Photos of yards from 70's?

sammyopisite:

Pickfords Sheffield depot late 70s

Hi
Came accross a picture of this truck on the graveyard thread, what a shame should be restored
Regards
Routeman

This is G.Lowdon Ltd This depot is still in use today, Regards Larry With the courtesey of Arthur Lowden my life long mate.

Clarks Haulage Sunderland, Late 70s


Bri, whats Steve Clark doing these days ? The last I heard he was working for Asdas at Washington, I new him when he was at Fergys at Blyth, but of course thats quite a few moons ago, Regards Larry.

Sadlers Workshop/Tank Wash/Office Block @ Thornaby


Sadlers washbay @ the Oldham Depot
SADLER SCANIA 13.JPGAnd one across the doors of the workshop @ Oldham

Lawrence Dunbar:
Bri, whats Steve Clark doing these days ? The last I heard he was working for Asdas at Washington, I new him when he was at Fergys at Blyth, but of course thats quite a few moons ago, Regards Larry.

As far as I know he’s still working for Port of Tyne with Bob Lilley. He left Fergy’s about 2004 for Port of Tyne but came back after a short time then left again. Here’s a couple of pics of him:


ILLTYD THOMAS, SWANSEA.

ILLTYD THOMAS, ATKINSONS TRUCKS.

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ILLTYD THOMAS, YARD SWANSEA.

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John Raymonds Bridgend, S Wales.

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daibootsy:
John Raymonds Bridgend, S Wales.

Is it still there Dai?

night shift bri:
Clarks Haulage Sunderland, Late 70s10

Whats the unit in the first pic ?(not the SA)

J Haydon & Sons, Biddulph

Suedehead:

night shift bri:
Clarks Haulage Sunderland, Late 70s10

Whats the unit in the first pic ?(not the SA)

Merc NG at a guess.

Endit:

Suedehead:

night shift bri:
Clarks Haulage Sunderland, Late 70s10

Whats the unit in the first pic ?(not the SA)

Merc NG at a guess.

Canny guess, it’s a Merc either a 1418 or a 1924 they had two of each.

daibootsy:
ILLTYD THOMAS, YARD SWANSEA.

Looks like a farm yard (mud and crap everywhere) full of animals (fleet of Atki’s)

Not all strictly 70s…

Ameys Oxford lightweight yard

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