You can dig the interesting shots out John particularly odd ones from 'up 'ere in my part of the land ! That is a great shot of the circa 57/58 J W Graham Hippo loaded with what was their main out bound traffic of Pulp wood and pit props from the vast Forests that were close to their base at Embleton. They were a 100% Leyland Operator until changing over to Atkinson in the mid 60’s and they became Atkinson Dealers until Scotts of Nottingham opened up at Penrith in 1971.The two Graham brothers George and Maurice split up and George moved to Carlisle where he formed what undoubtable has become one of the best Scania Dealerships in the UK. Maurice continued to operate J W Graham Ltd successfully and I bought a number of trailers from JWG as they also reloaded our motors out of the Steel Works in Workington after we had tipped loads of new 45 gal drums at Whitehaven. We also became major customers, mainly for spare parts, at Graham Commercials in Carlisle although I did buy a number of new Scanias from Grahams it was only a small number in comparison to the total number of Scanias we operated at Bewick Transport. Memories memories ! Thanks Dennis.
PS and I forgot to add that in those , now, far off days of the 50’s there was no mechanical handling------ it was all hard graft handball loading.
Just up your ally Dan Punchard, Foden Alpha 6x4 on air waggon & drag with crane, 420 ■■■■■■■■ 16 spd ZF box £8.500 plus VAT in South Wales number on the door, cheers Buzzer
Remy any idea what that upside down looking mushroom on the top of the front of the trailer behind the winch, i cannot figure out what it could be used for anyone any ideas.
remy:
Thanks for putting all the great pics on Buzzer. My Yank friends would be jealous of this ‘stretched’ tractor unit.
Wards did a lot of logging work this outfit is on the renovation scene sounds fantastic with it’s two stroke engine, picture taken a few years ago at the Tyne Tees run.
Hi Buzzer thanks my Mrs saw it too I’am more looking for Daf 85 fh540 or V8 euro 6 tbh I just don’t want to part with the money as it seems wrong that a £6,000 foden earns some dosh just to blow it on a cheap import
peggydeckboy:
Remy any idea what that upside down looking mushroom on the top of the front of the trailer behind the winch, i cannot figure out what it could be used for anyone any ideas.
peggydeckboy:
Remy any idea what that upside down looking mushroom on the top of the front of the trailer behind the winch, i cannot figure out what it could be used for anyone any ideas.
Sorry I don’t know what it is.
Looks very much like a main shaft/mantle from a small cone crusher.(stone crusher)
Colin.
The shot of the Cement Marketing Co. Foden is an odd one because it is loaded with bricks ? So if it was one of their motors it would be on a “C” Licence so I wonder if they had bought the bricks for their own use ? Or was it maybe a “A” licenced haulier that worked mainly for the Cement Co but he was doing a bit of other work , backloading from somewhere maybe ? Cheers Dennis.
Hi Buzzer, I used to deliver flour from Silloth to the Cremola Custard factory on the south side of Glasgow around 1965-6, after getting unloaded I was usually asked “Hae ye goat ra lines fur ra floor driver” ■■ Parliamo Glesgae anyone. ?
Leyland600:
Hi Buzzer, I used to deliver flour from Silloth to the Cremola Custard factory on the south side of Glasgow around 1965-6, after getting unloaded I was usually asked “Hae ye goat ra lines fur ra floor driver” ■■ Parliamo Glesgae anyone. ?
“Have you got the notes for the flour driver”. That’s what I reckon
Leyland600:
Hi Buzzer, I used to deliver flour from Silloth to the Cremola Custard factory on the south side of Glasgow around 1965-6, after getting unloaded I was usually asked “Hae ye goat ra lines fur ra floor driver” ■■ Parliamo Glesgae anyone. ?
“Have you got the notes for the flour driver”. That’s what I reckon
Thanks Dennis.
