Devereux DAF 2800
b.waddy:
Hi, Big GEFF, The R J, Jones i was on about Baught took S,A,Bell over from Malton yorkshire ,and used there yard up there as they had the contract for Kingspan ,Yorkshire and North Wales ,also worked out of the South Wales factory as well ,now taken over by Keddwells ,iff thats any help Geff ,Cheers Barry
RJ JONES WHO DO KINGSPAN ,I THINK THEY ARE A DIFFERENT JONES TO THE ONE TAKEN OVER BY KEDWELL. RJ OPERATE OUT OF N.WALES THE OTHER ONE RUN OUT OF S.WALES
BIGJEFF:
b.waddy:
Hi, Big GEFF, The R J, Jones i was on about Baught took S,A,Bell over from Malton yorkshire ,and used there yard up there as they had the contract for Kingspan ,Yorkshire and North Wales ,also worked out of the South Wales factory as well ,now taken over by Keddwells ,iff thats any help Geff ,Cheers BarryRJ JONES WHO DO KINGSPAN ,I THINK THEY ARE A DIFFERENT JONES TO THE ONE TAKEN OVER BY KEDWELL. RJ OPERATE OUT OF N.WALES THE OTHER ONE RUN OUT OF S.WALES
Would this be the Jones Transport from Ruthin that used to do a lot of the Alcan work from Angelsea ■■?, Regards Larry.
Hi , Lawrence , No Jones of Ruthin , Are a plant hire and civil engineering company with lowloaders and 8 wheel tippers dump trucks you name them ,Avery large firm ,Hope that helps you a bit Lawrence ,Cheers Barry
Hi it could be L E JONES of ruthin they have a yard behind Jones Bros of Ruthin but not the same company,do a lot if work with Jones Bros good set of lad’s there pity they canit tark propa .cheer’s bob
H,i ,Folks ,Yes there is another big outfit in Ruthin L E Jones big Scania man run a lot of cattle trucks ,flats ,and tipper trailors ,used to do a lot on the conternant , lost a big contract when RHIO TINTO closed in Anglesey but stll seem busy ,Cheers Barry
b.waddy:
H,i ,Folks ,Yes there is another big outfit in Ruthin L E Jones big Scania man run a lot of cattle trucks ,flats ,and tipper trailors ,used to do a lot on the conternant , lost a big contract when RHIO TINTO closed in Anglesey but stll seem busy ,Cheers Barry
Aye Brian that’s the Jones I was referring to, I used to load big slabs from there for Alcan at Lynemouth, Now closed sadly to say, A sign of the times Eh, Regards Larry.
Two of the oldest hauliers from the area still trading, they are both based in Hetton le Hole. Regards Kev.
Great stuff Kev, That old weighbridge was only suitable for horses & cart or very small wagons It was an old firm called Henry Pooley that produced them them in the good old days most of the pit yards had them I remember going into New Moor stock yard at Ashington & having to double weigh with the old Foden 8 wheeler it was just a few inches too long, Keep the photos coming they are Brilliant, Regards Larry.
Mike Hodgsons first lorries at the time he worked in the office at Marley Tiles at Ebchester, as a young lad I accompanied his drivers at weekends and school holidays his first driver Harry Johnstone (the one in the white overalls) was the one I went with most of the time till he was joined by Mikes second driver Richard Keeler this was in the late 60’s early 70’s.They both worked for him for a long time Harry retired in the 80’s I think Richie went on to Gallachers when they took over Hodgson I saw him a few years ago he was telling me he fell off a trailer and had to give up driving as he seriously hurt his back ( greek might have the full tale as he was a Gallacher driver! ).
All the loading and unloading was done by hand quite often there was only me and Harry to unload at some destinations at first I could only manage two tiles at a time but eventually I was able to manage five at a time backbreaking work. regards prattman.
Lawrence Dunbar:
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Maughan’s plant hire from Cambios ?
daveymk:
Lawrence Dunbar:
0Maughan’s plant hire from Cambios ?
Not sure who it belongs to, I will ask Les Douglas it is his photo , Regards Larry.