Saw this on Bubbleman’s excellent ‘Scrapbook’ thread anyone know anything about it?
An early Seddon with ‘City of Southampton’ on the headboard presumably coming off the ferry with a TIR tilt trailer.
Regards Pat
HI AFTER A SEARCH ON GOOGLE I FOUND THIS
anyone remember the clapcotts? trevor seymore graham etc they were in southampton near the new football stadium, and had another yard i think it was nutsey lane
would be superb to find some info pics etc hes allways talking about the old days
TruckNet UK:
J & H at Nottingham hauling for Plasterboard out of East Leake & Gotham.
I remember IRVINGS having the Plasterbpard contract … but havent seen there wagons for a while
i have two photos of j@ a transport one a 1814 merc and a bull noise merc one was john coombes the other his mate sparrow…john coombes is my dad.i remember my dad having a maggie deutz also my uncle ted worked there aswell…
irvings then was called cdm.
tribsa:
Hi Tony
She must have seen me & was falling for me as all young ladies do
In yer dreams Rich, in yer dreams.
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ainacs:
Saw this on Bubbleman’s excellent ‘Scapbook’ thread anyone know anything about it?An early Seddon with ‘City of Southampton’ on the headboard presumably coming off the ferry with a TIR tilt trailer.
Regards Pat
Thats a cracker Pat, definitely before my time though. 
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If i remember rightly Fergie47 did,nt you have one of those ■■?
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a11billy:
Thank you, it means a lot.Bob Pester is another name that comes to mind.
I will get Mum to look through the pictures she has. She has a lot of pictures from when Dad was in Saudi & Libia. I will see if she will look for any from the old yard at Smithers.
Hi Anthony, welcome to the thread mate.
Sorry about your Dad, i worked briefly for Smithers and i do remember your Dads name but
my memorys faded a bit with age now.
I worked with Bob Pester , on for Fred Croucher many moons ago, but have,nt seen him for years now.
Last time i did he was on for Harris,s out of Ealing Wharf.
PS Do your best with the photos mate
Regards…Tony
Well these were my pride & joy once…sad in-it…I drove for them in the 70s for about 5 yrs… 
Came to my senses in the end
mappo:
tribsa:
If i remember rightly Fergie47 did,nt you have one of those ■■?Yep, sure did Tony.
First truck I ever bought, 180 Gardner, DB box. ex Dukes Mills at Bishops Watham. Paid £700, and Bob Pester helped me paint it !! Froze to death in the winter, cooked in the summer, 100% reliable though and pulled like a train. Was on contract to MIFS International !!!
Bought a Scania after that, bloody luxury, then an F88, bloody luxury with a bed !!
shady:
Well these were my pride & joy once…sad in-it…I drove for them in the 70s for about 5 yrs…Came to my senses in the end
you said it shady…
Hi Pat & Chaps
I will try to dig out the original artical that Bubbs pic came from but in the meantime I think it is one of PBC Europeans lorries ( Public Benefit Coal ) & if the gray matter is correct they were in the coal yard at Fishers Pond which is now Eveasons/Corrals.
I think they became part of British International.
Lets hope we find someone that was older than me at the time to get things exact.
apples24:
HI AFTER A SEARCH ON GOOGLE I FOUND THISanyone remember the clapcotts? trevor seymore graham etc they were in southampton near the new football stadium, and had another yard i think it was nutsey lane
would be superb to find some info pics etc hes allways talking about the old days
Yes I remember the Clapcotts had a horrible blue/green tankers did a lot of black oil work, and had a yard at what is now Dibles Wharf, Millbank St I think and they also had a yard at Mannings Heath Poole where Graham was most of the time.
Trevor and Seymore both served their apprenticeships at AEC at Southall and used to cycle there early Monday morning and back on a Friday!!!
They still own the workshop and yard at Nutsey Lane and rent it to the Man agent, Testwood Motors■■?
Not sure if this was one of their motors parked at Totton if not it was probably one of Totton Tar’s.
Regards Pat
yes they still own the nutsey lane land, they sold the one by the new dell, also theres commecial garage premises owned somewere aswell cant remember exactly
they had a terrible father who stopped them from getting married etc, symore bless him isnt to well, graham is now in a home, he had a terrible robbery against him some years ago, and trevor lives tarrant hinton. he basicly doesnt have a lot of pics etc from his past would be nice to find some stuff for him
shady:
Well these were my pride & joy once…sad in-it…I drove for them in the 70s for about 5 yrs…Yes Steve, its very sad.
My Marathon was better than yours. Na Na Na Na.
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Fergie47:
mappo:
tribsa:
If i remember rightly Fergie47 did,nt you have one of those ■■?Yep, sure did Tony.
First truck I ever bought, 180 Gardner, DB box. ex Dukes Mills at Bishops Watham. Paid £700, and Bob Pester helped me paint it !! Froze to death in the winter, cooked in the summer, 100% reliable though and pulled like a train. Was on contract to MIFS International !!!
Was,nt it a mustard…ish colour Dave■■? I recall you bringing it into Smiths yard , and i had the honour
of driving your Scania 80 once , delivered a container for you somewhere.…
tribsa:
Hi Pat & Chaps
I will try to dig out the original artical that Bubbs pic came from but in the meantime I think it is one of PBC Europeans lorries ( Public Benefit Coal ) & if the gray matter is correct they were in the coal yard at Fishers Pond which is now Eveasons/Corrals.
I think they became part of British International.
Lets hope we find someone that was older than me at the time to get things exact.
I,m sure Rich, that TirOriginal will remember if that was a PBC motor.
They could well have been at Fishers Pond, but i only remember them at Sholing as PBC, then Cabmont and
then as you say British Int.
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I,m sure Rich, that TirOriginal will remember if that was a PBC motor.
They could well have been at Fishers Pond, but i only remember them at Sholing as PBC, then Cabmont and
then as you say British Int.
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Hi Tony I will ask Pat Scorey on Thursday as he was on for PBC many years ago
Regards Pat
Thanks for that Pat,
can you ask P.Scorey if he remembers a driver on there from Fareham.
His name was Mick or Mike. ( cant think of surname )
Cheers …Tony
Fergie47:
mappo:
tribsa:
If i remember rightly Fergie47 did,nt you have one of those ■■?Yep, sure did Tony.
First truck I ever bought, 180 Gardner, DB box. ex Dukes Mills at Bishops Watham. Paid £700, and Bob Pester helped me paint it !! Froze to death in the winter, cooked in the summer, 100% reliable though and pulled like a train. Was on contract to MIFS International !!!
I was a bit slow there Dave, just spotted MIFS . Never did come to much did they.
mappo:
Thanks for that Pat,
can you ask P.Scorey if he remembers a driver on there from Fareham.
His name was Mick or Mike. ( cant think of surname )
Cheers …Tony
Ok Tony will do
Regards Pat
HI
Ref the Seddon you can see PBC on the door & E.E. Whitchards had a few when they were current.
mappo:
Fergie47:
mappo:
tribsa:
I was a bit slow there Dave, just spotted MIFS
Well you always were just that little bit behind the rest Tone !!! 
Yellow , is the colour you’re looking for mate !!!
MIFS, The owner was a bit sad, the manager a bit tired, and the driver, well, what can you say about him ? Saw him recently, but he’s not changed much, just a bit uglier !!!
Long time since then Tone, about 42 years I guess. Time don’t stop still much does it !!
Thanks Dave, for yet again some fine compliments. ( NOT ) 
Always good to know that i can rely on the ******* that got me into this game in the first place.
As for MIFS i guess people will be wondering who the bloody hell we,re talking about aye.
If there,s any interest i,ll let you have the pleasure mate.
BFN…Tony
Hi another gem from Bubblemans excellent Scrapbook thread with a Southampton link.
This time Greenwoods who were Victory Transport out of Rownhams and Hursley.
Regards Pat
Another good day out at Victors Burgos…before and after… 