Albion waiting to tip potatoes at Bowmans on the quayside at Blyth.
This Albion of Fergusons is a 1937 Reg, from Carmarthen Nice to see these old motors, Regards Larry.
Speaking of old Albions I remember Blyth Co-oP having a one still running im the 50s, The driver was a tall ginger headed lad, he used to come on to the Quayside at Newcastle and load from various warehouses, including Baxters, any photos about ? ,Regards Larry.
Hi f.troop, where abouts on Blyth Quay, was it down near the Low Ferry landing is this photo taken, I cannot recall a warehouse etc along there but it is almost 60 years since I was a regular visitor to the quay.
Cheers Leyland 600
thechink1968:
Peter Simpsons
i’m pretty sure that wagon could have been one of stillers,i remember jimmy the fitter and brian paisley the apprentice painted it themselves in the garage at stocksfield(memories going though)
The lad in front of the wagon was from rotheram or barnsley,peter simpson chased him when he found out he was working and taking that baby with him all the time,jasper59 also had that scania before he left.
glenny54:
thechink1968:
Peter Simpsonsi’m pretty sure that wagon could have been one of stillers,i remember jimmy the fitter and brian paisley the apprentice painted it themselves in the garage at stocksfield(memories going though)
The lad in front of the wagon was from rotheram or barnsley,peter simpson chased him when he found out he was working and taking that baby with him all the time,jasper59 also had that scania before he left.
hi glenny aye steven said that he had that motor before leaving. talking to Alan Potts not long ago can you remember him he drove the ford cargo unit if i,m not mistaking he lay it on its side.
regards Davie
thechink1968:
glenny54:
thechink1968:
Peter Simpsonsi’m pretty sure that wagon could have been one of stillers,i remember jimmy the fitter and brian paisley the apprentice painted it themselves in the garage at stocksfield(memories going though)
The lad in front of the wagon was from rotheram or barnsley,peter simpson chased him when he found out he was working and taking that baby with him all the time,jasper59 also had that scania before he left.hi glenny aye steven said that he had that motor before leaving. talking to Alan Potts not long ago can you remember him he drove the ford cargo unit with the twin splitter box, if i,m not mistaking he lay it on its side in the layby on the top of carter bar
regards Davie
thechink1968:
thechink1968:
glenny54:
thechink1968:
Peter Simpsonsi’m pretty sure that wagon could have been one of stillers,i remember jimmy the fitter and brian paisley the apprentice painted it themselves in the garage at stocksfield(memories going though)
The lad in front of the wagon was from rotheram or barnsley,peter simpson chased him when he found out he was working and taking that baby with him all the time,jasper59 also had that scania before he left.hi glenny aye steven said that he had that motor before leaving. talking to Alan Potts not long ago can you remember him he drove the ford cargo unit with the twin splitter box, if i,m not mistaking he lay it on its side in the layby on the top of carter bar
regards Davie
aye, davie i remember pottsy,he was blown over at carter bar,peter asked me to stop at carter and have a look for the tax disc,i would have had a better chance winning the lottery.
If i remember right Alan and another lad from throckley were Les Bates first and last drivers when he started his agency,he used to walk around with that geet big mobile phone when they first came out lol 
Leyland600:
Hi f.troop, where abouts on Blyth Quay, was it down near the Low Ferry landing is this photo taken, I cannot recall a warehouse etc along there but it is almost 60 years since I was a regular visitor to the quay.
Cheers Leyland 600
Hello Leyland600,
I beleive the photo was taken where the warehouse was in the street behind the Harbour buildings and the Quayside,Just before you got to the Police Station.i am trying to contact one of the older lads and verify the correct location.
Regards
f troop.
hi ya here is some photos of north east motor from my collection will post some more as i sort them out, bumper
Thanks f.troop, I remember Biltons the copper pipe bending specialists almost directly behind the Harbour offices, they seemed to have loads of work in those days with their copper pipe services to the coastal shipping trade. Did you know anyone at J.W. Colpitts, Ship Repairers down on the Quay where Eddie Ferguson House is today. ?
Cheers Leyland 600.
Leyland600:
Thanks f.troop, I remember Biltons the copper pipe bending specialists almost directly behind the Harbour offices, they seemed to have loads of work in those days with their copper pipe services to the coastal shipping trade. Did you know anyone at J.W. Colpitts, Ship Repairers down on the Quay where Eddie Ferguson House is today. ?
Cheers Leyland 600.
I can remember collecting from Biltons and delivering pipes and speical parts they made all over the country,We olso did a lot of work for Culpits,they did a lot of repairs to ships on the docks and quayside,One of the main guys at Colpits was a chap called Bob Scott who i beleive later owned Culpits for a while.He did a lot of repairs to Fergusons trailers and propertys,There was olso Bell Dunn & Keeleysides the ship chandlers.
Ive put this photo on of a Ferguson lorry with the Biltons board hooked on the side.
Heres an advert dated 1947, of an old haulage firm, They also had a depot at Seaton Burn which was G,Watt Haulage whom they bought out. My old pal Parky drove for them. Regards Larry.
bumper:
hi lads, these photos are from norman sinclair, ex direct driver, they are of north eastern haulers or were taken in the north east area, no doubt someone will know where they were taken, bumper
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Don’t know where or when that one of J & B McKenna Ltd (Paddy McKenna’s) was taken, but I drove that motor from new. M978 DVK was an MAN 22:420 with an Eaton twin splitter box in it. The wagon drove lovely once you got used to the twin splitter and I would love to get a copy of that photo as I haven’t one of that wagon.
KevinF88:
bumper:
hi lads, these photos are from norman sinclair, ex direct driver, they are of north eastern haulers or were taken in the north east area, no doubt someone will know where they were taken, bumper
1Don’t know where or when that one of J & B McKenna Ltd (Paddy McKenna’s) was taken, but I drove that motor from new. M978 DVK was an MAN 22:420 with an Eaton twin splitter box in it. The wagon drove lovely once you got used to the twin splitter and I would love to get a copy of that photo as I haven’t one of that wagon.
hi Kevin just right click on picture save it and bob your uncle print at your leisure on photo quality paper. Hope that helps
Regards Davie
Hi ftroop. The main man at Colpitts up to about 1980 or so was Charlie Holgeth & his wife who was formerly a Colpitts. I think they sold out to some of their staff who now run the company still using the original trading name. There was a blacksmith by the name of Ronnie Stokoe who must have worked there all his life. Charlie was a big pal of Eddie Fergusons, I spent many happy holidays there as a boy travelling all over the north east in Colpitts Morris Commercial little wagon with the late Bob Mann and Johhny Thompson all about 60 years ago when Blyth was a bustling coal shipping port.
Thanks Leyland 600
Here’s a pic of Albert Kelly who recently from Fergies after 27 years plus another 8years at Clarks Haulage of Sunderland who Fergy took over in 1984. Also some more Fergy drivers.
Monty Python:
THE GREEN PIMPERNEL:
6 wheeler ford outside garage Choppingtonwas this the ford with the all red cab
Yes came with red cab and neil spowart did buy it top marks larry.
daveymk:
THE GREEN PIMPERNEL:
Daf 85 & don bur tipper, taken 19995 Rowland watson at wheel.And if i seen right last friday hes still hard at it ,would it of been him i seen in one of his volvos on the spine road ■■?
You seen right not bad for a 74yr old mind you i think he dropped a load thats the bonus gone !!!