Old North East haulage companies (Part 1)

harry_gill:
Hiya,
I expect you’re enjoying a drop of nice stuff while you’re hard at work this evening Larry.
thanks harry, long retired.

I am indeed Harry, Just relaxing in my fave armchair having a few drams of Glenmorangie, It was a bargain at £25.00.so I got another two at Tescos today because I don’t think this special offer will last, Hope you are keeping well my friend, see you in June, Regards Larry.

Lawrence Dunbar:

harry_gill:
Hiya,
I expect you’re enjoying a drop of nice stuff while you’re hard at work this evening Larry.
thanks harry, long retired.

I am indeed Harry, Just relaxing in my fave armchair having a few drams of Glenmorangie, It was a bargain at £25.00.so I got another two at Tescos today because I don’t think this special offer will last, Hope you are keeping well my friend, see you in June, Regards Larry.

Hiya,
Yes Larry and as the parrot said to the vicar when it saw him giving the choir mistress
one in the vestry “that’s the way to do it”
thanks harry, long retired.

Remember that the weekend after the Tyne Tees run on 7th June is the Corbridge Steam rally at the Rugby club on the13th and 14th June lots of wagons, cars, steamer, motor bike, ect ect ect and a beer tent.
So hope to see you all . l will be in the working area so do say hello crowbar



This photo was taken at Grindstone Law near Ryal,Regards Larry.

This was taken near Longhirst Morpeth, A nice little earner too, Regards Larry.


Ellesmere Port.1996.Regards Larry.

Hi Larry looking at your photo;s you;v had an assortment of wagons, which make would you say was the best out of them all ?. What was the most you ran as a fleet, six million questions off me eh. Keep the old;ns coming any more of Fodens, Took this one at the Purdy Lodge Cafe. Regards servo88

Hi Servo 88 and anybody else who knows me

I have just come out Dryburn Hospital after spending a fortnight in there recovering from an infection which unfortunately will be an on going situation for the rest of my life,I am feeling a bit weak at the moment but hopefully in time hope to build my strength back up and hope I can get to the Tyne-Tees run in June.cheers Gary.

Hi Gary pleased to see you back in the saddle, i said to my wife something was wrong when you were not posting anything. I sent you an email on this forum a while back asking how you were. Wish you all the best of luck mate & take care of yourself. I set a thread away on here its called FLEET HAULAGE & TRANSPORT PICTURES TAKEN IN THE BORDER REGION. Have a browse & tell me what you think. Regards Gordon

Hi Gordon,
Tried to find the thread you started on border transport but cannot find it help please.
Regards Gary.

prattman:
Hi Gordon,
Tried to find the thread you started on border transport but cannot find it help please.
Regards Gary.

it’s here Gary

viewtopic.php?f=28&t=124455

Cheers dazcapri for passing that info on, regards servo88

Hi Gary how you feeling today? hope you heading in the right direction [bit better] can you manage to get round the house ok. I;v got some books on wagons & fleet haulage companies if you want something to read. regards Gordon.



greek:

keith8357:

greek:
Hello Kieth How you doing? remember us both applying to Holmans when they were in the process of biulding Nissan bloody lifetime ago.

hi kenny yes i remember that well, about 27years ago that mate was tolmans

Aye its me age Kieth meant Tolmans, semi retired now one trip a week out of Prudhoe out on a Wed back Thurs, Expect your knees wearing out by now up & down them ramps all these yrs, How long you got to go 5yr maybe?

yes kenny about 6 years, i aint doing too bad mate just take my time have done the rushing about been there done it :laughing:



Hi Gary how you doing? I was at Stanhope on Sunday, there was a vintage rally on in the show field i got one or two shots. Some from your area Consett an ERF car transporter & breakdown truck. Have put one on past & present, i,m sure you,l reconise it. Have you managed to get out yet, i can drop you some snaps in at yours if your wanting to post some on some threads. Take care regards Gordon.