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Finally got some photos from Ron Slater aka Depression from his time at CVH:

L-R Ron Slater, Archie (?) and Martin Molesdale

Middle East table for one sir?

transcon VTX 310 S was driven by my Dad

One of Astran’s ex Scanias

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Written off when it came back

Familiar sights for some I’d guess

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Absolutely brilliant pictures of Caerphilly Van Hire.

It must have scared the hell out of the Iraqi sheep herders when they saw them coming :laughing:

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Brilliant photos Dave, it’s nice to see one of a DORF again :smiley: . I haven’t heard from The Plater for a while now but he did ask me to pass on his regards to your Dad.

Now, does anybody know if there were TWO drivers called Ron from Birmingham who were affectionally called Depression :confused: . If so, which one worked for L.O.B.O. and which one worked for Birds ?.

Regards Steve.

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brilliant pictures,thanks for posting them.
regards andrew

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Dave s:

Familiar sights for some I’d guess

I must have been in that queue somewhere!

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Hi all,
I am guessing that was around about 1986 then(Astran Scania).Paul
The vehicle details for WHJ 193S are:

Date of Liability 01 08 1986
Date of First Registration 31 01 1978
Year of Manufacture 1978
Cylinder Capacity (cc) 0CC
CO2 Emissions Not Available
Fuel Type Heavy Oil
Export Marker Not Applicable
Vehicle Status Unlicensed
Vehicle Colour CREAM
Vehicle Type Approval
Vehicle Excise Duty Rate for vehicle
6 Months Rate £68.75
12 Months Rate £125.00

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Fantastic pics, thanks for posting them.

Its great to see a fresh collection of pictures showing “how it used to be” on the M/E run.

Look forward to seeing some more if you have them. :wink:

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I KNEW IT ! :imp: Soon as the book came out there would be someone come out the woodwork with more brill pics :imp: These are superb :smiley: Any more?

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I had WHJ190S that came from scantruck Purfleet in 1982 ex PRO-MOTOR £12000 painted with 6 mts warranty WHJ19?S
used to park with us at Cammell Wagons that was a left ■■■■■■ and was blue and silver the chap done the ME

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Thanks for the kind words!

Yes there are more, Martin (one of three amigos) has more, my Dad has more (especially of his time with Harrison International). Somewhere there are others going way back to Bird’s in the early 1970’s, RK Crisp LOBO, more CVH and others I’ve no doubt.

I will dig them out and post them on here!

Dave

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Dave s, thanks for posting these great photos. Used to see the CVH motors coming home to Bedwas for some time over the pit, before heading back out.
I had a lift in an Astran coloured CVH transcon from Dover many years ago, the stories the driver was telling amazed me his passports full of visas and strange writing. I forget the drivers name, a big guy iirc from Bedwas/ Machen.
Does anyone know if CVH are still in business?

REgards Paul

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Paul John:
Dave s, thanks for posting these great photos. Used to see the CVH motors coming home to Bedwas for some time over the pit, before heading back out.
I had a lift in an Astran coloured CVH transcon from Dover many years ago, the stories the driver was telling amazed me his passports full of visas and strange writing. I forget the drivers name, a big guy iirc from Bedwas/ Machen.
Does anyone know if CVH are still in business?

REgards Paul

I believe CVH are still going to some extent. They have a yard and buildings still on Pant glas est. Bedwas. I am not sure what they do now as I can’t say I’ve seen many trucks there.
Neil.

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On the first picture parked on the tapline the truck behind Audreys Daf(A Line) is one of Kelly Freight from Beragh and the driver looks like Phil Hagerty, not a very clear picture though.
C.MON Dave,s find some more :slight_smile:
Its not the Tapline queue the roads not good enuf ,could it be waiting on the desert coming out of Iraq to go over the mountain to Zahco■■?

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On the first picture parked on the tapline the truck behind Audreys Daf(A Line) is one of Kelly Freight from Beragh and the driver looks like Phil Hagerty, not a very clear picture though.
C.MON Dave,s find some more :slight_smile:

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Hi I had Scania 111 RHD WHJ183S it was ex Coopers of Manintree I bought it off “Ted Roberts”? at Scantruck Purfleet

I also ended up with UAR743S and WHJ194S both ex Astran !!! tractor units at the end of their lives in my Scania breakers yard.

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Giving this a bump best pictures I’ve seen on here in a while, get some more posted Chap.

Fly sheet

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mushroomman:
Brilliant photos Dave, it’s nice to see one of a DORF again :smiley: . I haven’t heard from The Plater for a while now but he did ask me to pass on his regards to your Dad.

Now, does anybody know if there were TWO drivers called Ron from Birmingham who were affectionally called Depression :confused: . If so, which one worked for L.O.B.O. and which one worked for Birds ?.

Regards Steve.

hi steve well ron went to lobo martyn stade at cvh then they boath ended up at the slave camp (birds)

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ainacs:
Hi I had Scania 111 RHD WHJ183S it was ex Coopers of Manintree I bought it off “Ted Roberts”? at Scantruck Purfleet

I also ended up with UAR743S and WHJ194S both ex Astran !!! tractor units at the end of their lives in my Scania breakers yard.

that must be pat duffey from southampton i took uar 743s down to you when gordon sold em to you

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mrken:
I had WHJ190S that came from scantruck Purfleet in 1982 ex PRO-MOTOR £12000 painted with 6 mts warranty WHJ19?S
used to park with us at Cammell Wagons that was a left ■■■■■■ and was blue and silver the chap done the ME

hi that chap was rob warren he hade the last one cvh had the other 3

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Great pics , keep um coming.