Shell Chems Volvo, not John Vaughn though, Andy Partington at the wheel
another one in the yard behind me on BA refresher
Sniffy:
Shell Chems Volvo, not John Vaughn though, Andy Partington at the wheel
another one in the yard behind me on BA refresher
CJA1:
Well done Sniffy, we know someone who will be pleased, I have spoken to wendy? he sez you had phoned him? and I got a No" off passy for Penky, but it was a bummer, then got another No" for him not tried it yet mate will try it tonight?, I think I told you I had spoken to Ronnie he sez he will be there as long as he gets home on the Friday
night? Cheers CJA1
Great pics steve I’m probably going to annoy you a bit more now lol as I can remember my dad’s had a silver front bumper and didn’t have the word tankfreight along the radiator grill and also the fleet number was white? Or maybe it’s me being picky lol thanks for sharing those Steve brought back a fair few memories 
Hermit:
0A long time ago on the A2
quote=CJA1] Hi Hermit, were did you find that old one? You got any more P/fords T/F> Sniffy will be on asking LOL"" he has been doing a history of the company from H/woods Cali/buk to P/fords T/F, If you can find anymore would be good mate Regards Chris CJA1.
CJA1:
Hermit:
0A long time ago on the A2quote=CJA1] Hi Hermit, were did you find that old one? You got any more P/fords T/F> Sniffy will be on asking LOL"" he has been doing a history of the company from H/woods Cali/buk to P/fords T/F, If you can find anymore would be good mate Regards Chris CJA1.
That’s a great photo of a Harold Wood AEC MK3,with a 6 compartment spirit tank,probably 6 x 600 gallons. You can just make out the “Petroleum Spirit Highly Inflammable” sticker on the tank,which was mandatory at that time,but no red flammable liquid diamond visible. I think their Southern depot was at Basildon?
Sniffy:
If Anybody’s intrested there’s a Tankfreight drivers reunion been organised for Friday 30th November at the Mossvale Pub in Urmston.Already had two previously with around 35 attending but was suggested it be opened up to any Tanker drivers based in and around trafford park in the 70/80/90s, last time a couple of lads from Reliance tankers turned up as well as a couple of Ranks drivers.
Hoping to spread the net this time - Small world the tanker industry !
[quote=CJA1[ Hi just a quick word about the reunion At the Moss Vale 30th Nov T/F and others about 25+ turned up, all though it was a bad night, very cold and foggy, so well done to those who made it, there will prob be another in the Spring? ER are a few Piccs from the night Cheers Chris.
Sniffy:
If Anybody’s intrested there’s a Tankfreight drivers reunion been organised for Friday 30th November at the Mossvale Pub in Urmston.Already had two previously with around 35 attending but was suggested it be opened up to any Tanker drivers based in and around trafford park in the 70/80/90s, last time a couple of lads from Reliance tankers turned up as well as a couple of Ranks drivers.
Hoping to spread the net this time - Small world the tanker industry !
[quote=CJA1[ Hi just a quick word about the reunion At the Moss Vale 30th Nov T/F and others about 25+ turned up, all though it was a bad night, very cold and foggy, so well done to those who made it, there will prob be another in the Spring? ER are a few Piccs from the night Cheers Chris.
CJA1:
Sniffy:
If Anybody’s intrested there’s a Tankfreight drivers reunion been organised for Friday 30th November at the Mossvale Pub in Urmston.Already had two previously with around 35 attending but was suggested it be opened up to any Tanker drivers based in and around trafford park in the 70/80/90s, last time a couple of lads from Reliance tankers turned up as well as a couple of Ranks drivers.
Hoping to spread the net this time - Small world the tanker industry !
[quote=CJA1[ Hi just a quick word about the reunion At the Moss Vale 30th Nov T/F and others about 25+ turned up, all though it was a bad night, very cold and foggy, so well done to those who made it, there will prob be another in the Spring? ER are a few Piccs from the night Cheers Chris.
Hermit:
0A long time ago on the A2
A great photo Hermit , my dad worked for Woodys in the early `70s
Sniffy:
steptoe:
Sniffy, do you remember Hill gas, TF had a barrel in their colours working out of Immingham. Do you have any pictures of it? My old man used to drive it for a while.Steptoe, yes I remember Hillgas but I can’t find any photo’s, I’m still waiting for Mr brown to find his photo album, I’l bet theres one in there !
Not from Brownie but I got one in the end anyway.
And a couple more, Graham Pearson at the wheel of a 1628
and what looks like a 1729 on contract to Cray Valley Stallingborough
Nice photos Steptoe, Mr Brown still not able to find the album then ?
There must be some more ex Immingham lads around with decent photos, Smithy was never one to miss a photos opportunity when new fleet came in
These were Smithys pictures, my mate dragged them out of a skip years ago, I just noticed them when I was in his loft at the weekend, they are framed ones off the office wall, God knows how many more when in the skip.
steptoe:
These were Smithys pictures, my mate dragged them out of a skip years ago, I just noticed them when I was in his loft at the weekend, they are framed ones off the office wall, God knows how many more when in the skip.
CJA1:
Hi Steptoe. Great Piccs Mate Got anymore?, used to fuel at Imm Depot, Load Stalingboro, Park odd times Imm Lorry Park The old one? Cheers Chris. Ex Urmston Dep.
TIDDERSON:
I took these in Tonbridge about 1959
CJA1:
Great Piccs[Tidderson] This is the first Transcon Into Service for PickTankHaul, An old mate Stan Paxton used to drive it, When I first met Stan and his Mate Dickie Bird, he was in his trusty A series ERF And Dickie in his Guy", used to park up at w/ends rotterdam[Steibers] just out the Maas Tunnel, Happy day"s Cheers Chris.
CJA1:
0TIDDERSON:
I took these in Tonbridge about 1959CJA1:
Great Piccs[Tidderson] This is the first Transcon Into Service for PickTankHaul, An old mate Stan Paxton used to drive it, When I first met Stan and his Mate Dickie Bird, he was in his trusty A series ERF And Dickie in his Guy", used to park up at w/ends rotterdam[Steibers] just out the Maas Tunnel, Happy day"s Cheers Chris.Another Transcon CJA, was this Stan’s when brand new, one of them used to come in to Urmston for defect repairs, did they tip up North or was there a local loading point
Sniffy:
CJA1:
0TIDDERSON:
I took these in Tonbridge about 1959CJA1:
Great Piccs[Tidderson] This is the first Transcon Into Service for PickTankHaul, An old mate Stan Paxton used to drive it, When I first met Stan and his Mate Dickie Bird, he was in his trusty A series ERF And Dickie in his Guy", used to park up at w/ends rotterdam[Steibers] just out the Maas Tunnel, Happy day"s Cheers Chris.Another Transcon CJA, was this Stan’s when brand new, one of them used to come in to Urmston for defect repairs, did they tip up North or was there a local loading point
Hi Sniffy, I do believe it was the only one in service with TF and it was stans motor, but if anyone knows anything different, will stand corrected, if u blow it up u will see its the same Reg? Cheers Chris.
Sniffy:
CJA1:
TIDDERSON:
I took these in Tonbridge about 1959CJA1:
Great Piccs[Tidderson] This is the first Transcon Into Service for PickTankHaul, An old mate Stan Paxton used to drive it, When I first met Stan and his Mate Dickie Bird, he was in his trusty A series ERF And Dickie in his Guy", used to park up at w/ends rotterdam[Steibers] just out the Maas Tunnel, Happy day"s Cheers Chris.Another Transcon CJA, was this Stan’s when brand new, one of them used to come in to Urmston for defect repairs, did they tip up North or was there a local loading point
Hi Sniffy, Remember Cambells Tecnical Waxes, the Legger we Run out of urmston, Just can"t think of Drivers name, was it Bert somert? well found this on"t Net, Cheers Chris
I so miss paraffin wax in this weather 