Hi Jimski.
I remember the guy Curly who used to run the HGV driving school it was outside of Meachers yard in West Quay Road.I took my First test with him and it wasnt long after that he packed it in.That would have been in 1980/81. The driving school was something to do with Motec but it was known then by the name Wessex R.T.I.T.B . which stood for Road Transport Industry Training Board. I think the likes of Meachers Pitters etc were ■■■■■■■ in it somehow. Regards Todd.
Hi Toddmck blimey that was only a year or two after I took me test ! I never noticed really when he disappeard.
R Jim
Mick Sheppard R.I.P…“Blue Leader are you on channel?”
Diesel Dynomotive are you on channel ■■ Are you still over here Gazz or have you returned to sunny climates with the Joker??
Is it still in one piece ? I need a pic of her at home mate !! 
Regards Jimmer
Thanks for the pics Jed
Regards pat
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Hi Pat! First,wery nice pics!
The second pic,that must be in Sweden right? I think i recognize the dumpcontainer in the back of the pic,I worked there right after i got my licence
The company is One of Stockholms(capital of Sweden) biggest transport companys today.
Regards Danne
Hi Danne
You would have to ask Jed as he was driving for Hankin Haulage when that pic was taken.
Regards Pat
Hello Pat/ Danne,
Yes, taken in Stockholm around 1990 - Caught a ferry from Felixtowe to Gothenburg then spent two weeks loading and running all the loaded trailers back to the port. The event was the world equestrian games.
Regards,
Jed.
Buzzer:
12By chance when making a vizit to our yard, Lee who works for us gave me these snaps of trucks his dad drove for Victory Transport and then Greenwoods.Also is a pic of a rental truck from Godfrey Davis, my god that takes me back another Mary Hopkin moment, does any one else recognise any of these trucks.
hi all hev 358n must be mr john hoopers truck then
regards gazzap
Jacko, you are right it was Jim Thorne, one possibly two on for Ron and two or three on for Rugby cement out of running out of Thame I think, nice chap!
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Hello Peter 1961
Yes this is the Jim Thorne im talking about.Yes he ran 3 motors out of Thame on Rugby Cement and 2 Volvo F10s on STS.He went in the yard for STS loading trailers a real genuine chap.Jimski im surprised you don’t recognise the name after finishing with the lorries he drove a taxi for 9years.
Regards Jacko
toddmck:
Hi Jimski.
I remember the guy Curly who used to run the HGV driving school it was outside of Meachers yard in West Quay Road.I took my First test with him and it wasnt long after that he packed it in.That would have been in 1980/81. The driving school was something to do with Motec but it was known then by the name Wessex R.T.I.T.B . which stood for Road Transport Industry Training Board. I think the likes of Meachers Pitters etc were ■■■■■■■ in it somehow. Regards Todd.
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Hello toddmck
I took my HGV with Wessex R.T.I.T.B in 1989 IIRC i think your right about Pitters having something to do with them.
Regards Jacko
more info on curley he gave lots of us lads instructions on how to pass a test
he was a great friend of my dad i believe his surname was harvey he drove
for calor in the 60s and had a major disaster when delivering gas bottles
he was badly burnt and spent many weeks in hospital after that he drifted into
driver training the beginning of of the end for many off us i am sure we
could have found other things to do
Hi Slatey is Curley still around ■■? Or anybody know ■■?
Regards Jimski
not to sure jimski i past my test with his help and the leyland 35 years ago
so i imagine he would be well into his 80s from memory
Hi a much younger Bob Cartwright grafting hard on one of his scania’s
Hope Ive not posted this pic already !!
Regards Jimski
Hi al to stop us sinking any further PHK 170M
Regards Jimski
Hi All
We have one of Bobs old 20ft skellys.
tribsa:
Hi All
We have one of Bobs old 20ft skellys.
Hi Tribsa it there still a Scania 140 in front of it Rich ? !!! 
Regards Jimski
Oh gosh wondered what the blob of rust was
Not a Scania fan then Rich ■■?
Hi Tribsa was that you going west on M27 I think it was Tuesday with a low Loader ■■
Didn’t realise untill I was along side saw the name on the cab !!
R Jim
Could be
I think Pat must be away again as this was on the second page again,Jimmer i thought you were second in command of this site, must try harder springs to mind. It always featured on my school reports.