I have just turned 80 (April) and in pretty good nick - I think that I would have a problem getting up into a 141 now - Regards Fred
Fred, Fred that can’t be right surely? I mean I always knew you were and ancient old bu**er but I never thought you were that much older than me! For God’s sake I don’t get my pension till next May!
Seriously mate I’m delighted! Just did’nt know.
David
Oh and another thing Freddie!
That F12 picture you put up the other day was actually UMU930S which was my old motor. We never had a UMD at Grangewood - the other F12 which Jimmy Conners drove was… er… OK I can’t remember but it wasn’t UMD
God but I hate this getting old business!
David
David Miller:
I have just turned 80 (April) and in pretty good nick - I think that I would have a problem getting up into a 141 now - Regards Fred
Fred, Fred that can’t be right surely? I mean I always knew you were and ancient old bu**er but I never thought you were that much older than me! For God’s sake I don’t get my pension till next May!
Seriously mate I’m delighted! Just did’nt know.
David
David - you may also be surprised to know that me and the management are still ■■■■■■■■ compatible - - - we both get a headache at the same time, boom boom, . Fred
laurence? dont be shy
brenics77:
laurence? dont be shy
Brenics, own thread now in Old Timers section simply called Laurence Kiely. Loads stuff on it.
Good luck and best wishes
Laurence
http://www.laurencekiely.co.uk
Laurence:
brenics77:
laurence? dont be shyBrenics, own thread now in Old Timers section simply called Laurence Kiely. Loads stuff on it.
Good luck and best wishes
Laurence
http://www.laurencekiely.co.uk
Laurence:
brenics77:
laurence? dont be shyBrenics, own thread now in Old Timers section simply called Laurence Kiely. Loads stuff on it.
Good luck and best wishes
Laurence
http://www.laurencekiely.co.uk
freshir wrote - Just visited the WEB page - Brilliant , made my similar experience at Dogbiscuit look like a couple of days rest
great detail, keep them coming - Fred
Have you got any more pics of the grangewood volvo f12 , i am thinking of building a model of this truck
Andy
freshir:
M&C steve:
RDF,John McClung drove Mervyns 141, JEV 528V, for many a year. He had it from new.
At the same time Bunny was driving an F-12, UMD 46S, there was always much rivalry between them as to which was the best truck to have.
Having said that, they both had the highest regard for Merv’s F89, STW 383R ( John drove that for many trips too, before the 141 came along, and almost bought it from Mervyn at one time ).
Steve.
freshir wrote, noticing the reg on Bunny’s F12 nudged me into posting a pic of Grangewood’s F12 = UMD 930S taken at Mar’s factory Vienna about mid 80’s (?) and my young son posing at the wheel is now a firefighter at Exeter and he is now 48, Regards Fred H
TRANSCON ANDY:
Have you got any more pics of the grangewood volvo f12 , i am thinking of building a model of this truckAndy
freshir:
M&C steve:
RDF,John McClung drove Mervyns 141, JEV 528V, for many a year. He had it from new.
At the same time Bunny was driving an F-12, UMD 46S, there was always much rivalry between them as to which was the best truck to have.
Having said that, they both had the highest regard for Merv’s F89, STW 383R ( John drove that for many trips too, before the 141 came along, and almost bought it from Mervyn at one time ).
Steve.
freshir wrote, noticing the reg on Bunny’s F12 nudged me into posting a pic of Grangewood’s F12 = UMD 930S taken at Mar’s factory Vienna about mid 80’s (?) and my young son posing at the wheel is now a firefighter at Exeter and he is now 48, Regards Fred H
freshir wrote, Sorry Andy that is the only pic I have of the F12, why I was driving it on that day I do not remember as I had a 141
perhaps if my old (Young sorry) pal David Miller reads this post he may have more pic’s as it was his truck and as I recall women kept shaking their fists at me when I drove thru towns, I think that is why he is now in Gotenberg, hope you have success in the modeling project I will follow your post,s with interest - Regards Fred
I USED TO LIVE AT THE END OF NORMAN ROAD IN GREENWICH WHEN I WAS A YOUNG LAD , I ALSO USED TO CLEAN GRANGEWOOD TRUCKS ON SATURDAYS MORNINGS WHEN THERE WAS ANY IN THE YARD , THIS WAS ABOUT 1981 - 82 TIME , I USED TO LIKE THE FIAT THEY USED TO HAVE & AM GOING TO BUILD A MODEL OF THAT TRUCK ASWELL
YOU MIGHT BE ABLE TO HELP ME , ON THE F12 DID THE PIN STRIPPING GO ROUND THE WINDOW ON THE DOOR LIKE ON THE SCANIA 141 , I NO IT GOES ROUND THE BOTTOM HALF OF THE DOOR & THE BOTTOM HALF OF THE SLEEPER PLUS UPPER HALF OF THE SLEEPER BUT UNSURE IF IT GOES ROUND THE WINDOW■■?
ANDY
freshir:
TRANSCON ANDY:
Have you got any more pics of the grangewood volvo f12 , i am thinking of building a model of this truckAndy
freshir:
M&C steve:
RDF,John McClung drove Mervyns 141, JEV 528V, for many a year. He had it from new.
At the same time Bunny was driving an F-12, UMD 46S, there was always much rivalry between them as to which was the best truck to have.
Having said that, they both had the highest regard for Merv’s F89, STW 383R ( John drove that for many trips too, before the 141 came along, and almost bought it from Mervyn at one time ).
Steve.
freshir wrote, noticing the reg on Bunny’s F12 nudged me into posting a pic of Grangewood’s F12 = UMD 930S taken at Mar’s factory Vienna about mid 80’s (?) and my young son posing at the wheel is now a firefighter at Exeter and he is now 48, Regards Fred H
freshir wrote, Sorry Andy that is the only pic I have of the F12, why I was driving it on that day I do not remember as I had a 141
perhaps if my old (Young sorry) pal David Miller reads this post he may have more pic’s as it was his truck and as I recall women kept shaking their fists at me when I drove thru towns, I think that is why he is now in Gotenberg, hope you have success in the modeling project I will follow your post,s with interest - Regards Fred
TRANSCON ANDY:
I USED TO LIVE AT THE END OF NORMAN ROAD IN GREENWICH WHEN I WAS A YOUNG LAD , I ALSO USED TO CLEAN GRANGEWOOD TRUCKS ON SATURDAYS MORNINGS WHEN THERE WAS ANY IN THE YARD , THIS WAS ABOUT 1981 - 82 TIME , I USED TO LIKE THE FIAT THEY USED TO HAVE & AM GOING TO BUILD A MODEL OF THAT TRUCK ASWELLYOU MIGHT BE ABLE TO HELP ME , ON THE F12 DID THE PIN STRIPPING GO ROUND THE WINDOW ON THE DOOR LIKE ON THE SCANIA 141 , I NO IT GOES ROUND THE BOTTOM HALF OF THE DOOR & THE BOTTOM HALF OF THE SLEEPER PLUS UPPER HALF OF THE SLEEPER BUT UNSURE IF IT GOES ROUND THE WINDOW■■?
ANDY
freshir:
TRANSCON ANDY:
Have you got any more pics of the grangewood volvo f12 , i am thinking of building a model of this truckAndy
freshir:
M&C steve:
RDF,John McClung drove Mervyns 141, JEV 528V, for many a year. He had it from new.
At the same time Bunny was driving an F-12, UMD 46S, there was always much rivalry between them as to which was the best truck to have.
Having said that, they both had the highest regard for Merv’s F89, STW 383R ( John drove that for many trips too, before the 141 came along, and almost bought it from Mervyn at one time ).
Steve.
freshir wrote, noticing the reg on Bunny’s F12 nudged me into posting a pic of Grangewood’s F12 = UMD 930S taken at Mar’s factory Vienna about mid 80’s (?) and my young son posing at the wheel is now a firefighter at Exeter and he is now 48, Regards Fred H
freshir wrote, Sorry Andy that is the only pic I have of the F12, why I was driving it on that day I do not remember as I had a 141
perhaps if my old (Young sorry) pal David Miller reads this post he may have more pic’s as it was his truck and as I recall women kept shaking their fists at me when I drove thru towns, I think that is why he is now in Gotenberg, hope you have success in the modeling project I will follow your post,s with interest - Regards Fred
Andy - Sorry but I do not have any info regarding the piping on the F12, the old memory is not what is used to be, we had a local man who painted our trucks in our workshop and very good he was too and and as I recall he did his own thing so I don’t think there was any uniformity when you dig deep. The Fiat that you mentioned was an O/D namely Jimmy Buckle (RIP) and when you mentioned that you washed the trucks on a Saturday morning then I remember you well and I can now understand your interest, I was still with Grangewood’s in 82/83 just before they closed down - Keep in touch - Regards Fred
Andy I have sorted out a pic of the 141 although I don’t reckon it will offer much intricate detail for your project, Fred
freshir:
Andy I have sorted out a pic of the 141 although I don’t reckon it will offer much intricate detail for your project, Fred
i have quite a few grangewood pics from the grangewood drivers thread , most of the pics are of scania 141’s & F89’s , kenny ward has 1 of the fiat in his photo gallery
My dad used to drive for WBS until about 1983 then he moved to northampton & started driving for E M ROGERS doing italy every week
I also remember SYM JONES he had a loverly scania he took me out in it 1 day
freshir:
0freshir:
Andy I have sorted out a pic of the 141 although I don’t reckon it will offer much intricate detail for your project, Fred
Andy, You mentioned Sim Jones (RIP) he lived on the Wirrel, what a great man he was, he went almost non stop to M/E and was almost impossible to run with, he was an O/D and he always wore his Parachute Regt: tie even in the unbearable heat of the M/E one of the great characters on our job, will you send me a PM with some info: re GW’s photo’s that you have and I am sure that I have a photo of one of E.M. Rogers who I met on Mt: Cenis, I will look it up it may be you dad Regards Fred
a few months ago me and daz pulled in to el haditha to clear as we drove along the side of ramp1 we heard oi astrans we stopped and it was ken ward i had met him before in my friends yard in rainham i was shocked to see him it is usually only out own subbies that we see he was driving a swedish fh with a telecomunications and computer display trailer on the back he had all ready mated up with 2 syrian drivers we spent a few hours talking about the old days then had an early night we were bizzy the next day unloading for customs inspection getting transit plates fitted and sealed and we didnt see him any more when we cleared we cracked on to arra ken was parked at the side of the road with the 2 syrian lorries we looked for him but could not see him i think he was in one of the hotels he still looks well and still fit as a fiddle if you read this ken all the best sir
hi adr fab pic of saramat love to get hold of saramat 89 any idears regards rowland
