bumper:
hi, b.series, remember jimmy Shepard drove one of the erf when he worked for P&H,worked with jimmy at Herbie smails, he did the berwick bottles run, this is the thorny that jimmy drove,sandray haven’t change the colour scheme much from P&H day, bumper
Hi Bumper can you remember Davey Little he lived at Togston and if I remember so he was related to Jimmy,cousin I think,died at a young age with cancer,he drove for P&H when Jimmy drove the Atki.The ERF in the pics was Daveys.
ERF64cu1:
B series:
B series:
Lawrence Dunbar:
This crack about P/H Is great, Its got my old grey cells fired up, I remember some sort of hold up on the A 1 south of Doncaster & some thieving git nicked a radio out of one of their artics , Also I remember a 6 wheeler Dodge with the LAD Cab & a trailing axle, I think the reg was ACU ///B. Regards LarryI Larry you were right about the LAD Dodges they had 2, ACU???B I would have to ask Malcolm the full reg No.they were brand new and totally knackered at 3 years old.I can remember Malcolm doing a deal with FITTIE(Norman Fitt from Coxhoe)to trade one of the Dodges for a 40 foot trailer(unheard of those days as 33 foot was a long trailer)it was a Carrimore,he brought it to Felton with an F86 dropped it off and loaded the F86 onto the Dodge to return to Coxhoe.Little did he know that the 2 speed axle was u/s and locked in high with a block of wood the batteries where u/s and the Dodge had been ticking over for best part of the morning.As I say it was knackered.The next day Fittie rang up and wanted the trailer back(take it he realized he had part exd a pup)too late the trailer was in bits…1st load was from Proctor and Gamble,City Road and got as far as Felling where the pit was(now the car park for the Angel)and it broke its neck,guess what?the 33 foot single axle Scammell trailer was sent down to tranship the load (handball them days),so there you go there wernt any real winners in the end.
The picture shows the loading dock to the left of the picture the the F86 was loaded from
Great photos B series. Remember seeing the 2 Bseries ERF standing in the old yard, on the loading dock shining in the sun, waiting to go on the road for about 3 week when new.The first ERF,s i had seen with the new 10 stud wheel trims, as you know this is something that has stuck in my mind for 35 years. Always looked forward to going through Felton as a child to see what was in P+H’s yard, loved the livery! Great memories.
Hello ERF64cu1 spot the difference!
HEY B series they are cracking pics of pentleton,s motors,keep em coming.
Both the AEC Mandator and LV ERF where bought by E+N Ritchie,Hetton le Hole after P+H were finished with them. I will see if i can get some photos of there later lives.
Aye I can remember the late Tommy Dodds (RIP), having this MK 5 AEC, It had a six speed box & used to go like a train, I used to see him at Larbert Foundry sometimes, & often when I was down in Kent he used to load reels of paper from Reeds I think back up to Corstorphine, He was a real good was owld Tommy, Strong as a horse & a grafter, Regards Larry.
This AEC Was supplied by Oswald Tillotson Ltd Burnley They were also Dodge Agents at the same time, Regards Larry.
marcus 22:
Mark palmer RTH
Cracking photos Marcus, The one of Mark Palmer, Is this the same Mark that had his own motor a few years ago, & worked at Fergys at Blyth,
Thanks larry , aye the same mark palmer , bedlington station lad bit of a character , he has been their about a year and a half now. Regards mark
marcus 22:
Thanks larry , aye the same mark palmer , Blyth lad bit of a character , he has been their about a year and a half now. Regards mark
Thank you, The next time you see him give him my regards Also ask him how his feet are getting on, He will know what I mean & most likeley tell you the tale, He is a great lad & I enjoyed his company when he was at Fregys,Regards Larry.
Hi larry will do think he is home this weekend will ask him about his feet , Regards mark
[ =“marcus 22”]Hi larry will do think he is home this weekend will ask him about his feet , Regards mark[/quote Brown Ale & Amersham is the clue if he cant remember, Regards Larry.
Lawrence Dunbar:
[ =“marcus 22”]Hi larry will do think he is home this weekend will ask him about his feet , Regards mark
[/quote Brown Ale & Amersham is the clue if he cant remember, Regards Larry.
helo larry dunbar how u getting on mate god it must be 12 year since a seen u, my feet are great ha a miss the good old days the crack and that and the good laughs we had be great if we could all meet up for a night oot sometime ■■ And Mr FAHY am frim Bedlington Station not Blyth ha lol
Aye that’s what I wrote mr palmer look at it again haha!! Mark
Markyp:
Lawrence Dunbar:
[ =“marcus 22”]Hi larry will do think he is home this weekend will ask him about his feet , Regards mark
[/quote Brown Ale & Amersham is the clue if he cant remember, Regards Larry.helo larry dunbar how u getting on mate god it must be 12 year since a seen u, my feet are great ha a miss the good old days the crack and that and the good laughs we had be great if we could all meet up for a night oot sometime ■■ And Mr FAHY am frim Bedlington Station not Blyth ha lol
Hi Markyp
That was a bit of an insult from marcus 22 calling you a Blyth lad, station born and bread and proud of it …
Ps you will have to give me the crack with your feet especially when broon ale was involved. .
Regards Daveymk
Aye Davy , think he needs glasses mate it says bedlington station hehe! Regards mark
Markyp:
Lawrence Dunbar:
[ =“marcus 22”]Hi larry will do think he is home this weekend will ask him about his feet , Regards mark
[/quote Brown Ale & Amersham is the clue if he cant remember, Regards Larry.
helo larry dunbar how u getting on mate god it must be 12 year since a seen u, my feet are great ha a miss the good old days the crack and that and the good laughs we had be great if we could all meet up for a night oot sometime ■■ And Mr FAHY am frim Bedlington Station not Blyth ha lol[/quo
Im OK Appart from a few aches & pains,I still do a little bit of graft to help some of my friends out Testing Station stuff mostly, It gets me out of the house,You should try & get to the next getogether in the Labour Club on the Toon the crack is great Alec & Les Baston were at the last one, Nice to hear from you Mark take care me old pal, Regards Larry.
For Marcus 22 and Larry Dunbar,
Just to show how much of a small world it is I’ve never see Markyp for so long and the morning he’s mentioned on here I spend all afternoon with him on the drink,
Not to mention Clive Bell and Alan Irvine so you no the afternoon I’ve had…Aye a good one .
