Long Departed Southampton Hauliers (Part 1)

UK PROFESSIONAL DRIVERS FORUMS OLD TIME LORRIES, COMPANIES AND DRIVERS (INTERACT
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That is grim about Dukes
Will there be any industry or agriculture left in GREAT Britain soon

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tribsa:
That is grim about Dukes
Will there be any industry or agriculture left in GREAT Britain soon

As you say.Grim.When I first started work,every other vehicle was concerned with agriculture. Not now eh? Happy St Georges Day for yesterday.No surrender! God Save the Queen! Will this
offend any ethnic minority.Hope so. Regards Charlie :laughing: :laughing:

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Happy Birthday TIR TONE.

Local radio played “Land of Hope and Glory” Friday morning. Is that all we have left? :confused:

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gazzer:
Happy Birthday TIR TONE.

Local radio played “Land of Hope and Glory” Friday morning. Is that all we have left? :confused:

Not much Hope and no Glory Gazzer.I,m thinking of emigrating to Albania. They all seem to be in Alton washing our cars.No predudice here! Live and let live I say :unamused: Regards Charlie :laughing: :laughing:

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mappo:
Morning all,as from today i qualify for my bus pass…Am i now officially an old git ■■? :laughing: :laughing: :laughing:

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A good friend sent me this pic can anyone shed any light on George Baker and Sons Ltd and Woodmill Laundry Ltd?

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ainacs:
A good friend sent me this pic can anyone shed any light on George Baker and Sons Ltd and Woodmill Laundry Ltd?

Blimey Pat,I may be one of the eldest on here but I,m stumped.Lets try Nobby.He knows more than anyone I know about the old long dissapeared companies. Maybe Eric Bakers dad may be a clue.Regards Charlie :laughing: :laughing:

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charlie one:

ainacs:
A good friend sent me this pic can anyone shed any light on George Baker and Sons Ltd and Woodmill Laundry Ltd?

Blimey Pat,I may be one of the eldest on here but I,m stumped.Lets try Nobby.He knows more than anyone I know about the old long dissapeared companies. Maybe Eric Bakers dad may be a clue.Regards Charlie :laughing: :laughing:

Hi Charlie and all.
George Baker had his finger in a lot of pies,he played Inspector Wexford as well as owning a low-loader :laughing:

Sorry,I’ll get me coat.

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Hi Chris.You may be closer than you think.Inspector Wexford was based at Romsey.Well spotted.Regards Charlie :laughing: :laughing:

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charlie one:
Hi Chris.You may be closer than you think.Inspector Wexford was based at Romsey.Well spotted.Regards Charlie :laughing: :laughing:

Well,I always wondered where the series was filmed,you learn summat every day Charlie.
I’m sure I saw him in the Juniper Berry one night looking for a suspect :laughing:

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That could have been me Chris.I have been told that I was a double for George Baker :unamused: :unamused:

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charlie one:
That could have been me Chris.I have been told that I was a double for George Baker :unamused: :unamused:

You were lucky Charlie,somebody told me I was a double for Hilda Baker. :laughing: Don’t tell me a man of your calibre went in the Juniper Berry,I only went in 'cos it was nearest boozer to Cliff Ore’s digs.(Was it Cliff Ore?).

Must get a little 'and on this watch. :smiley:

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To be honest it wasn,t George Baker.It was Danny Baker. Never went near the place Chris.Regards Charlie :laughing: :laughing:

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Chris Webb:

charlie one:
Hi Chris.You may be closer than you think.Inspector Wexford was based at Romsey.Well spotted.Regards Charlie :laughing: :laughing:

Well,I always wondered where the series was filmed,you learn summat every day Charlie.
I’m sure I saw him in the Juniper Berry one night looking for a suspect :laughing:

Hi Chris, Charlie has always been “Suspect” especially his nights in the Juniper as “Charlene the Truckers Queen” Regards Richard

Tony, belated Happy Birthday to you my OLD mate,talking of Queens did she send you a telegram ?
You don’t look any different ! in this pic with your minder :unamused: :unamused: (anyone seen El Longo lately ?)
ps. I have removed the lady you were talking to, to protect the innocent ! :blush: :blush:

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Hi all i havn’t seen el longo for a few week’s but speak to him 2 or 3 times a week he is ok still working for himself as an agency of sort’s .I saw winky 2 week’s ago first time since just before christmas he has put on a bit of weight but havn’t we all.He is on about going back over the water but do’s not wont to be away week- end’s so he may have to stick to what he is doing. :laughing:

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Sorry rich forgot to ask who was the lady tony was talking to can’t think of any one that smoked. :laughing:

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gerbil sb152:
Sorry rich forgot to ask who was the lady tony was talking to can’t think of any one that smoked. :laughing:

It might have been my ex wife.She smoked like a chimney,drank like a fish,swore like a trooper and did other things like a rattlesnake! No bitterness there then.Richard.I thought my secret life as Charlene was just between the two of us.Blabbermouth! Regards Charlie :laughing: :laughing:

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charlie one:

gerbil sb152:
Sorry rich forgot to ask who was the lady tony was talking to can’t think of any one that smoked. :laughing:

It might have been my ex wife.She smoked like a chimney,drank like a fish,swore like a trooper and did other things like a rattlesnake! No bitterness there then.Richard.I thought my secret life as Charlene was just between the two of us.Blabbermouth! Regards Charlie :laughing: :laughing:

Your secret is safe with us all on here Charlie and I apologize for mentioning the Juniper :laughing: .
You could always keep a low profile for a bit and go on nights with this local firm from Botley.Only local work out of SWTD.

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Hi All
George Baker was a Showman & Steam Haulier pre Eric Baker if you go to Bakers Transport on the net you can read all about it by Maxine Gover (nee Baker) Georges Grand Daughter.
Best wish to you all Rich

Shady I was in BIA on Friday & I saw a dirty old FH in the corner can you shed any light on this very old shed :laughing: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing:

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Thanks to everyone for the birthday wishes, even the sarcastic ones. :laughing: :laughing:
I,ve hardly changed at all since that photo Richard, could,ve been taken yesterday. :unamused: :unamused:
Gerbil that lady was my missus mate and unfortunately it was the ■■■■ that done her in .
She sadly passed away with the big C 15 years ago at the young age of 42… RIP :cry: :cry:
I got a new ,er indoors 12 years ago now. :cry: :cry: