GE Francis

UK PROFESSIONAL DRIVERS FORUMS OLD TIME LORRIES, COMPANIES AND DRIVERS (INTERACT
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Hi i’m new to this site So hullo to everyone. As you can see from the heading i’m looking for anyone who
remembers GE Francis Transport Finland Yard Rotherhithe. I worked for George around 1972 did a few months
running Germany then Middle East hauling trailers for Oryx Freight (a good job in them days). He was a bit of a lad
& met a rather sticky end but a great guy to work for. Worked for him for about 4 years. Anyone remember■■?

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I think there is whole thread on here somewhere… Maybe do a search & see what comes up? George is well known on Tnet.

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hi sandfly

welcome to the forum.

cheers
gaz

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hi mate the guy you need to talk to about GE Francis is a guy that calls him self CRACK ON TO MACON he will tell you about,
GE Francis. welcome to trucknet :stuck_out_tongue: :stuck_out_tongue: :stuck_out_tongue: :stuck_out_tongue: :stuck_out_tongue:

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sandfly67:
Hi i’m new to this site So hullo to everyone. As you can see from the heading i’m looking for anyone who
remembers GE Francis Transport Finland Yard Rotherhithe. I worked for George around 1972 did a few months
running Germany then Middle East hauling trailers for Oryx Freight (a good job in them days). He was a bit of a lad
& met a rather sticky end but a great guy to work for. Worked for him for about 4 years. Anyone remember■■?

I remember George Francis from when I was a nipper. My dad drove for Teddy Clouting around the corner at Surrey Wharf.

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churchyboy:
I remember George Francis from when I was a nipper. My dad drove for Teddy Clouting around the corner at Surrey Wharf.

So did mine :laughing:

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Hi mate i worked for George from 1974 to 1979 yes he was a card but i never had no prob’s with him
as long as you did yer work and kept the motor clean he was happy.
driver’s there when i was there
Bob Cairns (my good self)
Mickey Evans
Tommy Perry
Bobby Bell
Les Dixon
Georgie Luxford
Billy Woolston and a host of other’s who’s name’s are lost in my ever fading memory take a look at my
thread CRACK ON TO MACON THE RETURN there are some Francis pic’s on there welcome to the forum
my friend it’s a cracker.

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let’s try again oh it worked the first time silly me.

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CRACK ON TO MACON:
Hi mate i worked for George from 1974 to 1979 yes he was a card but i never had no prob’s with him
as long as you did yer work and kept the motor clean he was happy.
driver’s there when i was there
Bob Cairns (my good self)
Mickey Evans
Tommy Perry
Bobby Bell
Les Dixon
Georgie Luxford
Billy Woolston and a host of other’s who’s name’s are lost in my ever fading memory take a look at my
thread CRACK ON TO MACON THE RETURN there are some Francis pic’s on there welcome to the forum
my friend it’s a cracker.

I’l have to flag this up with my dad, as he will probably recognise some of those names.

I can only recall a few of the drivers at Surrey Wharf:
Vick Fillery
John Fulbrook
John Hogger
Barry Church (dad)

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churchyboy:
I can only recall a few of the drivers at Surrey Wharf:
Vick Fillery
John Fulbrook
John Hogger
Barry Church (dad)

Did Vic have a pet monkey? There was another Hogger there too, they were twins IIRC, my Dad and Grandad both worked for St Magnus Shipping, my Dad had a D1000, then a Big J, then a brand new Scania 80 on an L plate.

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Oh the power of the internet had a nice chat wiv Bobby Bell last night
let’s see if any more old Francis driver’s turn up.