Leyland600:
Hi Harry, The Guy in question was owned by Bewick’s pal Percy Unsworth from about Lindal I think, no doubt he will put us right when he sees this photo, I can remember seeing the wagon often loading in Robsons yard at Durranhill.
Cheers, Leyland 600
hiya,
Thanks for that “L600” I thought it was unusual to see one of Robbo’s with anything
other than a local registration number, was it in the maroon and cream livery ■■.
Hi “H”,Unsworths ran two or three motors permanantly as subbies for Robsons and they were always cream and maroon same as Robsons motors Cheers Dennis.
Leyland600:
Hi Harry, The Guy in question was owned by Bewick’s pal Percy Unsworth from about Lindal I think, no doubt he will put us right when he sees this photo, I can remember seeing the wagon often loading in Robsons yard at Durranhill.
Cheers, Leyland 600
hiya,
Thanks for that “L600” I thought it was unusual to see one of Robbo’s with anything
other than a local registration number, was it in the maroon and cream livery ■■.
Hi “H”,Unsworths ran two or three motors permanantly as subbies for Robsons and they were always cream and maroon same as Robsons motors Cheers Dennis.
Hi Bewick , Well now you have made a revelation regarding Hodgsons Transport, I didn’t really know much about them nor did I know that they owned the china and fancy goods shop in I think Devonshire St in Carlisle. However I bought an Austin 1800 car from Dias garage in Carlisle circa 1975 one of four I have had from Dias. My sales contact there was a relation of my wifes and a good source for buying genuine cars from reputable previous owners most of which were business people in and around Carlisle. Anyway the car I bought in 1975 had belonged to the Hodgson family from the Pot Shop as it was known.
Cheers Leyland 600
Glad I have been able to unravel a 40 odd year puzzle for you L600 I always thought at the time,in 1969,that a haulage buisness and a china shop were about as diverse as you could get ! IIRC Hodgsons loaded out of Albrights for London,but I could be wrong here it’s such a long time ago but I recall quite clearly their ERF artics in the J&W Watt depot at London Colney at that time,I don’t know how many motors they ran at that time but whatever else they did they ran a trunk to London and back daily.Those Austin/Morris 1800’s were an “aquired” taste,which,I’m glad to say I never aquired Cheers Bewick.
Bewick:
Glad I have been able to unravel a 40 odd year puzzle for you L600 I always thought at the time,in 1969,that a haulage buisness and a china shop were about as diverse as you could get ! IIRC Hodgsons loaded out of Albrights for London,but I could be wrong here it’s such a long time ago but I recall quite clearly their ERF artics in the J&W Watt depot at London Colney at that time,I don’t know how many motors they ran at that time but whatever else they did they ran a trunk to London and back daily.Those Austin/Morris 1800’s were an “aquired” taste,which,I’m glad to say I never aquired Cheers Bewick.
hiya,
Ah’ yes Dennis the dreaded 1800s I remember my Dad buying one only about 18 months old
only had it a few days when he got a puncture and when he tried to jack the thing up the
jacking point completely came away from the body due to rusting, yes the dealer repaired
it under warranty but I remember it was unloaded in quick time afterwards.
thanks harry, long retired.
Despite what you say Bewick and Harry, I have had four 1800s which I thought was a great car especially for towing a caravan, they were as stable as it could ever be wished for without a hint of snaking whatever speed also very comfortable. The only drawback with the first one I had circa 1970 was that if I pulled that traffic indicator stalk down on a hill and dipped the clutch when towing the caravan it did not drop half a gear, problem was of course I was not in my S21 cabbed Foden 8 legger with 12 speed air change splitter which I regularly drove at the time. Old habits die hard. !!!
Cheers, Leyland 600
Hi “Prattman” ,
Thanks for all the nostalgic photographs on here. They rekindle memories , and get the grey matter working.
The 2 photos of Peter Farrells Volvo F7 are a most welcome sight. Peter first worked for livestock haulier George Steadman, and later married Georges daughter. Peter later took over the business, and took great pride in his work.
All of Peter`s wagons were a credit to him. His E.R.F. ( L reg.) 4 wheeler is preserved , and is owned by someone in the
Bolton area. It was exhibited at a B.C.V.M. Rally about 10 years ago .
McWilliam:
Just found this cracker on one of the trucking pages, I hope the owner does not mind me posting it.
Nah thats fine. That DAF was driven by my greatuncle Bob Burrow. This was the last truck he drove before he retired. Him and my grandad worked on West ■■■■■■■■■■ Farmers during the late 50’s and 60’s.
Thanks for sharing my photos McWilliam as I can’t upload direct to here, both Volvos belong to subbies, f12 was Keith Simpson who I worked for & the f10 was John burnetts, both photos taken 1995, the f12 in Kingstown Carlisle & Johns f10 was in Gretna beside the greyhound track, now has houses built on the land…
Hi “nelly1972”,
For those of us who are not able to see your prize collection on fb ,…how about displaying some on HERE
I cannot remember you ever having shown even ONE photograph on TNUK.
We all ( still ) await your valuable visible contribution on “■■■■■■■ Companies”.
I always thought at the time,in 1969,that a haulage buisness and a china shop were about as diverse as you could get ! IIRC Hodgsons loaded out of Albrights for London,but I could be wrong here it’s such a long time ago but I recall quite clearly their ERF artics in the J&W Watt depot at London Colney at that time,I don’t know how many motors they ran at that time but whatever else they did they ran a trunk to London and back daily.Those Austin/Morris 1800’s were an “aquired” taste,which,I’m glad to say I never aquired 
Cheers Bewick.
) await your valuable visible contribution on “■■■■■■■ Companies”.