kevmac47:
Not exactly a haulage company, but it will still bring back memories of years ago. Regards Kev.0
Aye it sure does Kev, Seaham Urban District Council, H&S Would not allow bin wagons these days, Eh, Regards Larry.
Just a reminder lads Corbridge show is on this weekend, & hopefully the weather will be good as it was at Bents Park Do, Regards Larry.
A sad message to anyone who knew him but Fred Smith from Corbridge passed away on Sunday the 1st of June, His cremation is next Thursday at Carlisle. Condolences to Yvonne, Chris and Wayne. R.I.P mate.
Here’s a few more of redmires and a couple of Wards timber merchants of Wolsingham, all courtesy of Craig Porter. regards prattman.
Here’s an interesting piece of history, the gearbox has just been repaired on the truck I drive will try and see if I can get a bill to compare modern day costs, again courtesy of Craig Porter. regards prattman.
prattman:
Here’s an interesting piece of history, the gearbox has just been repaired on the truck I drive will try and see if I can get a bill to compare modern day costs, again courtesy of Craig Porter. regards prattman.
More great stuff Prattman, I remember Fodens place on North Rd Darlington when I started on distance work in the late 50s, It went from there to a firm in Faverdale who took over the Foden agency Commercial Truck Services IIRC, Happy long gone days Eh gone forever but never forgotten in my book, Regards Larry.
Here’s a couple more photo’s from Craig Porters collection, the first one depicts a couple of Fodens belonging to Tancred Gravel ltd and one belonging to Redmires the second is a line up of four Fodens belonging to Salkeld Brothers, Wards and Olivers Foden from West Auckland. regards prattman.
With regard to Commercial Truck Services at Faverdale, Darlington I bought a new S80 eight wheel chassis cab off them in 1973 fitting it with a dual compartment powder tank which I ran for about 4 years before selling it on to The Northstore Company at Burnley.
Cheers, Leyland 600.
Ive just heard that another driver has passed away, Ray Black, He worked for Fergys when I first got to know him, A real canny lad, Im sure he will be missed by all his family, & lads that worked with him, RIP Ray, Regards Larry & Nigel.
prattman:
Here’s an interesting piece of history, the gearbox has just been repaired on the truck I drive will try and see if I can get a bill to compare modern day costs, again courtesy of Craig Porter. regards prattman.
Not cheap , 23 pound odd would have been a lot of money in 1938 I would think, Great nostalgic stuff though, Keep the coming, Regards Larry.
Here’s some more old stuff, this has been loaned to me by a work colleague who’s father saved these photo’s from going on the scrapheap.
Some of the photo’s have brief details on the back some do not unfortunately, but no doubt someone here might shed more light on them.
regards prattman.
prattman:
Here’s some more old stuff, this has been loaned to me by a work colleague who’s father saved these photo’s from going on the scrapheap.
Some of the photo’s have brief details on the back some do not unfortunately, but no doubt someone here might shed more light on them.
regards prattman.
Hi prattman Love the photo of Heworth roundabout in centre of the photo is a chimney in my yard which l dropped [ Fred Dibner style] in 1973 so photo was before that crowbar
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prattman:
Here’s some more old stuff, this has been loaned to me by a work colleague who’s father saved these photo’s from going on the scrapheap.
Some of the photo’s have brief details on the back some do not unfortunately, but no doubt someone here might shed more light on them.
regards prattman.Hi prattman Love the photo of Heworth roundabout in centre of the photo is a chimney in my yard which l dropped [ Fred Dibner style] in 1973 so photo was before that crowbar
It brought back memories to me also Ralph, I had a white Marina in 72, could that be me? Regards Kev.
kevmac47:
crowbar:
prattman:
Here’s some more old stuff, this has been loaned to me by a work colleague who’s father saved these photo’s from going on the scrapheap.
Some of the photo’s have brief details on the back some do not unfortunately, but no doubt someone here might shed more light on them.
regards prattman.Hi prattman Love the photo of Heworth roundabout in centre of the photo is a chimney in my yard which l dropped [ Fred Dibner style] in 1973 so photo was before that crowbar
It brought back memories to me also Ralph, I had a white Marina in 72, could that be me? Regards Kev.
Hiya,
Naw Kev, can’t be you, just blown the pic up that driver has a full head of hair. 
thanks harry, long retired.
I did have hair then Harry, I was just a boy (25), I also had a stupid Zapata tash !!! 
Regards Kev. Ps see you Saturday I hope?
I did have hair then Harry, I was just a boy (25), I also had a stupid Zapata tash !!! Regards Kev. Ps see you Saturday■■? Pps. Your lucky I was brought up not to be cheeky to elderly people. 
sorry double post
kevmac47:
I did have hair then Harry, I was just a boy (25), I also had a stupid Zapata tash !!!
Hiya,
Old age Mate I’m dreading being “stricken” with that complaint. 
thanks harry, long retired.
crowbar:
prattman:
Here’s some more old stuff, this has been loaned to me by a work colleague who’s father saved these photo’s from going on the scrapheap.
Some of the photo’s have brief details on the back some do not unfortunately, but no doubt someone here might shed more light on them.
regards prattman.
Hi prattman Love the photo of Heworth roundabout in centre of the photo is a chimney in my yard which l dropped [ Fred Dibner style] in 1973 so photo was before that crowbar[/qute]
crowbar what year did you leave the old railway yard to go to new yard i am trying to remember as i worked at both for you john
Here’s a couple more photo’s that were lent to me a bit more modern - some shots of the construction of the A1 Western bypass over the river Tyne at Blaydon in 1989, that’s a new one on me never knew the A1 went all the way to Thurso, actually as a teenager I started to compile a list of roads from there starting point to there finishing point managed to get up to the early A300’s regards prattman.
prattman:
Here’s a couple more photo’s that were lent to me a bit more modern - some shots of the construction of the A1 Western bypass over the river Tyne at Blaydon in 1989, that’s a new one on me never knew the A1 went all the way to Thurso, actually as a teenager I started to compile a list of roads from there starting point to there finishing point managed to get up to the early A300’s regards prattman.
Remember watching that being build it is only 25 year ago ( know this as had my son that year & lived over that way at the time )
Thought the A1 went from Edinburgh - London ok now part of A1M