Past Present and in Between in Pictures (Part 1)

[grumpy_old_man]

With that reg.no. it could originally been one of Hansons or Fred Chappells motors. I had one exactly like that at Freds in 1961,(n0 greedy boards )

[retired_old_fart]

That’s what I call a proper coincidence!!!
The ex-Hanson Atki that I drove was the sister to this one. Reg JWY667D. As stated previously, it had the sloping “Hanson” back end but without those greedy boards. Just the right size body for South Wales coal to the East & scrap metal by return. Thanks for the photo, Mushroomman.

[rigsby]

Retired Old ■■■■:
That’s what I call a proper coincidence!!!
The ex-Hanson Atki that I drove was the sister to this one. Reg JWY667D. As stated previously, it had the sloping “Hanson” back end but without those greedy boards. Just the right size body for South Wales coal to the East & scrap metal by return. Thanks for the photo, Mushroomman.

I hope it was a bit quicker than one of hanson’s castoffs i got saddled with . 44mph running from Buxton to Port talbot or Briton ferry , by the time I got there I was losing the will to live and then there was a long drag home . I didn’t last long in that job , especially when offered a knackered old s21 foden arctic as an alternative . Dave

[retired_old_fart]

42mph flat out! And I’d just left a job driving a ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ Guy- must have been mad but for some reason I loved the thing, so much so that I spent a weekend brush painting the body! Mind you, the 30% increase in pay could have had a little to do with it.

[lawrence_dunbar]

Well this Smiles for Miles Atki Had a 6 speed D/Brown gearbox, IIRC It did 48 mph, It is loaded with coke for Pet Foods Melton Mowbray, It could only get 14 Ton on as its tare was 10 ton, The late Jimmy Trotter drove it right up till he retired, Its a great pity that they ceased trading in 1976 as hauliers but the late Fred Smiles one of the sons started a clearance house on the Quayside on the Tyne, He retained some of the flat work that they did he didnt bother with tippers sadley has passed away at the age of 67 & that was the end of the Smiles name after their farther Issac Smiles my great uncle fired up in the 20s, Regards Larry.

[lawrence_dunbar]

The great Issac Smiles, Regards Larry.

[oiltreader]

Thanks to Ray Smyth, lespullan, Leyland600, mushroomman and Lawrence Dunbar for the pics

The heavy haul men fix for this page, with thanks to Len Rogers.
Oily

[oiltreader]

Orkney Cheese, Claymore Dairies unit. Claymore were taken over by the Graham family group, as far as I know Orkney Cheddar remains independent

[oiltreader]

For Ray Smyth, early Walker Bros dust carts. Have posted Pagefield lorry stuff a while back, I’ll have a look.
Oily

[leyland600]

Yes The Orkney Cheese is an independant company operating from the Creamery at Crowness Rd, Hatston, Kirkwall. Yr canna beat a piece of Orkney Cheddar on a Stockan’s Oatcake or three washed down with a glass of Highland Park.
Cheers, Leyland 600.

[lespullan]

More Orkney oldies. Les.

[oiltreader]

Thanks to lespullan for the pics

On the A1(M) thanks to Richard.
Oily

[lespullan]

[retired_old_fart]

Leyland600:
Yes The Orkney Cheese is an independant company operating from the Creamery at Crowness Rd, Hatston, Kirkwall. Yr canna beat a piece of Orkney Cheddar on a Stockan’s Oatcake or three washed down with a glass of Highland Park.
Cheers, Leyland 600.

But the northern colonials had to come 500 miles south to get the recipe!

[pv83]

oiltreader:
Thanks to Ray Smyth, lespullan, Leyland600, mushroomman and Lawrence Dunbar for the pics

The heavy haul men fix for this page, with thanks to Len Rogers.
Oily

Cheers Oily!

That Steyr wagon looks rather interesting

[lespullan]

Retired Old ■■■■:

Leyland600:
Yes The Orkney Cheese is an independant company operating from the Creamery at Crowness Rd, Hatston, Kirkwall. Yr canna beat a piece of Orkney Cheddar on a Stockan’s Oatcake or three washed down with a glass of Highland Park.
Cheers, Leyland 600.

But the northern colonials had to come 500 miles south to get the recipe!

Hi R O F, o no they didn’t. Les.

[retired_old_fart]

Don’t you start!
It may be made in Scotland.
It may be made with milk from Scottish cows.
But the method still originates from Somerset.

A bit like Scotch Whiskey from Japan.

[lespullan]

Retired Old ■■■■:
Don’t you start!
It may be made in Scotland.
It may be made with milk from Scottish cows.
But the method still originates from Somerset.

A bit like Scotch Whiskey from Japan.

oh no it isn’t, Les.

[pv83]

Spotted these old soldiers at the docks…

Cheers, Patrick

[lurpak]

lespullan:

Retired Old ■■■■:
Don’t you start!
It may be made in Scotland.
It may be made with milk from Scottish cows.
But the method still originates from Somerset.

A bit like Scotch Whiskey from Japan.

oh no it isn’t, Les.

Casey is right look what I found in Somerset

Ade