Old North East haulage companies (Part 1)

[greek]

Long time since Ive seen Alec Purvis,he was in the office at Blyth late 80s early 90s he hasnt changed much, think he started alternating between Plymouth & Blyth last time I saw him, whats he doing now

[shugg]

Thanks bumper for the photographs of Philips etc . Kindest regards Shugg .

[lawrence_dunbar]

greek:
Long time since Ive seen Alec Purvis,he was in the office at Blyth late 80s early 90s he hasnt changed much, think he started alternating between Plymouth & Blyth last time I saw him, whats he doing now

Alec is retired now, I had a drink with him a couple of weeks ago, along with Les Baston, the crack was great, all about old times & the camarardery , which is slowly dissapearing, but there is still a lot of good lads about who will remember those days, Regards Larry.

[greek]

Thanks lawrence was speaking to Les up at Brunton last yr

[tyneside]

North East motor show Whitley Bay 1983■■ First Constructor 6 in our fleet. One of Alfie Horn’s in the background

[tyneside]

Various other Constructors bought new early eighties

[f_troop]

The lorry that started Fergusons Transport was a 1922 Bean bought by Matt Ferguson in 1927.
The lorry used to do collections daily in Newcastle for local firms in Blyth.

The Photo is of the Bean lorry which was bought in 1965 by Eddie Ferguson and was fitted with a body from Robsons of Blackhill.
The bean was completley refurbished by Eddie Ferguson,The painting and sign writing was done by Billy Slaughter.
The Bean now stands in the foyer at Dudley Depot.
It is believed that only two Bean lorries exist,the other in Austrailia although it is not in working order.

[lawrence_dunbar]

Aye & the reg SF, was very in keeping with the late Stuart Ferguson, Regards Larry.

[bumper]

hi lads, the next drink and natter meeting will be on the 30th june, hope you can all make it, marcus this is you a1 north, bumper

[marcus_22]

thanks jimmy.

last trip for now mate, not a bad old motor that volvo for its age. back to the luxury yachts next week

regards

mark

[kevmac47]

marcus 22:
thanks jimmy.

last trip for now mate, not a bad old motor that volvo for its age. back to the luxury yachts next week

regards

mark

Good luck in the new job Mark. Ps I’ve got my first job on agency tomorrow for Asda. Ive done quite well with work since I retired??
I think it now works out at over five weeks work out of ten. Regards Kev.

[greek]

quite liked the ASDA George when I had that few months on agency Kevin
Where you off Mark back on the rigs

[thechink1968]

Hi Kev which site you at CDC ADC or George ?
Regards Davie

Good luck in the new job Mark. Ps I’ve got my first job on agency tomorrow for Asda. Ive done quite well with work since I retired??
I think it now works out at over five weeks work out of ten. Regards Kev.
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[kevmac47]

thechink1968:
Hi Kev which site you at CDC ADC or George ?
Regards Davie

Good luck in the new job Mark. Ps I’ve got my first job on agency tomorrow for Asda. Ive done quite well with work since I retired??
I think it now works out at over five weeks work out of ten. Regards Kev.

[/quote]
Don’t know what it’s called Davie, its the one opposite Scania. Regards Kev.

[marcus_22]

greek:
quite liked the ASDA George when I had that few months on agency Kevin
Where you off Mark back on the rigs

hello kenny

aye back offshore mate month on month off working up in norway for starters.

thanks for that davie and kev hopefuly catch up at next drink
regards,

mark

[animal]

marcus 22:

greek:
quite liked the ASDA George when I had that few months on agency Kevin
Where you off Mark back on the rigs

hello kenny

aye back offshore mate month on month off working up in norway for starters.

thanks for that davie and kev hopefuly catch up at next drink
regards,

mark

Good luck & enjoy it

[lawrence_dunbar]

Fast Line Parts for the haulage men. Regards Larry.

[marcus_22]

animal:

marcus 22:

greek:
quite liked the ASDA George when I had that few months on agency Kevin
Where you off Mark back on the rigs

hello kenny

aye back offshore mate month on month off working up in norway for starters.

thanks for that davie and kev hopefuly catch up at next drink
regards,

mark

Good luck & enjoy it

thanks ang

maybe see you at next drink in june.

regards

mark

[thechink1968]

kevmac47:

thechink1968:
Hi Kev which site you at CDC ADC or George ?
Regards Davie

Don’t know what it’s called Davie, its the one opposite Scania. Regards Kev.

Thats ADC Kev the ambiant site. enjoy
Davie

[animal]

marcus 22:

animal:

marcus 22:

greek:
quite liked the ASDA George when I had that few months on agency Kevin
Where you off Mark back on the rigs

hello kenny

aye back offshore mate month on month off working up in norway for starters.

thanks for that davie and kev hopefuly catch up at next drink
regards,

mark

Good luck & enjoy it

thanks ang

maybe see you at next drink in june.

regards

mark

With some luck I should be there