joer580:
hi ■■■■■■■■ gill, didnt make it to truckshow, do you have any pics you can share?? any info on who attended/ any prizes gratefully received!! thanks, joe
Hello joer580
Yes, I took well over 100 photos and I will post some on here at the end of the week for you.
As far as who attended, there was:
J R Adams
R T Keedwell
Ian Wilson
Thomas Armstrong
Paul Hodgson
John Moffart
M & N Garner
Viv S Lightfoot
Thompsons of Prudhoe
A W Blake
Sheffield of Southwaite
Craigs of Denny
Fred Greenwood
Jacksons Recovery
R J Murray
& many more
Kindest regards
CG
can any one in ■■■■■■■ or the old westmoreland remember a livestock firm that operated in that area they had eight wheel fodens and erf with fixed wooden 3 deck bodies,they were painted in yellow and black i remember them in late fifties and early sixties when i was running to scotland with livestock they were always coming down south with lambs on board.the foden was a two stroke and what a sound i was jealous as i only had a commer two stroke.any one remeber them?
swain:
can any one in ■■■■■■■ or the old westmoreland remember a livestock firm that operated in that area they had eight wheel fodens and erf with fixed wooden 3 deck bodies,they were painted in yellow and black i remember them in late fifties and early sixties when i was running to scotland with livestock they were always coming down south with lambs on board.the foden was a two stroke and what a sound i was jealous as i only had a commer two stroke.any one remeber them?
Hi swain ,
The company you are referring to was called Hughes & Beattie , also known as Claude Hughes. You are correct about their colour scheme , - quite striking in design and appearance.
They owned two-stroke Fodens , the earlier ones were twin-steer , and later an 8 wheeler .
I have some photographs , but I am unsure if Copyright will permit me to show them on here.
Maybe someone else can shed more light on this firm , hopefully .
Lawrence Dunbar:
0Heres a classic O Model, at Carlisle Show last Sunday.
Mr G.Atkinson at the wheel,a nice old timer,did you have a chat with him Larry?
Aye he was good crack, He knows his stuff about Bedfords, I was telling him about my Great uncles who were Bedford men in the old days, he is a real nice fellow, Regards Larry.
Lawrence Dunbar:
0Heres a classic O Model, at Carlisle Show last Sunday.
Mr G.Atkinson at the wheel,a nice old timer,did you have a chat with him Larry?
Aye he was good crack, He knows his stuff about Bedfords, I was telling him about my Great uncles who were Bedford men in the old days, he is a real nice fellow, Regards Larry.
Hello Larry,
Would i be right in saying that Geffs O Type has a Leyland engine in.
Lawrence Dunbar:
0Heres a classic O Model, at Carlisle Show last Sunday.
Mr G.Atkinson at the wheel,a nice old timer,did you have a chat with him Larry?
Aye he was good crack, He knows his stuff about Bedfords, I was telling him about my Great uncles who were Bedford men in the old days, he is a real nice fellow, Regards Larry.
Hello Larry,
Would i be right in saying that Geffs O Type has a Leyland engine in.
bubbleman:
Hello,its about time I stuck my 3 pennath in
DOES ANYBODY KNOW WER BRIAN OFF LAWSONS IS NOWADAYS THINK HE WENT TO HOYERS BUT NOT SURE WER HE IS THESE DAYS AD SUM LAUGHS WITH HIM ON TIPPER WORK DOING SCRAP ALLAN FROM BARNSLEY
This old 88 was taken many moons ago,yes its ■■■■■■■■ registered but was Burnholme a company from ■■■■■■■
Hi Larry , v7victor , and Thomas ( ■■■■■■■■ ) Gill ,
To bring you up to date , here is one of Geoffrey Atkinson `s modern fleet.
Taken at the Carlisle Vintage Rally , last weekend.
All of Geoff s wagons have been named with a Royal theme , each with the local " Stainmore " prefix. On the DAF nearside cab panel is a reminder of one of the fleet from around 1971 , a Ford D 1000 , bearing the name of " Stainmore Prince " . This Ford is pictured carrying the 22 demountable Houghton livestock container.
I have known Geoff for many years , and he is a great character , and full of knowledge and nostalga.
swain:
can any one in ■■■■■■■ or the old westmoreland remember a livestock firm that operated in that area they had eight wheel fodens and erf with fixed wooden 3 deck bodies,they were painted in yellow and black i remember them in late fifties and early sixties when i was running to scotland with livestock they were always coming down south with lambs on board.the foden was a two stroke and what a sound i was jealous as i only had a commer two stroke.any one remeber them?
Hi swain ,
The company you are referring to was called Hughes & Beattie , also known as Claude Hughes. You are correct about their colour scheme , - quite striking in design and appearance.
They owned two-stroke Fodens , the earlier ones were twin-steer , and later an 8 wheeler .
I have some photographs , but I am unsure if Copyright will permit me to show them on here.
Maybe someone else can shed more light on this firm , hopefully .
Cheers , cattle wagon man.
HI CATTLE WAGON MAN
THANKS FOR INFO ON CLAUDE HUGHES NOW I KNOW I AM NOT DREAMING WOULD BE GREAT TO SEE THE PHOTOS
CHEERS SWAIN
cattle wagon man:
Hi Larry , v7victor , and Thomas ( ■■■■■■■■ ) Gill ,
To bring you up to date , here is one of Geoffrey Atkinson `s modern fleet.
Taken at the Carlisle Vintage Rally , last weekend.
All of Geoff s wagons have been named with a Royal theme , each with the local " Stainmore " prefix. On the DAF nearside cab panel is a reminder of one of the fleet from around 1971 , a Ford D 1000 , bearing the name of " Stainmore Prince " . This Ford is pictured carrying the 22 demountable Houghton livestock container.
I have known Geoff for many years , and he is a great character , and full of knowledge and nostalga.
Cheers ,
cattle wagon man.
Hello cattle wagon man
Excelent photo marra. I managed to get a photo of that DAF at the show too which I will post at some point today.
Kindest regards
CG
P.S Hwo many lorries to Atkinsons run? It is 7 or 8?
When Tom Maughan first started driving , he drove a Ford Trader for Alderson & Huddart , transporting livestock throughout the north of England and Scotland. He bought a Leyland Boxer 16 tonner and started on his own around 1976.
Tom chose a colour scheme that would be easily recognised as his own , as shown here.
After purchasing a Volvo F 86 6 wheeler to carry bricks and blocks , he remained a true Volvo addict until he retired ,last year.
Tom never forgot his first steed , so he bought this Ford Trader to remind him of his early years , and also to show how cabs , engines , gearboxes , etc., have developed during his driving years.
He proudly stands next to his new pride and joy, attending the Kirkby Stephen Rally this year.
I consider myself lucky to have been able to take this photograph , because there was a continual gathering of people who wanted to ask Tom about his splendid exhibit , which , to me , was the star of the Rally.
Hi CWM, I remember Claude Hughes and his fleet of Fodens painted a vivid yellow and black. His depot was at Carleton on the outskirts of Carlisle near the old BRS Depot. I think CH,s premises became the Carlisle depot of Fodens Ltd. I remember as a teenage apprentice working on London Rd and walking up Botchergate at lunchtimes with a Bewick acquaintance,(Norman Dowell) often seeing a large Wolsey car approaching which sounded like a 6 ton Foden OG which Robsons operated at the time. This turned out to be Claude in his Gardner 4LK powered Wolsey.He ran Foden 8 wheelers and a Chinese 6.
Cheers Leyland 600.
Leyland600:
Hi CWM, I remember Claude Hughes and his fleet of Fodens painted a vivid yellow and black. His depot was at Carleton on the outskirts of Carlisle near the old BRS Depot. I think CH,s premises became the Carlisle depot of Fodens Ltd. I remember as a teenage apprentice working on London Rd and walking up Botchergate at lunchtimes with a Bewick acquaintance,(Norman Dowell) often seeing a large Wolsey car approaching which sounded like a 6 ton Foden OG which Robsons operated at the time. This turned out to be Claude in his Gardner 4LK powered Wolsey.He ran Foden 8 wheelers and a Chinese 6.
Cheers Leyland 600.
I do recall seeing those Claude Hughes motors passing through Kendal “when I were a lad” their colour scheme was um, er, a bit different to that of other ■■■■■■■■■■ livestock removers fleets,I’m thinking particularly of British Racing green,with white roofs !! I suppose if a haulier ran a big Wolsely with a Gardner 4LK engine he was entitled to to be a “bit flamboyant” with his choice of fleet colours !! Cheers Dennis.
Hi Leyland 600 and Dennis ,
Claude Hughes chose a mixture of contrasting colours, - black and yellow , with ( I think ) a white separation band !! I would be grateful for any photographs , black & white or colour , to add to the few I already have.
Thanks , Leyland 600 for the location of C.H. `s depot. That was something I did not know , other than Carlisle.
I think I am correct to believe that one of the last wagons owned by C. H. was an Atkinson 6 wheeler .
Thanks to both of you .
Cheers , cattle wagon man.
Heres a classic O Model, at Carlisle Show last Sunday.
