Hi Larry could have been, there was two 6 wheeler,s at that time. Bob Brown & Alan Smith drove them, regard,s Gordon.
Orpwoods were big Foden users at one time, I reckon that they have called it a day with lorries now though.
Pete.
windrush:
Orpwoods were big Foden users at one time, I reckon that they have called it a day with lorries now though.Pete.
There was a restored 4 wheeler in Orpwoods livery knocking about, ain’t seen it for a while though, Orpwoods probably called it a day when all the collieries closed?
I have been lent a photograph by a friend David C. It shows a 6 wheeled Foden tractor unit run by T T B (Haulage) Ltd which of course was T T Boughton of Little Chalfont near Amersham, Bucks. I found lots of interesting info when I googled the name. David says he thinks the picture was taken about 1966/67. He also says that Boughtons main business was manufacturing winches for tugs. He remembers some were on Fodens and used for pulling trees out after being cut down. The Foden pictured is hauling precast concrete beams at a time when the London overspill towns of Andover and Basingstoke were being developed and he thinks the beams were for bridges. David says the chap in the photo is his uncle Fid whose full name was Dennis Spong sometimes also known as Fiddy. He would be surprised if there was still anyone out there who remembers him but maybe someone has knowledge of the company or its operations at that time.
So come on, lets get the old grey matter working. He also said Fiddy became involved later with the all terrain vehicles being developed by the company.
SNR140 looks like a retired breedon and cloud hill lorry
been going through some photos that I received a few years ago, this was when fodon was one of the leading manufacture of lorries, copyright unknown,
bumper:
been going through some photos that I received a few years ago, this was when fodon was one of the leading manufacture of lorries, copyright unknown,
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Hi Bumper, Great old photos from the old days keep them coming, Regards Larry
A few more here for you Foden lads to browse through
J &A Jackson a big user of Foden trucks
Kendrick’s were another big Foden user
Apart from the breakdown truck they had I think this was the only other Foden J L Townson ever ran.
Hiya,
This might be of interest? Seen at the Dorset steam fair.
Cheers, Patrick
pv83:
Hiya,This might be of interest? Seen at the Dorset steam fair.
Cheers, Patrick
UUJ ex Lloyds Ludlow , thank you Trevor .
has anyone had or seen a Alpha 1 rear steer ? I know where there’s an axle that will fit from a scrap one the spring hangers are the same but I can’t remember how it steered with out going back to look .i am thinking off fitting on mine .
Punchy Dan:
0has anyone had or seen a Alpha 1 rear steer ? I know where there’s an axle that will fit from a scrap one the spring hangers are the same but I can’t remember how it steered with out going back to look .i am thinking off fitting on mine .
Think you have got to much time on your hands Dan why don’t you get a job
dectez:
Punchy Dan:
0has anyone had or seen a Alpha 1 rear steer ? I know where there’s an axle that will fit from a scrap one the spring hangers are the same but I can’t remember how it steered with out going back to look .i am thinking off fitting on mine .Think you have got to much time on your hands Dan why don’t you get a job
Lol,what’s happend to your back door ? Looks like it’s from a 70s B series ?