TYNEXDAZ:
Just to let you lads know that Barry Stephenson has passed away today. I am sure a lot of you older lads will know him well. RIP Barry
Nice bloke Barry worked with him at Gallaghers in fact I think he retired when we worked there, how old was he daz?
Hiya,
Barry’s funeral is to be held on Monday the 29th of Sept at the Cemetery chapel
in the Chester le Street cemetery in Ropery Lane followed by cremation at the
Durham crematorium , Barry was 82, the time at Chester le Street is 2 15pm.
thanks harry, long retired.
sorry to hear about barry i used to see him all the time when i went up past his house in portabello i was talking to john a few month ago he told mme his dad wasnt well he told me it got to the stage where he didnt even know who he was so ashamedly stopped visiting him lovely bloke as is john i used to wait for john to park up at chester le street market place when i was a little lad so i could wind trailer landing legs down when a lot of the lads dropped there trailers and took the units home john had an f88 it had high speed gypsy wrote on it another face was a lad called alan smith he worked for waughs for a long time and the last time i heard he was at elldis but could be retired now aswell i wont be able to make it to the funeral but im sure the place will be choka
Wingnut:
sorry to hear about barry i used to see him all the time when i went up past his house in portabello i was talking to john a few month ago he told mme his dad wasnt well he told me it got to the stage where he didnt even know who he was so ashamedly stopped visiting him lovely bloke as is john i used to wait for john to park up at chester le street market place when i was a little lad so i could wind trailer landing legs down when a lot of the lads dropped there trailers and took the units home john had an f88 it had high speed gypsy wrote on it another face was a lad called alan smith he worked for waughs for a long time and the last time i heard he was at elldis but could be retired now aswell i wont be able to make it to the funeral but im sure the place will be choka
Allan, the lad you thinking of from Waughs was Alan Walker, he did go to Elddis.and later to Beamish Trans. I don’t know if I will make it to Barry’s funeral tomorrow.as I have an appointment at noon, but I am certainly going to try. Regards Kev.
greek:
Cant make Barrys funeral today if you get a chance Alan (wingnut) give John my condolances. Thanks Kenny
Hiya,
Kenny, Barry got a good send off the chapel was standing room only, worthy
of a very nice man, saw a lot of faces from my past.
thanks harry, long retired.
what a cracking thread folks, i will have to see if i can dig out a few of my dads old trucks as no doubt he (and possibly I) will have crossed paths adn knowing my dad swords at some point!
thin k you have another pic on a later page and its a merc so not mine!
it has the same MFS/DFDS colours as my old iveco so thought it was a possible. still a great thread and have eventually managed to trawl through it, needless to say as an ex OD it bought back some great memories and thoughts from a kid going with my dad to loading containers down the dock as a teenager to eventually getting my licence and having to work for a living.
i will dig some old pics out over the weekend and try to post some but does anyone else have any marsden or htl as they changed to?
can remember tuckers motor from the docks them flags would have drove me mad!
Hi Larry,this was McPhees Wolverhampton depot! Front of building been recladded hiding the barrel shaped roof,this is the right one this time as i’ve checked with Paul Adams who used to deliver Manders paint there for onward delivery to the N East.
pete smith:
Hi Larry,this was McPhees Wolverhampton depot! Front of building been recladded hiding the barrel shaped roof,this is the right one this time as i’ve checked with Paul Adams who used to deliver Manders paint there for onward delivery to the N East.
Evening all, …Ive got to go to my bed its an early start on the Sabbath,…wrapped bales to collect before 0700.
Of course that is McPhees old premises, called the greedy pig or something those Atkinsons on 40x8s,…I once, (unwisely) purchased one…a new definition for worn out!!!
Then she went back up to Bensons at Ashington…I remember every mile…revenge is sweet!..but was I tired when I collected my cheque!
Pete, Shorthouses were in the old canal arm, (now filled in), next to the Crane Foundry, about 200 yds up from Mc Phees , just below Walkers, (Wulfruna Coal).
Bensons now theres a blast from the past, The operated several 8 W, Aktkys, The also had a couple of 6 W Dodge tippers in Tarmacs Livery working out of the tar plant at Monkton, I think the would be the last firm to run those 8 wheelers with the good old Gardner engines in , Happy long gone days, Regards Larry.
,will take a pic and post it for you,you probably reconise it this time!! ps i was less than 100yds out
