November 1972 and in the days before curtain-siders this was the scene at Lloyd’s Transport & Warehousing depot on Water Street Manchester.
In the line up before removing their sheets to unload their reels of paper is Reeds Transport LV ERF alongside one of Dexters Atkinson’s.
gazsa401:
Is this one of “CFs”efforts?
I do believe you are spot one Gaz ! 
How have you managed to get a shot of “CF”'s cell , sorry, his “secure accommodation” is Matron a relative of yours maybe ? or have you been visiting our knowledgeable Mate in Leatherhead ? 
Cheers Dennis.
moomooland:
0November 1972 and in the days before curtain-siders this was the scene at Lloyd’s Transport & Warehousing depot on Water Street Manchester.
In the line up before removing their sheets to unload their reels of paper is Reeds Transport LV ERF alongside one of Dexters Atkinson’s.
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That reminds of an episode involving one of Alfred Dexters night trunkers that dumped a load of reels similar to the one on the shot down into a corn field on the hill climbing the A5 north out of Tamworth at Hints. The old Atki and trailer were stood empty on the roadside and all the reels had booled down all over the cornfield ! Cheers Dennis.
Bewick:
gazsa401:
Is this one of “CFs”efforts?I do believe you are spot one Gaz !
Haha Dennis
I’m in the secure suite next door has I’ve been temporarily sectioned due to my undying quest for the 8LXB powered GUY Big J [emoji13]
They are filling my room with ■■■■■■■ exhaust fumes but to no avail
I will not crack
I’ve got a secret stash of Mr Gardner’s finest white smoke hidden in my hot water bottle to keep the dream alive
I hope you and your family are keeping well in this current climate
Thanks Gary [emoji106][emoji106]
gazsa401:
Bewick:
gazsa401:
Is this one of “CFs”efforts?I do believe you are spot one Gaz !
Haha Dennis
I’m in the secure suite next door has I’ve been temporarily sectioned due to my undying quest for the 8LXB powered GUY Big J [emoji13]
They are filling my room with ■■■■■■■ exhaust fumes but to no avail
I will not crack
I’ve got a secret stash of Mr Gardner’s finest white smoke hidden in my hot water bottle to keep the dream alive
I hope you and your family are keeping well in this current climate
Thanks Gary [emoji106][emoji106]
Hiya,
I wouldn’t sleep anywhere near a lorry when doing the job even when driving
sleeper cabbed jobbies so no way would I want to sleep on the trailer.
Bewick:
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Will this non sleeper do for ya’ then “H” Anon 1.
Hiya,
NO.
Hiya,
A little story I put on Trucknet many moons ago was concerning the
Scania 80 and the story was rubbished by one or two Trucknetters,
It concerns when Bowkers were based in Blackburn and I’d just been
allocated their first Scania 80 I parked in the yard uncoupled and
getting ready to couple up to a loaded trailer ready for the next day
When Mr B himself told me to put my motor out of the way tilt the
cab and go and get a cuppa for half an hour, as I moved away some
guys one of them I knew swarmed round the motor looking at and
taking photo’s (The guy I knew was a test driver for Atkinson’s) the
only information I ever got was that at the time the Sed/Ak was on
the stocks and the cab layout and tilt mechanism was being looked
at, I personally thought the Sed/Ak was similar in appearance to a
Scania 80 when it became available, All hush hush at the time. I
was told at the time If I spoke about anything i’d seen I would have
to be shot, something to do with the official secrets act, LOL.
harry_gill:
Hiya,
A little story I put on Trucknet many moons ago was concerning the Scania 80 and the story was rubbished by one or two Trucknetters,It concerns when Bowkers were based in Blackburn and I’d just been allocated their first Scania 80 I parked in the yard uncoupled and getting ready to couple up to a loaded trailer ready for the next day. When Mr B himself told me to put my motor out of the way tilt the cab and go and get a cuppa for half an hour, as I moved away some guys one of them I knew swarmed round the motor looking at and taking photo’s (The guy I knew was a test driver for Atkinson’s)
the only information I ever got was that at the time the Sed/Ak was on the stocks and the cab layout and tilt mechanism was being looked at, I personally thought the Sed/Ak was similar in appearance to a Scania 80 when it became available, All hush hush at the time. I was told at the time If I spoke about anything i’d seen I would have to be shot, something to do with the official secrets act, LOL.
Was that when the Scania was new, Harry? In which case that wold have been 1969/70? The 400 Series prototype wasn’t first shown until 1974, although Atkinson were supposed to have been doing at least preliminary design work on a new steel tilt cab prior to the Seddon takeover in late 1970. Was the Atkinson driver Pete Brooks?
240 Gardner:
harry_gill:
Hiya,
A little story I put on Trucknet many moons ago was concerning the Scania 80 and the story was rubbished by one or two Trucknetters,It concerns when Bowkers were based in Blackburn and I’d just been allocated their first Scania 80 I parked in the yard uncoupled and getting ready to couple up to a loaded trailer ready for the next day. When Mr B himself told me to put my motor out of the way tilt the cab and go and get a cuppa for half an hour, as I moved away some guys one of them I knew swarmed round the motor looking at and taking photo’s (The guy I knew was a test driver for Atkinson’s)
the only information I ever got was that at the time the Sed/Ak was on the stocks and the cab layout and tilt mechanism was being looked at, I personally thought the Sed/Ak was similar in appearance to a Scania 80 when it became available, All hush hush at the time. I was told at the time If I spoke about anything i’d seen I would have to be shot, something to do with the official secrets act, LOL.
Was that when the Scania was new, Harry? In which case that wold have been 1969/70? The 400 Series prototype wasn’t first shown until 1974, although Atkinson were supposed to have been doing at least preliminary design work on a new steel tilt cab prior to the Seddon takeover in late 1970. Was the Atkinson driver Pete Brooks?
Hiya,
Yes Chris the 80 wouldn’t have been very old and the Atki driver was
indeed Pete Brooks an at the time fellow Darrener and have enjoyed
many a pint with the same lad, maybe with your timescale the lads
looking at the Scania were interested in ideas for the Atki prototype.
harry_gill:
240 Gardner:
harry_gill:
Hiya,
A little story I put on Trucknet many moons ago was concerning the Scania 80 and the story was rubbished by one or two Trucknetters,It concerns when Bowkers were based in Blackburn and I’d just been allocated their first Scania 80 I parked in the yard uncoupled and getting ready to couple up to a loaded trailer ready for the next day. When Mr B himself told me to put my motor out of the way tilt the cab and go and get a cuppa for half an hour, as I moved away some guys one of them I knew swarmed round the motor looking at and taking photo’s (The guy I knew was a test driver for Atkinson’s)
the only information I ever got was that at the time the Sed/Ak was on the stocks and the cab layout and tilt mechanism was being looked at, I personally thought the Sed/Ak was similar in appearance to a Scania 80 when it became available, All hush hush at the time. I was told at the time If I spoke about anything i’d seen I would have to be shot, something to do with the official secrets act, LOL.
Was that when the Scania was new, Harry? In which case that wold have been 1969/70? The 400 Series prototype wasn’t first shown until 1974, although Atkinson were supposed to have been doing at least preliminary design work on a new steel tilt cab prior to the Seddon takeover in late 1970. Was the Atkinson driver Pete Brooks?
Hiya,
Yes Chris the 80 wouldn’t have been very old and the Atki driver was
indeed Pete Brooks an at the time fellow Darrener and have enjoyed
many a pint with the same lad, maybe with your timescale the lads
looking at the Scania were interested in ideas for the Atki prototype.
PS Chris the cup of tea would have been taken in the Hamilton.
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Nicely sheeted and roped secure yet vosa requires straps as well…farcical. Updated regular so may have to scroll down to find Ferguson load and comments.
Oily
There is a shot on this thread somewhere of a wee drawbar flat loaded with sand (loose) and it has a strap right over the middle–hilarious ! No doubt the VOSA “w------” would compliment the driver on his load securing prowess ! 
Bewick.
Punchy Dan:
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An immaculate sheeted job parked in Moffat overnight
Pop into the woollen mill tomorrow Dan, they usually have some very nice jumpers in there for around £60 so treat the Mrs to a couple. I suppose you will say “sorry darling, they were closed through lockdown” when she asks you though? Nice sheeting job though, nobody can find fault with that…
Pete.
windrush:
Punchy Dan:
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An immaculate sheeted job parked in Moffat overnightPop into the woollen mill tomorrow Dan, they usually have some very nice jumpers in there for around £60 so treat the Mrs to a couple.
Pete.
Your right it’s shut ,has been the last 5 times I’ve parked there ,as is the Black Bull
Yes I’am practicing this sheeting job thanks
Punchy Dan:
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An immaculate sheeted job parked in Moffat overnight
That looks suspiciously like one of Bewick’s “easy loads”, Dan. And what about those twisted straps, then? Don’t tell me that you’ve forgotten all I ever taught you on my Overpriced R&S Course? Which I still haven’t been paid for- but we won’t mention that!
Yes the deliberately twisted straps
