servo88:
Small world Larry, i dont know if they still in transport. regards Gordon
I don’t think so Servo88, Theres not many of the old firms from that area still going, Regards Larry.
I it,s a shame they,v all gone & been forgot about, least we,r keeping them alive. 
regards Gordon
I am trying to find some photos of Handcocks of Allendale, if there are any it would be great to see them.
servo88:
Here,s a one to get the grey matter working, anyone remember Bailey,s from Crook, county Durham. In the 60,s they ran green tippers Leylands & Albions 6 wheelers & a 8 wheeler. regards servo88
Yes I remember them, green and red Leyland tippers.
Guiy de Montfort:
I am trying to find some photos of Handcocks of Allendale, if there are any it would be great to see them.
Well there is some on this thread if you scroll back, But there is some on Face Book just posted today if you want to have a look, Regards Larry.
Lawrence Dunbar:
Guiy de Montfort:
I am trying to find some photos of Handcocks of Allendale, if there are any it would be great to see them.Well there is some on this thread if you scroll back, But there is some on Face Book just posted today if you want to have a look, Regards Larry.
Thanks Larry can’t find any Handocks, which Facebook page? Thanks again.
He,s a one to get you guys studying, who,s company is this? Parked at Berwick overnight. regards servo
I’m guessing the company’s owned by the young Douglass brothers. I think I once read they’d set up when their Dad & Uncle sold up and retired. I had to find another garage for my MoT when they packed in!
Although I may be wrong, as my missus tells me I usually am… 
SiAmon:
I’m guessing the company’s owned by the young Douglass brothers. I think I once read they’d set up when their Dad & Uncle sold up and retired. I had to find another garage for my MoT when they packed in!Although I may be wrong, as my missus tells me I usually am…
Hi, SiAmon, If its the Douglas Lads from Newsham , You are correct , Regards Larry.
Lawrence Dunbar:
SiAmon:
I’m guessing the company’s owned by the young Douglass brothers. I think I once read they’d set up when their Dad & Uncle sold up and retired. I had to find another garage for my MoT when they packed in!Although I may be wrong, as my missus tells me I usually am…
Hi, SiAmon, If its the Douglas Lads from Newsham , You are correct , Regards Larry.
PS, I forgot to mention their depot is on Benton Ind Est, Regards Larry.
Lawrence Dunbar:
SiAmon:
I’m guessing the company’s owned by the young Douglass brothers. I think I once read they’d set up when their Dad & Uncle sold up and retired. I had to find another garage for my MoT when they packed in!Although I may be wrong, as my missus tells me I usually am…
Hi, SiAmon, If its the Douglas Lads from Newsham , You are correct , Regards Larry.
Woohoo, I can’t wait to show her this, “See, I’m not always wrong…” 
Douglas bros, were they in blue livery & run out of the Eastgate Blue Circle cement works? in the late 60,s & 70,s. regards servo88
They were certainly blue wagons, but I don’t know where they ran to. Their wagons were often seen at the Port of Blyth, although I saw more of them in their yard when I was a child. My first school was next to the yard, and I bought fuel etc from them right until they gave it all up. They had the only attended fuel pumps I could remember, up until probably the late 90’s. It was worth the extra few pence per litre when you received service like that.
I think one of the brothers still live in my Parent’s street.
SiAmon:
They were certainly blue wagons, but I don’t know where they ran to. Their wagons were often seen at the Port of Blyth, although I saw more of them in their yard when I was a child. My first school was next to the yard, and I bought fuel etc from them right until they gave it all up. They had the only attended fuel pumps I could remember, up until probably the late 90’s. It was worth the extra few pence per litre when you received service like that.I think one of the brothers still live in my Parent’s street.
I think that,s them SiAmon they were flat bed.s carrying bagged cement, regards Gordon
servo88:
Douglas bros, were they in blue livery & run out of the Eastgate Blue Circle cement works? in the late 60,s & 70,s. regards servo88
They had an Atkinson Borderer and a Foden-S36 
i think both had Blue cabs with White roofs if i remember 
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servo88:
Douglas bros, were they in blue livery & run out of the Eastgate Blue Circle cement works? in the late 60,s & 70,s. regards servo88They had an Atkinson Borderer and a Foden-S36
There is one of their old Fodens still about, I don’t know who owns it but it appears now & again at local shows, Plus its still in the Douglas Blue Livery, They also had a Scania artic at one time ,plus they ran some 4 wheeler ERFs out of Eastgate Cement Works in those days gone by, Regards Larry.
servo88:
Douglas bros, were they in blue livery & run out of the Eastgate Blue Circle cement works? in the late 60,s & 70,s. regards servo88
Eastgate Blue Circle cement works, taken over by the French, closed down, production moved to France.
Ingmire:
servo88:
Douglas bros, were they in blue livery & run out of the Eastgate Blue Circle cement works? in the late 60,s & 70,s. regards servo88Eastgate Blue Circle cement works, taken over by the French, closed down, production moved to France.
Yes, It was taken over by Lafarge I think, Its sad when a long standing Co that employed a lot of local folk in the area closes down, Regards Larry.
Lawrence Dunbar:
Ingmire:
servo88:
Douglas bros, were they in blue livery & run out of the Eastgate Blue Circle cement works? in the late 60,s & 70,s. regards servo88Eastgate Blue Circle cement works, taken over by the French, closed down, production moved to France.
Yes, It was taken over by Lafarge I think, Its sad when a long standing Co that employed a lot of local folk in the area closes down, Regards Larry.
Lots of people in the North Pennines from Alston, Nenthead, Allenheads, Rookhope etc travelled to work there. Now there is nothing in that area. All of the construction material companies, quarries are owned by foreigners.