Sniffy:
A few from Ranks Manchester fleet, before your time CJA1 ?
No Steve we Started The Ranks Job Off, Used Mostly Blue Fleet Lorries until we Transfared over to Ranks, then we got the ATI L/DAFs, then we got the FHs, get a grip man, your not old enough to be avin Senior ones yet LOL!! How u doin Matey, or can"t u Remember? Cheers Chris.
Sniffy:
A few from Ranks Manchester fleet, before your time CJA1 ?
Hi Steve, See the L/Daf Down the bottom o"t Mill On"t Left? Cheers Chris.
Three of the Volvos operated on the Rank Hovis contract - N and P reg for CJA1
CJA1:
Sniffy:
What depot did Fred work from polishedpantsCJA1:
Hi Sniffy Remember this, from the Truck Pull Think it was 84? Cheers Chris.I can see dad and andy but cant see mum or me lol
shell_chemFL10 - Heres the pictures with you and your Mum, then your old Man and CJA1 when he had hair !!
Scammell Highwayman
Pickford’s Tanker Divison
Restored and owned by Tyson H Burridge Ltd, Distington, Workington, ■■■■■■■
Kindest regards
CG
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Scammell HighwaymanPickford’s Tanker Divison
Restored and owned by Tyson H Burridge Ltd, Distington, Workington, ■■■■■■■
Kindest regards
CG
Thanks CG, I have a few pictures of similar trucks when first on the road circa 1950/60s
Sniffy:
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Scammell HighwaymanPickford’s Tanker Divison
Restored and owned by Tyson H Burridge Ltd, Distington, Workington, ■■■■■■■
Kindest regards
CGThanks CG, I have a few pictures of similar trucks when first on the road circa 1950/60s
Your very welcome Sniffy marra
Just to add to what I originally posted with the photo, the truck owned by Pickfords when it was new.
Kindest regards
CG
Sniffy:
shell_chemFL10 - Heres the pictures with you and your Mum, then your old Man and CJA1 when he had hair !!
Thank"s Sniffy, Not seen that one b4, had any more thoughts about another RU? Cheers Chris.
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Scammell HighwaymanPickford’s Tanker Divison
Restored and owned by Tyson H Burridge Ltd, Distington, Workington, ■■■■■■■
Kindest regards
CG
Very nice CG, very nice indeed. Us old lads like the old motors. Driving and working them was an art, these days if a “driver” can work a ratchet strap or use a tanker snap clip coupling he thinks he is a lorry driver. In days gone by there was just a little bit more to the job.
grumpy old man:
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Scammell HighwaymanPickford’s Tanker Divison
Restored and owned by Tyson H Burridge Ltd, Distington, Workington, ■■■■■■■
Kindest regards
CGVery nice CG, very nice indeed. Us old lads like the old motors. Driving and working them was an art, these days if a “driver” can work a ratchet strap or use a tanker snap clip coupling he thinks he is a lorry driver. In days gone by there was just a little bit more to the job.
Thankyou for that grumpy old man
Kindest regards
CG
Hi guys - does anyone remember a driver who drove from the widnes dept in the 60’s called David Peake,? coz I lost touch and would be nice to catch up with him
A Harold Woods GP tank on an 8 legger
According to the write up on the back of the photo this ones a relatively recent woodies ERF on Calor gas
Sniffy:
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
Hope you dont mind me here. I came across this forum and thread by accident.
My Dad used to drive for Tankfreight out of Immingham until he retired and i thought somebody might remember him.
Eddie Benson
I have a couple of his old pics to add if thats ok
Thanks Tony
Sniffy:
A Harold Woods GP tank on an 8 leggerAccording to the write up on the back of the photo this ones a relatively recent woodies ERF on Calor gas
We’re currently restoring an ex boc 1965 Foden . If anyone knows of a trailer like this anywhere no matter what the condition please let me know as it would look perfect behind our unit! Jon.
Sniffy:
An old mate of mine e-mailed me today, Ray Stanley who started work in Urmston in 1980 He tells me he was lucky and copped for a new Scania. At the time the old lags were not to happy, but come winter they didnt mind him doing trips to Italy and Yogo back loading from Grubers at ludwigshaven. Fantastic money and experience
Does anybody remember Herbert the Lithuanian ? or ginger who worked for Norman Lewis, Sooty who worked for Harold Woods
Stan Billington who drove a European cabbed ERF, Johnny Gee, Joe Shaw - Daf 2800, Jimmy Peach -F89, Bob Littlewood (captain Pugwash) Paddy Newall
Danny Rowlands who drove a day cabbed Guy bigJ for six months around Germany sleeping on a board in the cab in the 70s
Vicky Bernand from London ? Jonny Mounsey who I think had a heart attack and died on the docks in HullRay Stanley AKA Gay Ray to his mates lol
As a youngster I went to spain with Ray, never had a problem, sorry to hear of his passing. iirc he was driving a MAN
Beno:
Sniffy:
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
Hope you dont mind me here. I came across this forum and thread by accident.
My Dad used to drive for Tankfreight out of Immingham until he retired and i thought somebody might remember him.
Eddie Benson
I have a couple of his old pics to add if thats okThanks Tony
Hi Beno - i’ll mention you dads name to Colin Parrott who’s been there for 35 years, I’m sure he will remember him - feel free to post any photo’s
A couple from the yard in Immingham
Beno:
Sniffy:
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
Hope you dont mind me here. I came across this forum and thread by accident.
My Dad used to drive for Tankfreight out of Immingham until he retired and i thought somebody might remember him.
Eddie Benson
I have a couple of his old pics to add if thats okThanks Tony
Hi Beno
Spoke to Dave Smith and Polly about your dad, seems to be respected until the day he retired even though he was shop steward for years !!.
Dave mentioned his “love” of all things German and their revenge Inflicting the Mercedes truck into the UK market fitted with the three pointed Devils badge. Seemed to know about his early days driving for fison, and the day he fell of the tank, broke his leg but was back driving within weeks and then his later years on Anhydrous Ammonia
Invite for you to drop in with the photos next time you finish early
Anyone remember these guys from TF left to right Mitch-Yorkie-Brian Bus from the exxon contract back in the 80s &90s from Grays Depot
in the fox and goose pub oppersite
