Tyneside
My first âlorryâ, a Bantam, the day after I past my car test, Coop Soft Drinks Meadow lane, Nottingham, about 1962. Opposite Notts County ground and the Saturday morning round was local, in The Meadows and a very busy one. I used to race round it to get out of the depot before the footie crowds arrived. Nearly got the sack for dividing the round into 2, alternate Saturdays, to make life easier. 
Buzzer:
Couple on milk collection duties, Buzzer.
Those British Sugar Leylands looks to me if they would have been based at Alscott Wellington ,thank you Trevor
Can you remember bin men like these back in the day ? plus going back a bit further with the second shot 555company 69th division army service core 14/18 war, Buzzer
Certainly can. Back in the fifties, our Urban District Council had a 2-ton Dennis bin wagon with what I call a âchip panâ body, with sliding covers. There was a large sack hung across the taildoor for all the newspapers and cardboard. One of the binmen, âLittle Jackieâ, wasnât much taller than a dustbin, and not heavily built, but he could heave those bins over the side as well as anyone else. This little wagon was ideal for getting up the back alleys of our terraced rows, and didnât have very far to go to dump the rubbish. It went towards filling in the old canal and an adjacent disused railway cutting.
fodenway:
Certainly can. Back in the fifties, our Urban District Council had a 2-ton Dennis bin wagon with what I call a âchip panâ body, with sliding covers. There was a large sack hung across the taildoor for all the newspapers and cardboard. One of the binmen, âLittle Jackieâ, wasnât much taller than a dustbin, and not heavily built, but he could heave those bins over the side as well as anyone else. This little wagon was ideal for getting up the back alleys of our terraced rows, and didnât have very far to go to dump the rubbish. It went towards filling in the old canal and an adjacent disused railway cutting.
Karrier bantamâs were also a favourite on the bin rounds, not to high either like the one below with a chip pan body as you said, Buzzer.
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Our village UDC had a Karrier bin wagon identical to that, just the one, but the crew emptied every householdâs dustbin once a week. In icy winter conditions it served as the road gritter, road salt was put in the back, the lids removed, and the crew, stood in the back, scattering salt on the roads using shovels. Nothing too sophisticated. The driver lived next door but one to us, and he came home in the bin lorry every day for his lunch. One day he arrived in a new Shelvoke & Drewery with a compactor body. I remember my dad remarking dryly, âcouncil rates will go up for next yearâ
The slop collectors from way back, pig rearer with ordinary dropside lorry no covers, early mornings going round town swopping empty dustbins for full ones from hotels and restuarants. No H&S then and generally the population was a lot healthier than it is today.
Oily
Thanks to Buzzer, Lawrence Dunbar, tyneside and Ray Smyth for the pics 
A couple from Inverness today, the Volvo brand new.
Oily
Buzzer:
Can you remember bin men like these back in the day ? plus going back a bit further with the second shot 555company 69th division army service core 14/18 war, Buzzer
These old Steam Traction Engine Men were the pioneers of the Heavy Haulage IMO, My late Grandad was one of them, Regards Larry.
Buzzer:
Can you remember bin men like these back in the day ? plus going back a bit further with the second shot 555company 69th division army service core 14/18 war, Buzzer
Wouldnât take much for a spark to come from that steamer chimney and set fire to the load of hay/straw!
Lovely old photo though,thanks for sharing Buzzer.
David
Buzzer:
Can you remember bin men like these back in the day ? plus going back a bit further with the second shot 555company 69th division army service core 14/18 war, Buzzer
A bin man back in the day (late 40âs, 50/60) was hard graft, they had to be fit to swing those galvanised bins about, they earned every penny of their money. No âjob and finishâ in those days, a full day shift was required,âŚall weathers.
grumpy old man:
Buzzer:
Can you remember bin men like these back in the day ? plus going back a bit further with the second shot 555company 69th division army service core 14/18 war, BuzzerA bin man back in the day (late 40âs, 50/60) was hard graft, they had to be fit to swing those galvanised bins about, they earned every penny of their money. No âjob and finishâ in those days, a full day shift was required,âŚall weathers.
Anybody remember the ânight wagonsâ as well, back in the days of chemical closets?
Steve
Saw something very strange today! Travelling between Dolores and Elche, Alicante, it was an new shape Scania three axle tractor unit, high top cab, but somewhat higher than normal, two flashing amber beacons on the roof. Coupled to a max length three axle curtain sider which was in turn coupled to a twin axle dolly on which was mounted another max length three axle curtain sider. Almost like Outback Truckers!
Must have been running under some sort of special permit, and it wasnât a showmanâs outfit, but surely cannot be legal anywhere in Europe?
Unfortunately, I was in a bit of a hurry, otherwise I would have turned round and followed him to see if he stopped anywhere so I could get a photograph.
Any of the learned gentlemen on here have any thoughts?
Steve
Thanks to Lawrence Dunbar, DEANB and Buzzer for the pics
Malcolm still going strong Buzzer, a video of the Donald Malcolm Heritage Centre of preserved lorries.
malcolmgroup.co.uk/group/do ⌠ge-centre/
Oily