A question that Chris Hill or somebody else might be able to answer…
In the late 60’s and early 70’s I lived in Outlands Lane Botley, not far from Hills yard and the M.O.T. truck and H.G.V testing station… the scene of my triumphant first time pass in 1974… ( Very good… Now try and get a job!! ) There was a driver who worked for Hills and also lived in Outlands Lane…all I can remember is that he was a very large bloke and that he had a heart attack whilst in Wales ( I think ) whilst away on a job for Hills. He survived and I remember becoming friendly with him in later years but cant remember his name…
Also, another driver… Dave somebody…small bloke used to drink in the Railway Inn and I think he lived out near The Cricketers at Shedfield…( what a great little pub that was then!, 'til they " modernised " it… ) he had a Brother called Ian who had a fruit and veg shop. Answers on a Post card please…
Just as an aside, I remember that the late , great and very heroic “Blondie” Hasler also lived in Outlands Lane… by the railway bridge and that as an uncoof yoof of 18 or so had no idea of who he was and what he did I am sure, remembering Scorey P’s military knowledge, he would be ashamed of me…
that would be Dave Levy at the railway had a brother Ian (Their father Bill Levy also worked at Hills)
George Holbrook (rip) lived in outlands lane, next door to John Adams who also worked for Hills
rob the dog, your right about jack richards trucks they are all yellow with red sign writing on them, i do a bit for them now and then, but hay,think about it me old mucker,maybe they bought a spray gun.but pentalver did have those trucks as i had a new one up here in felixstowe.
Thanks for all your A - Z pics especially the R & A ones I didn’t have a pic of G870 WBP, and I think “young” Ian Marriner,Jim’s son will like the one of E282 XVS.
Keep them coming
Regards
Richard
Great pics but unfortunately my boss must have had a senior moment XVS was a nice truck but not as good as F715 PBK !!!
Thanks for all your A - Z pics especially the R & A ones I didn’t have a pic of G870 WBP, and I think “young” Ian Marriner,Jim’s son will like the one of E282 XVS.
Keep them coming
Regards
Richard
Great pics but unfortunately my boss must have had a senior moment XVS was a nice truck but not as good as F715 PBK !!!
oops it’s me that got it wrong I did have her first ! My apologies boss !
I stand corrected Ken, I should have checked with Peter first before typing!!! I will point out my mistake when I see him tomorrow, I expect he will laugh!
tribsa:
Hi Baldrick
Steve Wimbush from the CVRTC has done an artical on Palmers, he is after more pictures if you have any.
The main fleet was AECs
Cheers Rich
Hi Rich…thanks for info…excuse my ignorance, what is CVRTC?
I have no pictures, sorry. Now you mention it, I remember the AEC’s
That prompted another memory of the AEC factory, I lived near that in Norwood Green, West London…remember it now nearly 50 years later… cheers, balders.
that would be Dave Levy at the railway had a brother Ian (Their father Bill Levy also worked at Hills)
George Holbrook (rip) lived in outlands lane, next door to John Adams who also worked for Hills
Hi mate, …Yes. Dave Levy… Thank you! I rember Bill, and George well. Not John though…
None of those are the big fella I’m thinking of though so no cigar!
Were you a local boy in them days?? all the best, Balders…
Your making the memory cells work overtime now, only two names come to mind at the momoent,
I don’t know if either lived in Outlands Lane.
Auther Cave (RIP) but i seem to think that was on the A1 and not in Wales.
Bill Jacobs but I dont think either him or his brother Walt lived in Curdridge could have been Botley.
Another who used the Railway quite alot and lived in the caravan site at the rear was Charlie Knight (had a glass eye)
and did enjoy lots of liquid refreshment.
Memory is shot now!!!
Hi All
T could be for TAC if anyone has any photos, or Taylor Barnard they were in the town for a while. TTRH were in Canute rd just along the road from Tankfreight.
This site does get the grey matter turning over
Cheers Rich
I am sure, remembering Scorey P’s military knowledge, he would be ashamed of me…
rob the dog, your right about jack richards trucks they are all yellow with red sign writing on them, i do a bit for them now and then, but hay,think about it me old mucker,maybe they bought a spray gun.but pentalver did have those trucks as i had a new one up here in felixstowe. 
