I drove a leyland mastif artic for alfred bell in the early 70’s Stanley green trading estate facing fine foods the lads i worked with are a distant memory, i left them to work for smiths crisps round the corner .
jeff jackson:
I drove a leyland mastif artic for alfred bell in the early 70’s Stanley green trading estate facing fine foods the lads i worked with are a distant memory, i left them to work for smiths crisps round the corner .
Not seen owt of you for ages Jeff , little bird tells me you could be flitting soon , anywhere planned yet ? Dave
They ran a trunk down to Park Royal for Marks and Spencers in the early seventies.
Bumper (Jim) sent me this photo and allowed me to post it on this site, the thing is I am not sure whether this is the company I am looking for.
Alfred Bell had an out based workshop opposite my home to service a contract they had with Resil Plastics in Howden. I seem to think they were from Stockport.They were running Leyland redline and Bedfords at the time. My mum worked for the polystyrene company and was taken on by Springfield Haulage when they lifted the Vencel Resil contract from Bells
Any other information or pictures welcome.
Malc
hi wheel nut, alfred bell in that photo was a newcastle -on-tyne company only did office and home furniture storage, there depot was at wideopen,just before the railbridge, don’t think it the outfit you are looking for, 
bumper
bumper:
hi wheel nut, alfred bell in that photo was a newcastle -on-tyne company only did office and home furniture storage, there depot was at wideopen,just before the railbridge, don’t think it the outfit you are looking for,
I googled them this afternoon, maybe I can have a look myself. We are coming up to Wallsend for my birthday, & maybe nip up to Berwick for a couple of crabs.
Beer skittles and fish and chips too in Whitley bay. when the boat comes in 
Wasnt there an Alfred Bell that used to do a lot of Containers ?
Lilac coloured units ,Bell line ?
Suedehead:
Wasnt there an Alfred Bell that used to do a lot of Containers ?
Lilac coloured units ,Bell line ?
Bell Line Containers was Blue or Lilac and I think it is part of Lucy’s company now. Not sure Alfred Bell had anything to do with it though.
used to park up with a lad at poole on a monday and thursday nights he used to work for alfred bell im sure it used to be a sort of parcel del company. used to have leyland boxer box vans and the writing on the sides was green that was in the mid 70’s 
buf:
used to park up with a lad at poole on a monday and thursday nights he used to work for alfred bell im sure it used to be a sort of parcel del company. used to have leyland boxer box vans and the writing on the sides was green that was in the mid 70’s
That is they. They seemed to have fingers in lots of pies. My Mums job was very lightweight stuff, polystyrene tiles, coving and insulation. The single axle flat beds carried the 8 x 4 x 2 polystyrene cylinders and blocks loaded 6 high under sheets. The only bloke I can remember working as a driver died about 15 years ago, there is a fitter I am trying to contact through facebook.
I will persevere. Thanks for all information
Wheel Nut:
buf:
used to park up with a lad at poole on a monday and thursday nights he used to work for alfred bell im sure it used to be a sort of parcel del company. used to have leyland boxer box vans and the writing on the sides was green that was in the mid 70’sThat is they. They seemed to have fingers in lots of pies. My Mums job was very lightweight stuff, polystyrene tiles, coving and insulation. The single axle flat beds carried the 8 x 4 x 2 polystyrene cylinders and blocks loaded 6 high under sheets. The only bloke I can remember working as a driver died about 15 years ago, there is a fitter I am trying to contact through facebook.
I will persevere. Thanks for all information
Hiya WN
Alfred Bell had a place on Earl road, Stanley Green Industrial Estate, Cheadle Hulme. My brother worked there for a time in the 70s delivering toilet rolls, possibly for F H Lee. He used to go round telling everybody what a bum job he had 
Hope this helps
Ray
flishflunk:
Wheel Nut:
buf:
used to park up with a lad at poole on a monday and thursday nights he used to work for alfred bell im sure it used to be a sort of parcel del company. used to have leyland boxer box vans and the writing on the sides was green that was in the mid 70’sThat is they. They seemed to have fingers in lots of pies. My Mums job was very lightweight stuff, polystyrene tiles, coving and insulation. The single axle flat beds carried the 8 x 4 x 2 polystyrene cylinders and blocks loaded 6 high under sheets. The only bloke I can remember working as a driver died about 15 years ago, there is a fitter I am trying to contact through facebook.
I will persevere. Thanks for all information
Hiya WN
Alfred Bell had a place on Earl road, Stanley Green Industrial Estate, Cheadle Hulme. My brother worked there for a time in the 70s delivering toilet rolls, possibly for F H Lee. He used to go round telling everybody what a bum job he had
Hope this helps
Ray
That’s the one, for some reason I was thinking Stockport all along. Back to my books. Ta!