Past Present and in Between in Pictures (Part 1)

[pv83]

oiltreader:
Thanks to servo88 and pete smith for the pics

This machine at Uig ferry port was a bit unusual, it’s of Japanese origin, a Maeda and when trying to find out more about it came across this en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maeda_Ku-6, a flying tank back in 1939 can’t find any evidence of it actually flying tho’.
Oily

Interesting piece of kit there Oily!
Is it still being used then?

Cheers, Patrick

[lurpak]

grahamA:

lurpak:
Ok welcome to sunny ■■? any ideas
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Taken this morning lol
Ade

Tamar Bridge

Yes welcome to sunny Cornwall

[leyland600]

Hi Pete, I ocassionally back loaded steel off John W. Alexander at Coatbridge for the steelstockholders in Carlisle circa 1965-66.
Cheers Leyland 600

[lawrence_dunbar]

Leyland600:
Hi Pete, I ocassionally back loaded steel off John W. Alexander at Coatbridge for the steelstockholders in Carlisle circa 1965-66.
Cheers Leyland 600

Hi Leyland600, They were a good firm to load back from, Ive had loads off them in the 50/60s when I worked for Baxters on the Quayside in Newcastle, Plus they were also seen running over Shap heading South most likely to Birmingham, IIRC, They had a office there, The good old days long gone,Regards Larry.

[pete_smith]

oiltreader:
Thanks to servo88 and pete smith for the pics

This machine at Uig ferry port was a bit unusual, it’s of Japanese origin, a Maeda and when trying to find out more about it came across this en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maeda_Ku-6, a flying tank back in 1939 can’t find any evidence of it actually flying tho’.
Oily

Hi Oily,
It looks like a Komatsu, colours the same and nearside front is what looks like a Komatsu badge, Pete

[oiltreader]

Lawrence Dunbar:

Leyland600:
Hi Pete, I ocassionally back loaded steel off John W. Alexander at Coatbridge for the steelstockholders in Carlisle circa 1965-66.
Cheers Leyland 600

Hi Leyland600, They were a good firm to load back from, Ive had loads off them in the 50/60s when I worked for Baxters on the Quayside in Newcastle, Plus they were also seen running over Shap heading South most likely to Birmingham, IIRC, They had a office there, The good old days long gone,Regards Larry.

John Alexander (RIP) passed away earlier this year aged 83 heraldscotland.com/announcem … Alexander/
Oily

[oiltreader]

pete smith:

oiltreader:
Thanks to servo88 and pete smith for the pics

This machine at Uig ferry port was a bit unusual, it’s of Japanese origin, a Maeda and when trying to find out more about it came across this en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maeda_Ku-6, a flying tank back in 1939 can’t find any evidence of it actually flying tho’.
Oily

Hi Oily,
It looks like a Komatsu, colours the same and nearside front is what looks like a Komatsu badge, Pete

Just done a bit of research and you’re right Pete, a Komatsu of 1990 vintage with a Maeda crane, every day is an education, which happily I still have a thirst for
Oily

[oiltreader]

pv83:

oiltreader:
Thanks to servo88 and pete smith for the pics

This machine at Uig ferry port was a bit unusual, it’s of Japanese origin, a Maeda and when trying to find out more about it came across this en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maeda_Ku-6, a flying tank back in 1939 can’t find any evidence of it actually flying tho’.
Oily

Interesting piece of kit there Oily!
Is it still being used then?

Cheers, Patrick

Yes Patrick, it is, see pete smith post and quote for vintage.
Cheers
Oily

[leyland600]

Thanks Oily and Lawrence re the information on John Alexanders passing. I wonder what Elf n Safety would have made of thse small rolling mills at Glenboig where long white hot rods of small round steel came snaking across the floor to be caught deftly by lads with long handled tongs and fed back through the rollers to to reduce the diameters even further. As you say Lawrence Happy days.
Cheers, Leyland 600.

[grumpy_old_man]

Brings back memories of hot rolling steel, Templeborough Rolling Mills, Rotherham (I used to deliver oil there), white hot steel bar snaking all over the place and lads with tongs feeding it back through the rollers. Templeborough had a pub that was inside the mill…the front door fronted the main Sheff _ Rotherham road outside, the back door was in the mill.

[rastone]

oiltreader:

rastone:

oiltreader:
Thanks to Dirty Dan, servo88, albion1938 and lurpak for the pics also Leyland600 for the info and yes the McCallum wagon looks “new”.

This for rastone reference the Ford Trader he was involved with, I called by Donnie MacDonald at Howmore, Isle of South Uist couple of weeks ago to mention your connection, unfortunately Donnie was on holiday but a member of staff said it had been sold on to someone in the Glasgow area, so probably a bit of detective work required.
Oily

Yes .Thanks for that.His cousin Angus Mackinnon in Uttoxeter told me that it had been sold but He didn’t say where but as Angus is a friend of mine I will try and find out.I think I sent you some of the pictures I had got .

Tony

Hi Tony, yes you posted a couple of photos of the Trader on here, I have been made welcome at Howmore when calling in by, I would credit them with being masters of all things mechanical.
Cheers
Oily

I think they have their tests once a year by the squad from the mainland.Takes about 5hrs to sail from Oban but if you send a spare part you usually get it the next day by air.Quicker than you can get some of them here

Tony

[backsplice]

Hi Oily !! this ones for leyland 600 seeing how he likes cranes this one is a beauty ■■?
Clark Chapman electric crane SWL 12.5 ton

[oiltreader]

Thanks to backsplice for the pics

From Dingwall.
Oily

[leyland600]

Hi Backsplice, what was the location this Clark Chapman crane,? they are very rare yet they took over Cowans Sheldon the major Carlisle cranemaker. Any idea of the date built ?
Cheers, Leyland 600.

[tyneside]

Hunters “Luxury” Coaches, Washington sometime in the fifties. I’m sure someone will identify make / model

[lawrence_dunbar]

tyneside:
Hunters “Luxury” Coaches, Washington sometime in the fifties. I’m sure someone will identify make / model

Hi “Tyneside”, IMO The one on the left is a 1937, Bedford, The one on the right is a 1949 Bristol, Regards Larry.

[lurpak]

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[leyland600]

Hi Lawrence, the coach on the left GPT 390 is certainly a Bedford OB with coachwork by Plaxton OBB 343 I think is a Leyland Tiger PS 1, not a Bristol. The Leyland wheelnut guards are of Leyland design, Bristols of that era do not have any means of fixing nutguards As you say 1949 or perhaps early 1950… OBB 600 was a Bedford OB new to Beeline, Newcastle in August 1950. I cannot identify the coachwork as yet.
Cheers, Leyland 600.

[lawrence_dunbar]

Leyland600:
Hi Lawrence, the coach on the left GPT 390 is certainly a Bedford OB with coachwork by Plaxton OBB 343 I think is a Leyland Tiger PS 1, not a Bristol. The Leyland wheelnut guards are of Leyland design, Bristols of that era do not have any means of fixing nutguards As you say 1949 or perhaps early 1950… OBB 600 was a Bedford OB new to Beeline, Newcastle in August 1950. I cannot identify the coachwork as yet.
Cheers, Leyland 600.

Hi “Leyland 600” Thanks for the info, I missread the Reg on the Bedford Its a 1946 Durham No, Which makes sence as the O model wasn’t in production in the 30s Regards Larry.

[bewick]

Lawrence Dunbar:

Leyland600:
Hi Lawrence, the coach on the left GPT 390 is certainly a Bedford OB with coachwork by Plaxton OBB 343 I think is a Leyland Tiger PS 1, not a Bristol. The Leyland wheelnut guards are of Leyland design, Bristols of that era do not have any means of fixing nutguards As you say 1949 or perhaps early 1950… OBB 600 was a Bedford OB new to Beeline, Newcastle in August 1950. I cannot identify the coachwork as yet.
Cheers, Leyland 600.

Hi “Leyland 600” Thanks for the info, I missread the Reg on the Bedford Its a 1946 Durham No, Which makes sence as the O model wasn’t in production in the 30s Regards Larry.

“Hey Wor Lass fetch me another bottle of Grouse from the garage, I’m slippin’ a bit on me reg nos.”