Hi Dean/Steam
I’ve a feeling although this was after I finished going to Corbins that the Daf was rolled by Graham Gillinghams son,I think Graham finished off Corbins as an owner driver and i seem to remember he may have had a tag axle F12 and his lad had the Daf. That motor never had a good life!!
If the number plate on the Dodge was DEL 80Y instead of 800Y it would be worth a fortune Rodney 
DEANB:
“Steam” You mentioned Eatons run a Reiver, looks like what you described ■■9
Anyone recognise the Iveco heading towards Poole and possibly the ferry ■■
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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
with a steel coil. I wonder if they had the motor from new as its LHD so obviously done Europe ■■7
Mike Lawrence DAF.
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Not had a BWA Fabrications motor on before. Anyone know where they were from. Another LHD ■■
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G Sait scrap merchants from Poole and there Constructor is not far from there yard.
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Anyone recognise the Dodge tipper seen here in Poole ■■
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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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Dont remember having a Dainton motor on before from Bovey Tracey. Seen here at the steam fair where it would have pulled a
low loader. I wonder if it pulled a low loader normally or another trailer,anyone know anything about them ■■0
The BWA Fabrications Bedford TM, brings back memories. BWA was and I think they are still going, a manufactueers of heavy agricultural equipment based at Out Rawcliffe, between Blackpool and Garstang. It was owned by Brian Armistead who was involved in the tractor pulling scene, his tractor was called Desperate Dan. IIRC the TM had a V8 Detroit.
T.B
DEANB:
Blast from the past Carna Transport from Ireland. I have not seen one for years are they still going ■■
Hi Dean, Carna are still going strong, I remember when they first started round about the mid 70s, they were certainly a company to utilise their vehicles each trip back then.
Dave.
Dean B
Hi Dean
I believe the Keith Davey Volvo was from the Bridgend area and worked out of Cornelly Quarry.
As far as I know his brother operates an artic on tipper work in Taff’s Well.
Regards, Allan
"DEANB:
SW Transport DAF from ■■4
SW originate from Swindon but have depots in Telford, Leeds and Broxburn
DEANB:
Charles Footman ERF8
R.N.Roberts & Sons Volvo from North Wales.
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A couple of Owens Volvo’s.
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Smiths Scania will be working hard as going up hill.
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Gerry Jones DAF. Thats the first one i can remember seeing thats not a MAN and was taken in 2010. Did he change to DAF’s ■■
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CYMRU Metals ERF bulker.
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Jack Trans tidy Volvo from Welshpool.
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Trevor, one of your favourites A.E.Jones smart Scania bulker.
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Anyone recognise the tidy DAF ■■
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Tidy Foden bulker of Jones Transport from ■■ We have had these on before but cant remember where they are based ?
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Hey Dean ,thanx for the Cymru Metals ."German ERF ",
That Foden of Jones Transport are from Ystradgynlais down near Swansea . , Charles Footman ,fleet is now plain white ,MT
DEANB:
Early flat top Volvo F10 of M.D.Lindsey seen here between Dorchester and Bridport. Anyone know where they were based ■■2
MD Lindsey were from Kempsford Glos and done a fair bit out of Coopers metals Swindon
troberts0:
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?
Stroll on Lee,i never realised that was the same truck when i popped it on,reckon we were lucky to catch that one if it was
a demonstrator. 
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.
It looks nice Nigel.
Froggy55:
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.”
Yes i imagine it was not the easiest thing to do on your own “Froggy55”
oiltreader:
In my flickr inbox today Dean, credit to Richard Says for the photo.
Oily
Nice pic Oily,hes a few miles outside of Wimborne in the sticks. Another local haulier runs a few of those 8 wheeler Volvo’s
with large cranes behind the cab on machinery removals, and they only have a payload of about 9 tons due to the heavy duty bodies
and weight of the crane. Apparently they are mainly used to load artics and then carry whatever they can weight wise. Cost wise i
was told they were around £250,000 and that was about 3/4 years ago ! 
troberts0:
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.
Looks like you have done a cracking job on that mark 2 Bison Lee.
steam:
“DEANB”“Steam” You mentioned Eatons run a Reiver, looks like what you described ■■
Yes thats the Eatons Reiver with the rock body on, I drove it a few times loading large roacks out of Swanworth Quarries and took them to Poole Docks when they were extending the Truckline Ferries Terminal, they were used on the waters edge to protect the land from eroding.
Glad we found a pic of it,have to see if there are any of the brick trucks were they also blue ■■ I think from memory the reclaimed land to build
the Truckline ferry terminal was done in 1975.
MaggieD:
Anyone recognise the Iveco heading towards Poole and possibly the ferry ■■Hi Dean,
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
I am fine thanks Richard and hope you and the bride are ok. Thanks for the name,good stuff chap and well spotted.
Pitter Commercials advert with a Maggie on it from 1978.
I reckon this may bring back some memories from 1993.
Click on pages twice to read.
steam:
“DEANB”“Dorset” Dave Corbin’s DAF 2800 seen with one of his traction engines onboard.
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.
Never knew that “steam” thanks for the info seem to remember when you got down the bottom it was a bit twisty as you come into Bath.
Reg Bugler run some smart trucks in his time and use to have some lovely spray jobs.
Dorset:
Hi Dean/Steam
I’ve a feeling although this was after I finished going to Corbins that the Daf was rolled by Graham Gillinghams son,I think Graham finished off Corbins as an owner driver and i seem to remember he may have had a tag axle F12 and his lad had the Daf. That motor never had a good life!!
If the number plate on the Dodge was DEL 80Y instead of 800Y it would be worth a fortune Rodney
Now you mention it i had forgotten Graham started as an owner driver. I seem to remember he bought an ex Corbin F88 which had a F10
engine in it. The F12 nust have come after. I stopped around the same time as you although never went there as much as you,but its
amazing what come’s back when you speak with someone else that went there. Your right about the number plate ! 
Heres a clipping of the “Resin Rocket” from 1969.
trucker.blackpool:
“DEANB”Not had a BWA Fabrications motor on before. Anyone know where they were from. Another LHD ■■
The BWA Fabrications Bedford TM, brings back memories. BWA was and I think they are still going, a manufactueers of heavy agricultural equipment based at Out Rawcliffe, between Blackpool and Garstang. It was owned by Brian Armistead who was involved in the tractor pulling scene, his tractor was called Desperate Dan. IIRC the TM had a V8 Detroit.
T.B
Thanks for the info “T.B.” good stuff chap.
Heres some odds and sods about Bedford TM’s with Detroit engines.
Click on pages twice to read.
1977 clipping.
1979 clipping.
Brochure.
Article 1982.
DEANB:
troberts0:
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?Stroll on Lee,i never realised that was the same truck when i popped it on,reckon we were lucky to catch that one if it was
a demonstrator.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.It looks nice Nigel.
Froggy55:
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.”
Yes i imagine it was not the easiest thing to do on your own “Froggy55”
oiltreader:
In my flickr inbox today Dean, credit to Richard Says for the photo.
OilyNice pic Oily,hes a few miles outside of Wimborne in the sticks.
with large cranes behind the cab on machinery removals, and they only have a payload of about 9 tons due to the heavy duty bodies
and weight of the crane. Apparently they are mainly used to load artics and then carry whatever they can weight wise. Cost wise i
was told they were around £250,000 and that was about 3/4 years ago !troberts0:
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.
Looks like you have done a cracking job on that mark 2 Bison Lee.
steam:
“DEANB”“Steam” You mentioned Eatons run a Reiver, looks like what you described ■■
Yes thats the Eatons Reiver with the rock body on, I drove it a few times loading large roacks out of Swanworth Quarries and took them to Poole Docks when they were extending the Truckline Ferries Terminal, they were used on the waters edge to protect the land from eroding.
Glad we found a pic of it,have to see if there are any of the brick trucks were they also blue ■■ I think from memory the reclaimed land to build
the Truckline ferry terminal was done in 1975.MaggieD:
Anyone recognise the Iveco heading towards Poole and possibly the ferry ■■Hi Dean,
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
RichardI am fine thanks Richard and hope you and the bride are ok.
Pitter Commercials advert with a Maggie on it from 1978.
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I reckon this may bring back some memories from 1993.
Click on pages twice to read.
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steam:
“DEANB”“Dorset” Dave Corbin’s DAF 2800 seen with one of his traction engines onboard.
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.
Never knew that “steam” thanks for the info seem to remember when you got down the bottom it was a bit twisty as you come into Bath.
Reg Bugler run some smart trucks in his time and use to have some lovely spray jobs.
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Dorset:
Hi Dean/Steam
I’ve a feeling although this was after I finished going to Corbins that the Daf was rolled by Graham Gillinghams son,I think Graham finished off Corbins as an owner driver and i seem to remember he may have had a tag axle F12 and his lad had the Daf. That motor never had a good life!!
If the number plate on the Dodge was DEL 80Y instead of 800Y it would be worth a fortune RodneyNow you mention it i had forgotten Graham started as an owner driver. I seem to remember he bought an ex Corbin F88 which had a F10
engine in it. The F12 nust have come after. I stopped around the same time as you although never went there as much as you,but its
amazing what come’s back when you speak with someone else that went there. Your right about the number plate !Heres a clipping of the “Resin Rocket” from 1969.
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Hi Dean/Dorset. Yes I do remember the Corbins DAF being in Reg Buglers yard but have no idea why it ended up in there and not their yard, prehaps Reg bought it for spares for his fleet ? it was a long time ago and I cant remember Lol
dave docwra:
“DEANB”
Blast from the past Carna Transport from Ireland. I have not seen one for years are they still going ■■Hi Dean, Carna are still going strong, I remember when they first started round about the mid 70s, they were certainly a company to utilise their vehicles each trip back then.
Dave.
Good to hear they are still going Dave,havent seen one for a long time. Big Volvo users back in the day.
Mrsteel:
Dean B
Hi Dean
I believe the Keith Davey Volvo was from the Bridgend area and worked out of Cornelly Quarry.
As far as I know his brother operates an artic on tipper work in Taff’s Well.
Regards, Allan
Thanks for the info Allan,good stuff.
Suedehead:
"DEANBSW Transport DAF from ■■
SW originate from Swindon but have depots in Telford, Leeds and Broxburn
Cheers “Suedehead”
MANTRONIC:
“DEANB”Charles Footman ERF
CYMRU Metals ERF bulker.
Tidy Foden bulker of Jones Transport from ■■ We have had these on before but cant remember where they are based ?
Hey Dean ,thanx for the Cymru Metals ."German ERF ",
That Foden of Jones Transport are from Ystradgynlais down near Swansea . , Charles Footman ,fleet is now plain white ,MT
Good stuff “MT”
Suedehead:
“DEANB”Early flat top Volvo F10 of M.D.Lindsey seen here between Dorchester and Bridport. Anyone know where they were based ■■
MD Lindsey were from Kempsford Glos and done a fair bit out of Coopers metals Swindon
Thanks for the input “Suedehead” Do you know if they had a depot in Wednesbury as well ■■
That would make sense “steam” as he run alot of DAF’s over the years.
Posted alot of stuff at the end of page 599 for anyone that has not looked.
The O.J.Jones driver wont get lost in the dark.
Clarendon Freight Scania from ■■?
M.Edwards Transport ■■■■■■■ powered ERF.
Always nice to see one of Pentons.
Some big old bales on the Alum Jones Mercedes draw-bar. Cant remember where they are from ■■
Lloyds Animal Feeds DAF bulker.
Turners bulk powder DAF.
Cant remember if we have had a RPC Transport motor on before,anyone know where the Foden is based ■■
N.D.Young smart Volvo bulker. Looks like they took over the Blandford based All Seasons who use to run the blue and white bulkers
out of the Mill on Blandford Ind estate.
All Seasons in there traditional colours.
Wilts Tractors & Plant Mercedes. Not sure where they were based in Wiltshire ■■
RMC Leyland Bison concrete mixer.
“MaggieD” Richard, you mentioned Pitter’s yesterday well heres one of there Maggie demonstrators heading towards Ferndown
from Poole.
Dont think we have had a Coxhead motor on before from St Helens.Anyone know anything about them ■■
Stroll on this fella must have been an ex test driver for Volvo the way he is testing the Volvo suspension out ! 
This looks like an ex Holmere Transport motor from Whiteparish looking at the green/yellow colour scheme ■■
Not had a Silcock Express motor on for a long time.
Anyone know anything about this tidy Volvo FL10 seen here heading in the direction of Poole from Bournemouth.
Says DP on the headboard but looks like Tom Moorehouse & Son on the trailer,and it looks like they have been in business for
100 years which is very impressive. The FL10 was Volvo’s largest selling tractor unit here in the late 80’s.
Drinkwater Sabey Volvo F7 in the background but who operated the DAF ■■
This S80 Foden was working on the Holes Bay road when the pic was taken. You can clearly see the driver and co driver if you magnify
the pic so anyone recognise them or whos motor it was ■■
Looks like he has a Pilkingtons trailer with a load of glass. Used to go in there factory in St Helens many moons ago.
Well done Dean, You have reached 600 pages in a short time. Cheers. Ray Smyth.
I reckon that would be a private import Dean, being a ‘T’ reg - and like you, I can’t stand all the bling…
Cheers, Keith
The photo of the guy climbing in the foden shows just how far behind we were imo,
agree with the comment about the f88 being an import as its an older grille style on a later reg.
Great photos as ever Dean, thanks for your efforts.
Enjoyed reading the Foden S80 test Dean, the throttle pedal wouldn’t have been so light if the Gardner LXB was fitted in the test vehicle though! The S83 was a big improvement though, they did away with the air washer/wipers and for me it was one of the nicest Foden cabs before the Paccar takeover.
Pete.
Ray Smyth:
Well done Dean, You have reached 600 pages in a short time. Cheers. Ray Smyth.
Yes well done, haven’t commented much on this site, but really enjoy checking out the photos. It brings lots of memories of haulier’s I forgotten about from years ago. Its funny how you see a truck you remember from 20 plus years ago.
Here’s for a 1000 pages, well done Dean
Simon