PAUL GEE's PHOTO COLLECTION (Part 1)

Morning Dean.
Osgerbys were from Barton on Humber,ran a lot of F86s.

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I think Cullum’s were from Tiptree, Essex, they did a lot of traction work out of Harwich & Felixstowe.

Re the ‘A’ 's on the front of the 2800 Daf- they were the ‘Transport Association member’ stickers - bit like the RHA …

Cheers, Keith

DEANB:
Carpet Express Scania.

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Anyone recognise the Mercedes ■■

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Brook Crompton Parkinson Motors DAF heading into Poole. Not had one on before,anyone know where they were based ■■

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MFI DAF. I reckon we have all had some MFI furniture at some point ! Not sure when they finished.

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North Western BRS Mercedes.

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Gregory Mercedes. Anyone know how many motors they run these days as they are becoming a large company
and have bought up a fair few smaller companies like Framptons etc.

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“steam” Possibly Eatons MAN ■■

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Dorset County Council’s Foden Haulmaster seen here not far from the landfill quarry between Wimborne & Poole.

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Shippams Mercedes overtaking an ARC Routeman seen here on the dual carrigeway between Dorchester and Bridport.
Any of you remember the transport cafe called Askers that burnt down ■■ Must have been the 80s.

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I miss seeing Corralls on the road. Heres one of there Roadtrains from the Poole depot on the docks seen here between
Poole and Bournemouth.

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Hi Dean, Yes definitley FW Eatons MAN

DEANB:
Think it says Perfect on the door ■■ But has the initial A on both sides of the front so not sure who’s motor it is ■■

The A has a T going through it which I believe represents the Transport Association, Mr Bewick would know for sure.

DEANB:
Think the MAN is a Carline motor.

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Dont think we have had a Swinny International motor on before,anyone know where they are based ■■

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No idea who the haulier is but that must be the neatest load of logs i have ever seen.

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Birmingham Boards Scania.

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Cooper DAF from ■■

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Anyone recognise the Scania with what looks like a food tanker ■■

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Trevor, One from your way and dont remember having a Reg Gregory motor on before ■■

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Cant remember if we have had a Cecil S Allen & Sons motor on before,anyone know where they are based ■■

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Elliott Blackmore ERF.

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Dont remember if we have had a Stregis motor on before,anyone know anything about them ■■

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Hello DEAN ,yes Reg Gregoryis almost a neighbour of mine ,based at Ruyton XI Towns ,he has replaecd that Volvo with a Renault ,he also has a Daf artic as well ,hauls out of Criggion quarry and Lloyds feeds at Llynclys .
Cecil Allen from Johnstown Wrexham , and Dean you featured one before a early MAN 6 tipper (one of the first in the Wrexham area ) delivering salt down your country ,think it was Ryvita. thank you Trevor .

Hi Dean
Do you have pictures of trucks from France please?
Thank you very much.

Chris Webb:
Morning Dean.
Osgerbys were from Barton on Humber,ran a lot of F86s.

Cheers Chris. :wink:

kmills:
I think Cullum’s were from Tiptree, Essex, they did a lot of traction work out of Harwich & Felixstowe.

Re the ‘A’ 's on the front of the 2800 Daf- they were the ‘Transport Association member’ stickers - bit like the RHA …

Cheers, Keith

Thanks for the info Keith. :wink: Dont remember seeing Transport Association member stickers. :laughing:

steam:
“DEANB”

“steam” Possibly Eatons MAN ■■

Hi Dean, Yes definitley FW Eatons MAN

Thanks for confirming. :wink:

dave docwra:
“DEANB”

Think it says Perfect on the door ■■ But has the initial A on both sides of the front so not sure who’s motor it is ■■

The A has a T going through it which I believe represents the Transport Association, Mr Bewick would know for sure.

Thanks for confirming Dave. :wink:

tastrucker:
“DEANB”

Trevor, One from your way and dont remember having a Reg Gregory motor on before ■■

Cant remember if we have had a Cecil S Allen & Sons motor on before,anyone know where they are based ■■

Hello DEAN ,yes Reg Gregoryis almost a neighbour of mine ,based at Ruyton XI Towns ,he has replaecd that Volvo with a Renault ,he also has a Daf artic as well ,hauls out of Criggion quarry and Lloyds feeds at Llynclys .
Cecil Allen from Johnstown Wrexham , and Dean you featured one before a early MAN 6 tipper (one of the first in the Wrexham area ) delivering salt down your country ,think it was Ryvita. thank you Trevor .

Thanks for the info Trevor. :wink: Imagine the Renault is a fair bit cheaper than the Volvo but still using Volvo running gear.

Yes Ryvita are in Poole.

sm240:
Hi Dean
Do you have pictures of trucks from France please?
Thank you very much.

Heres a few. :wink:

Moreton Cullimore Foden.

Anyone know where the Colin Bennett DAF was based ■■

Downton DAF.

Read Boardall Scania from ■■

Anyone recognise the Magnum ■■

Texaco DAF tanker.

G.Crook & Son Volvo from the Dorchester area.

T J Transport MAN with a waste trailer.

Not sure if we have had a Tim Hansford motor on before,anyone know where they are from ■■

Hardstaff Haulage Foden.

Seem to recall Read boadsall Transport were from Sheffield but could and probably am wrong

DEANB:
Think it says Perfect on the door ■■ But has the initial A on both sides of the front so not sure who’s motor it is ■■

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Perfects were from Gt Yarmouth

Suedehead:

DEANB:
Think it says Perfect on the door ■■ But has the initial A on both sides of the front so not sure who’s motor it is ■■

Perfects were from Gt Yarmouth

Yes they were, I’ve managed to find this not very good photo and am really surprised there isn’t more than that as I used to see them around all the time.

Hi Dean, Reed Boardall are from Boroughbridge in North Yorkshire on the A1(M), North of York.

Cheers, Mines a pint, Ray Smyth. :slight_smile:

Kempston:
Seem to recall Read boadsall Transport were from Sheffield but could and probably am wrong

:wink:

Suedehead:
“DEANB”
Think it says Perfect on the door ■■ But has the initial A on both sides of the front so not sure who’s motor it is ■■

Perfects were from Gt Yarmouth

Thanks for the info “Suedehead” :wink:

Kempston:
“Suedehead”
Perfects were from Gt Yarmouth

Yes they were, I’ve managed to find this not very good photo and am really surprised there isn’t more than that as I used to see them around all the time.

Thanks for the pic Dave,found a couple of clippings about Perfect. :wink:

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Ray Smyth:
Hi Dean, Reed Boardall are from Boroughbridge in North Yorkshire on the A1(M), North of York.

Cheers, Mines a pint, Ray Smyth. :slight_smile:

Cheers Ray,thanks for the info. Just 1 pint !! :laughing: :wink:

I like them very much :
-Volvo F
-daf 2800/3300
-Renault R
-Berliet
-Saviem
from France.
I’d love to see some nice photos …

Some odds and sods.

Click on pages twice to read.

York trailer brochure.

Scammell Sherpa dump truck in South Africa in 1961.

Spec sheet.

Innovate Volvo.

Cant remember if we have had a Tandem motor on before,anyone know where they are based ■■

Evans Transport from Exeter run some tidy motor’s.

Cant make the name out on the blue DAF bulker,anyone recognise it ■■

Anyone know where the Hamill Volvo is based ■■

R.H.Jeffery MAN from Chandlers Ford.

Poxy lamp post. Uptons Foden from ■■

Boughey MAN.

Trevor,looks like one of Lloyds DAF’s.

Tidy Foden of Albert Davies.

Tilcon had some Scammell Sherpa dumpers, there was one based at one of the Potteries plants.

Pete.

Hi Dean, this photo of one of Uptons sez Solihull.

DEANB:
Innovate Volvo.

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Cant remember if we have had a Tandem motor on before,anyone know where they are based ■■

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Evans Transport from Exeter run some tidy motor’s.

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Cant make the name out on the blue DAF bulker,anyone recognise it ■■

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Anyone know where the Hamill Volvo is based ■■

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R.H.Jeffery MAN from Chandlers Ford.

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Poxy lamp post. Uptons Foden from ■■

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Boughey MAN.

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Trevor,looks like one of Lloyds DAF’s.

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Tidy Foden of Albert Davies.

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Hello DEAN ,yes that ERF was with LLoyds animal feeds ,that was some time back , now they have mostly Scanias ,but the latest is Volvo artics .
Thanks Dean for confirming that Ryvita is down your way ,several firms up this way hauled salt their ,one was Caulkins transport from Loggerheads the other side Market Drayton ,they had mostly Fodens ,thank you Trevor

Dean B,
Good afternoon, Tandem Transport are based in Hengoed South Wales,
Regards, Allan