Hello Crowbar, you’re welcome, as is Mr Dunbar. My dad drove for BOC for @ 20 years, he probably drove both of these Fodens, at BOC you just drove what you were allocated that day, I was about that time an apprentice diesel fitter so my runs out with him were getting rare, I did have at least one trip in one of these but can’t remember which one, what I can certainly remember is they were fliers with the Leyland 680 but a bit loud!!! Regards, Mizzo.
I drove for Mortons of Wooler in late seventies,had a Atkinson Borderer ex Vaux Breweries of Sunderland,i think it was bought from Coates
Colin.Swain:
I drove for Mortons of Wooler in late seventies,had a Atkinson Borderer ex Vaux Breweries of Sunderland,i think it was bought from Coates
Hi Colin, I bought this Sedaki off Mortons Do you remember it, Regards Larry.
Hi Larry, yes i recognise the Sedaki,i was left before they got the Sedakis,they had three Borderers and a six wheeler Leyland when i left in 82, i will post pic of Atki if i can do it
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Hi Larry, Was your yard at Seaton Burn next to the Holiday Inn where we used to drop trailers at weekends and take units back to Wooler
Colin.Swain:
Hi Larry, Was your yard at Seaton Burn next to the Holiday Inn where we used to drop trailers at weekends and take units back to Wooler
That’s correct, It belonged to my cousins Walter & Tom Boiston, They let me use it as my operating center in those long gone days, Regards Larry.
Yes,Long gone days as you said,i went from Mortons to Straughans of Lilburn then Redpath Bros of Wooler,three local companies long gone. Colin.
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Colin.Swain:
I drove for Mortons of Wooler in late seventies,had a Atkinson Borderer ex Vaux Breweries of Sunderland,i think it was bought from Coates
So that must have been about the time that Denis Beveridge from Milfield and Bobby Locke from Tweedmouth were there. Bobby later got a job working for Archbolds on a wagon and drag taking the cigarette filters from Jarrow to Stirling and Glasgow.
Didnt know Bobby Locke but worked with Dennis,he still lives here in Wooler,i think he has just turned 88
here’s a few photo’s taken during last weeks snowstorm due to my on going illness I am unable to venture far from the house but fortunately our house backs onto the exit from No 1 industrial estate on to Medomsley road so I am able to capture some of the vehicles as they leave. regards prattman.
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Hiya,
Some nice action pics there Prattman and although I used to
work and live in Consett I’m glad I decided to retire to sunny
Chester le Street, well we don’t get much snow down here. 
thanks harry, long retired
Colin.Swain:
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Great photos Colin, Did they make one of the Atkinson units into a breakdown truck, Regards Larry.
hi lads photo of B-O-C Foden taken at the driver of the year competition this is the bowl that was presented to the winner,winner’s names are inscribed on bowl,bumper
1972-1982
Hi Larry, Yes they did make a breakdown truck with one of the units,the photo of Redpath Bros Guy Warrior was the truck which Corgi made a model of last year with a flat load on although it always had a varnished wooden deck while with Redpaths
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bumper:
hi lads photo of B-O-C Foden taken at the driver of the year competition this is the bowl that was presented to the winner,winner’s names are inscribed on bowl,bumper
1972-1982
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It looks good Jim, well done for saving it. I look forward to seeing it “in the flesh”
at the Tyne Tees Run, Sunday 7th June. Regards Kev. OOOPS!!! sorry, I’ve just corrected the date, 
definitely the 7th.
Hi Harry
Thanks for your comments out of interest who did you work for when you lived in Consett if you do`nt mind me asking.Thanks Gary.
prattman:
Hi Harry
Thanks for your comments out of interest who did you work for when you lived in Consett if you do`nt mind me asking.Thanks Gary.
Hiya,
When I first came to Consett early 1971 First firm was Young’s
Leadgate, wasn’t there long tipper work wasn’t for me a bit to
local, then I worked for Glendenning’s and up to closure I was
at Cooky’s but it was Tyne Tees then BRS when I was there up
to closure finished up at the Water Board on Sherburn Terrace
doing a bit of everything until retirement, driving repairs and
anything that needed doing finished up collar and tie job.
thanks harry, long retired.