DEANB:
These pics were taken at the Royal Bath & West show and were in the auction.
Gregory & Son Volvo F86.Not sure where they were from ■■
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Anyone recognise the Foden ■■
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Yeoman Volvo F7. Not sure what the name “Forticrete” on the headboard is about ■■
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G.D.Platt Crusader. Anyone know about the company ■■
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Peter Green GUY.
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C.C.Cook ERF. Possibly a log haulier ■■
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Anyone recognise the Maggie from Sturminster Newton ■■
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Avon Truck Hire Saviem.
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Possibly another G.D.Platt like the Crusader above as same colours ■■
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Anyone recognise the DAF ■■?
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Hi Dean, Happy new year and best wishes for 2019. I think the “Forticrete” name is a
combination of “Fortified” and “Concrete”, They made concrete beams for the building trade.
Regards, Ray.
kmills:
That F10 badge on the door isn’t original though - the early F10’s & 12’s had the plated weight in the badge too - ie 1217 or 1220, and ditto for the F10’s.
The badge didnt have the ‘F’ in it either.
I think that’s what they were like anyway.
Cheers Keith
Morning Keith,
You are right, the F1017 indecated F10 model and as a 4 wheeler it would be a 17 tonner, back end weight so F1017. When parabolic suspention came out quite soon afterwards increasing the dezign weight the 4 wheeler weight would be 20 tonner so F1020. the tooling holes for the badges were the same so the new big badge later would clip in the holes. quick cup of tea.
Sorry lads the Robinson motors i recall but not much else, registration number looks ok for Princes, They had a early Globetrotter and double maned it for a while if I remember it right, was a buisy night last night.
Cheers. Harvey
Hi Dean,
Happy New year to you !
The Foden is one of John Evans from Llanelli…looks like it’s carrying cages from Llanelli radiators.
You have posted a few of there’s in past pages.
DEANB:
Cant make the name out on the headboard of the Foden ■■
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W.G.Thomas & Co Volvo F88.
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Think it says S.Johnstone on the Atkinson.
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Woodside Volvo F7.
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H.J.Cutler Seddon Atkinson from Poole.
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Park Cakes DAF.
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British Airways Crusader.
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G.Morton Rees MAN.
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Noblett Underwood Volvo F10.
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Williams Bros Scania from Wales.
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Hello Dean ,and Williams Bros Scania 110 from Altami Mold ,N Wales and a very Happy New Year ,Trevor
Williams were part of TDG and I think they also had a depot in Hereford.
Noblett and Underwood ran quite a few Volvo’s based in Warrington and a yard down in Kent (they did dome European work.) They eventually and finally had a huge rail terminal depot on Dallam Lane on the West Coast line (last occupied by Asda) constructed at around the time the Channel Tunnel was completed. I think it may have been taken over by McGregor Cory.
hayday:
Noblett and Underwood ran quite a few Volvo’s based in Warrington and a yard down in Kent (they did dome European work.) They eventually and finally had a huge rail terminal depot on Dallam Lane on the West Coast line (last occupied by Asda) constructed at around the time the Channel Tunnel was completed. I think it may have been taken over by McGregor Cory.
The thing that always sticks in my mind about Noblett & Underwood Distribution was their Telex answerback code (remember those?), which was NUDIST G
DEANB:
See this 143 around Poole but dont know who owns it. This must be a very early 143 on a E reg as i dont think i have ever seen one
earlier than a F reg before.
DEANB:
Cant make the name out on the headboard of the Foden ■■
Hi dean,John Evans llanelly with Llanelli radiators cages Loaded
Thanks for the name John.
smallcoal:
G Morton Rees was from cross hands finished 83/84 the colour scheme is Owens transport I think he was a subby,Volvo pic courtesy of Ron or Chris ,both trucks got same colour and stripes
Good stuff John and thanks for the pics chap !
Ray Smyth:
Yeoman Volvo F7. Not sure what the name “Forticrete” on the headboard is about ■■
Hi Dean, Happy new year and best wishes for 2019. I think the “Forticrete” name is a
combination of “Fortified” and “Concrete”, They made concrete beams for the building trade.
Regards, Ray.
Cheers Ray.
HRS:
"kmills"That F10 badge on the door isn’t original though - the early F10’s & 12’s had the plated weight in the badge too - ie 1217 or 1220, and ditto for the F10’s.
The badge didnt have the ‘F’ in it either.
I think that’s what they were like anyway.
Cheers Keith
Morning Keith,
You are right, the F1017 indecated F10 model and as a 4 wheeler it would be a 17 tonner, back end weight so F1017. When parabolic suspention came out quite soon afterwards increasing the dezign weight the 4 wheeler weight would be 20 tonner so F1020. the tooling holes for the badges were the same so the new big badge later would clip in the holes. quick cup of tea.
Sorry lads the Robinson motors i recall but not much else, registration number looks ok for Princes, They had a early Globetrotter and double maned it for a while if I remember it right, was a buisy night last night.
Cheers. Harvey
Thanks for the comments Harvey.
marktaff:
Hi Dean,
Happy New year to you !
The Foden is one of John Evans from Llanelli…looks like it’s carrying cages from Llanelli radiators.
You have posted a few of there’s in past pages.
Regards Mark
Thanks for your input Mark !
tastrucker:
Williams Bros Scania from Wales.
Hello Dean ,and Williams Bros Scania 110 from Altami Mold ,N Wales and a very Happy New Year ,Trevor
hayday:
“tastrucker”
Williams Bros Scania from Wales.
Hello Dean ,and Williams Bros Scania 110 from Altami Mold ,N Wales and a very Happy New Year ,Trevor
Williams were part of TDG and I think they also had a depot in Hereford.
Noblett and Underwood ran quite a few Volvo’s based in Warrington and a yard down in Kent (they did dome European work.) They eventually and finally had a huge rail terminal depot on Dallam Lane on the West Coast line (last occupied by Asda) constructed at around the time the Channel Tunnel was completed. I think it may have been taken over by McGregor Cory.
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Thanks for the information “hayday” good stuff chap.
240 Gardner:
The thing that always sticks in my mind about Noblett & Underwood Distribution was their Telex answerback code (remember those?), which was NUDIST G
Thats a cracker Chris.
240 Gardner:
“revman”
Blimey, well spotted!
I saw the reg and it never clicked
Thanks for the pics “revman” lovely F88 but needs a sun visor,totally transforms them in my opinion.
240 Gardner:
Here’s the cab arriving from Australia
Great pic Chris. Do you know why they imported that cab from Australia ■■?
Randomly stumbled on this forum. I’m the grandson of Ken Beresford. He’s still with us and loves talking about the transport days! He still owns the site in Stoke where Beresford Transport operated.
Not sure if any of this is still relevant but if any information is required please don’t hesitate to contact me.
Mention of Forticrete (and I believe they are still in business, they had a place in Harpur Hill near Buxton and got their limestone from Tilcons Ballidon quarry) reminds me of the time that I had to go to their now long gone works at Glenfield to fetch a load of dust back. The weighbridge at Ballidon sent a truck with a recently painted taildoor and tiny flecks of blue paint appeared in the dust when the load was tipped. Of course it was rejected so I collected it and took it to another customer who wasn’t so fussy! At Glenfield they often had several loads a day, only trucks that didn’t carry tarmac were used on that run of course. I think the ‘new’ A46 cuts through where their works were?
marktaff:
Hi Dean,
Happy New year to you !
The Foden is one of John Evans from Llanelli…looks like it’s carrying cages from Llanelli radiators.
You have posted a few of there’s in past pages.
Regards Mark
That Foden was also for a while with a Brecon based driver ,yes defo on Llanelli radiators work .
Dean the Alphasteel Maggie could well be Tim Price ,he had a few of them on that type of work ,MT
DEANB:
Cant make the name out on the headboard of the Foden ■■
Hi dean,John Evans llanelly with Llanelli radiators cages Loaded
Thanks for the name John.
smallcoal:
G Morton Rees was from cross hands finished 83/84 the colour scheme is Owens transport I think he was a subby,Volvo pic courtesy of Ron or Chris ,both trucks got same colour and stripes
Good stuff John and thanks for the pics chap !
Ray Smyth:
Yeoman Volvo F7. Not sure what the name “Forticrete” on the headboard is about ■■
Hi Dean, Happy new year and best wishes for 2019. I think the “Forticrete” name is a
combination of “Fortified” and “Concrete”, They made concrete beams for the building trade.
Regards, Ray.
Cheers Ray.
HRS:
"kmills"That F10 badge on the door isn’t original though - the early F10’s & 12’s had the plated weight in the badge too - ie 1217 or 1220, and ditto for the F10’s.
The badge didnt have the ‘F’ in it either.
I think that’s what they were like anyway.
Cheers Keith
Morning Keith,
You are right, the F1017 indecated F10 model and as a 4 wheeler it would be a 17 tonner, back end weight so F1017. When parabolic suspention came out quite soon afterwards increasing the dezign weight the 4 wheeler weight would be 20 tonner so F1020. the tooling holes for the badges were the same so the new big badge later would clip in the holes. quick cup of tea.
Sorry lads the Robinson motors i recall but not much else, registration number looks ok for Princes, They had a early Globetrotter and double maned it for a while if I remember it right, was a buisy night last night.
Cheers. Harvey
Thanks for the comments Harvey.
marktaff:
Hi Dean,
Happy New year to you !
The Foden is one of John Evans from Llanelli…looks like it’s carrying cages from Llanelli radiators.
You have posted a few of there’s in past pages.
Regards Mark
Thanks for your input Mark !
tastrucker:
Williams Bros Scania from Wales.
Hello Dean ,and Williams Bros Scania 110 from Altami Mold ,N Wales and a very Happy New Year ,Trevor
Heres another one Trevor !
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hayday:
“tastrucker”
Williams Bros Scania from Wales.
Hello Dean ,and Williams Bros Scania 110 from Altami Mold ,N Wales and a very Happy New Year ,Trevor
Williams were part of TDG and I think they also had a depot in Hereford.
Noblett and Underwood ran quite a few Volvo’s based in Warrington and a yard down in Kent (they did dome European work.) They eventually and finally had a huge rail terminal depot on Dallam Lane on the West Coast line (last occupied by Asda) constructed at around the time the Channel Tunnel was completed. I think it may have been taken over by McGregor Cory.
Thanks for the information “hayday” good stuff chap.
240 Gardner:
The thing that always sticks in my mind about Noblett & Underwood Distribution was their Telex answerback code (remember those?), which was NUDIST G
Thats a cracker Chris.
240 Gardner:
“revman”
Blimey, well spotted!
I saw the reg and it never clicked
Thanks for the pics “revman” lovely F88 but needs a sun visor,totally transforms them in my opinion.
240 Gardner:
Here’s the cab arriving from Australia
Great pic Chris. Do you know why they imported that cab from Australia ■■?
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Hi DEAN ,Williams Bros had a small depot at Peterchurch nr Hereford ,with Atkinson units hauling out of the Co op dairy at Llangadog,i can remember thier being a Bedford KM 6 rigid as well
Yes Tim Price Pontypool would haul out of Alphasteels Newport ,think most of the work was in the hands of subbies ,that Maggie is in his colours ,regards Keith
Williams Bros took over Clive Prosser in Peterchurch - he had lorries & a garage in Peterchurch - which became a ‘DRG’ plastics factory - at which point Williams Bros moved to a hangar at Madeley Aerodrome, halfway between Peterchurch & Hereford, in about 1973 ish.
Cheers Keith
