Your dead right,we did a lots out of paddock wood,I will put some pics of the volvos on when I get them from the archives. Dad’s name is jack and mine Keith ,you have a good memory if you recognize him from that photo. Thanks keith
keithfgb:
This would be the volvo
that’s the Volvo indeed and the driver too well over 25 years ago I can remember them from
This months Truck and Driver mag has a feature on Albany Motors from Gateshead that might interest some of you
one for Lawrence dunbar
hi there larry a few weeks ago you replied re my question e dews coke haulage (thank you).
next question from my days at clems café on the A62 out of leeds
due you remember a tipper company H.G.WILKINSON from anfield plain co durham and one of there drivers called
big jacky who drove a 8 wheeler AEC,m major,i remember him pulling in one day in a Bedford they had to take the drivers seat out so he could get behind the wheel,but at least he had a cushion to sit on.do you no what happened to
HG WILKINSON and big jacky he must have been 25 stone but a hell of a nice bloke.
happy days a pint of tea 6pence and a good bacon sandwich 1/-
regards
sm1
snowman1:
one for Lawrence dunbar
hi there larry a few weeks ago you replied re my question e dews coke haulage (thank you).
next question from my days at clems café on the A62 out of leeds
due you remember a tipper company H.G.WILKINSON from anfield plain co durham and one of there drivers called
big jacky who drove a 8 wheeler AEC,m major,i remember him pulling in one day in a Bedford they had to take the drivers seat out so he could get behind the wheel,but at least he had a cushion to sit on.do you no what happened to
HG WILKINSON and big jacky he must have been 25 stone but a hell of a nice bloke.
happy days a pint of tea 6pence and a good bacon sandwich 1/-
regards
sm1
Aye H
.G.Wilkinsons Maroon colured AECs Big Jackey as you say was a nice bloke, I think they packed in a long time ago , Or perhaps some bigger tipper operator may have taken them over.■■?, Regards Larry.
Lawrence Dunbar:
snowman1:
one for Lawrence dunbar
hi there larry a few weeks ago you replied re my question e dews coke haulage (thank you).
next question from my days at clems café on the A62 out of leeds
due you remember a tipper company H.G.WILKINSON from anfield plain co durham and one of there drivers called
big jacky who drove a 8 wheeler AEC,m major,i remember him pulling in one day in a Bedford they had to take the drivers seat out so he could get behind the wheel,but at least he had a cushion to sit on.do you no what happened to
HG WILKINSON and big jacky he must have been 25 stone but a hell of a nice bloke.
happy days a pint of tea 6pence and a good bacon sandwich 1/-
regards
sm1Aye H
.G.Wilkinsons Maroon colured AECs Big Jackey as you say was a nice bloke, I think they packed in a long time ago , Or perhaps some bigger tipper operator may have taken them over.■■?, Regards Larry.
Also comes to mind they had a 4 wheeler Seddon flat did a bit of work for Ransome Marles Bearings IIRC, This was painted black & was sold to Crows of Gateshead, Regards Larry.
Last year I posted a photo of the lump of metal that came of a trailer after it ran away down witton bank and ended up in a field here are a few more photo’s and also some of the recovery operation that eventually took place.regards prattman.
Think the insurance premieum might have gone up a bit prattman 
A couple photo’s of one of Jackie Copelands (R.I.P) earlier motors taken many moons ago. regards prattman.
Aye poor old jacky all that bloody work for nothing. Live for now is my moto.
prattman:
Heading for the open road again
Cracking photos, you get the full story in pictures.
prattman:
Heading for the open road again
Fantastic stuff Prattman, Im sure you could have your own book about the haulage game, If you ever decide to do it I will certainly buy a copy, Keep them coming, Regards Larry.
prattman:
A couple photo’s of one of Jackie Copelands (R.I.P) earlier motors taken many moons ago. regards prattman.
that 142 of jackys was a good lorry used to run up with him from portsmouth when he had loaded fruit from MMD , he took some keeping up with, great fella aswell
Hiya to all you lads up there in the east.Maybe just maybe someone will know.
I was told many years ago that Elldis transport witch may I say have some tidy lorries.
was the son of Sidlle Transport is it true■■?
GUESTY44.
Guesty44:
Hiya to all you lads up there in the east.Maybe just maybe someone will know.
I was told many years ago that Elldis transport witch may I say have some tidy lorries.
was the son of Sidlle Transport is it true■■?
GUESTY44.
Not the son but it is Sidle backwards sorry cant remember all the details of how it came about
animal:
Guesty44:
Hiya to all you lads up there in the east.Maybe just maybe someone will know.
I was told many years ago that Elldis transport witch may I say have some tidy lorries.
was the son of Sidlle Transport is it true■■?
GUESTY44.Not the son but it is Sidle backwards sorry cant remember all the details of how it came about
As far as I can remember It wasn’t long after the drivers strike, & Geophry Cook is the man in charge, ■■?, Regards Larry.