Morris bros truck rentals FIAT
Anyone recognise the FIAT ■■?
ICI Seddon Atkinson.
Steel supply Routeman.
R & D Transport’s Maggie from Cardiff.
Chris Webb:
DEANB:
Chris Webb will probably know about Arrow Bulk.Yes,they were based at Lime Street Hull and taken over by Calor eventually.Nice fleet,some in Oribis livery,some in Doverstrand.
They were formerly known as Easthaugh Brothers.Here’s a photo,not mine,of an A E Evans sliding door AEC MK3,ex Shell, at their yard,steaming tank out,and you can just make out the Easthaugh name on the back of their tanker.Photo was taken in 1968 and a year later I drove the Mammoth Major for a week when I first started…
Nice pic Chris ! What sort of top end could you get out of a Mammoth Major out of intrest ■■ 
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With a 6-speed box in a MK3 about 45,and about 38 with a 5-speed.Difficult to pin the figures down cos the speedo needles used to fluctuate so much. 
I got pulled for speeding in one ont A48 between Cardiff and Swansea,somewhere around Llantwit Major area,loaded for Port Talbot Chemicals and in silent seventh down a nice piece of road.I was told I was doing over 60 mph but the coppers must have felt sorry for me driving the MK3 cos all they did was give me a rayt bollocking and “on yer way”.This was the very wagon,ex Harold Woods with the 11.3 engine and 6-speed box.
Chris Webb:
Chris Webb:
DEANB:
Chris Webb will probably know about Arrow Bulk.Yes,they were based at Lime Street Hull and taken over by Calor eventually.Nice fleet,some in Oribis livery,some in Doverstrand.
They were formerly known as Easthaugh Brothers.Here’s a photo,not mine,of an A E Evans sliding door AEC MK3,ex Shell, at their yard,steaming tank out,and you can just make out the Easthaugh name on the back of their tanker.Photo was taken in 1968 and a year later I drove the Mammoth Major for a week when I first started…Nice pic Chris ! What sort of top end could you get out of a Mammoth Major out of intrest ■■
With a 6-speed box in a MK3 about 45,and about 38 with a 5-speed.Difficult to pin the figures down cos the speedo needles used to fluctuate so much.
I got pulled for speeding in one ont A48 between Cardiff and Swansea,somewhere around Llantwit Major area,loaded for Port Talbot Chemicals and in silent seventh down a nice piece of road.I was told I was doing over 60 mph but the coppers must have felt sorry for me driving the MK3 cos all they did was give me a rayt bollocking and “on yer way”.This was the very wagon,ex Harold Woods with the 11.3 engine and 6-speed box.
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Now I can understand how you can live the life of “Riley” on the IOM Webbo ! You must have a big lump of your pension paid “over the odds” for having to just having sat behind the wheel of that MM never mind having to drive the ■■■■■■■ thing ! Cheers Dennis.
Chris Webb:
Nice pic Chris ! What sort of top end could you get out of a Mammoth Major out of intrest ■■
With a 6-speed box in a MK3 about 45,and about 38 with a 5-speed.Difficult to pin the figures down cos the speedo needles used to fluctuate so much.
I got pulled for speeding in one ont A48 between Cardiff and Swansea,somewhere around Llantwit Major area,loaded for Port Talbot Chemicals and in silent seventh down a nice piece of road.I was told I was doing over 60 mph but the coppers must have felt sorry for me driving the MK3 cos all they did was give me a rayt bollocking and “on yer way”.This was the very wagon,ex Harold Woods with the 11.3 engine and 6-speed box.
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Sounds like it was hard work,but i suppose all the trucks were the same back then !
“Silent seventh” 
Bewick:
Now I can understand how you can live the life of “Riley” on the IOM Webbo ! You must have a big lump of your pension paid “over the odds” for having to just having sat behind the wheel of that MM never mind having to drive the [zb] thing !
Bewick:
Now I can understand how you can live the life of “Riley” on the IOM Webbo ! You must have a big lump of your pension paid “over the odds” for having to just having sat behind the wheel of that MM never mind having to drive the [zb] thing !
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Aye Dennis,but it were good money and tackle was always in good order,that MK3 was one of t’newer ones as well.
And in late 1970 I was promoted to a MK5 Mammoth Major,real dizzy heights.The tilt cabs had been out for 5 years then…
Still got some dodgy neet out money left as well…
Anyone recognise the Scania ■■
Midlands BRS GUY
Anyone recognise this yard,i imagine it was taken in the Sandbach area.
Cant make name out on the Scania ■■
Nickerson fuel oils Saviem.
Manx livestock DAF
Always thought Swains run a tidy fleet.
E.Park & Sons ERF
Simpsons Volvo F86
Manchester tankers Atkinson.
DEANB:
Anyone recognise the Scania ■■9
Manx livestock DAF
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The Scania 80 has a MAN Isle of Man reg plate and has a small Isle of Man Steam Packet trailer on the back.I don’t know if the IOMSP owned the unit though.
Isle of Man is doing well on this post with a cattle wagon as well.
Chris Webb:
DEANB:
Anyone recognise the Scania ■■9
Manx livestock DAF
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The Scania 80 has a MAN Isle of Man reg plate and has a small Isle of Man Steam Packet trailer on the back.I don’t know if the IOMSP owned the unit though.
Isle of Man is doing well on this post with a cattle wagon as well.
The Scania 111 looks like one of Douglas Millars from Newbridge,Edinburgh.
Chris Webb:
DEANB:
Anyone recognise the Scania ■■
The Scania 80 has a MAN Isle of Man reg plate and has a small Isle of Man Steam Packet trailer on the back.I don’t know if the IOMSP owned the unit though.
Isle of Man is doing well on this post with a cattle wagon as well.Thanks for that Chris.
Chris Webb:
The Scania 111 looks like one of Douglas Millars from Newbridge,Edinburgh.
Thanks again.
The red and white scania with the crane in the yard was apparently taken in Parkstone,Poole
i have just been advised by Paul,but like he says i was too young to remember !
great one of the ernie parks erfs piggy backed . manc tankers looks tired
Manchester Tankers Ltd was set up by partners Denis Kay and Norman Walsh in 1962 after operating Manchester Tank Cleaning Company successfully for two years.
At the time there was an ever increasing demand for various tank cleaning including waste oil removal and disposal.
The service grew rapidly in the 1960’s culminating in Manchester Tankers Ltd, Waste Clearance of Warrington and the Manchester Tank Cleaning Company joining forces to provide a dry and liquid waste service in the North West.
Finally all was acquired by The National Freight Corporation in 1974 which later became Ocean Group in 2000.
It was used for hauling various waste materials from companies throughout the North West. Another of Manchester Tankers early vehicles was this Albion Caledonian Reg No VXD 633.
Purchased second hand from Shell it had a 4000 gallon capacity tank with five compartments and was contracted to Fisons for removal and disposal of liquid waste in the 1960’s.
DEANB:
E.Park & Sons ERF
And here it is now:
ALG773M ERF Grain Lorry at the FVAMC Rally 2015, Cupar, Fife by andyflyer, on Flickr
bob-lad:
great one of the ernie parks erfs piggy backed . manc tankers looks tired
Thanks Bob ,yes the Manchester tanker looks like its seen some life !
moomooland:
2Manchester Tankers Ltd was set up by partners Denis Kay and Norman Walsh in 1962 after operating Manchester Tank Cleaning Company successfully for two years.
At the time there was an ever increasing demand for various tank cleaning including waste oil removal and disposal.
The service grew rapidly in the 1960’s culminating in Manchester Tankers Ltd, Waste Clearance of Warrington and the Manchester Tank Cleaning Company joining forces to provide a dry and liquid waste service in the North West.
Finally all was acquired by The National Freight Corporation in 1974 which later became Ocean Group in 2000.1One of Manchester Tankers early vehicles was this ex Shell Mex Albion Riever six wheeler Reg No 1948 TF.
It was used for hauling various waste materials from companies throughout the North West.0Another of Manchester Tankers early vehicles was this Albion Caledonian Reg No VXD 633.
Purchased second hand from Shell it had a 4000 gallon capacity tank with five compartments and was contracted to Fisons for removal and disposal of liquid waste in the 1960’s.
Good stuff Paul, and some great pics,thanks !
240 Gardner:
DEANB:
E.Park & Sons ERFAnd here it is now:
Looks tidy in that pic Chris !
Paul has just advised me that the red scania with the crane in the yard was owned by J.G.Industrial Services that were based in Parkstone,Poole.
Durston’s smart F88 low loader.
Tony Morgan’s Mack with low loader.
Harvey forklift hire Seddon Atkinson.
Tidy ERF of Evans & Williams transport.
Bowker Volvo F10
Stourbridge brick company smart Scania.
John James Scammell Handyman
Anyone recognise the Crusader ■■?
Jones transport tidy Foden
Phoenix steel tube co GUY
I was hoping when i first saw this picture that my friend the late Peter Davison was at the wheel may be Chris Gardner will recognise the driver.
Here’s a few shots taken by the late Peter Davison who drove for Bowkers of Blackburn for a while.
Originally Harvey Plant of Avonmouth was a national plant hire company.
By the time this picture was taken they had become become ‘Lex Harvey’ with the unit and trailer painted in the familiar Lex Service Group Ltd orange and blue.
The Lex Service Group Ltd once owned the likes of Albany Freight, Bees Transport, Carpet Express and Wilkinson Transport Group Ltd .
DEANB:
Durston’s smart F88 low loader.8
Tony Morgan’s Mack with low loader.
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Harvey forklift hire Seddon Atkinson.
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Tidy ERF of Evans & Williams transport.
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Bowker Volvo F10
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Stourbridge brick company smart Scania.
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John James Scammell Handyman
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Anyone recognise the Crusader ■■?
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Jones transport tidy Foden
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Phoenix steel tube co GUY
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Hi DEANB,
Excellent images once again.love the Tony Morgan MACK.
regards andrew.
Anyone recognise the Crusader ■■?
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The Scammell Crusader is one of Alf Vaughan’s from Worksop,Notts Dean.
Chris Webb:
Anyone recognise the Crusader ■■?2
The Scammell Crusader is one of Alf Vaughan’s from Worksop,Notts Dean.
When Alf Vaughn passed away his fleet consisted mainly of skip/roro lorries and with some general haulage lorries
Taylor’s of Mansfield purchased some of his general haulage lorries/trailers along with Maurice Hills
DEANB:
Taunton meat Volvo F104
Steven’s ERF bulker.
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N.W.BRS ERF
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Shell Volvo F7 tanker.
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T.Brady Scania
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It looks like that Brady 111 is coupled to an ex Athersmith “short arsed” tandem. Cheers Bewick.