adrian123:
Alright lads. just like to say great topic. been checking this out for a little while now. My dad((Mick todd) is an ex artic driver. he started at sheperds offshore and moved to waughes on whitley road with a few other lads (Big John lowes, ernie moy, Davie blyth, Martin, Eric burns.) He then left to go work at Securico Omega logistics which was based down in Huntingdon but he used to park his unit down in the team valley depot. He then Left and went to ramage transport and has been there ever since but just drives the sprinter vans now.
Ps that picture of Sheperds Offshore. is that Sammy Livermore?
The name big John Lowes, is he still about I wonder he had his own motors some years ago along with another lad Gordie Melrose (RIP), they used Jimmys Cafe on St Lawrence Rd, As their office for work, along with The late Albert Greenwood, & Lofty Marshall the North Shields Millionare, Plus The Big Yin Norman Barwick, Happy long gone days Im afraid, Regards Larry.
adrian123:
Alright lads. just like to say great topic. been checking this out for a little while now. My dad((Mick todd) is an ex artic driver. he started at sheperds offshore and moved to waughes on whitley road with a few other lads (Big John lowes, ernie moy, Davie blyth, Martin, Eric burns.) He then left to go work at Securico Omega logistics which was based down in Huntingdon but he used to park his unit down in the team valley depot. He then Left and went to ramage transport and has been there ever since but just drives the sprinter vans now.
Ps that picture of Sheperds Offshore. is that Sammy Livermore?
The name big John Lowes, is he still about I wonder he had his own motors some years ago along with another lad Gordie Melrose (RIP), they used Jimmys Cafe on St Lawrence Rd, As their office for work, along with The late Albert Greenwood, & Lofty Marshall the North Shields Millionare, Plus The Big Yin Norman Barwick, Happy long gone days Im afraid, Regards Larry.
Does anyone know if Old Jimmy Galbraithe is still about, He didnt smile much, Well only whenyou paid him for a meal, But he was a canny bloke, and made a nine cuppa at at reasonable price, I can remember Bell a lass that worked for him at St Lawrence Cafe what a great Lass she was, She could handle all the loud mouthed drivers that used the Cafe, Plus the gormlass Dockers too, All long gone happy days when the Tyne was Booming, Regards Larry.
the bedford was used by the blackhand gang.they were the lads that setup the trailers on site and this was there vechicle
Lawrence Dunbar:
gritterman:
Lawrence Dunbar:
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An unusual TM any ideas what it was used for and unusual wheelbase stretched 4x4 possibly, great pic
Looking at the front axle it doesnt look like it IMO, Regards Larry.
Your right Larry, its 4x2 but unusual wheelbase and those super singles,would be interested in what it was used for thanks for replying
Well going of the work that Sunters used to undertake, all the idivisable stuff they did I think it may have attended various movements of such loads requiring big timber balks etc as it seems to by loaded with & of course the Hiab for lifting them etc, Regards Larry.
Larry, John Lowes was at one of our “do’s” recently, i’ll look through my photo’s to see if i’ve got a shot of him. I’m not very hopefull though as I think I would have posted it if I had one. Regards Kev.
sent you a message davey dont know if it came thru, aye little trevor is some character
mark
Hi Mark
Got your PM , speak to Trevor every day he hasn’t changed.
He’s on a car transport for Keith Wilson.
Was the night in Dover when he kicked off with the lad behind the bar?
Regards Daveymk.
aye davey , he ended up throwing cream cakes at the girls behind the food counter aswell haha. tell trevor i am asking after him and me dad retires next year 67
night shift bri:
Here’s a pic I found in an old SAFC football programme when John Dee sponsored the match.0
Anyone know who the driver is on the John Dee truck? I think it could be Trevor Cook a lad i have known for years. He was on Dee’s for a long time,he now works for Allinsons Darlington, Regards Vic.
looks like kenny seaton to me, big lad from quarrington hill.
big john is still alive and kicking. he’s got a boat that he tends to quite abit. Here’s a few more names from that era. Jimmy buckley, albert hasswell, tommy dimmick, jimmy the widd. me dads mentioned a name called cuddles? dunno if you’s have heard of him?
adrian123:
big john is still alive and kicking. he’s got a boat that he tends to quite abit. Here’s a few more names from that era. Jimmy buckley, albert hasswell, tommy dimmick, jimmy the widd. me dads mentioned a name called cuddles? dunno if you’s have heard of him?
Adrian, Cuddles (Geordie Graham) died a few years ago, (RIP) Albert Haswell and Tommy Dimmock were at one of our “do’s” last year, along with Derek Scullion and Keith Wheatley. I haven’t seen or heard of the “Widd” for years. Regards Kevmac47.
adrian123:
big john is still alive and kicking. he’s got a boat that he tends to quite abit. Here’s a few more names from that era. Jimmy buckley, albert hasswell, tommy dimmick, jimmy the widd. me dads mentioned a name called cuddles? dunno if you’s have heard of him?
Is this the same Jimmy Buckley that worked for Alfie Ellis, Shorties, & then Vann Hees, He liked his Brown Ale If I remember rightly, Regards Larry.
night shift bri:
Here’s a pic I found in an old SAFC football programme when John Dee sponsored the match.0
Anyone know who the driver is on the John Dee truck? I think it could be Trevor Cook a lad i have known for years. He was on Dee’s for a long time,he now works for Allinsons Darlington, Regards Vic.
the driver in the picture is kenny seaton from quarington hill, a proper gentleman, but unfortunatly no longer with us
night shift bri:
Here’s a pic I found in an old SAFC football programme when John Dee sponsored the match.0
Anyone know who the driver is on the John Dee truck? I think it could be Trevor Cook a lad i have known for years. He was on Dee’s for a long time,he now works for Allinsons Darlington, Regards Vic.
the driver in the picture is kenny seaton from quarington hill, a proper gentleman, but unfortunatly no longer with us
Hiya Mark,do you know Trevor,he as the same looks as the gent you mention.Vic.
Hi All
My name is Stephen Taylor I worked for Stiller first then cos Stillers was laying off got loaned to Sayers at Catterick Bridge and then John Lyon (and Harry) from Patrick Brompton, sayers was a Bedford sleeper on Milk and Continental sherry but John Lyon was anywhere with a Scania 110 then 111, then 141. Good Job good money but I saw the light and moved on from driving. Good Days, Sayer was a bit of a matchstick company to keep your eyes open but the money was good
