copied from scrapbook memories
Hiya …thanks for posting this photo numbum .I think Adrian Medley drove this atki before he started
at Shirleys …sometimes it had a drag behind it.thats if they did’;nt have more than one.
John
Hi all i know this isn’t that long ago but still nearly 20 years, does anybody remember PJM Transport on Mossfield Road or Keith Bolton, Billy Beech or Keith Boon aka K&M Distribution. Thanks
Remember PJM think Dave Taylor and bunchy used to work for them
Dicko1:
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Dicko1:
John linden was not with the co-op when i started 11 yrs ago but most of the lads knew him, on the brs only saw some of the drivers when parked down the road the names don’t ring a bell, on longton i was there in early eighties on a temp contract doing 2 and 3 days a week those names don’t ring a bell either.Steve
a few more names you may remember from Longton transport . Tony Hayes ,Pete Willis ,Graham Newton,join Lock,Dennis Wood ,Ron Timmis ,Dave Calcott,Roy napper,Graham Clarke, Pat Farell
Hey up not been on here for a while i know a lot of these drivers tony hayes i think he’; retired, Dillon aka peter willis not seen him for hell of a long time, John Lock got made redundant in november or round about that time but he is back in a job he’s only got few years till he retires, Dennis Wood last time i saw him he was on bassetts in the nineties, ron timmis, pat farrell not seen them since the eighties, roy knapper was in the office at bassetts in the 80s /90s he did move to north wales then he came back to the potteries but i think he moved back to n/wales, Graham Clarke last time i saw him he was working for fuchs the old century oils.
Did you used to work on Longton transport because i might know you?Co-Op at talke is now dead and buried 11th december was the last day for me out of talke but they were after drivers to work out of ■■■■■■■■■■■ in scotland so me and two others worked out of ■■■■■■■■■■■ till 14th january 2011.
Ive done nothing since then its all agency work thats offered at the moment getting right bored been at home.
catch up soon Steve
dont know if its already been said but with regards to dennis Wood he still works at bassetts
3300John:
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chrisv:
Hiya john, not sure about his first name , it would have been early seventies i was still at school then , i reckon he was probably in his thirtys then would that tally ? he used to have wals rig in his cab in later years. cheers.that would be this one then
that Wal…i did’nt know he had moved on. gosh i’ve had some laughs with him
he had two thumbs on one hand. thats handy for adding up your overtime
John
I used to do a change over with a Smith of Maddiston driver at Garston nick named Tom Thumb,'cos he had 2 thumbs on 1 hand,perhaps it was contagious!!
Take it easy,
David 
Hiya …there was a chap on Shirleys called Tom Thumb… it was’nt Wally it was Pete DeVille
I don’t know where that come from but he was always know by that name.
John
I remember Bunchie from Comart,I was on Beresfords.I remember Ray Gold too,if it all went off you really wanted him on your side.I also remember Ron who worked around Stoke at that time.He was a giant of a man,he never passed a broken down Brit.(Goldie didn’t either)Phil Coomber was another good guy,sadly passed away young.I also remember Dave,another giant,he got the first B reg Man that Beresford bought.I think Jack Kelly had the lone 111 Scania on the fleet.I had about a year on Beresfords,Arthur Beresford didn’t think highly of me and my card was marked.I had a short spell on BET out of Scholar green and then spent the next 15yrs on Rh Freight in Nottingham.The last international work I did was about 2003 for Sewell out of leeds…
bestbooties:
Funny thing after all this talk of Stoke firms.Look what was in last nights “Sentinel”
Jim Stubbs used to work for Berrisfords,and now he works for Fedex/ANC same as myself.
This do is open to wives as well,Jim would like to know by the weekend if anyone wishes to attend,as he has to confirm the numbers to get the size of room he requires.
I asked Jim if we had to turn up in our working gear,ie,leather waistcoats and clogs with your wallet on a chain,to help us recognise one another after all these years.
I said as I was mainly M/E,could I turn up in cut down jeans,flip flops and sunglasses.
Hope to see some of you there.
Hello Jim,I last saw you on the Portsmouth-Bilbao ferry about 12 years ago.I was with my missus and my dad on a cruise I remember you and Geoff from Stobarts feeding my dad on the way down because the food was nutcase expensive.Cheers to you and your family.
Willie Roadstar:
SB139:
Hi folks, I worked for a company in Southampton that had a depot in Stoke, only a few trucks based there but they were called L.T.S Had green and white sed aks. Used to have contract for JCB to France. Not a bad number but gone to the wall now… Regards KevKev,
Yes they ran out of the old Moorlock yard in Chesterton, Eric (Tspt manager at Stoke) now with Browns Distribution and Wayne his side kick is with TDG now after a spell with Parkhouse Int who took on the JCB work to Spain, now also no more due to Brit taking contract.
Regards
Ant
Eric Carter gave me the job at Beresfords.
relluf:
I remember Bunchie from Comart,I was on Beresfords.I remember Ray Gold too,if it all went off you really wanted him on your side.I also remember Ron who worked around Stoke at that time.He was a giant of a man,he never passed a broken down Brit.(Goldie didn’t either)Phil Coomber was another good guy,sadly passed away young.I also remember Dave,another giant,he got the first B reg Man that Beresford bought.I think Jack Kelly had the lone 111 Scania on the fleet.I had about a year on Beresfords,Arthur Beresford didn’t think highly of me and my card was marked.I had a short spell on BET out of Scholar green and then spent the next 15yrs on Rh Freight in Nottingham.The last international work I did was about 2003 for Sewell out of leeds.Ron Fowler
Hiya relluf…your man Dave on the MAN at Beresfords is Dave Scarlet …he been mentioned a few times on this site
he’s working at ANC/FedEx. he was on a night trunk. but have found out a few days ago he’s running vehicals into the
MOT test staition…
John
the flying foden:
chrisv:
Hiya john, not sure about his first name , it would have been early seventies i was still at school then , i reckon he was probably in his thirtys then would that tally ? he used to have wals rig in his cab in later years. cheers.that would be this one then
That looks suspiciously like United Molasses on the Dock Road Wallasey
relluf:
I had a short spell on BET out of Scholar green and then spent the next 15yrs on Rh Freight in Nottingham.The last international work I did was about 2003 for Sewell out of leeds.Ron Fowler
When you were at Sewell, did you come across a lad from Burton called Adam?
He had a bit of a drink problem, he had 5 pallets of Brandy stolen while he was asleep in Hamilton Services 
the flying foden:
bestbooties:
I got to know Sam Costa over 30 years ago when I worked at Commercial Engineers,the Fiat agents on Sneyd Hill.Didn’t he do furniture removals to Italy at one time?phil bunch worked for him think he run the office for a while for him as well . Andy bowyer also worked for him
I think Johnny Hassell worked for him after Beresfords closed.
Wheel Nut:
relluf:
I had a short spell on BET out of Scholar green and then spent the next 15yrs on Rh Freight in Nottingham.The last international work I did was about 2003 for Sewell out of leeds.Ron FowlerWhen you were at Sewell, did you come across a lad from Burton called Adam?
He had a bit of a drink problem, he had 5 pallets of Brandy stolen while he was asleep in Hamilton Services
Sorry I worked out of Leeds,got a feeling the transport manager was an ex driver called Adam.Bad money,didn’t stay long.
3300John:
A UP…I was talking to Dave Scarlet 2 weeks ago he’s still punching up and down the M5/M6,He’s doing it at that ANC what ever they call it
nowadays…he told me they have to have a reassment at the end of each year and if you have been reported for any ill manered acts
(headbutting anyone) your out of the door. times do change don’t they…any how he said he was keeping well and would do another year or two.
John
I did my first Italy for Beresfords with Dave Scarlett ,Mick Simpson,Jack Banbury,Johnny Hassell and Alf.I can’t remember his surmame.Magic times.
andrewv8:
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andrewv8:
DIESEL DEMON:
HiDad was called Bill/Billy,he had the 6 x 4 Foden A476JBF,worked alongside John Warburton,Stan Fox, Eric from Wrexham Jack Morley,to name a few,used to do many runs to Lubrizol in Rouen and Le havre.
I did do the wax job with him with a standard tank,hmmm then got caught for speeding by a helicopter,I was only 14 at the time and the Polizei even took my spedning money in order to pay the fine hmmmmmm and then onto Grubers to get running money.
Also did the lard many times from Lot in Belgium to all over UK Irlam,Ossett KIlmarnock etc
Names coming back now,Graham Mason,Reg Norris Arthur Davey Jeff Butler and off course Ken Goodwin who went into the office after Roy Jones departed.
Dad is now retired in Anglesey,does the odd run now and again but only UK.
John Warburton still at Mark Youngs, seen Him in France last week.
thats a different John Warburton. that the one that worked for Danny Poole and Beresfords
The John Warburton I know came to Mark Youngs from Bassetts when they stopped going abroad. He was at Beresfords before Bassetts. He’s been at Mark’s for about 10 years now. He due to retire soon, used to be a Bank manager before He started driving. Comes from Market Drayton .
Warbo,Kev Poole,Phil Coomber went to Bassetts after Beresfords finished.Used to see them in Dover of a Sunday night.
chrisv:
does anyone recall sc ferneyhough from macclesfield, i think they had a yard in sneyd hill, i seem to recall brand new volvo f12 and tipping trailers, red and cream,anyone have any info?
I worked for two brothers who subbed for them.They had three trucks I think and were based in Cobridge.
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Willie Roadstar:
the flying foden:
3300John:
Hiya rob…remember pete stevo (scania) he,s retired now i get feed back on him he,s ok…Dave Scarlet(man…mre) he,s still driving on a night run for
fed ex hes about 67 now…i phoned him couple of months back he seemed well. he,s playing a bit of golf nowadays.you know jeff is still driving
for shirleys. i,ve lost touch with everyone else.I did change over,s with.
Johnpete stevo does the Friday night /Saturday garage shunting for shirleys’ still. Mr scarlet is still on the fedex job as john said he was in sainsburys on Saturday bless him .Kenny green was at brit euro and i think rod Johnson is there .Stan Dukes is still around though retired . phil bunch is off work sick with heart trouble
Jeff,
Is that the same Rod Johnson that subbed for Comarts, used to live in Milton, if so I went to school with his daughter, very nice she was to !!!
Regards
Anti think it is the same one Ant he used to work for Beresford’s then Brit European on the transporters.i think he as retired now .
cheers jeff
ps who as the f10 of comarts that lives up bagnall bank on the left as you go up?
I’ve got a pic of Rod with his Beresfords Sed Atki,I’ll post when I figure out how to crop it.