Hi Dean pinched these two shots from FB as they are in your Manor, did they not have a tie up at some stage, Buzzer
Nice photo of Towmasters Mercedes…my uncle worked for them at their Sheerness depot. Mainly ERFs then though with either flat trailers or curtainsiders. I don’t actually ever remember seeing a box trailer on Towmasters. My uncle was on nights so i used to go with him on a Friday as i didn’t have to get up for school the next day!
Chris Webb:
Nice photos Dean thanks.
I used to see Towmaster ERFs every night when on trunk on A1,they had a depot at Denaby near Doncaster and belonged to the Bell’s Whisky Group I believe. I was told their night trunk was Denaby - Newton Aycliffe - Newport Pagnell - Denaby so they didn’t hang around.
Thanks for the comments Chris. 
Heres a clipping.
Suedehead:
“DEANB”Anyone know where the Freemans Transcon was from ■■
There used to be company from Uffington, Oxon called Freemans, looks like one of theirs
Thanks for the info chap.
Mark R:
Nice photo of Towmasters Mercedes…my uncle worked for them at their Sheerness depot. Mainly ERFs then though with either flat trailers or curtainsiders. I don’t actually ever remember seeing a box trailer on Towmasters. My uncle was on nights so i used to go with him on a Friday as i didn’t have to get up for school the next day!
Brilliant i remember you mentioning that before. Great as a kid going in a truck. The thing you dont realise is that fact that although
you are not driving you are actually learning alot about driving. I can remember pasing my car test and knowing the main trunk roads
to places like Bath or to Exeter in my head. So all those hours spent in the passenger seat meant you knew the whole road in your mind and knew where the bad junctions were,bends etc. You dont appreciate what you have learnt until years later when you finally start driving yourself.
Buzzer:
Hi Dean pinched these two shots from FB as they are in your Manor, did they not have a tie up at some stage, Buzzer
Nice pics Buzzer. Yes both companies were owned by Harry Perry and i believe he also owned another company called
Blandford Transport. He had a nice fleet of trucks with predominantly Volvo trucks,although there were some other makes.
Not sure what happened to them and if anyone knows it would be good to know. Maybe he just retired and sold the trucks ?
Heres a few of his motors.They were mainly bulkers and flats and i dont remember them hauling timber.
Hi Dean
From memory did the AAH Group not buy Dorchester Transport?, or maybe the group■■?
Seem to recall them having AAH stickers on the door…but it was a few years ago!!!
Hi Dean…the Tankfreigh ERF was a Swansea based truck they ran mainly out of BP Baglan back then
DEANB:
Anyone know where T.H.Hitchcock Seddon Atkinson 200 is based ?9
Pike Ltd MAN brick truck. Think it says Newport on the door. Hey Dean ,yes Pike Ltd from Nash nr Newport ,they do mostly steel now from a stockholder on Newport docks ,think it is Island steels . They had Scanias after the MANs ,MT
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Keith Dicker Volvo F12. Looks like Aldershot on the door ?
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Thermas Block Foden from Poole.
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Not sure where Onward Transport were based ? Maybe a coincidence but the green Transit looks like it might be the companies
breakdown van ?5
Inter City Transport Roadtrain on the M54.No idea who the Foden belongs to.
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Huntsman Ales Mercedes brewery truck seen here on the Wimborne bypass.
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Ryder Truck rental Scania.
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ARC Constructor concrete mixer. Looks like a Morris van behind ?
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Anyone know where Hay Pollock were based ? Looks like a gas tanker ?
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DEANB:
Veolia Volvo.9
Cant make out where the S.Ollerton Volvo is from ■■
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Tidy DAF of Kay Transport.
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Anyone recognise the ERF tanker ■■
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S&K Haulage Volvo.
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Pilkington Glass Scania.
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M.S.Ellis DAF.
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Kelly Scania fridge.
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Eglinton is an unusal name,anyone know where the Scania is based ■■
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Tidy Hanson Foden.
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Hello DEAN ,Ollertons were from Preston that area ,would occasionally see them in the Mold area ,loading stone etc ,thank you Trevor
DEANB:
Maggie of Stokes Transport from Parkstone,Poole.9
Rugby Cement ERF with a Bedford HA van going round the roundabout.
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Harvest Frozen Poultry DAF 2100.
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“steam” Any idea who the Bison belongs to ?
Hi Dean I would had said this was one of Fall and Carters trucks, with nice rock body on and also looks like its loaded with large rocks from Swanworth Quarries.
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PJ Butler & Son Bedford TM from Tividale.They did some Middle East work with Marathons.
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Anyone recognise the DAF 2100 ■■
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Towmaster Mercedes.
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Tankfreight ERF.
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Anyone know where the Freemans Transcon was from ■■
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I would imagine this F7 was operated by an owner driver as it looks like an ex Malcolm motor. Well loaded with a load
of Purbeck stone destined for the new Holes Bay road in Poole that was being built when these pics were taken in 1985/86.0
steelboyf10:
Hi Dean
From memory did the AAH Group not buy Dorchester Transport?, or maybe the group■■?
Seem to recall them having AAH stickers on the door…but it was a few years ago!!!
Not sure to be honest but you could well be right.
marktaff:
Hi Dean…the Tankfreigh ERF was a Swansea based truck they ran mainly out of BP Baglan back then
Thanks for the comment Mark.
MANTRONIC:
“DEANB”Pike Ltd MAN brick truck. Think it says Newport on the door.
Hey Dean ,yes Pike Ltd from Nash nr Newport ,they do mostly steel now from a stockholder on Newport docks ,think it is Island steels . They had Scanias after the MANs ,MT
Thanks for the info MT.
Heres one of there Volvo’s.
tastrucker:
“DEANB”Cant make out where the S.Ollerton Volvo is from ■■
Hello DEAN ,Ollertons were from Preston that area ,would occasionally see them in the Mold area ,loading stone etc ,thank you Trevor
Thanks Trevor.
steam:
“DEANB”“steam” Any idea who the Bison belongs to ?
Hi Dean I would had said this was one of Fall and Carters trucks, with nice rock body on and also looks like its loaded with large rocks from Swanworth Quarries.
Thanks for that,i must give Dennis a ring.
Now “steam” have been asked if you recognise this Dodge Commando tipper that Paul took when they were building the Fleets Bridge roundabout and
flyover. Paul thinks it had a dark blue cab and white roof but it was a long time ago.
Harries Hay & Straw Volvo.
Think it says Thomas on the side of the Scania ?
Jack Trans Volvo from Welshpool.
P.M.Rees DAF.
Tidy DAF pantecnicon of Chapmans from Cardiff.
R.F.Bellis Haulage MAN.
Gerry Jones always runs MAN’s,so this DAF is unusual in the fleet ?
Dont remember having a Alan Counsell artic on before,think they have all been rigids.
Chilton Volvo.Looks like its a special colour to celebrate 50 years in business.
V.E.Morgan Scania.
DEANB:
Chilton Volvo.Looks like its a special colour to celebrate 50 years in business.1
Hi Dean, Could the Volvo be a special edition to mark 50 years of production in the UK.
jshepguis:
0Still a cracking thread Dean Onward Transport were based in Pontefract Yorkshire also known as Ackworth they had some of the very first DAF’ in their fleet in the 60’s. Picture of ERF taken of the internet so NMP.
That’s Birtley depot, the load is electrical oil from Castrol at Stanlow. The depots main function was the Castrol distribution for the North East of England. That unit was driven by Paul Seymour. The E14, fleet no 340 was also a Birtley tractor, driver was Ollie Taylor,
The depot closed in 1992 when the Castrol contract came to an end. 
It was the best job I ever had. After the closure I became an owner driver until I retired in 2012. Regards Kev.
DEANB:
steelboyf10:
Hi Dean
From memory did the AAH Group not buy Dorchester Transport?, or maybe the group■■?
Seem to recall them having AAH stickers on the door…but it was a few years ago!!!Not sure to be honest but you could well be right.
marktaff:
Hi Dean…the Tankfreigh ERF was a Swansea based truck they ran mainly out of BP Baglan back thenThanks for the comment Mark.
MANTRONIC:
“DEANB”Pike Ltd MAN brick truck. Think it says Newport on the door.
Hey Dean ,yes Pike Ltd from Nash nr Newport ,they do mostly steel now from a stockholder on Newport docks ,think it is Island steels . They had Scanias after the MANs ,MT
Thanks for the info MT.
Heres one of there Volvo’s.
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tastrucker:
“DEANB”Cant make out where the S.Ollerton Volvo is from ■■
Hello DEAN ,Ollertons were from Preston that area ,would occasionally see them in the Mold area ,loading stone etc ,thank you Trevor
Thanks Trevor.
steam:
“DEANB”“steam” Any idea who the Bison belongs to ?
Hi Dean I would had said this was one of Fall and Carters trucks, with nice rock body on and also looks like its loaded with large rocks from Swanworth Quarries.
Thanks for that,i must give Dennis a ring.
Now “steam” have been asked if you recognise this Dodge Commando tipper that Paul took when they were building the Fleets Bridge roundabout and
flyover. Paul thinks it had a dark blue cab and white roof but it was a long time ago.Hi Dean, Im really not sure about this Dodge tipper as I was still at school when the Fleetsbridge flyover was built but judging by the colour scheme then it could have been one of Eatons.
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dave docwra:
“DEANB”
Chilton Volvo.Looks like its a special colour to celebrate 50 years in business.Hi Dean, Could the Volvo be a special edition to mark 50 years of production in the UK.
Not sure Dave,you could be right never thought of that to be honest. Just assumed it was the company but it does mention Ailsa on the truck.
Ailsa imported there first Volvo in 1967 and the Volvo factory at Irvine was built in 1972.
kevmac47:
“jshepguis”Still a cracking thread Dean Onward Transport were based in Pontefract Yorkshire also known as Ackworth they had some of the very first DAF’ in their fleet in the 60’s. Picture of ERF taken of the internet so NMP.
That’s Birtley depot, the load is electrical oil from Castrol at Stanlow. The depots main function was the Castrol distribution for the North East of England. That unit was driven by Paul Seymour. The E14, fleet no 340 was also a Birtley tractor, driver was Ollie Taylor,
The depot closed in 1992 when the Castrol contract came to an end.
It was the best job I ever had. After the closure I became an owner driver until I retired in 2012. Regards Kev.
Thanks for the comments Kev, good stuff.
steam:
“DEANB”Now “steam” have been asked if you recognise this Dodge Commando tipper that Paul took when they were building the Fleets Bridge roundabout and
flyover. Paul thinks it had a dark blue cab and white roof but it was a long time ago.Hi Dean, Im really not sure about this Dodge tipper as I was still at school when the Fleetsbridge flyover was built but judging by the colour scheme then it could have been one of Eatons.
Thanks for the reply “steam” was worth a try. There seemed to be an awful lot of blue tippers running around Poole back then that we dont know
who owned. Like you say Dennis Fall did operate a fair few,and i suppose there were a fair few owner drivers.
Spanish Pegaso just turning into Poole docks after coming over the lifting bridge. Next stop Cherbourg.
Not too sure why the huge Caterpillar dump truck was driving on the road here in Southampton.
Cant make the name out on the Foden door ■■
No idea who the Fiat belongs to ?
Dont think we have had a Gentransco motor on before,anyone know where they were based ■■
Fairground ERF.
Train at Poole docks. Anyone know the make/model ? the static caravans in the background used to be shipped out by Bluebird Caravans that
were built in Poole.According to the advert they were the Worlds largest caravan manufacturer which i never knew.
European Computer Transport MAN.
Tyre & Tune International Iveco. Never heard of them before ■■
Sainsburys Volvo FL10 which was Volvos largest selling tractor unit in the UK in the late 80s.
Exel Logistics MAN.
Anyone recognise the Scania 112 ■■
E.G.Hoare DAF muck away tipper. “steam” i assume there yard was on Ferndown Industrial Estate ■■
Whites operated alot of these MAN’s from there gravel pit between Wimborne and Poole.
ARC operated alot of Volvo FL10 8 wheelers. The FL10 was very popular as an 8 wheeler and from memory they became the biggest selling 8 wheeler
in the UK.
Parcel Force Roadtrain.
No idea who the Leyland Constructor roll on roll off motor was operated by ?
DEANB:
Spanish Pegaso just turning into Poole docks after coming over the lifting bridge. Next stop Cherbourg.8
Not too sure why the huge Caterpillar dump truck was driving on the road here in Southampton.
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Cant make the name out on the Foden door ■■
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No idea who the Fiat belongs to ?
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Dont think we have had a Gentransco motor on before,anyone know where they were based ■■
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Fairground ERF.
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Train at Poole docks. Anyone know the make/model ? the static caravans in the background used to be shipped out by Bluebird Caravans that
were built in Poole.According to the advert they were the Worlds largest caravan manufacturer which i never knew.2
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I believe Gentransco are or were from Buckinghamshire somewhere Dean
ARC operated alot of Volvo FL10 8 wheelers. The FL10 was very popular as an 8 wheeler and from memory they became the biggest selling 8 wheeler
in the UK.
Shanks ran quite a few Dean but I have to say I preferred my Daf, the Volvo was very cramped inside and on breaks you couldn’t recline the seats hardly at all, with my Daf I could recline it nicely and spread my legs out, performance wise neither was any better than the other imo, downside again with the Volvo was that it was nearly a ton heavier unladen so had to be careful on certain jobs.
Tyre and Tune were based on the A444 at Castle Gresley Dean.
Pete.