can anybody remember Williams bros wales atkinson 8 wheelers on cattle work some pulled drawbar trailers . begood to see some pictures and of their bedfords as well thankyou Trevor
morn, trevor , morn all. rember williams wales cattle boxes well, i rem 8 and i sure 6 wheeler atkinson in cattle markets. a bloke called GLYN always in charge in markets. they were big in livestock in there day , and then L eJONES TOOK OVER, AND I AM CERTAIN glyn went to them.later years they seemed to go to artics 3 or 4 deckers. i willtry to get some photoes , cheers charlie.
charliemjp:
morn, trevor , morn all. rember williams wales cattle boxes well, i rem 8 and i sure 6 wheeler atkinson in cattle markets. a bloke called GLYN always in charge in markets. they were big in livestock in there day , and then L eJONES TOOK OVER, AND I AM CERTAIN glyn went to them.later years they seemed to go to artics 3 or 4 deckers. i willtry to get some photoes , cheers charlie.
Hi charlie, i have seen photos of Williams Bros Atkinson 8 wheelers . I can also remember them having Bedford KM 6 Wheeelers on stock work as well .
By the way charlie would see them in the Northampton area , as well as your company M J Parry on occasions was that to Baxters ? regards keith
hi keith, hope your ok,yes williams bros allways northamton area baxters were big down there, we used tobe there all time either going to market ie del irish cattle or or canvins. you did not see many 6 wheel bedfords on livestock challis and padburys northampton had 4 wheelers. williams bros were allways coming of anglesey on livestock and i used to see them pwhelli market. st asphap was another market williams did most of the hauling out. on wednesdays they would come to oswestry and load for north devon meat s torrington cheers charlie
hello charlie again will look forward to seeing pictures of williams cattle wagons . Did they do irish cattle work as well . thank you trevor
charliemjp:
hi keith, hope your ok,yes williams bros allways northamton area baxters were big down there, we used tobe there all time either going to market ie del irish cattle or or canvins. you did not see many 6 wheel bedfords on livestock challis and padburys northampton had 4 wheelers. williams bros were allways coming of anglesey on livestock and i used to see them pwhelli market. st asphap was another market williams did most of the hauling out. on wednesdays they would come to oswestry and load for north devon meat s torrington cheers charlie
Hi Charlie ,how are you thanks very much for your interesting reply .
It would be good to see some Williams bros photos . I can remember Canvins at Bedford would see Crowthers Craven Arms there . Also your old company tipping sheet steel at Vauxhalls on the odd occasion .
Mention of Baxters did you ever go to there Gloucester site now long gone . .Also charlie would be good to see some of your AEC 8 leggers on the thread many thanks keith
hello charlie a Williams bros atkinson is seen on the old shropshire live stock thread , a bit ago some one put up a williams Volvo f10 with a flat roof but i cant find it thank you Trevor
tastrucker:
hello charlie a Williams bros atkinson is seen on the old shropshire live stock thread , a bit ago some one put up a williams Volvo f10 with a flat roof but i cant find it thank you Trevor
Trevor, I posted it, on either South Wales tread, Oswestry thread , I have it but cant upload, just now. SBF10
By chepstowchap at 2012-05-31
HI Chepstowchap, A great picture iirc this Foden belong to Hayes & Sprake ,off Bagillt ,when they packed in Alf Parry bought it ,i think Ken squeek drove it ,just a bit of usless info ,cheers Barry
Hello Barry.
That photo was taken near Abergavenny , the driver was returning from Ebbw Vale where he had delivered a couple of coils from Shotton of course .
It may have been the last year of steel production at Ebbw Vale . cc
steelboyf10:
tastrucker:
hello charlie a Williams bros atkinson is seen on the old shropshire live stock thread , a bit ago some one put up a williams Volvo f10 with a flat roof but i cant find it thank you TrevorTrevor, I posted it, on either South Wales tread, Oswestry thread , I have it but cant upload, just now. SBF10
hi steelboy thankyou i have looked and seen it on the old Oswestry thread . did you drive for williams bros then . thanks again Trevor
HI Folks, any one got any photos or info on ,old hauliers from up the coast ,eg J D Thomas PENMAENMAWR ,Wilds with there 8 wheel Dodge lad cab ,Rowlands done Hotpoint,work ,dark blue THAMES Traders 4 in line box vans ,Parrys Glan Conway ,Roberts Bethesda ,Hughes Abergeli ,Jones Abergeli, and many many more ,cheers Barry
tastrucker:
steelboyf10:
tastrucker:
hello charlie a Williams bros atkinson is seen on the old shropshire live stock thread , a bit ago some one put up a williams Volvo f10 with a flat roof but i cant find it thank you TrevorTrevor, I posted it, on either South Wales tread, Oswestry thread , I have it but cant upload, just now. SBF10
hi steelboy thankyou i have looked and seen it on the old Oswestry thread . did you drive for williams bros then . thanks again Trevor
Hi Trevor, No worked for Shone’s, Buckley, but took a number of photos around their yard in the 70s as a lad
b.waddy:
HI Chepstowchap, A great picture iirc this Foden belong to Hayes & Sprake ,off Bagillt ,when they packed in Alf Parry bought it ,i think Ken squeek drove it ,just a bit of usless info ,cheers Barry
Hi Barry, yeh, think your right (again!) squeeker drove it, do you remember the Sed Atki 400 sleeper they bought from a “■■■■■■ back■■?”, seem to recall it was a fast motor, had a coach diff or something■■?
CC great picture, keep em coming
b.waddy:
HI Folks, any one got any photos or info on ,old hauliers from up the coast ,eg J D Thomas PENMAENMAWR ,Wilds with there 8 wheel Dodge lad cab ,Rowlands done Hotpoint,work ,dark blue THAMES Traders 4 in line box vans ,Parrys Glan Conway ,Roberts Bethesda ,Hughes Abergeli ,Jones Abergeli, and many many more ,cheers Barry
J Jones had atkinsons and an volvof86 8 tipper think they were red . there was I O Williams penygroes with atkinson and foden tippers Trevor
By chepstowchap at 2012-06-07 all systems go
hello charliechap have you a Daf of caddys thank you trevor
tastrucker:
hello charliechap have you a Daf of caddys thank you trevor
By chepstowchap at 2012-06-08 file all systems go