kerbut:
I don’t know if Hedgeman sold to Barry Crooke but he owns the former Hedgeman yard on Portland which he rents to Hump and Dump skips as a transfer station.
Thanks for the comments Nigel,dont think we have had any Hump & Dump trucks,nice name. 
Froggy55:
“pete smith” Morning Dean,
Yes that was Lens first unit, ex Bass Charrington I believe, I think this Handyman survives.Once in my life, I had to handle such a trailer with a detachable axle. A nightmare to put back into place!
Not a fan then “Froggy55”
Heres a few more pics of detatchable rear axles and necks on low loaders and some information about them. 
Click on pages twice to read.
Detatachable rear axle.
Dyson trailers.
Taskers trailers.
Low loader detachable Neck.
Dyson trailers 1969.
Overland trailers 1969.
Lee you popped a pic of the K series Dodge on yesterday that ended up with Polley’s.
The Kew Dodge was launched in 1965,and heres a bit about it.
The K series seemed a popular choice for Polley’s when the four wheeler still reigned supreme
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Great shot of the fleet parked up. 
Alot of companies had a mixed fleet although the Dodge seemed a favourite of Polley’s its nice to see the Bedford TK
and Ford D series. I assume the 2 AEC’s are Mercury’s if they are 4 wheelers and looks like a Dennis Pax.
What was the Dennis like ■■
Heres a spec sheet for the Dennis Pax.
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DEANB:
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Hi Dean love that QX Commer of M.A.C ,Bristol ,they would do a night visit up to their Craven Arms depot , 5 nights a week ,great stuff Dean ,regards Keith .
Glad to hear Ray and Graeham Polley are still about, I think it that that photo was taken in Grove Avenue, Weymouth.
kerbut:
Glad to hear Ray and Graeham Polley are still about, I think it that that photo was taken in Grove Avenue, Weymouth.
Yes they’re still about, full of chat about the old days, Ray on the left, Graham on the right
kerbut:
I don’t know if Hedgeman sold to Barry Crooke but he owns the former Hedgeman yard on Portland which he rents to Hump and Dump skips as a transfer station.
I don’t know exactly how it was sold off, but im sure a skip hire company (possibly Biffa) were in there 1st, that was back when the helicopter base was still there, not sure if he sold up to Crooks or he just closed down and sold the yard? I’ll have to quiz my mate who worked for him. Butch who worked for him had previously left and started Portland Stone.
“troberts0”
Lee cant tell if they are Mercury’s or Marshall’s in 2 two pic’s you have posted as cant see the rear of the trucks. But the Mercury
would have been a 4 wheeler and the Marshall a 6 wheeler. They did also make a light weight Marshall 8 wheeler,as well as there
well known heavier 8 wheeler the Mammoth Major.
Mercury.
Marshall.
Click on pages twice to read.
Mammoth Major 8 wheeler.
Just to confuse things even more AEC also offered a heavy duty Mammoth Major 6 wheeler ! 
kingswinford kit:
“DEANB”Hi Dean love that QX Commer of M.A.C ,Bristol ,they would do a night visit up to their Craven Arms depot , 5 nights a week ,great stuff Dean
,regards Keith .
Thanks for the comments keith,dont seem to have anything scanned on that particular model of Commer apart from one featuring
in a 1955 advert so assume it came out early 50’s.
kerbut:
Glad to hear Ray and Graeham Polley are still about, I think it that that photo was taken in Grove Avenue, Weymouth.
troberts0:
kerbut:
Glad to hear Ray and Graeham Polley are still about, I think it that that photo was taken in Grove Avenue, Weymouth.Yes they’re still about, full of chat about the old days, Ray on the left, Graham on the right
Nice to see a pic of your Leyland Bison Lee. Did you buy that off Polley’s ?
Dieselcowboy:
“kerbut” I don’t know if Hedgeman sold to Barry Crooke but he owns the former Hedgeman yard on Portland which
he rents to Hump and Dump skips as a transfer station.I don’t know exactly how it was sold off, but im sure a skip hire company (possibly Biffa) were in there 1st, that was back when the helicopter base was still there, not sure if he sold up to Crooks or he just closed down and sold the yard? I’ll have to quiz my mate who worked for him. Butch who worked for him had previously left and started Portland Stone.
Thanks for the comments “Dieselcowboy” I popped some of Portland Plant’s Volvos at the bottom of the last page.
Only had 1 Portland Stone Volvo on here but you never know whats in the next batch of pics.
Think we had a pic of this fella before ages ago. Roger Marfell ERF.
Hanson DAF tipper.
Argos DAF.
Blast from the past Carna Transport from Ireland. I have not seen one for years are they still going ■■
“MT” CYMRU Metals ERF.
Tarrant International Volvo.
SW Transport DAF from ■■
Anyone know where the Keith Davey Volvo is from ■■
DHL MAN tanker.
Trevor,Nijman Zeetank Mercedes.
“Steam” You mentioned Eatons run a Reiver, looks like what you described ■■
Anyone recognise the Iveco heading towards Poole and possibly the ferry ■■
Far too much crap on the STS F88 for my liking. I believe STS were from Birmingham way and he has just left Poole docks here loaded
with a steel coil. I wonder if they had the motor from new as its LHD so obviously done Europe ■■
Mike Lawrence DAF.
Not had a BWA Fabrications motor on before. Anyone know where they were from. Another LHD ■■
G Sait scrap merchants from Poole and there Constructor is not far from there yard.
Anyone recognise the Dodge tipper seen here in Poole ■■
Early flat top Volvo F10 of M.D.Lindsey seen here between Dorchester and Bridport. Anyone know where they were based ■■
Anyone recognise the mercedes Car transporter ■■ Dont think its one of Abbey Hills as i dont believe they run Mercedes ■■
Dont remember having a Dainton motor on before from Bovey Tracey. Seen here at the steam fair where it would have pulled a
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DEANB:
Think we had a pic of this fella before ages ago. Roger Marfell ERF.Hanson DAF tipper.
Argos DAF.
Blast from the past Carna Transport from Ireland. I have not seen one for years are they still going ■■
“MT” CYMRU Metals ERF.
Tarrant International Volvo.
SW Transport DAF from ■■
Anyone know where the Keith Davey Volvo is from ■■
DHL MAN tanker.
Trevor,Nijman Zeetank Mercedes.
The Spanish Dodge was a demonstrator on loan to Polley’s for a short time, Zebra Tipping on the door with a Fareham phone number. Presumably someone bought it after it’s demonstrator duties?
I didn’t realise that the Polley brothers owned that Leyland in your photo, I saw it at a gathering in Dorchester last December.
DEANB:
Froggy55:
“pete smith” Morning Dean,
Yes that was Lens first unit, ex Bass Charrington I believe, I think this Handyman survives.Once in my life, I had to handle such a trailer with a detachable axle. A nightmare to put back into place!
Not a fan then “Froggy55”
Heres a few more pics of detatchable rear axles and necks on low loaders and some information about them.
Click on pages twice to read.
Detatachable rear axle.
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It was indeed quickly detatchable, but they you had to pull it out of the way by hand and it was very heavy. The worst was still to come when it had to be put back into place. It needed to be precisely put in line with the trailer, and the latter winched up. Al that by hand and on your own.
Dyson trailers.
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I see I didn’t put my text where it should have been:
“It was indeed quickly detatchable, but they you had to pull it out of the way by hand and it was very heavy. The worst was still to come when it had to be put back into place. It needed to be precisely put in line with the trailer, and the latter winched up. Al that by hand and on your own.”
In my flickr inbox today Dean, credit to Richard Says for the photo.
Oily
kerbut:
I didn’t realise that the Polley brothers owned that Leyland in your photo, I saw it at a gathering in Dorchester last December.
My pride and joy, restored it in their colours replicating the lorry my father drove.
DEANB:
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Far too much crap on the STS F88 for my liking. I believe STS were from Birmingham way and he has just left Poole docks here loaded
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Mike Lawrence DAF.
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Early flat top Volvo F10 of M.D.Lindsey seen here between Dorchester and Bridport. Anyone know where they were based ■■
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Anyone recognise the mercedes Car transporter ■■ Dont think its one of Abbey Hills as i dont believe they run Mercedes ■■
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It was owned from new by Transport Services Southampton,it still has the air deflector in their colours, think maybe an owner driver bought it when they finished with it.
I had HCR772X and HCR 776X both IVECO’s bought from Pitters Southampton IVECO Dealers.
Hope you are keeping well.
Regards
Richard
DEANB:
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When I worked for Reg Bugler back in 1984, I remember this DAF of Corbins being in our yard behind the St. Peters Finger pub at Lytchett Minster, mind you it didnt look like that as it had just been recovered from Bath after a roll over accident whilst negociating the hill down into Bath from the M4, I dont have any pictures but I dont think it went back on the road again, it was a mess.
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DEANB:
Murray Smith ERF with a mix load. Can only see 1 chain/rope holding the caterpillar in place.Probably more
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Millers of Poole Renault.
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Ro,think you drove for Westermann.
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When I worked for Reg Bugler back in 1984, I remember this DAF of Corbins being in our yard behind the St. Peters Finger pub at Lytchett Minster, mind you it didnt look like that as it had just been recovered from Bath after a roll over accident whilst negociating the hill down into Bath from the M4, I dont have any pictures but I dont think it went back on the road again, it was a mess. Thats when it was the old road down to the A4 when it was a bit winding through the villages.
