Old North East haulage companies (Part 1)

marcus_22 · 28 December 2012 13:14

hi woolyback

thanks for that ,its amazing some of the photos people have .

regards mark

woolyback · 28 December 2012 14:25

marcus 22:
joe corbett who started freeway haulage up worked for sunters in the early days, he said this thing was a beast of a lorry

nicholas tractormas ended up at econofrieght then ale THINK ITS IN ASIA NOW SOME ONE TOLD ME THEY ONLY MADE 5 ME DAD HAS DROVE IT

marcus_22 · 28 December 2012 22:47

bet your dad drove some good combinations their mate, they had some beautys joe corbett had a few photos he showed me old joe still around he is in his 80s now a still up at tow law,

regards

mark

jimmy_logan · 30 December 2012 16:54

Brian J SMITH:
Thanks very much for that larry.I don’t write much on the site but it is very good reading. cheers Brian.

hello brian i hope you dont mind me telling you that i knew your old man when he worked for joe armstrong at prestwick i have a bit patter whith your uncle bill at swarland club every weekend yours jimmy

brian_j_smith · 31 December 2012 22:59

Hello Jimmy did you know that my dad was a bit of an entertianer as well.Ask Bill when you next see him. Yours Brian.

lawrence_dunbar · 2 January 2013 22:17

Ive just been given some old paperwork relating to haulage firms past and present based around the Newcastle area, I will post them this week, cracking stuff in my book, Regards Larry.

bewick · 3 January 2013 20:58

Lawrence Dunbar:
Ive just been given some old paperwork relating to haulage firms past and present based around the Newcastle area, I will post them this week, cracking stuff in my book, Regards Larry.

Howay Bonny Lad,you aren’t going to post some of your old log sheets from years ago on the thread are you?,Nee wonder they’ve stopped printing the Dandy and Beano,they knew they couldn’t compete if Larry posted his Log sheets !! Hands Christian Andersen has jacked in as well !! Cheers Dennis.

lawrence_dunbar · 3 January 2013 21:58

Dennis what the hell is log sheets ■■ Ha Ha, Hers some old stuff from the good old 60s, Regards Larry

lawrence_dunbar · 4 January 2013 08:43

Heres one for the Rothbury lads who can remember John Lee & Son tipper men, but also dealers for Lancias as you can see by the brochure, Regards Larry.

lawrence_dunbar · 4 January 2013 22:13

Heres a another on for the Bedlington lads Bob Mullens outfit, Regards Larry.

daveymk · 5 January 2013 13:00

Lawrence Dunbar:
0Heres a another on for the Bedlington lads Bob Mullens outfit, Regards Larry.

Hi Larrry,
When I worked for golightly the plant fitter was Billy Mullen I think that was Bobs brother .

lawrence_dunbar · 5 January 2013 13:22

daveymk:

Lawrence Dunbar:
0Heres a another on for the Bedlington lads Bob Mullens outfit, Regards Larry.

Hi Larrry,
When I worked for golightly the plant fitter was Billy Mullen I think that was Bobs brother .

Aye you could be right, There was also another Mullen ran tippers form Bedlington, Regards Larry.

gordy69 · 5 January 2013 18:07

marcus 22:
Ex ryder trucks north east

marcus im sure this seddon ended up at new county in the mid 90,s used mainly on the lowloader carrying the road planers up and around scotland,the driver was a good lad called ken tilley from ryton /greenside i left late 90,s so have no idea what happened to it then.

thechink1968 · 5 January 2013 22:55

gordy69:

marcus 22:
Ex ryder trucks north east

marcus im sure this seddon ended up at new county in the mid 90,s used mainly on the lowloader carrying the road planers up and around scotland,the driver was a good lad called ken tilley from ryton /greenside i left late 90,s so have no idea what happened to it then.

This woudn,t happen to be Gordon Jonson (gordy69) the brush driver would it?
Regards Davie

gordy69 · 6 January 2013 00:00

thechink1968:

gordy69:

marcus 22:
Ex ryder trucks north east

marcus im sure this seddon ended up at new county in the mid 90,s used mainly on the lowloader carrying the road planers up and around scotland,the driver was a good lad called ken tilley from ryton /greenside i left late 90,s so have no idea what happened to it then.

This woudn,t happen to be Gordon Jonson (gordy69) the brush driver would it?
Regards Davie

i it is davie long time off the sweepers tho on for north east concrete now.

marcus_22 · 6 January 2013 14:32

Hi Gordy , Glad you recognised it mate . Got told it was still running about till 1995ish then they lost track of it after that, Regards mark

marcus_22 · 6 January 2013 14:36

Hi lads got told this morning that phil oxlade from Herrington has passed away , he was ex mep transport cps Gateshead and had his own lorries for 20 year or so now , he was based local with at Philadelphia complex houghton , rip phill

toonheed · 6 January 2013 16:17

marcus 22:
Hi lads got told this morning that phil oxlade from Herrington has passed away , he was ex mep transport cps Gateshead and had his own lorries for 20 year or so now , he was based local with at Philadelphia complex houghton , rip phill

Very sad to hear about Phil. I remember when he first started on his own as I was driving for Brian Olds and he was in competition with us. Still used to chat when he came through the Tunnel. Nice bloke very sad news.

animal · 6 January 2013 17:39

Have seen some of his wagon of late so still going

RIP

thechink1968 · 6 January 2013 21:07

gordy69:

thechink1968:

gordy69:

marcus 22:
Ex ryder trucks north east

marcus im sure this seddon ended up at new county in the mid 90,s used mainly on the lowloader carrying the road planers up and around scotland,the driver was a good lad called ken tilley from ryton /greenside i left late 90,s so have no idea what happened to it then.

This woudn,t happen to be Gordon Jonson (gordy69) the brush driver would it?
Regards Davie

i it is davie long time off the sweepers tho on for north east concrete now.

Hi Gordon
i will keep my eyes open for you. Are you on the bulkier FH / CF or the mixer? Aye it’s been a while I,m off the distance and been driving for Asda the past 14 yrs.