Past Present and in Between in Pictures (Part 1)

Another name from times-past is Ferrymasters.

This Scammell Trunker was photographed storming up the A 685 out of Kirkby Stephen during the road run at Easter Weekend.

Cheers , cattle wagon man.

adr:
I love the old packages/boxes/cans etc that goods used to be sent it years ago, even they had character :smiley:

That makes me feel SO old, those 5-gallon oil drums were still in use when I started work. Is it really all those years ago?

erfguy:
Aye the gear in the Carter Paterson van brings back memories now just think how much cardboard and packaging would Amazon etc use to ship that lot. Eddie.


Hi,erfguy,some old packages here in Ripponden and Districts depot in the early 50s.
You can just see one of the petrol Bedfords coming in on the left.
I spent 33 years working out of here,very happy ones.
Regards John.

A couple from Strensham the other week


A near neighbour


Cheers Ade

Rescue from page two, all you posters must be on holiday Buzzer.

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Been having problems connecting to the net, anyway, sorted.
Thanks to adr, cattle wagon man, old 67 , lurpak and Buzzer for keeping things going :smiley:

a couple from Leverburgh, Isle of Harris.
Oily

Hi Buzzer, This is a Leyland Hippo owned by W.H. Bowker of Blackburn.
Cheers Leyland 600

47BowfrontGriffiths.jpgHi all some more W H Bowker’s today, Buzzer.

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Thanks to Buzzer for the pics :smiley:

This with my thanks to Alan for sharing.
Oily

Steve

Buzzer:
2Hi all some more W H Bowker’s today, Buzzer.

Tell you what buzzer that’s a cracking r&s job on that Griffiths motor.
regards dave.

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Thanks to neversweat1 and Buzzer for the pics :smiley:

these thanks to Flicktone.
Oily

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Buzzer:
1Today we have a couple of Caddy’s motors, I never knew he had a tin cab ERF Buzzer.

Evening all, Buzzer, a very happy Birthday…gosh I wish I could go back to 65, …■■■■■■■ Bales of Hay no problem then…but it is now!!!

Russell and Gordons ERF had a "torrid " life…first she was LHD, then a bump…then she was RHD…Gordon was a winner…in that big shed at Morda, he held more spares for Atkinsons/ERF,(and later of course Volvo), than any Dealer could afford to carry! And he had the Brains to be able to use them to the most cost effective manner, and some really usefull lads to put things together.

Even the engineers from Rolls Royce at Shrewsbury used to come to ,“borrow” bits to try out when they were “redesigning” the Eagle Diesels for reliability, and to have a “chat” about what was really needed!!

Now that Volvo…and I stand to be corrected…but that really does not strike me as a “real” Cadwallader lorry. The only new F89 that Russell ever bought, he had from me…and the B thing burst into flames halfway up Red Hill on the A5…quite gave me a start it did…rapid exit onto the grass verge…until the smoke cleared…then back to Bentley Mill Lane, and rectify the fault with the Radio wiring…and a ,(very), rapid trip back to Oswestry…and an angry Russell, because she was due loaded somewhere else…but he never knew the drama, or the problems with her!

Russell liked his 88s yes, 89s no, but that looks to me like a “fake” 89…but of course Im old, and a long time out of the job…

And I`ve combine cutters to work on…

So cheerio from me…somewhere I`ve a great picture of Russell, Gordon and me in front of that 89, (so nearly a Barbecue item)…boy if Russell had really known…

Saviem:

Buzzer:
1Today we have a couple of Caddy’s motors, I never knew he had a tin cab ERF Buzzer.

Evening all, Buzzer, a very happy Birthday…gosh I wish I could go back to 65, …■■■■■■■ Bales of Hay no problem then…but it is now!!!

Russell and Gordons ERF had a "torrid " life…first she was LHD, then a bump…then she was RHD…Gordon was a winner…in that big shed at Morda, he held more spares for Atkinsons/ERF,(and later of course Volvo), than any Dealer could afford to carry! And he had the Brains to be able to use them to the most cost effective manner, and some really usefull lads to put things together.

Even the engineers from Rolls Royce at Shrewsbury used to come to ,“borrow” bits to try out when they were “redesigning” the Eagle Diesels for reliability, and to have a “chat” about what was really needed!!

Now that Volvo…and I stand to be corrected…but that really does not strike me as a “real” Cadwallader lorry. The only new F89 that Russell ever bought, he had from me…and the B thing burst into flames halfway up Red Hill on the A5…quite gave me a start it did…rapid exit onto the grass verge…until the smoke cleared…then back to Bentley Mill Lane, and rectify the fault with the Radio wiring…and a ,(very), rapid trip back to Oswestry…and an angry Russell, because she was due loaded somewhere else…but he never knew the drama, or the problems with her!

Russell liked his 88s yes, 89s no, but that looks to me like a “fake” 89…but of course Im old, and a long time out of the job…

And I`ve combine cutters to work on…

So cheerio from me…somewhere I`ve a great picture of Russell, Gordon and me in front of that 89, (so nearly a Barbecue item)…boy if Russell had really known…

The tricks and strokes “dodgy” truck Salesmen got up to would make the hair of a “honest road haulier” stand on end if only they knew :open_mouth: It appears that the truth is finally seeping out(very slowly) after an acceptable passage of time.I wonder if Chris K. has ever considered writing a book of escapades of yesteryear (nothing to do with his legit business at Keltruck I would add !) Foreword by John —,alias “Saviem”.Available in all dodgy bookshops and Supermarkets for 50% discount,further discounts for quantity ! :wink: Cheers Bewick.

I made enquireies about that caddy 89 and was told it was a88 with the wrong badge but wat do I know regards rowly

One from Wick which I had the pleasure of an overnight stay in the police cells, less said the better Buzzer.

pretty sure that it is 89volvo as it is left ■■■■■■ and the grille is the correct one :smiley:

F88 or F89, kinda confusing, some pointers F88 here flickr.com/photos/5228788■■ … k_pictures
and F89 here flickr.com/photos/48950471@N02/6054473810
also more info here commercialmotor.com/big-lorr … iers—cad
me I’m none the wiser :confused:
Oily

Bewick:

Saviem:

Buzzer:
Today we have a couple of Caddy’s motors, I never knew he had a tin cab ERF Buzzer.

Evening all, Buzzer, a very happy Birthday…gosh I wish I could go back to 65, …■■■■■■■ Bales of Hay no problem then…but it is now!!!

Russell and Gordons ERF had a "torrid " life…first she was LHD, then a bump…then she was RHD…Gordon was a winner…in that big shed at Morda, he held more spares for Atkinsons/ERF,(and later of course Volvo), than any Dealer could afford to carry! And he had the Brains to be able to use them to the most cost effective manner, and some really usefull lads to put things together.

Even the engineers from Rolls Royce at Shrewsbury used to come to ,“borrow” bits to try out when they were “redesigning” the Eagle Diesels for reliability, and to have a “chat” about what was really needed!!

Now that Volvo…and I stand to be corrected…but that really does not strike me as a “real” Cadwallader lorry. The only new F89 that Russell ever bought, he had from me…and the B thing burst into flames halfway up Red Hill on the A5…quite gave me a start it did…rapid exit onto the grass verge…until the smoke cleared…then back to Bentley Mill Lane, and rectify the fault with the Radio wiring…and a ,(very), rapid trip back to Oswestry…and an angry Russell, because she was due loaded somewhere else…but he never knew the drama, or the problems with her!

Russell liked his 88s yes, 89s no, but that looks to me like a “fake” 89…but of course Im old, and a long time out of the job…

And I`ve combine cutters to work on…

So cheerio from me…somewhere I`ve a great picture of Russell, Gordon and me in front of that 89, (so nearly a Barbecue item)…boy if Russell had really known…

The tricks and strokes “dodgy” truck Salesmen got up to would make the hair of a “honest road haulier” stand on end if only they knew :open_mouth: It appears that the truth is finally seeping out(very slowly) after an acceptable passage of time.I wonder if Chris K. has ever considered writing a book of escapades of yesteryear (nothing to do with his legit business at Keltruck I would add !) Foreword by John —,alias “Saviem”.Available in all dodgy bookshops and Supermarkets for 50% discount,further discounts for quantity ! :wink: Cheers Bewick.

All 89s were left hookers That volvo is a mickey mouse 290 glued together in carlisle.
If you look at the thickness of the grill you will be able to tell.
As I recall the only right hand drive 89s were for the New Zealand mkt correct me if I’m wrong.

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