Ray Brown:
Used to see these Brinks Matt armoured trans cons parked in De La Rue’s yard many years ago.
Peacocks of Eighton Banks pictures.
Top one is myself and my late sister.
Second photo is (L-R) Jack Blair, my Mother’s brother, who was Mechanic / Manager/ 24 hour AA call out and everything else at Springwell Inn Garage, Wrekenton. In the middle is my Grandfather, who owned the cattle waggons in the fleet and to his right is Billy Urwin from Springwell Village who worked for the family for more than thirty years.
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youtube.com/watch?v=quJ7fU-6c7M Short Video here on Sunderland South Dock, not great quality but some scenes that will bring back memories for those that ran goods in or out of these Docks. Franky.
Geordielad:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=quJ7fU-6c7M Short Video here on Sunderland South Dock, not great quality but some scenes that will bring back memories for those that ran goods in or out of these Docks. Franky.
Waughs regularly loaded sisal from corporation quay in the seventies, we had a few loads every week to British ropes at Greenock. It was clamp trucked on if was out of the shed,
but direct from the ships hold it was a hard job landing and stacking the bales on your own.
As usual with dockers you only got help on the trailer if it was getting close to knocking off time. Franky, are those Seddons in the video your dad’s firm, Steenbergs?
The video quality is very poor, and so are my eyes! 
.Regards Kev.
Franky, are those Seddons in the video your dad’s firm, Steenbergs? Kev.
They are Steenbergs Kev, thought at first it was my Father’s but he had a later C reg, first one they had rated at 32 Ton. When I worked in the workshop early 70’s one of the first jobs I got was to sort a fuel problem on a Seddon unit it could have been the one in the video or similar. A Scammell Coupling and small wheels but that big MkII fibreglass cab which made it look odd. The older Scammell Coupling units and trailers were almost gone by then I believe that Seddon I worked on was the last to go and it was still in excellent condition would have made a good restoration job and very rare today. Franky.
I remember Sunderland very well, When I drove for Smilers I used to load baled Spartograss for Hendon Paper Mill in the early 60s, Then some years later in the 70s there was a Russian Factory ship and all the Spratts from Union Quay at North Shields went there, There was a glut of them a that time so the usual drops at Frazerburgh,Hull, & Grimsby had plenty, In fact its still a busy place today, Larry
Lawrence Dunbar:
I remember Sunderland very well, When I drove for Smilers I used to load baled Spartograss for Hendon Paper Mill in the early 60s, Then some years later in the 70s there was a Russian Factory ship and all the Spratts from Union Quay at North Shields went there, There was a glut of them a that time so the usual drops at Frazerburgh,Hull, & Grimsby had plenty, In fact its still a busy place today, Larry
Yes Larry, they’re still busy on that quay, those big 25tonne+ steel slabs for Spartan Redheugh come out of there, it seems to keep a few of JR Adams motors very busy on a regular basis. Regards Kev.
Ray Brown:
Used to see these Brinks Matt armoured trans cons parked in De La Rue’s yard many years ago.
I remember fitting some Eberspacher night heaters in the Brinks Mat motors, was rather difficult trying to drill through the 3/8" re-enforced Aluminium floors, blunted many drills going through that plate.
kevmac47:
Ray Brown:
Used to see these Brinks Matt armoured trans cons parked in De La Rue’s yard many years ago.
Hello Ray, in the seventies we used to drop Manchester Liners boxes into De La Rue, when loaded we would convoy them to Seaforth Dock or even Felixstowe. We were escorted by several security cars and crews. The containers would go direct to the ship and into the bottom of the hold. It was great to drive past all the motors in the queue! Straight onto the quay. Regards Kev.
Hi Kev, nice to hear from you and see some responses on the site. Sorry we didn’t get the chance to chat much at the reunion but hopefully we will catch up next time.
I worked at De la Rue for 22 years loading the containers you mentioned. Most of the containers went to the main distribution centre at Dunstable, they all had security escorts, one car at the front and one at the back. The doors of the containers were welded shut. I remember on one occasion there were 6 brand new alliminium 20ft ers with Pan Am logos on the side which went into jumbo jet freight loaded with American Express traveler’s cheques.
The first transport companies I can remember were, Freightways Birtley, Sean Lee Sacriston, Renolds of Dunstable p, Gallagher Brothers and Barbours of Surrey. Driving past now and seeing it completely empty is such a shame!
Getting back to Waughs, there was one of their 40 ft loaded trailers in the yard on its knees. I noticed a man inspecting the trailer and realised it was Ken Lancaster who in the 60’s was transport manager for Crows.
The head of security, George Chapel, used to be transport manager for Smiles, Laurence might shed some light on that.
I remember a couple of the lads who my dad knew who worked for Steinburgs, one was called ‘ The Milky Bar Kid’.
Ray Brown:
kevmac47:
Ray Brown:
Used to see these Brinks Matt armoured trans cons parked in De La Rue’s yard many years ago.
Hello Ray, in the seventies we used to drop Manchester Liners boxes into De La Rue, when loaded we would convoy them to Seaforth Dock or even Felixstowe. We were escorted by several security cars and crews. The containers would go direct to the ship and into the bottom of the hold. It was great to drive past all the motors in the queue! Straight onto the quay. Regards Kev.
Hi Kev, nice to hear from you and see some responses on the site. Sorry we didn’t get the chance to chat much at the reunion but hopefully we will catch up next time.
I worked at De la Rue for 22 years loading the containers you mentioned. Most of the containers went to the main distribution centre at Dunstable, they all had security escorts, one car at the front and one at the back. The doors of the containers were welded shut. I remember on one occasion there were 6 brand new alliminium 20ft ers with Pan Am logos on the side which went into jumbo jet freight loaded with American Express traveler’s cheques.
The first transport companies I can remember were, Freightways Birtley, Sean Lee Sacriston, Renolds of Dunstable p, Gallagher Brothers and Barbours of Surrey. Driving past now and seeing it completely empty is such a shame!
Getting back to Waughs, there was one of their 40 ft loaded trailers in the yard on its knees. I noticed a man inspecting the trailer and realised it was Ken Lancaster who in the 60’s was transport manager for Crows.
The head of security, George Chapel, used to be transport manager for Smiles, Laurence might shed some light on that.
I remember a couple of the lads who my dad knew who worked for Steinburgs, one was called ‘ The Milky Bar Kid’.
Hello Ray, the bit about the doors on the containers being welded shut reminds me, there was talk that the containers were welded to the floor of the hold, was this true? Regards Kev.
kevmac47:
Ray Brown:
kevmac47:
Ray Brown:
Used to see these Brinks Matt armoured trans cons parked in De La Rue’s yard many years ago.
Hello Ray, in the seventies we used to drop Manchester Liners boxes into De La Rue, when loaded we would convoy them to Seaforth Dock or even Felixstowe. We were escorted by several security cars and crews. The containers would go direct to the ship and into the bottom of the hold. It was great to drive past all the motors in the queue! Straight onto the quay. Regards Kev.
Hi Kev, nice to hear from you and see some responses on the site. Sorry we didn’t get the chance to chat much at the reunion but hopefully we will catch up next time.
I worked at De la Rue for 22 years loading the containers you mentioned. Most of the containers went to the main distribution centre at Dunstable, they all had security escorts, one car at the front and one at the back. The doors of the containers were welded shut. I remember on one occasion there were 6 brand new alliminium 20ft ers with Pan Am logos on the side which went into jumbo jet freight loaded with American Express traveler’s cheques.
The first transport companies I can remember were, Freightways Birtley, Sean Lee Sacriston, Renolds of Dunstable p, Gallagher Brothers and Barbours of Surrey. Driving past now and seeing it completely empty is such a shame!
Getting back to Waughs, there was one of their 40 ft loaded trailers in the yard on its knees. I noticed a man inspecting the trailer and realised it was Ken Lancaster who in the 60’s was transport manager for Crows.
The head of security, George Chapel, used to be transport manager for Smiles, Laurence might shed some light on that.
I remember a couple of the lads who my dad knew who worked for Steinburgs, one was called ‘ The Milky Bar Kid’.
Hello Ray, the bit about the doors on the containers being welded shut reminds me, there was talk that the containers were welded to the floor of the hold, was this true? Regards Kev.
Hi Kev, you’re right about the containers always being first on the ship and in the bottom of the hold. I vaguely remember being told that they were welded to the for security reasons.
dazcapri:
Ray Brown:
Can anyone confirm if Arthur Nicholls used to be a fitter for Crows Transport.[/quotsI
I spoke to Allen,the driver of that globetrotter and Arthur was a fitter there
Hi Daz, thanks for the confirmation about Arthur. There was another guy worked there at the same time called Tommy Herdman, not sure if he was a fitter or a driver. I believe he’s got the haulage company T Herdman and son ( blue tippers) of the Whickham area.Regards Ray.
Lawrence Dunbar:
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Good old photos Laurence!!
Lawrence Dunbar:
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Hiya,
I have said it before Larry but what a cracking livery you had.
harry_gill:
Lawrence Dunbar:
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Hiya,
I have said it before Larry but what a cracking livery you had.
Hello Harry, Thanks for your kind remarks , Everyone at the drivers do was wandering Where Is Harry, AKA As dirty wagon Harry, : 
, It was a canny turnout, So please try and get to the next one,And sample some serious dirty water from Scotland , Take care my friend and all the very best for 2023, Larry.
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