Hi marktaff a couple of Robbins for you these are courtesy of Ron weatherall,s photos
smallcoal:
Hi marktaff a couple of Robbins for you
Hi John …how you doing mate.
good old Bedfords they were a little before my time with Robbins these ones mate…but classic removal vans mate…I was talking to a family member of mine today about a certain old Griff Fender Driver a character then realised he did a bit with Jones’s …Sid McVeigh did you know him John .
marktaff:
smallcoal:
Hi marktaff a couple of Robbins for youHi John …how you doing mate.
good old Bedfords they were a little before my time with Robbins these ones mate…but classic removal vans mate…I was talking to a family member of mine today about a certain old Griff Fender Driver a character then realised he did a bit with Jones’s …Sid McVeigh did you know him John .
Good god old Sid how is he yes I remember him well another blast from the past 
smallcoal:
marktaff:
smallcoal:
Hi marktaff a couple of Robbins for youHi John …how you doing mate.
good old Bedfords they were a little before my time with Robbins these ones mate…but classic removal vans mate…I was talking to a family member of mine today about a certain old Griff Fender Driver a character then realised he did a bit with Jones’s …Sid McVeigh did you know him John .Good god old Sid how is he yes I remember him well another blast from the past
I thought you would know him John…sadly he passed on a few years ago …he was a character Sid old school like…I still see his son Paul every now and then John…he’s on the wagons to…I saw this photo posted on the forum a while back…Leyland boxer Griff Fender van RHX 214R…in the picture it’s scrap…I remember Sid having it new.
DEANB:
Glyn John Transport F88.We have had alot of there trucks they must have been a large company ?Sooner Foods Scania.
W.F.hall & Sons DAF 2800.
Anyone recognise the F10,think it says Grimsby on the door ■■?
abc from grimsby dean, still going but owned by revis transport from yorkStephens Transport ERF.
Mallon Brothers MAN.
D.V.Williams Scania.
Freightliner Marathon.
Williams Seddon Atkinson. Welsh ■■
Monk Atkinson.
marktaff:
smallcoal:
marktaff:
smallcoal:
Hi marktaff a couple of Robbins for youHi John …how you doing mate.
good old Bedfords they were a little before my time with Robbins these ones mate…but classic removal vans mate…I was talking to a family member of mine today about a certain old Griff Fender Driver a character then realised he did a bit with Jones’s …Sid McVeigh did you know him John .Good god old Sid how is he yes I remember him well another blast from the past
I thought you would know him John…sadly he passed on a few years ago …he was a character Sid old school like…I still see his son Paul every now and then John…he’s on the wagons to…I saw this photo posted on the forum a while back…Leyland boxer Griff Fender van RHX 214R…in the picture it’s scrap…I remember Sid having it new.
I see Paul now and again didn’t Sid go by the name drunken duck and his son got the same ,shame he passed away he Deffo old school
A couple of furniture trucks belonging to eddershaws Swansea an old firm no longer going ,there was another from Swansea Sid halfpenny he drove for Jones as well don’t know if you know him
tastrucker:
DEANB:
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Hello Dean ,thank you for the T E Jones Daf picture ,the Sedd Atk 8 tanker looks like Mansfield sand company ,thank you Trevor
I think It says on the headboard bulk tanker service phone wirksworth so probably mammoth transport .
Morning Dan,I seen seths truck in Taunton Deane services Wednesday was that flooring from bisons cause we used to pull that with Cardiff transport
smallcoal:
Morning Dan,I seen seths truck in Taunton Deane services Wednesday was that flooring from bisons cause we used to pull that with Cardiff transport
Hi John it could of been ,there a lot at it now ,even I got a belle mixer 
which one was he’s got 6 now cheers Dan .
Punchy Dan:
smallcoal:
Morning Dan,I seen seths truck in Taunton Deane services Wednesday was that flooring from bisons cause we used to pull that with Cardiff transportHi John it could of been ,there a lot at it now ,even I got a belle mixer
It was the pink one I think it was the one I followed in Swansea I didn’t see the reg only the name you can’t mistake his trucks did he get caught in the snow I was parked up overnight in Exeter after tipping Plymouth made way back Thursday good job I did cause the Exeter to Plymouth route was closed or I would have been caught in it 
Hi marktaff,a couple of falconer from Ammanford,always remember the boxes and tea chests on removals
Hello Smallcoal , great pictures of the Austin ,tea chests , picture attached of our one in the 60s , my dad posing next to it .
DEANB:
Glyn John Transport F88.We have had alot of there trucks they must have been a large company ?1
Sooner Foods Scania.
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W.F.hall & Sons DAF 2800.
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Stephens Transport ERF.
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Mallon Brothers MAN.
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D.V.Williams Scania.
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Freightliner Marathon.
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Williams Seddon Atkinson. Welsh ■■
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Hi Dean, The Monk Atkinson was owned by Monk of Warrington, Monk were a major civil engineering and construction company. Ray.
Kempston:
This is the AEC Mammoth Major I used to go out in as a kid.
Nice pic of the London Brick AEC “Kempston”
Heres a newer London brick motor !
240 Gardner:
DEANB:
Monk Atkinson.I’m guessing this must have been part of a batch of vehicles registered by a dealer in Lancashire: J B Rawcliffe had STF 851M (it still survives, I believe, having belonged to K & P Iddon for several years), Ferrymasters in Preston had 852 & 3 (possibly 854 as well), whilst this is 855.
Sounds about right then Chris,possibly Road Vehicles Ltd.
Hi John,
Sid Halfpenny went under the name of the drunken duck when he was with WG Davies…then is son Paul took the name on when he started driving…I know both Halfpenny’s yes but I know Paul more than is father…Sid McVeigh also had a son Paul to he also drives to…he drives for T Quality in Swansea he also done time o’m the Removals to.
Some nice old pics you have put up there again John…
I remeber the Falconers Austin still on the road and working in the 90s.
Regards Mark
JAKEY:
Hello Smallcoal , great pictures of the Austin ,tea chests , picture attached of our one in the 60s , my dad posing next to it .
Nice bit of Nostalgia there Jakey
marktaff:
DEANB:
We have had a fair few Seddon Atkinson 400’s on here.Hi Dean, Seeing Rewsons 400 remember this truck brand new the guy who drove it new lived a couple of streets away from me…The rumours were back in the day that’s why I’lltyd Thomas switched from Atki’s to ERF’S. …because Prails the Atki dealers in Swansea at that time give preference to Rewson when they ordered a new Atki 400. …so Thomas’s kick them into touch and Went to Gwyn Bowens in Gorseinon and stuck with ERF’S. …that’s the story that was doing the rounds back then
Good story “marktaff”
240 Gardner:
DEANB:
Bit more on Atkinsons and Seddon Atkinsons.Interesting article on the Sutton’s motor: the chassis number gives it away as an Atkinson build: they reached 29941 with Atkinsons and started again at 30001 with the 400 Series. That was JTB 882P, whilst 885 and 888P were Borderers, 885P surviving today.
Oldham chassis numbers started at 60001. They used to reckon that there was a discernibly higher level of warranty claims for Oldham-built vehicles, although there was a certain partisan view, of course!
You certainly know your stuff on Atkinsons chap !
Frankydobo:
This sort of superior view from Atkinson seemed to work in their favour, many people even today think Atkinson took over Seddon or even merged instead of the opposite, I don’t think many realise how well Seddon was doing in the heavy vehicle market at the time and it seems they were quite willing to take it on the nose and allow Atkinson some leeway more than likely in the hope of holding onto Atkinson customers for the future which they probably did on the whole. I was fortunate to be able to ‘recover’ one of those Sed/Aki big A badges from a scrap vehicle, if I recall it did take some persuasion to remove it undamaged! Franky.
Thanks for your comments Franky.
smallcoal:
Hi all seen this on Google ravencraig steelworks
Nice pic John !
smallcoal:
The quintal daf got roof panels missing
Indeed i never noticed that !
kenfig bill:
Hello DEAN and Mark ,…can not say for sure where the Lloyds Bros yard was …my father says it went by the name of Fairwood garage probably near the steelworks …Mark my father adds that some of Lloyds drivers went to the McDonald boys …and that the lhd ERF could well have been sold to Walters at Pontlliw for spares …Yes DEAN ,…the old man is just in awe of these South Wales pics you are providing …so it is thank you very much from him …that Sedd Atki 8 tipper could well be J K Williams of Penygroes .Geraint
Thanks for your comments Geraint ! Good stuff
tastrucker:
DEANB:
Mallon Brothers MAN.Hello again Dean ,the Mallon brothers MAN is actually a Saviem they had about half a dozen on woodshaving work delivering to poultry houses and the like ,they had Roman artics as well ,now long gone thank you Trevor .
Reckon your right Trevor ! 
revman:
Hi Dean the green F10 Volvo is ABC Transport Grimsby regards Alan
Thanks for the name Alan !
artic monkey:
DEANB:
Anyone recognise the F10,think it says Grimsby on the door ■■?
abc from grimsby dean, still going but owned by revis transport from yorkNice pic “artic monkey”
Punchy Dan:
tastrucker:
Hello Dean ,thank you for the T E Jones Daf picture ,the Sedd Atk 8 tanker looks like Mansfield sand company ,thank you Trevor
I think It says on the headboard bulk tanker service phone wirksworth so probably mammoth transport .
Cheers Dan !
Ray Smyth:
DEANB:
Monk Atkinson.Hi Dean, The Monk Atkinson was owned by Monk of Warrington, Monk were a major civil engineering and construction company. Ray.
Thanks for clarifying that Ray !
Thanks to “smallcoal”, “marktaff” and "JAKEY for all the removal van pics and comments !