Just got this of FB, wonder if Gazzer knows who’s motor it was, Buzzer.
Buzzer:
Bordens had a works at North Baddesley, near Romsey IIRC, Buzzer
Rownhams Road
North Baddesley
Southampton
SO52 9ZB
Borden had a plant Vilajoyosa near Benidorm I think. Produced cling film
TWU 671M was a part Ex when I was at Prince’s. Someone from Pompey had it and was pulling fruit out of the MMD Quay IIRC.Harvey might remember, he had a hand in the deal. I can’t see who is driving it in that photo. Scattercash has been enlisted to shed some light.
That ought to be posted on the ASR thread too.
Buzzer:
Mate where did you get that picture from ? what if anything do you know about SCA think they shipped out of Southampton but before my time, Buzzer.
Adrian Chambers from Hove started with 1 vehicle in late 1966 & developed a UK/Italy full load service. Avon tyres from Melksham, Dimplex from Southampton both became regular export customers. Return loads included Vespa scooters to the UK importer in Bristol.
In 1967,SCA (Freight)Ltd took a unit on the Chandlers Ford Ind Est (IIRC Mayflower Close) & many drivers were able to cut their teeth on TIR work driving SCA’s Magirus Deutz 4x2 & 6x4s across Europe not only through So’ton but also via Newhaven & Dover.
In May 1969,SCA ordered 35 12m Crane Fruehauf “Rag Tops”
Rapid expansion led SCA to move to Ratcliffe Cross Wharf off Commercial Rd E14 which offered bonded & warehousing facilities. Though specialising in the Italian market-not just full loads but groupage & even road tankers, SCA developed into the French(1971)& German(1973) markets establishing subsidiaries in both countries offering bonded facilities. This enabled SCA to offer money back guarantees on express deliveries-36 hrs transit,5 days per week from E14 bond to Milan or Turin depot bond.
Magirius Deutz were replaced by Scania products, both tractor units & Drawbars.
By 1973, SCA claimed to operate 100 vehicles with 200 staff employed & continued to expand
3 LHD Scania110s used on the Italian service. The RXW (Ratcliffe Cross Wharf) day cab 80 was used for shunting. All are coupled to the ubiquitous SCA rag top trlrs.
On the express services,vehicles were double manned. The Milan express service changed over at Avalon .
By the time of SCAs demise in Jan 1976, only about 24 express vans & tractor units were operated, but still about 120 staff.
Chambers had raced a Lotus Elite in the early 60’s & in 1971 SCA entered a Chevrolet Camero 228 in the British Saloon Car Championship.
The Australian driver Frank Gardner came 2nd in the 1972 BSCC Championship & won it in 1973.
The Camero was parked in the warehouse & sold by the SCA receiver in Jan 1976.
Following SCA’s demise, several ‘new’ companies acquired some of the SCA equipment & permits.
Roolechat as usual a very informative piece on SCA from beginning to end so a pat on the back for that, cheers Buzzer.
roolechat:
gerbil sb152:
Hi all, yes I believe RK Crisp was something to do with a crane company from au the midlands there was a guy from Wickham can only remember his name was Ray drove for them.Moving plant to France & Italy was regular traffic for R.K.Crisp
Parked at The Bakehouse en route to Italy is a Crisp ERF 6x4 loaded with a D8.
Centrale Routiere’s Saviem van is on Convoi Exceptionnel duty.
Pages 473/474 have more concerning R.K.Crisp/Richards & Wallington/BCHC/Centrale Routiere
roolechat:
Buzzer:
Mate where did you get that picture from ? what if anything do you know about SCA think they shipped out of Southampton but before my time, Buzzer.Adrian Chambers from Hove started with 1 vehicle in late 1966 & developed a UK/Italy full load service. Avon tyres from Melksham, Dimplex from Southampton both became regular export customers. Return loads included Vespa scooters to the UK importer in Bristol.
In 1967,SCA (Freight)Ltd took a unit on the Chandlers Ford Ind Est (IIRC Mayflower Close) & many drivers were able to cut their teeth on TIR work driving SCA’s Magirus Deutz 4x2 & 6x4s across Europe not only through So’ton but also via Newhaven & Dover.
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In May 1969,SCA ordered 35 12m Crane Fruehauf “Rag Tops”Rapid expansion led SCA to move to Ratcliffe Cross Wharf off Commercial Rd E14 which offered bonded & warehousing facilities. Though specialising in the Italian market-not just full loads but groupage & even road tankers, SCA developed into the French(1971)& German(1973) markets establishing subsidiaries in both countries offering bonded facilities. This enabled SCA to offer money back guarantees on express deliveries-36 hrs transit,5 days per week from E14 bond to Milan or Turin depot bond.
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Magirius Deutz were replaced by Scania products, both tractor units & Drawbars.
By 1973, SCA claimed to operate 100 vehicles with 200 staff employed & continued to expand
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3 LHD Scania110s used on the Italian service. The RXW (Ratcliffe Cross Wharf) day cab 80 was used for shunting. All are coupled to the ubiquitous SCA rag top trlrs.
On the express services,vehicles were double manned. The Milan express service changed over at Avalon .By the time of SCAs demise in Jan 1976, only about 24 express vans & tractor units were operated, but still about 120 staff.
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Chambers had raced a Lotus Elite in the early 60’s & in 1971 SCA entered a Chevrolet Camero 228 in the British Saloon Car Championship.
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The Australian driver Frank Gardner came 2nd in the 1972 BSCC Championship & won it in 1973.
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The Camero was parked in the warehouse & sold by the SCA receiver in Jan 1976.
Following SCA’s demise, several ‘new’ companies acquired some of the SCA equipment & permits.
I can rember 2 brothers ( Jones I think? ) driving for them when they were at Chandler Ford, and a Pete Humpries, who had an accident and hurt his back whilst stripping a tilt in Italy…i think they had M.D 6 X 4s…
Peter later went to work at a Peugeot garage in Winchester, and I believe, later emigrated to Australia…
Hi all, on page 2 of Old Truck Accident Thread is a picture of a Magie Deutz rolled over in Portugal the reg no is VOT 689 T so it’s a Southampton motor i can’t remember the name of the bloke that owned it i believe he had 2 or 3 truck’s they were green and white similar to STS that he also pulled for it was bailed cotton i believe from ICI i seem to recall there were a couple of these load’s rolled over. I think one of there driver’s was Les Charles and i have something in the back of my mind Ian Elkins also drove for them. Could be wrong about all of it so if i am sorry. 
gerbil sb152:
Hi all, on page 2 of Old Truck Accident Thread is a picture of a Magie Deutz rolled over in Portugal the reg no is VOT 689 T so it’s a Southampton motor i can’t remember the name of the bloke that owned it i believe he had 2 or 3 truck’s they were green and white similar to STS that he also pulled for it was bailed cotton i believe from ICI i seem to recall there were a couple of these load’s rolled over. I think one of there driver’s was Les Charles and i have something in the back of my mind Ian Elkins also drove for them. Could be wrong about all of it so if i am sorry.
Don’t know if Les Charles drove for them or crashed one of theirs, but he did have a bad smash in Italy when he was on for mammoth or bulldog or whatever they called themselves then
Hi all, no i am not sure either to be honest there is something in my mind about les driving for someone pulling for STS but really can’t remember who i do remember his some son worked for one of the customs agents in Portsmouth ferry port think his name was Chris it was him that said Mr Evans wanted to speak to me regarding a job when Horace that i worked for was going to stop sending truck’s abroad. But there was defernatly someone in Southampton running a couple of green & white Maggie Deutz. The memory is not what it was.
gerbil sb152:
Hi all, no i am not sure either to be honest there is something in my mind about les driving for someone pulling for STS but really can’t remember who i do remember his some son worked for one of the customs agents in Portsmouth ferry port think his name was Chris it was him that said Mr Evans wanted to speak to me regarding a job when Horace that i worked for was going to stop sending truck’s abroad. But there was defernatly someone in Southampton running a couple of green & white Maggie Deutz. The memory is not what it was.
LTS had a couple of them didn’t they?
Hi all, just sat here thinking it might have been a company called Harline but really am not sure.
gerbil sb152:
Hi all, just sat here thinking it might have been a company called Harline but really am not sure.
Kev Harline were blue IIRC run by Colin Harris before he started Harris distribution, think his son posts on TNUK and he will know for sure Buzzer.
GeorgieBoy:
Hi Charlie,I can remember at the age of ten ‘‘playing lorries’’ up at Nursling, with Pat Duffy and Roger and Ryan Whitehorn.
The old 310d Maggies we had in STS livery in Robert Newman days, then the change to Harline and the dark blue with red chassis. will try and look some photos out, not sure how to add them yet, but I’ll try!!!
They were therefore Green & White before repainting in Harline colours. Possibly POR…S or UOT…T Reg ?
Hi all, yes Harline are blue but the two Maggies I am talking about were white with green stripe same as STS and have it on good authority that it is Mr Elkins sat next to said rolled over Maggie.
gerbil sb152:
Hi all, yes Harline are blue but the two Maggies I am talking about were white with green stripe same as STS and have it on good authority that it is Mr Elkins sat next to said rolled over Maggie.