Past Present and in Between in Pictures (Part 1)

[robert1952]

That Saviem would have made a wonderful meat pies delivery van during the mad-cow crisis with that registration number! Robert

[kevmorrow]

CJA1:

kevmorrow:
The driver and the truck were exhausted and both needed a well earned rest after delivering the bridge. Cromer Road bridge in North Walsham Norfolk.

Hi Kevmorrow , used to do a fair bit for that mob, mainly out of Con Base T/Pk when they had about 5/6 motors based there, a few yrs ago, looks like he must av had h/cube on or somert Brain Fade Maybe, Cheers Chris

Hi Chris. I have lived near Kings Lynn Norfolk for the last 30 years and now retired. I only worked out of the container base for short while driving for Priestners at the end of the mile road Flixton. We also used to haul out of Manchester Liners Trafford road, Early 1970s I worked for an Irish haulage company based Trafford park “Wiliames Transport Group” groupage but also moved containers from Williames containers Preston Docks. Mid 1970s worked at MIFT Trafford Park for MAT Transport at the Frieghtliner Terminal,the odd occasion we used the container base on Barton dock Road. Late 1970s worked for a few tanker firms, KRAFT HUMKO, Smith and Robinson. Cheers Kev

[cja1]

kevmorrow:

CJA1:

kevmorrow:
The driver and the truck were exhausted and both needed a well earned rest after delivering the bridge. Cromer Road bridge in North Walsham Norfolk.

Hi Kevmorrow , used to do a fair bit for that mob, mainly out of Con Base T/Pk when they had about 5/6 motors based there, a few yrs ago, looks like he must av had h/cube on or somert Brain Fade Maybe, Cheers Chris

Hi Chris. I have lived near Kings Lynn Norfolk for the last 30 years and now retired. I only worked out of the container base for short while driving for Priestners at the end of the mile road Flixton. We also used to haul out of Manchester Liners Trafford road, Early 1970s I worked for an Irish haulage company based Trafford park “Wiliames Transport Group” groupage but also moved containers from Williames containers Preston Docks. Mid 1970s worked at MIFT Trafford Park for MAT Transport at the Frieghtliner Terminal,the odd occasion we used the container base on Barton dock Road. Late 1970s worked for a few tanker firms, KRAFT HUMKO, Smith and Robinson. Cheers Kev

Hi Kev, I did a short Spell about3/4mths 70s, with MAT Brighton St Hull did a couple of trips to Italy with Perkins Engines From P/boro, Used to to Clear at that Old Rail Yard Nr Como can"t remember the name of the Place, Deliver Alfa Naples, Load at the food Factory Cremona" Think that’s right was a long time ago What was the guy"s Name at Hull who ran the International Joe Manson or Mason Memory Grey Matter LOL"" just a bit of useless Info, Cheers Chris.

[adr]

robert1952:
That Saviem would have made a wonderful meat pies delivery van during the mad-cow crisis with that registration number! Robert

Hi Robert, the wagon was used by Mr Duckett in his business as a Emergency Slaughter Contractor during the BSE Crisis . Regards Chris

[robert1952]

adr:

robert1952:
That Saviem would have made a wonderful meat pies delivery van during the mad-cow crisis with that registration number! Robert

Hi Robert, the wagon was used by Mr Duckett in his business as a Emergency Slaughter Contractor during the BSE Crisis . Regards Chris

Oh crikey - just shows how an innocent remark (mine) can backfire! They were sad times: my brother lost his rare breed sheep through that. Robert

[adr]

3 hours for a roadside engine swap Couldn’t see that happening over here with our computerised/micro-chipped/supercalorfragelistic UFO’s we drive now They tow you in nowadays if you got a blown headlight bulb Regards Chris

[buzzer]

Tidderson posted a couple of pics on the last page of this thread of two Scanias belonging to John Shirlaw (who is the tender age of 79) coming of the IOW ferry, one of which brought over 10 cows for me this week. Coincidence that, here is the evidence, Buzzer.

[kevmorrow]

CJA1:

kevmorrow:

CJA1:

kevmorrow:
The driver and the truck were exhausted and both needed a well earned rest after delivering the bridge. Cromer Road bridge in North Walsham Norfolk.

Hi Kevmorrow , used to do a fair bit for that mob, mainly out of Con Base T/Pk when they had about 5/6 motors based there, a few yrs ago, looks like he must av had h/cube on or somert Brain Fade Maybe, Cheers Chris

Hi Chris. I have lived near Kings Lynn Norfolk for the last 30 years and now retired. I only worked out of the container base for short while driving for Priestners at the end of the mile road Flixton. We also used to haul out of Manchester Liners Trafford road, Early 1970s I worked for an Irish haulage company based Trafford park “Wiliames Transport Group” groupage but also moved containers from Williames containers Preston Docks. Mid 1970s worked at MIFT Trafford Park for MAT Transport at the Frieghtliner Terminal,the odd occasion we used the container base on Barton dock Road. Late 1970s worked for a few tanker firms, KRAFT HUMKO, Smith and Robinson. Cheers Kev

Hi Kev, I did a short Spell about3/4mths 70s, with MAT Brighton St Hull did a couple of trips to Italy with Perkins Engines From P/boro, Used to to Clear at that Old Rail Yard Nr Como can"t remember the name of the Place, Deliver Alfa Naples, Load at the food Factory Cremona" Think that’s right was a long time ago What was the guy"s Name at Hull who ran the International Joe Manson or Mason Memory Grey Matter LOL"" just a bit of useless Info, Cheers Chris.

Hi Chris correct Joe Manson, a few other bosses at Hull was Cliff Leader and Brian Perry who moved from Bowkers Blackburn late 1960s. Dave Clarke ran the workshop Garage. I started off with an Atkinson Borderer SYL212C and progressed to Scammell Crusader, Scania 110 then Volvo F86. gallery/image.php?album_id=342&image_id=1260

[cattle_wagon_man]

Hi “adr” ,
There were some interesting stories about Arthur Ducketts life . I think he sadly died a couple of years ago , but Ill apologise if I`m wrong.

Cheers , cattle wagon man.

[stanfield]

[bewick]

Stanfield:
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Would all those Fodens have Gardner engines John ? Cheers Dennis.

[stanfield]

Dennis this is the info I have found on the S70 which was at the 1970 motor show.Foden S70 6x2

Foden DAXB6/38 6x2 twin steer tractor with Gardner 8LXB engine. S.70cab. 100 gallon fuel tank, wrap round front bumper. Chassis number 71208.
The other two I havent found anything on them as yet.

[oiltreader]

Thanks to adr, CJA1, Buzzer and Stanfield for the pics

Back in August, a couple of Joda heading south on the A9.
Oily

[cja1]

kevmorrow:

CJA1:

kevmorrow:

CJA1:

kevmorrow:
The driver and the truck were exhausted and both needed a well earned rest after delivering the bridge. Cromer Road bridge in North Walsham Norfolk.

Hi Kevmorrow , used to do a fair bit for that mob, mainly out of Con Base T/Pk when they had about 5/6 motors based there, a few yrs ago, looks like he must av had h/cube on or somert Brain Fade Maybe, Cheers Chris

Hi Chris. I have lived near Kings Lynn Norfolk for the last 30 years and now retired. I only worked out of the container base for short while driving for Priestners at the end of the mile road Flixton. We also used to haul out of Manchester Liners Trafford road, Early 1970s I worked for an Irish haulage company based Trafford park “Wiliames Transport Group” groupage but also moved containers from Williames containers Preston Docks. Mid 1970s worked at MIFT Trafford Park for MAT Transport at the Frieghtliner Terminal,the odd occasion we used the container base on Barton dock Road. Late 1970s worked for a few tanker firms, KRAFT HUMKO, Smith and Robinson. Cheers Kev

Hi Kev, I did a short Spell about3/4mths 70s, with MAT Brighton St Hull did a couple of trips to Italy with Perkins Engines From P/boro, Used to to Clear at that Old Rail Yard Nr Como can"t remember the name of the Place, Deliver Alfa Naples, Load at the food Factory Cremona" Think that’s right was a long time ago What was the guy"s Name at Hull who ran the International Joe Manson or Mason Memory Grey Matter LOL"" just a bit of useless Info, Cheers Chris.

Hi Chris correct Joe Manson, a few other bosses at Hull was Cliff Leader and Brian Perry who moved from Bowkers Blackburn late 1960s. Dave Clarke ran the workshop Garage. I started off with an Atkinson Borderer SYL212C and progressed to Scammell Crusader, Scania 110 then Volvo F86. gallery/image.php?album_id=342&image_id=1260

Hi Kev, Aye One or two Names there, stirs the Grey Matter that Dave Clarke, Think he was the one that took us out on Driving test[Run Round Hull] Lol" And then Issued this gear A Big Silver Tin Box full of Bits n Pieces Etc, Snow Chains In a Bag was Glad of them In Italy that Yr, that’s Another Story? Cheers Chris.

[buzzer]

Saw this Grose Atkinson and it reminded me of when I was doing HGV training as this was done from N.J and also W.H Groses yard they shared in St Austel in the early 70’s.

[retired_old_fart]

As if the driver didn’t have enough to worry about!

[kevmorrow]

Hi Chris. I was a MAT UK only driver but remember being issued with the big alloy box and sign checklist and hand it in when you leave the company. It had a power cables to be fitted from the tractor unit socket to the lights and number plate board secured to the rear of the TILT trailer. Winding handle adapters for Spanish and French landing gear. Bulbs and universal lenses. Converters for palm couplings. Snow chains, Chains & Sylvester’s and much more. Do you remember the passenger seats were taken out to hold this monstrosity? After I left MATs I believe the alloy boxes had to be bolted to the cab floors as they were a health and safety issue. If we were on holiday we would leave the tractor unit at Hull for major service and have to haul the alloy box back to MIFT Trafford Park. This was ok if you got a lift home by a MAT driver otherwise a pain hauling it on and off the train! Kev

[cja1]

kevmorrow:
Hi Chris. I was a MAT UK only driver but remember being issued with the big alloy box and sign checklist and hand it in when you leave the company. It had a power cables to be fitted from the tractor unit socket to the lights and number plate board secured to the rear of the TILT trailer. Winding handle adapters for Spanish and French landing gear. Bulbs and universal lenses. Converters for palm couplings. Snow chains, Chains & Sylvester’s and much more. Do you remember the passenger seats were taken out to hold this monstrosity? After I left MATs I believe the alloy boxes had to be bolted to the cab floors as they were a health and safety issue. If we were on holiday we would leave the tractor unit at Hull for major service and have to haul the alloy box back to MIFT Trafford Park. This was ok if you got a lift home by a MAT driver otherwise a pain hauling it on and off the train! Kev

Aye seem to Recall somert like that happening wit Metal Boxes, Being Fastened Down? Needed a Bloody camel to carry ur stuff about LOL", well Don"t Know If u Remember Kev, But I think there was A rule there about Buyin Diesel? well I Fell Fowl O" that one In Aosta On"t way Bak[ Still can"t Remember yr] Was Nearly Xmas As I Recall, Already bin Snowed In On"t way Out Bloody Freezin it Were, Diesel all Waxed Up well I Bought some Derv, Got Motor Up and Runnin Like U do Use ur Noggin Like, Again From Dover Snowed Hard on and off most way bak to Hull, Wel Gets Bak to hull My Cards Wer Waitin For Me, Joe Manson Had Waited To Give Me the Good News, Think It Wer Either C Leader or B Perry, Sacked Me, Well Which ever one It Wer He wer In M/C Mift After the Hols So I goes Down Theer To See Him Man T Man like Got Into Mift He Wouldn"t Come Out Of The office, And I Got Escorted Off the Site LOL"" there endeth My Time With MAT, Happy Days Cheers Chris

[oiltreader]

Thanks to Buzzer for the pics
not to many of these on this thread, so a few.
Oily

[oiltreader]

One that moves no more.
Oily