Some nice pics Ray.
Heres one from your part of the world.
Davidson & Adamson DAF.
Ray Brown:
Lawrence Dunbar:
Hi Ray, Harry was a good friend of mine I used to get some tipper work from him when he was busy, Do remember Tommy Marsh & Arthur Richardson, Bobby Brown drivers that worked for him, Larry.Hi Larry, I drove for Harry from being a young lad but just for a couple of years. I know of Bobby Brown (no relation) he used to come into Crows yard when he worked for Galleon Transport. The other drivers you mention I just know of through Harry but I believe they were from Scots Gap. The initial connection with Harry stemmed from him being in the army in France with my dad and Charlie Shepherd. Harry and I became lifelong friends and we shared a passion for transport and trucks. I used to have a pint with him every Sunday morning until he sadly passed away in 2015. I’ve got a library of personal photos of his business and a memory of tales and stories of his lifelong business dealings. He was a fascinating man who could turn muck into money by looking at it!! I’m posting more photos today of Tommy and Arthur’s trucks and a photo of old lime spreading trucks that were Harry’s. Thanks for your interest.
You should tell some of his tell on here as well as the pictures some might be interested or can add to them
DEANB:
Some nice pics Ray.Heres one from your part of the world.
Davidson & Adamson DAF.
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Nice photo, I remember them well from Birtley. Cheers!!
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Ray Brown:
Lawrence Dunbar:
Hi Ray, Harry was a good friend of mine I used to get some tipper work from him when he was busy, Do remember Tommy Marsh & Arthur Richardson, Bobby Brown drivers that worked for him, Larry.Hi Larry, I drove for Harry from being a young lad but just for a couple of years. I know of Bobby Brown (no relation) he used to come into Crows yard when he worked for Galleon Transport. The other drivers you mention I just know of through Harry but I believe they were from Scots Gap. The initial connection with Harry stemmed from him being in the army in France with my dad and Charlie Shepherd. Harry and I became lifelong friends and we shared a passion for transport and trucks. I used to have a pint with him every Sunday morning until he sadly passed away in 2015. I’ve got a library of personal photos of his business and a memory of tales and stories of his lifelong business dealings. He was a fascinating man who could turn muck into money by looking at it!! I’m posting more photos today of Tommy and Arthur’s trucks and a photo of old lime spreading trucks that were Harry’s. Thanks for your interest.
You should tell some of his tell on here as well as the pictures some might be interested or can add to them
I could write a book literally!!! I’ve actually got a draught copy of a book Harry wrote about his memoirs, it’s fascinating. Ray.
I’m on a roll, thought of lots of peoples names from Crows Transport when I worked there from 1964 to 1967 (I was15) so here goes. I’m 72 now so a lot of these great blokes will be sadly long gone. Apologies in advance for any omissions or spelling mistakes.
DRIVERS - Jackie Brown (father), Alan Brown ( brother), Jackie Echart, Jackie Westgarth, Jack Frazer, Dickie Redpath,
Angus Parker, Jimmy Ryan, Jimmy Hunter, Jimmy Miller, Eric Dodds, Tommy Grey, Archie Knox, BobLewis, Harry (pot pie) Pringle, Alan Blakey,Jimmy Phillips, Wilf Coppleman, John Armstrong, Ray Ridley, Mick Watson, Jackie Rutherford, Reg Hunter, Davy Hudd, Andy McKetchon, Eddie Gregory, Charlie Ellis, Charlie Bisset, George Harbottle, Wilfy (spud) Wade, Joe Hughson, Bob Davidson, Davy Badger Rae, Davy Thompson, Jock Spedding, Stu Lamb, Dave Bottom, Terry O’Brien (cousin), Walter Tomlinson, Dennis Cooper
FITTERS - John Rocks, Geoff Gilley, Frankie Standing, Albert Smith, Jimmy Althrop, Walter White, and Hughie??
and not forgetting Ralph Crow Senior.
I’m pretty impressed with myself seeing as I generally can’t remember what I had for breakfast!!
An old newspaper article about Harry Nichol documented in his amazing 181 page book he wrote about his life.
Hi Ray, I remember Harrys first Foden, A lad called Arthur Hewson drove it running out of Tilcons Quarry at Greenleighton with gravel for Tilcons R M C Plant on Hawks Rd. Gatehead four loads a day, I was doing the same with my first Foden, Larry.
Lawrence Dunbar:
Hi Ray, I remember Harrys first Foden, A lad called Arthur Hewson drove it running out of Tilcons Quarry at Greenleighton with gravel for Tilcons R M C Plant on Hawks Rd. Gatehead four loads a day, I was doing the same with my first Foden, Larry.
Hi Larry, Arthur Henson used to drive this Leyland and an identical Albion on coal haulage. Cheers, Ray.
Ray Brown:
Lawrence Dunbar:
1Hi Ray, I remember Harrys first Foden, A lad called Arthur Hewson drove it running out of Tilcons Quarry at Greenleighton with gravel for Tilcons R M C Plant on Hawks Rd. Gatehead four loads a day, I was doing the same with my first Foden, Larry.Hi Larry, Arthur Hewson used to drive this Leyland and an identical Albion on coal haulage. Cheers, Ray.
I had to repost this one, this was my first proper job driving an identical Henley. Mine didn’t have a cab though, just the roll bar.
Good pic of the Van Hee motor Dean, pity we can’t see the driver too well, spoilt by the rainy day, but it could be Joe Pepper, he did like a high seating position when driving. Cheers Franky.
Frankydobo:
Good pic of the Van Hee motor Dean, pity we can’t see the driver too well, spoilt by the rainy day, but it could be Joe Pepper, he did like a high seating position when driving. Cheers Franky.
Franky you may find this article intresting. I know “tyneside” likes these old articles.
Click on pages twice to read.
Interesting article Dean thanks, not a computer or H&S expert to be seen. Wonder how much the same operation would cost to set up these days?
Tyneside
Sorry double post !
Interesting stuff Dean, I would never have guessed walking floors were around in 1955.
Kempston:
Interesting stuff Dean, I would never have guessed walking floors were around in 1955.
Hi Kempson, They had a double head board system the inner one was worked with hydraulic rams that pushed the load out. Larry.
Dean I remember seeing those Leyland Octopus bulkers in and around Newcastle when I ran over to Tyneside regularly in the mid 1960s and to Larry the moving double headboard system a forerunner of today’s walking floors.
Cheers, Leyland 600.