Pretty sure Vic Bridges use to drive that Chinese 6 wheeler for Hill.
Note that load, blocks on the deck, handball on and off.
They were the days…Not !
Hattons !
I’m sure one of they’re drivers was Pete Humphries, who later went on to SCA Freight. He had an accident when he slipped stripping a tilt in Italy, hurt his back really badly. After that he worked for Smith of Maddison, eventually had to give up driving. Last I heard he was a car salesman in Winchester. Anyone remember him, or know if he’s still around ?
Pat (ainacs)
I see you made mention of George Eames, is he still with us ? . I remember George from the days when he was driving a tatty F10 for someone doing traction for Interoute. Quite a character George, if you met him on a trip he usually had the weeks menu down the front of his t shirt, he always liked doing Barcelona as he had a girlfriend there called Maria who sadly died ,I remember George was very cut up by it.
Found a few more oldies,this first one is before my time(only just)
This old Scammell Samson is as rare as rocking horse sh*t !!!
From the same stable .a Contractor
Lastly this Atki Borderer,dunno if this chap is still going,I got a pic of a Fiat of his too…somewhere.
Hope these bring back a few memories.
Marc.
Hi Marc, your photo’s are brilliant ! keep them coming. In answer to your last question Osborne’s are still going they have an IVECO Eurotech now,they sell tractors and agricultural equipment.
Regards MaggieD
Love the pic of the Seddon with stripped down tilt , justs a couple of torsion straps(no ratchets) and a bit of good old roping securing the trailer in the back, - Happy days !!
kerbut:
Pat (ainacs)
I see you made mention of George Eames, is he still with us ? . I remember George from the days when he was driving a tatty F10 for someone doing traction for Interoute. Quite a character George, if you met him on a trip he usually had the weeks menu down the front of his t shirt, he always liked doing Barcelona as he had a girlfriend there called Maria who sadly died ,I remember George was very cut up by it.
Hi Kerbut
Yes George is still with us he came to my yard last Thursday midday and had a chat with Pat Scorey, and he is still doing a bit of part time driving!!
Marc regards Osbornes yes they are still going their main business is tractor and agricultural machinery they are based in Shelly Lane, Ower sort of behind McDonalds on the A36, Not sure if they are still running a truck as we have done some work for them with our lowloader in the last year.
A few more old ,uns that may be of interest
Anyone remember the old A.E.Cs this lot ran.
This old girl stood guard on Rownhams for years.
This fella,s been mentioned on the thread.
Q, Is this a Mammoth Transport Mercedes?.
I hope these bring back a few memories,will put some more on soon.
Cheers Marc
bubbleman:
A few more old ,uns that may be of interest
Anyone remember the old A.E.Cs this lot ran.
Here you are an old Totton Tar AEC parked in the old lorry park at the end of theTotton Causwaythey are now gone and their site is now transport compounds.
This old girl stood guard on Rownhams for years.
Oakmount were taken over by Castle recovery a few years ago and then Castle were taken over by Boarhunt.
This fella,s been mentioned on the thread.
The imfamous Tony Hilton had many companies Tony Hilton, Tony Hilton Plant, Realmead, Southampton Bulk to name a few is now thought to be in Ireland won’t come back as too many people want to see him!!!
Q, Is this a Mammoth Transport Mercedes?.
Yes I believe it is a Mamouth Transport vehicle didn’t the original company get taken over buy someone who wanted the Mamoth name and Logo was it ‘Hoveringham’?
I hope these bring back a few memories,will put some more on soon.
Cheers Marc
Seeing that picture of the Dennis on the weighbridge Mappo makes me remember how many drivers wore overalls in the old days.
Usually British Long Distance Green.
I never wore them for driving though, just for loading and unloading.
Spardo:
Seeing that picture of the Dennis on the weighbridge Mappo makes me remember how many drivers wore overalls in the old days.
Usually British Long Distance Green.
I never wore them for driving though, just for loading and unloading.
Hi Spardo,
I guess we all did in those days mate.
Would,nt have stayed clean for long without aye, especially on a wet day
roping & sheeting before the days of nylon rope.
Regards Tony
Fergie47
Dave
Yeh you taught me how to drive the Bedford TK before i even had a licence
and i hate you for it. Ah Oberyield then Simons aye. Cor blimey mate,
you try and tell young people that today
Tony ( M.I.F.S. )
PS Did you get PM Dave?
I worked for Shell and in the eighties,during the winter contractors were employed to help out.It was in the mid-eighties when The Southampton Tar boys were running out of the Wandsworth Depot,doing the black oil deliveries and I wondered if any of them are looking in.If so,do they remember the odd pint in “The Wheatsheaf” in Putney Bridge Road? They were good days and we had more than a few laughs.Write in if you were there as it would be good to hear from you. The depot closed just after 1987 and the drivers disbanded to other depots.Shame ,it was a good job,no one ever left! Regards to you all,900X20.
900X20:
:lol: I worked for Shell and in the eighties,during the winter contractors were employed to help out.It was in the mid-eighties when The Southampton Tar boys were running out of the Wandsworth Depot,doing the black oil deliveries and I wondered if any of them are looking in.If so,do they remember the odd pint in “The Wheatsheaf” in Putney Bridge Road? They were good days and we had more than a few laughs.Write in if you were there as it would be good to hear from you. The depot closed just after 1987 and the drivers disbanded to other depots.Shame ,it was a good job,no one ever left! Regards to you all,900X20.
Hi 900X20
Didn’t Clapcotts do any of that ? They had a yard along Millbank near to where the Saints new ground is and a workshop and yard at Nutsey Lane Totton (Now Man Dealership) horrible bluey/turquoise coloured cabs! Both Trevor and Seymour Clapcott were time served AEC apprentices at Southall and used to ride pushbikes up to Southall early Monday mornings and back again on a Friday!!!
Found a few more Southampton lorries,not sure if they’re all still going though.
Norman Offer near Swindon
B.K.G Anyone know these?
Is this an M.W.Baker Sed-Atk?
R.J.Hood from Romsey.
Will look for some more over the next few days.
Cheers Marc
Thanks Bubbleman, really enjoy looking at your photos, particularly the 70s stuff, it reminds me of when i was a boy riding round with my dad in various old AECs Atkinsons and other British made lorries!! Top stuff, thanks.
bubbleman:
Found a few more Southampton lorries,not sure if they’re all still going though.
Norman Offer near Swindon
Norman Offers used to have a yard just outside the dockgates but are long gone now! Norman himself was alovely old mad a real gent. His son Martin took the reins and not sure why but it failed, I believe he now runs a rest home
B.K.G Anyone know these?
BKG Brian Kenneth Gover now there is a true legend in the Southampton transport industry, I’m sure others will correct me but I believe that Roy worked with Charlie Jamesons years back and then went on to E F Phillips and Sons Transport Poole.
He had an incredible appetite for work, he could find work where others could not. He then set up BKG Transport they are based at Whiteparish and are still going strong Roy’s sons Tony and Terry now run it although Roy still keeps his hand in.
Is this an M.W.Baker Sed-Atk?
Looks very Much like one of Mo Bakers he of Transcon fame, Mo is no longer in transport as such although he does have a small slide back recovery truck and is now buying and selling light commercials.
R.J.Hood from Romsey.
Richard Hood runs a small fleet rigids and artic tippers and a flat I believe, and is based just off the A36 at Landford.
Will look for some more over the next few days.
Cheers Marc
,it was a good job,no one ever left! Regards to you all,900X20. 
