Past Present and in Between in Pictures (Part 1)

[leyland600]

Here is a photo taken recently from my neck of the woods a few days ago at Waverbridge.
Cheers Leyland 600.

[robert1952]

Gawd bless yer Oily! And here’s to the next 200 pages - and I’ll be there contributing! Robert

[sammyopisite]

Well done Oilly you are nearly half way now

cheers Johnnie

[saviem]

Really enjoy my “daily look in”…thank you “Oily”…and everyone else… great enjoyment indeed…

Takes me away from the daily grind…and with this rain it is so

Cheerio for now,

[tetragaz]

congrats oily, keep em comin

cheers
gaz

[toshboy]

tetragaz:
congrats oily, keep em comin

cheers
gaz

Hi Oily ,well done --my daily fix is your page ,but I would dearly love to see any trucks or buses that you drove when in your Oxford ‘stint’ !!!–toshboy

[oiltreader]

Buzzer:
1Hi Oily not going back quite as far as you but two pictures, one of my 110 Scania on the top of Mont Cenis in 1978 on my way to Rome and todays examples which my sons now run so carrying on the business at Savona, only seven in the picture but there were nine on the job but could’nt find parking to get them all together. Nearly 40 years between and I think I liked it better in the old days, cheers Buzzer.

Hi Buzzer, Yes you have been there and done it, and now a fleet that is a credit to you and your family, well done, continue to enjoy retirement with your horses.
Oily

[oiltreader]

Again thanks to those who are adding congrats and best wishes and to Buzzer, lurpak, Lawrence Dunbar and Leyland600 for the pics .
Wednesday in Inverness and sharing Longman roundabout with due regard to drive needing a bit of space.
Oily

[oiltreader]

toshboy:

tetragaz:
congrats oily, keep em comin

cheers
gaz

Hi Oily ,well done --my daily fix is your page ,but I would dearly love to see any trucks or buses that you drove when in your Oxford ‘stint’ !!!–toshboy

You’re putting me on the spot now Ivor, I took very few photos, a Box Brownie wasn’t the handiest thing to carry around and it’s going to look a bit like the thread is all about me, so just this once the first pic is halfway through 1956 and a very young driver under the tree, this was during a strike at the W Alexander & Son depot at Gairn Terrace Aberdeen, no sooner back to work and we were laid off because of the Suez Crisis and fuel rationing, I soon found a tractor seat( it was a Fergie) until my recall.
I’ve one or two taken when at W Alexander, Grangemouth depot, again obviously buses, so I’ll reserve them for the time being. Your main interest was my time at Oxford, so second pic 1961 at Summertown terminus and n AEC Renown, great machine, third photo my first wagon at Progressive and the year late 1962, the fourth I’ve posted on here before, but for you again, Alan Long whom you knew had this new for a fortnight, wanted a swop for my wagon and drag, it suited us both so I had it for two years approx., loved it… Apologies to the dyed in wool lorry men, though the odd bus now and again where relevant and or requested is always welcome.
Oily

[oiltreader]

One for the real lorry men, an able machine and a tidy load, thanks to Ronnie Cameron.
Oily
Deleted image, I have just seen this pic in a Commercial Motor Magazine link with the name Eric Taylor associated it with it.
Oily

[buzzer]

Hydepark from yester year, don’t know which year but expect an educated guess or three, Buzzer.

[leyland600]

Just a guess Buzzer I would suggest late 1950s early 60s.
Cheers Leyland 600

[lawrence_dunbar]

Leyland600:
Just a guess Buzzer I would suggest late 1950s early 60s.
Cheers Leyland 600

I would say you a right on the years, Regards Larry.

[leyland600]

Hi Oily, Here are a couple of your COMS Renown’s sisters.
Cheers Leyland 600

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[retired_old_fart]

Lawrence Dunbar:

Leyland600:
Just a guess Buzzer I would suggest late 1950s early 60s.
Cheers Leyland 600

I would say you a right on the years, Regards Larry.

I reckon it could be '56 or '57. The newest vehicle appears to be the 100E Ford on the extreme right of the shot.

[pete_smith]

Lawrence Dunbar:
Any of you Lads remember Big Geodie, Regards Larry.

That got burnt up Larry? Here is the new kid on the block,the ace of spades,sorry for crap photo security would not let me any nearer,2nd pic Larrry is the chevington collier??ta,Pete

[adr]

oiltreader:

toshboy:

tetragaz:
congrats oily, keep em comin

cheers
gaz

Hi Oily ,well done --my daily fix is your page ,but I would dearly love to see any trucks or buses that you drove when in your Oxford ‘stint’ !!!–toshboy

You’re putting me on the spot now Ivor, I took very few photos, a Box Brownie wasn’t the handiest thing to carry around and it’s going to look a bit like the thread is all about me, so just this once the first pic is halfway through 1956 and a very young driver under the tree, this was during a strike at the W Alexander & Son depot at Gairn Terrace Aberdeen, no sooner back to work and we were laid off because of the Suez Crisis and fuel rationing, I soon found a tractor seat( it was a Fergie) until my recall.
I’ve one or two taken when at W Alexander, Grangemouth depot, again obviously buses, so I’ll reserve them for the time being. Your main interest was my time at Oxford, so second pic 1961 at Summertown terminus and n AEC Renown, great machine, third photo my first wagon at Progressive and the year late 1962, the fourth I’ve posted on here before, but for you again, Alan Long whom you knew had this new for a fortnight, wanted a swop for my wagon and drag, it suited us both so I had it for two years approx., loved it… Apologies to the dyed in wool lorry men, though the odd bus now and again where relevant and or requested is always welcome.
Oily

Hi Eddie & Ivor, love the pic of the AEC Renown (Barton Estate), my Dad would have smiled at that one Regards Chris

[buzzer]

One of a baccy shop and delivery vans today, cant call that by its name today would be had up for racial abuse, where the hell have we gone wrong in this country, cheers Buzzer.

[toshboy]

oiltreader:

toshboy:

tetragaz:
congrats oily, keep em comin

cheers
gaz

Hi Oily ,well done --my daily fix is your page ,but I would dearly love to see any trucks or buses that you drove when in your Oxford ‘stint’ !!!–toshboy

You’re putting me on the spot now Ivor, I took very few photos, a Box Brownie wasn’t the handiest thing to carry around and it’s going to look a bit like the thread is all about me, so just this once the first pic is halfway through 1956 and a very young driver under the tree, this was during a strike at the W Alexander & Son depot at Gairn Terrace Aberdeen, no sooner back to work and we were laid off because of the Suez Crisis and fuel rationing, I soon found a tractor seat( it was a Fergie) until my recall.
I’ve one or two taken when at W Alexander, Grangemouth depot, again obviously buses, so I’ll reserve them for the time being. Your main interest was my time at Oxford, so second pic 1961 at Summertown terminus and n AEC Renown, great machine, third photo my first wagon at Progressive and the year late 1962, the fourth I’ve posted on here before, but for you again, Alan Long whom you knew had this new for a fortnight, wanted a swop for my wagon and drag, it suited us both so I had it for two years approx., loved it… Apologies to the dyed in wool lorry men, though the odd bus now and again where relevant and or requested is always welcome.
Oily

Hi Eddie, thanks for answering my request ,the Renown on number 2 route ! -a classic . I loved my short time on the coaches around Oxford -part time only, done Frostways and South Midland amongst others private hire but the novelty wore off and back to the trucks !! .

[lawrence_dunbar]

pete smith:

Lawrence Dunbar:
Any of you Lads remember Big Geodie, Regards Larry.

That got burnt up Larry? Here is the new kid on the block,the ace of spades,sorry for crap photo security would not let me any nearer,2nd pic Larrry is the chevington collier??ta,Pete

This is the same machine same placeEh, Regards Larry.