twinsplitter_tim:
Jeff,it was ken who put it on Facebook,only about 10 minutes but interesting especially in Norman’s.Tony Usher has changed a lot,but Brian Backhouse looked exactly the same,even the same cardigan lol.
Thats OK Peter but how do I see it?
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Jeff, I have seen it on the Transport drivers facebook page. There is 10 minutes of coverage but Ken says there is quite a bit more of it to come which I have not seen yet.
It shows good footage of old NE companies that have been forgotten and it brings back fond memories of Normans and the Quernow.
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Hi Tim,
Could you please tell me the actual title of the page on facebook as I ave been unable to find it.
twinsplitter_tim:
Jeff,it was ken who put it on Facebook,only about 10 minutes but interesting especially in Norman’s.Tony Usher has changed a lot,but Brian Backhouse looked exactly the same,even the same cardigan lol.[/
Hi Tim,
Could you please tell me the actual title of the page on facebook as I ave been unable to find it.
Cark
Cark,
You will not be able to view it on Facebook, it’s a closed site, you need to be invited.
twinsplitter_tim:
Jeff,it was ken who put it on Facebook,only about 10 minutes but interesting especially in Norman’s.Tony Usher has changed a lot,but Brian Backhouse looked exactly the same,even the same cardigan lol.[/
Hi Tim,
Could you please tell me the actual title of the page on facebook as I ave been unable to find it.
Cark
Cark,
You will not be able to view it on Facebook, it’s a closed site, you need to be invited.
Tim
The site is called “Car Transporter Drivers” and if you go onto facebook you can apply to join the site. I did and got accepted within a day. The video clip was posted by Ken Glendinning and was posted in October. Maybe he could be perduaded to post it on here. Hope this helps.
Dont know if ive missed them,but,have any photos been posted of the following companies. Way back in the day my dad worked for Bobby Durham,based at Haverton Hill at the time,Milburns, based in Linthorpe Village at the time,T A Bulmer based in the Dock Street area of Middlesbrough,and a firm called Nattrass Frame from,going back 50 some years in the memory banks,Thirsk area.Anything at all appreciated!
night shift bri:
Here’s some pics from rallies from years ago. They were scanned from slides taken by the late Harry Robinson.0123456789
gazza25, hi brian, the pic ov the camerons foden is that the foden fergusons had in his depot at blyth remember he had 1 painted up in camerons livery and in the back it was kitted out like a caravan also he used 2 hav a bean pick up ,mayby alec p (f troop ) he might hav some more pics regards gary smith
night shift bri:
Here’s some pics from rallies from years ago. They were scanned from slides taken by the late Harry Robinson.0123456789
gazza25, hi brian, the pic ov the camerons foden is that the foden fergusons had in his depot at blyth remember he had 1 painted up in camerons livery and in the back it was kitted out like a caravan also he used 2 hav a bean pick up ,mayby alec p (f troop ) he might hav some more pics regards gary smith
Both the Foden and the Bedford Tanker next to it were restored by John Monk, while he was managing director of Direct Transport Shildon.
The reason was I believe that Direct Transport had orriginally belonged to John’s father, who also owned West Auckland Breweries which was take over by Cameron’s. It is quite possible John or his family had an interest or shares in Camerons. Also Direct used to deliver and supply diesel. I cannot remember what they traded as, hence the Esso tanker on the Bedford.
The cream and green Leyland Tiger TS7 in Maidstone & District livery was owned by the late Ted Heslop of Acomb, Hexham who passed away about two months ago aged 84. A well known vehicle dismantler and scrapman he was an enthusiastic vintage bus and coach preservationist, Ted was responsible for saving a number of historic North East vehicles.
Cheers. Leyland 600
Hello Gary & Brian,
The Foden you are on about i beleive was Bought from Direct Transport Shildon as Carl Williams stated by Eddie Ferguson about 28 years ago,
It was bought in the Camerons livery and was never painted to my knowledge,The last time i drove the Foden was to a show at Wallington Hall,
It was olso driven by the late Harry Peverley and David Dargue.
Alan Ferguson sold the Foden a few years ago but i dont know who Bought it.
The Bean Lorry is beleived to be the only one still running in the world and stands in the foyer at Dudley depot,There is one other Bean which
has been found in Australia although it is not in running order.
Here is a photo of Alan and Stuart Ferguson taken at Blyth Depot with the Foden,Dodge & the Bean.
night shift bri:
Got a message from my mate to tell me Alex Smiles, who run the tippers and skip motors, died on Christmas Eve. R.I.P.
Hi brian…sorry to hear that, found him a alright boss. Worked for him before starting at Fergies, when he had the blue A reg Iveco, a little while before you were there. R.I.P
Sorry to here that Alex has passed away he is a distant relation of mine, My late mother was a Smiles, (RIP) Alex , Sincere Regards Lawrence Smiles Dunbar.
twinsplitter_tim:
Jeff,it was ken who put it on Facebook,only about 10 minutes but interesting especially in Norman’s.Tony Usher has changed a lot,but Brian Backhouse looked exactly the same,even the same cardigan lol.[/
Hi Tim,
Could you please tell me the actual title of the page on facebook as I ave been unable to find it.
Cark
Cark,
You will not be able to view it on Facebook, it’s a closed site, you need to be invited.
Tim
The site is called “Car Transporter Drivers” and if you go onto facebook you can apply to join the site. I did and got accepted within a day. The video clip was posted by Ken Glendinning and was posted in October. Maybe he could be perduaded to post it on here. Hope this helps.
