One of Phil Websters work horses, Very smart too, Regards Larry.
more long departed north east firms Burnwright working on the old railway line opposite Sherburn Terrace which is now the new road into Consett from Villa Real, Jimmy Counsell RIP old Morris removal van and lastly some of the Bedford fleet of UBU (Universal Bedding and Upholstery) parked at their factory at West Chirton North Shields which is now part of the Tesco store, has anybody got any photo’s of Vardy Vans from Hetton-le-Hole I can remember having some good nights out with some of their lads in days gone by. cheers prattman.
prattman:
more long departed north east firms Burnwright working on the old railway line opposite Sherburn Terrace which is now the new road into Consett from Villa Real, Jimmy Counsell RIP old Morris removal van and lastly some of the Bedford fleet of UBU (Universal Bedding and Upholstery) parked at their factory at West Chirton North Shields which is now part of the Tesco store, has anybody got any photo’s of Vardy Vans from Hetton-le-Hole I can remember having some good nights out with some of their lads in days gone by. cheers prattman.
Hi Prattman. We used to let one of Vardy’s park in our yard. The driver was nicknamed Sailor. Not sure what his real name was. He lived along from the yard at Wrekenton. He would usually be away all week delivering the coffins from Atkinson’s joinery at Penshaw. Sorry no photos
Cheers. Tyneside
tyneside:
prattman:
more long departed north east firms Burnwright working on the old railway line opposite Sherburn Terrace which is now the new road into Consett from Villa Real, Jimmy Counsell RIP old Morris removal van and lastly some of the Bedford fleet of UBU (Universal Bedding and Upholstery) parked at their factory at West Chirton North Shields which is now part of the Tesco store, has anybody got any photo’s of Vardy Vans from Hetton-le-Hole I can remember having some good nights out with some of their lads in days gone by. cheers prattman.Hi Prattman. We used to let one of Vardy’s park in our yard. The driver was nicknamed Sailor. Not sure what his real name was. He lived along from the yard at Wrekenton. He would usually be away all week delivering the coffins from Atkinson’s joinery at Penshaw. Sorry no photos
Cheers. Tyneside
Hi Pratman and Tyneside,
Referring to the UBU Bedford with demountable bodies.
When we took over the UBU mail order deliveries of beds from Team Valley and upholstery from Chirton we took over 6 of the Bedford chassis and 8 demountable bodies.
The demountable had frames that you reversed onto with the body on and it went onto the fame to pull out without. We put up four of these frames at our depot at Green Lane and usually had two bodies there to change with. One night in high wind one body blew off and presumably we repaired it and got a crane from Stephenson’s Bishop Auckland to lift it up again.
I think we repainted all or most in our livery and they ran between both Team Valley and Chirton and us at Spennymoor, bringing the beds and three piece suites into our warehouses at Spennymoor for sorting and onward delivery to our warehouses in other parts of UK.
I looked at the photos on vehicles on photos to see if I could identify our vehicles, but when referring to my vehicle list noted that these vehicle registrations were not included
Carl
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Lawrence you’ve posted this on previous page
thechink1968:
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Sorry about that I must have had the wrong glasses on, Or perhaps it was the whiskey glasses being too full Eh, Oh dear these senior moments are all too many, Ha Ha, Regards Larry.
Lawrence Dunbar:
thechink1968:
Lawrence Dunbar:
0Lawrence you’ve posted this on previous page
Sorry about that I must have had the wrong glasses on, Or perhaps it was the whiskey glasses being too full Eh, Oh dear these senior moments are all too many, Ha Ha, Regards Larry.
Just another 'wor hinney that can’t 'hod his drink eh! Anon 1. 
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thechink1968:
Lawrence Dunbar:
0Lawrence you’ve posted this on previous page
Sorry about that I must have had the wrong glasses on, Or perhaps it was the whiskey glasses being too full Eh, Oh dear these senior moments are all too many, Ha Ha, Regards Larry.
Someone mention whisky, go on then I’ll have a jameson on the rocks ta
thechink1968:
Lawrence Dunbar:
thechink1968:
Lawrence Dunbar:
0Lawrence you’ve posted this on previous page
Sorry about that I must have had the wrong glasses on, Or perhaps it was the whiskey glasses being too full Eh, Oh dear these senior moments are all too many, Ha Ha, Regards Larry.
Someone mention whisky, go on then I’ll have a jameson on the rocks ta
Very nice to, But I like the single malts from Scotland, But I have sampled the Js, Stuff & to be fair it has got a nice flavour which my pallete can enjoy, I had a good drink to-night After my evening meal, So Im off to my good old bed & hopefully I will wake up in the morning, With a thirst, Regards Larry.
Lawrence Dunbar:
thechink1968:
Lawrence Dunbar:
thechink1968:
Lawrence Dunbar:
0Glenmorangie tickles the spot nicely
Lawrence you’ve posted this on previous page
Sorry about that I must have had the wrong glasses on, Or perhaps it was the whiskey glasses being too full Eh, Oh dear these senior moments are all too many, Ha Ha, Regards Larry.
Someone mention whisky, go on then I’ll have a jameson on the rocks ta
Very nice to, But I like the single malts from Scotland, But I have sampled the Js, Stuff & to be fair it has got a nice flavour which my pallete can enjoy, I had a good drink to-night After my evening meal, So Im off to my good old bed & hopefully I will wake up in the morning, With a thirst, Regards Larry.
photo from alan beer
Saw a lovely looking ramage new merc on the 69 today…
tommy crutchley has one of the new mercs at ramage
Hi Les. When I was younger I remember my old man used to mention the name Joe Cuscak ( pronounced Quezak) a lot I think they worked together at various places. I think he must have been a bit of a character by all accounts .
lespullan:
Hi, Any of you north east guys remember Joe Cuscak (spelling could be wrong) had many a pint with him in Glasgow during the mid 70s, he ran an ergo cab AEC or Leyland, seem to think it was red, he used to just sleep on the bonnet but didn’t seem to sleep much, we lost touch after a while, often wonder what happened to him.
Les
Hi lads sorry to use this page as a recruiting page but now that I have lost 2 old hands to early retirement ( Kevin and Kris ) I am looking for a driver day work or nights out. If anybody knows anyone looking, give me a shout Preferably aged under 90 Cheers Darren
Just give Gudrum a bit more Daz ,he can manage 
TYNEXDAZ:
Hi Les. When I was younger I remember my old man used to mention the name Joe Cuscak ( pronounced Quezak) a lot I think they worked together at various places. I think he must have been a bit of a character by all accounts .lespullan:
Hi, Any of you north east guys remember Joe Cuscak (spelling could be wrong) had many a pint with him in Glasgow during the mid 70s, he ran an ergo cab AEC or Leyland, seem to think it was red, he used to just sleep on the bonnet but didn’t seem to sleep much, we lost touch after a while, often wonder what happened to him.
Les
Hi Tynexdaz, thanks for replying, Joe just seemed to vanish maybe he packed in as an O D think he struggled for work sometimes, but when he got it he didn’t waste much time, the sort of driver you want working for you.
Regards Les.
TYNEXDAZ:
Hi lads sorry to use this page as a recruiting page but now that I have lost 2 old hands to early retirement ( Kevin and Kris ) I am looking for a driver day work or nights out. If anybody knows anyone looking, give me a shout Preferably aged under 90 Cheers Darren
Wadya mean Darren old hands?? I’m in the prime of life!!! and Kris is only a year older than me Ps Looking forward to a long winter and no early starts. 
Regards Kev.
You enjoy it Kev, you will be ready to do some holiday relief by next year.
kevmac47:
TYNEXDAZ:
Hi lads sorry to use this page as a recruiting page but now that I have lost 2 old hands to early retirement ( Kevin and Kris ) I am looking for a driver day work or nights out. If anybody knows anyone looking, give me a shout Preferably aged under 90 Cheers DarrenWadya mean Darren old hands?? I’m in the prime of life!!! and Kris is only a year older than me