moomooland:
240 Gardner:
The original cab lay in the yard until Killingbeck finished operations, and then failed to sell at the auction. Here it is leaving the yard the following week, along with the very first Riding sleeper cab, and which also failed to sell.‘Ay-up Chris’ just run your picture through Picasa for an MOT.
Found another couple of pics of KBU 371P for you. The first one is by Bubbs. Robert
DEANB:
Anyone recognise the Atkinson Venturer.
Has a look of an ex-NCB motor, doesn’t it? When you zoom in, it looks like the lettering scrubbed off is about the right size for NCB.
Bewick:
Hi Chris, J H Henderson & Sons was a old established family firm based in Alston where the other branch of the family ran the garage and motor business, obviously with Alston being up " int sticks" it was sensible to run the haulage side down near the main roads i.e. nr. Penrith. So in later years Tony ran the haulage operation and his cousins ran the Alston operation. Now I don’t know whether you ever met Tony’s father Bob ( One of the Sons of J.H.) but he was some character, it was him that built up the haulage side he used to roam all over the UK visiting contacts ! He would occasionally pop into see us at Milthorpe always at lunch time and with a bag of fish and chips, " Is there a brew on lads"? Bob always ran a newish Hillman/Singer car which would come from the Alston garage and IIRC Bob lived in Alston. During the 70’s we did exchange a bit of traffic regularly with JHH and as you say Tony was a very decent Chap to deal with. His Brother Ian was a Policeman in Kendal for years ! Cheers Dennis.
I never actually met Tony, actually, let alone Bob
DEANB:
Middle East spec bedford ?
Looks more like typical Bedford counterproductive ‘publicity’ in the form a poverty spec narrow day cab and 6v71 motor laughably being made to look the part by bolting an air con plant on the roof. 
Hi DEAN , T D Williams had a few TMs in his fleet ,mostly in odd colours ,2 of them were red and black ,i seem to remember they did Camford pressings and Delanair work .
Love the Pritchards Sedd Atk ,they were based at Crickhowell back then ,regards Keith
Hi Dean it’s a Piaggio Ape(Italian) and obviously used on trunk work.
Oily
240 Gardner:
DEANB:
moomooland:
1Photograph courtesy of Colin Pidoux.Atkinson Venturer KBU 371P is pictured above when operated by Tremar of Stalybridge.
0It was later purchased by John Killingbeck of Blackburn.
Chris Gardner has all the info on KBU 371P including the story about a dead cat!!
Cheers Paul, look forward to hearing about the dead cat story !!
KBU was the penultimate Venturer built by Atkinson and, on Dr.John’s ownership, it became one of his “Mk.3 Atkinsons” i.e. it gained a 400 Series cab, and which was quote a big job to fit, I gather
The original cab lay in the yard until Killingbeck finished operations, and then failed to sell at the auction. Here it is leaving the yard the following week, along with the very first Riding sleeper cab, and which also failed to sell.
BVB 457H Atkinson Viewline T3046X by Gardner 8LXB, on Flickr
I didn’t take a photo of KBU in its re-cabbed state, but here are a couple of other Atkis which had the Mk.3 treatment:
Atkinson Searcher VTD 495M by 240 Gardner, on Flickr
Thanks for the info and pics “240 Gardner” 
240 Gardner:
DEANB:
Cheers Paul, look forward to hearing about the dead cat story !!P.S. in all the years the cab lay in the yard, it became home to a feral or semi-feral cat, and which brought up at least one litter of kittens in there.
When it came to the auction time, it was discovered that the long-missing cat was in there, and by which time it was rather mummified! It was still there when we took it away, but one of the A Team gave it a decent burial… in Bowker’s skip!
moomooland:
0240 Gardner:
The original cab lay in the yard until Killingbeck finished operations, and then failed to sell at the auction. Here it is leaving the yard the following week, along with the very first Riding sleeper cab, and which also failed to sell.‘Ay-up Chris’ just run your picture through Picasa for an MOT.
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That looks better Paul !
240 Gardner:
DEANB:
Some Atkinsons.Here’s the York one again:
York Freightmaster by Graham Newell, on Flickr
Nice pic !
5thwheel:
DEANB:
Some odds and sods !What make is this ■■ Dont think its a Scammell Scarab maybe FAR ■■?
7th picture down,looks as though they are getting ready for a day trunk…sorry Dean!
David
Yeah dont give up your day job David !
Bewick:
DEANB:
Some odds and sods !ARC Foden.
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Ackworth
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BRS AEC
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Babycham Seddon.
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Middle East spec bedford ?
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Alston foundry Commer.
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What make is this ■■ Dont think its a Scammell Scarab maybe FAR ■■?
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Leyland
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Guinness Guy tanker.
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Thames Trader removal truck.
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That shot of The Alston Iron Foundry Commer Steer is interesting, we used to stop with them at Durose Care at Newcastle-U Lyme IIRC they used to deliver castings into the West Midlands and reload with Foundry sand at Bromsgrove for home. I think they are long gone now but I reckon they would have bought their Commers of J.H. Henderson who were Rootes Group and Commer dealers IIRC. Hendersons also ran a fine haulage outfit based down in Langwathby nr. Penrith but they operated Leylands in the earlier years and ERF’s in later times. Cheers Bewick.
I thought you would know about that company Dennis thats why i popped it on mate !
240 Gardner:
Bewick:
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That shot of The Alston Iron Foundry Commer Steer is interesting, we used to stop with them at Durose Care at Newcastle-U Lyme IIRC they used to deliver castings into the West Midlands and reload with Foundry sand at Bromsgrove for home. I think they are long gone now but I reckon they would have bought their Commers of J.H. Henderson who were Rootes Group and Commer dealers IIRC. Hendersons also ran a fine haulage outfit based down in Langwathby nr. Penrith but they operated Leylands in the earlier years and ERF’s in later times. Cheers Bewick.I’m pretty sure that it’s a Pete Davies photo from one of his books.
I didn’t know that Henderson was a CV dealer, but I used to talk to Tony quite a bit as we often subbed work to him in the 80s and early 90s - always a gentleman to deal with. John Douglas was working for him at that time too. He ran an Atki or two alongside his ERFs as well
Thanks for the comments “240 Gardner”
Bewick:
240 Gardner:
Bewick:
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That shot of The Alston Iron Foundry Commer Steer is interesting, we used to stop with them at Durose Care at Newcastle-U Lyme IIRC they used to deliver castings into the West Midlands and reload with Foundry sand at Bromsgrove for home. I think they are long gone now but I reckon they would have bought their Commers of J.H. Henderson who were Rootes Group and Commer dealers IIRC. Hendersons also ran a fine haulage outfit based down in Langwathby nr. Penrith but they operated Leylands in the earlier years and ERF’s in later times. Cheers Bewick.I’m pretty sure that it’s a Pete Davies photo from one of his books.
I didn’t know that Henderson was a CV dealer, but I used to talk to Tony quite a bit as we often subbed work to him in the 80s and early 90s - always a gentleman to deal with. John Douglas was working for him at that time too. He ran an Atki or two alongside his ERFs as well
Hi Chris, J H Henderson & Sons was a old established family firm based in Alston where the other branch of the family ran the garage and motor business, obviously with Alston being up " int sticks" it was sensible to run the haulage side down near the main roads i.e. nr. Penrith. So in later years Tony ran the haulage operation and his cousins ran the Alston operation. Now I don’t know whether you ever met Tony’s father Bob ( One of the Sons of J.H.) but he was some character, it was him that built up the haulage side he used to roam all over the UK visiting contacts ! He would occasionally pop into see us at Milthorpe always at lunch time and with a bag of fish and chips, " Is there a brew on lads"? Bob always ran a newish Hillman/Singer car which would come from the Alston garage and IIRC Bob lived in Alston. During the 70’s we did exchange a bit of traffic regularly with JHH and as you say Tony was a very decent Chap to deal with. His Brother Ian was a Policeman in Kendal for years ! Cheers Dennis.
Nice bit of history Dennis !
ERF-NGC-European:
moomooland:
2240 Gardner:
The original cab lay in the yard until Killingbeck finished operations, and then failed to sell at the auction. Here it is leaving the yard the following week, along with the very first Riding sleeper cab, and which also failed to sell.‘Ay-up Chris’ just run your picture through Picasa for an MOT.
Found another couple of pics of KBU 371P for you. The first one is by Bubbs. Robert
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Thanks Robert,nice pics !
240 Gardner:
DEANB:
Anyone recognise the Atkinson Venturer.Has a look of an ex-NCB motor, doesn’t it? When you zoom in, it looks like the lettering scrubbed off is about the right size for NCB.
240 Gardner:
Bewick:
Hi Chris, J H Henderson & Sons was a old established family firm based in Alston where the other branch of the family ran the garage and motor business, obviously with Alston being up " int sticks" it was sensible to run the haulage side down near the main roads i.e. nr. Penrith. So in later years Tony ran the haulage operation and his cousins ran the Alston operation. Now I don’t know whether you ever met Tony’s father Bob ( One of the Sons of J.H.) but he was some character, it was him that built up the haulage side he used to roam all over the UK visiting contacts ! He would occasionally pop into see us at Milthorpe always at lunch time and with a bag of fish and chips, " Is there a brew on lads"? Bob always ran a newish Hillman/Singer car which would come from the Alston garage and IIRC Bob lived in Alston. During the 70’s we did exchange a bit of traffic regularly with JHH and as you say Tony was a very decent Chap to deal with. His Brother Ian was a Policeman in Kendal for years ! Cheers Dennis.I never actually met Tony, actually, let alone Bob
Carryfast:
DEANB:
Middle East spec bedford ?Looks more like typical Bedford counterproductive ‘publicity’ in the form a poverty spec narrow day cab and 6v71 motor laughably being made to look the part by bolting an air con plant on the roof.
kingswinford kit:
Hi DEAN , T D Williams had a few TMs in his fleet ,mostly in odd colours ,2 of them were red and black ,i seem to remember they did Camford pressings and Delanair work .
Love the Pritchards Sedd Atk ,they were based at Crickhowell back then ,regards Keith
Thanks keith, i wondered what the crack was,dont remember seeing a TM before for them !
oiltreader:
Hi Dean it’s a Piaggio Ape(Italian) and obviously used on trunk work.
Oily
keep taking the medication Oily !!!
W.H.Evans F88
Industrial latex compounds F88
Albion looks a bit tired !
Gleeson Foden,well loaded.
Anyone recognise the Foden ■■?
Trent wharfage Foden. This company had a mixed fleet.
Anyone recognise the F86 tanker ■■? Is it Hoveringham “BonkeyDollocks” ■■?
Richard Ford Borderer.
ACL Volvo F86
Volvo F86 of J.Marsden & Sons.Unit looks new. Out of intrest what would you carry in that tipper as
the sides look particularly low ■■? Surely you would struggle to get 20 ton on that ■■?
Love the Albion pic, can’t wait to show my dad that one. Dear of dear, what a motor!
DEANB:
W.H.Evans F889
Industrial latex compounds F88
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Albion looks a bit tired !
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Gleeson Foden,well loaded.
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Anyone recognise the Foden ■■?
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Trent wharfage Foden. This company had a mixed fleet.
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Anyone recognise the F86 tanker ■■? Is it Hoveringham “BonkeyDollocks” ■■?
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Richard Ford Borderer.
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ACL Volvo F86
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Volvo F86 of J.Marsden & Sons.Unit looks new. Out of intrest what would you carry in that tipper as
the sides look particularly low ■■? Surely you would struggle to get 20 ton on that ■■?0
I think it might be a LPG Volvo Dean
Liquid Powders and Gas tanker from Batley
LPG Transport had it’s company’s headquarters at Batley West Yorkshire and ran around 150 vehicles in the 1980’s.
In April 1984 they took delivery of a 34,250 litre (7,534 gallon) five-compartment stainless-steel tanker complying with UK petroleum regulations, which at the time was the first of its type to operate at 38 tonnes gvw. Built by the Dutch tank manufacturer Hobur it was self supporting and had a tare weight of 6.4 tonnes which ,according Commercial Motor at the time, gave it a potential payload of over 25 tonnes.
LPG Batley also had one of the best Driver Trainers (Tankers) you could wish to meet Mr Alan Walker any of you Tanker lads remember him ? I have a feeling he was a member on here at one time.
You’re dead right there John, Alan Walker from L.P.G. was respected not only as a driver but also as a bloody good classroom instructor.
You might also remember that the Industrial Latex Volvo F88 was probably from their factory on Manchester Road, Heywood in the early seventies.
Regards Steve.
oiltreader:
Hi Dean it’s a Piaggio Ape(Italian) and obviously used on trunk work.
Oily
Be honest chaps, what would you all give to have had one of these back then !!! sleeper spec of course. Harvey
Stanfield:
LPG Batley also had one of the best Driver Trainers (Tankers) you could wish to meet Mr Alan Walker any of you Tanker lads remember him ? I have a feeling he was a member on here at one time.
Absolutely, a true expert in his field and a gentleman
mushroomman:
You’re dead right there John, Alan Walker from L.P.G. was respected not only as a driver but also as a bloody good classroom instructor.
You might also remember that the Industrial Latex Volvo F88 was probably from their factory on Manchester Road, Heywood in the early seventies.Regards Steve.
Every possibility Steve. They are now on Greengate at Middleton and still running Volvos .
DEANB:
W.H.Evans F889
Industrial latex compounds F88
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Albion looks a bit tired !
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Gleeson Foden,well loaded.
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Anyone recognise the Foden ■■?
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Trent wharfage Foden. This company had a mixed fleet.
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Anyone recognise the F86 tanker ■■? Is it Hoveringham “BonkeyDollocks” ■■?
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Richard Ford Borderer.
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ACL Volvo F86
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Volvo F86 of J.Marsden & Sons.Unit looks new. Out of intrest what would you carry in that tipper as
the sides look particularly low ■■? Surely you would struggle to get 20 ton on that ■■?0
Not Hoveringham but LPG, they used Peter Slaters old garage at Gildersome and another base down the road at Birstall
Stanfield:
LPG Batley also had one of the best Driver Trainers (Tankers) you could wish to meet Mr Alan Walker any of you Tanker lads remember him ? I have a feeling he was a member on here at one time.
Was he thinning on top and wore glasses , I remember when I was around 17 , out with my dad and uncle in the local club sunday dinner and he introduced me to a bloke who worked for LPG a nice chap and I`m sure he said he was the trainer there
ramone:
Stanfield:
LPG Batley also had one of the best Driver Trainers (Tankers) you could wish to meet Mr Alan Walker any of you Tanker lads remember him ? I have a feeling he was a member on here at one time.Was he thinning on top and wore glasses , I remember when I was around 17 , out with my dad and uncle in the local club sunday dinner and he introduced me to a bloke who worked for LPG a nice chap and I`m sure he said he was the trainer there
Tut Tut “Ramone” that was a bit late 17 to starting supping ! 
I recall having my first pint of Duttons Bitter ( bought for me 
) at 14 in The Victoria Tavern, Kendal, just by the railway bridge over the A6 1/10d a pint from memory in 1961 ! Cheers Dennis.
