dagenham and ICI Paints at Slough and Stowmarket.He had 4 dodgy nights out every weeek and parked the motor side of the A13 near Chequers Lane,not far away from Evans depot.I can see his face now but can’t put a name to it.
Chris
Them were the days. 
Chris Webb:
farnorthtrucker:
Just came across this forum, and I’m writing for my Dad who worked for A.E. Evans at Barking during the time period mid 1950’s to mid 1960’s. He’s a bit of an old timer now, but remembers so much from his past with great affection. He tells us about the old AEC tankers that he drove, wooden cabs (I think) and the tank was stainless steel. If anyone was around at that time and remembers john dollemore, please give a shout, and I’ll bring him to the computer for a chat.Thanks
Hi Farnorthtrucker,sorry,I don’t remember your Dad,I worked for Evans out of the Sheffield depot from 1970 to 1979 and visited Barking depot many times,but your dad had left by then.He would be chuffed to hear that the old AEC MK3s were still running up to about 1971 and perhaps later,4000 gall stainless tanks.Ask him if he remembers Ted who was in charge of the yard down there at Barking and also a driver who lived at Canvey called Patsy Gallagher.I can’t remember a lot of the old names,there was an old feller on white spirit all the time,worked out of Esso Purfleet I think,on Esso rate
Chris
Them were the days.
Oh! Mr.W. so thats who taught you your trade for “successful Dodgy’s” sounds like he was a master at it !! Anon1.
Thanks Chris.
I don’t know those names, but I’ll tell Dad. He always talks about a chap called Mr. Turley. Don’t know if that rings any bells.
Thanks
Chris, I think your right, he was only just a bit before your time I think. He remembers about White spirit out of Esso Purfleet. My Dad laughed about the dodgy nights out. Think he remembers them well.
Cheers
farnorthtrucker:
Chris, I think your right, he was only just a bit before your time I think. He remembers about White spirit out of Esso Purfleet. My Dad laughed about the dodgy nights out. Think he remembers them well.Cheers
Yes,there were loads of dodgy nights out.
I’ve sent you an e-mail.
Chris
Chris Webb:
farnorthtrucker:
Chris, I think your right, he was only just a bit before your time I think. He remembers about White spirit out of Esso Purfleet. My Dad laughed about the dodgy nights out. Think he remembers them well.Cheers
Yes,there were loads of dodgy nights out.
I’ve sent you an e-mail.Chris
Just replied, Many thanks.
Chris Webb:
farnorthtrucker:
Chris, I think your right, he was only just a bit before your time I think. He remembers about White spirit out of Esso Purfleet. My Dad laughed about the dodgy nights out. Think he remembers them well.Cheers
Yes,there were loads of dodgy nights out.
I’ve sent you an e-mail.Chris
Your a super star. Haven’t looked at them all, just sitting for supper. I’ll write very soon
Hi chaps, this is my dad, Phil Clark and the last vehicle he drove for A E Evans. he also drove the beige mandators and marathons
also, the green bedford cf in one of the pics. that was dads.
Ooops. 
why ‘oops’, Jakdaw…?
Bit of a long shot,but does anybody remember Richard Evans who was Albert Evans’ son? A.E.Evans ran grey AEC tankers out of Ripple Road Barking and also out of Sheffield.Richard went on his own in the late 70s working for a company called - I think - Deltank and did some Benelux work using the Olau ? Line ferry out of Sheerness to Flushing ('cos I can’t spell Vliss------- ).
I’d like to get in touch with him,so if anybody can help it would be much appreciated.A.E.Evans packed up in the 80s,but I left them in 1979.
Chris