I saw this motor too Dan, it was on the A6 as I came back from Carlisle, I took a picture of it too, I thought with a big load on like that it would be a bit sluggish up the hills but it was fair flying along, when it stopped I could see why, it had just come out of an engine conversion plant near Milnthorpe, it had an extra long bonnet on to accommodate the 8 cylinder engine it had just been fitted with,
We ran a skate board as well
Nice one dennis ,is that in the original colours or did WRM put it in there’s at one time !
Looking at transport drifting up and down the roads today in there cozy comfortable warm Scannia’s Volvo’s MAN’s etc makes me wonder how life could have been better for us old codgers if we’d had warm comfortable lorries 30/40/50 years ago how easy it would have been after sheeting and roping every load that went on your lorry, if only we’d have had a warm cab to get back in to when it was snowing raining and the wind blowing you down the road trying to get your sheet up 4 high on a load of wool, but I wouldn’t change what I did for the world because it kept me fit and awake to get myself home to dry out, and yes they were good old days, no in-cab phones, no spies watching your every move except for the ministry man who couldn’t give a toss so long as you didn’t wake him up, but at least we could laugh instead of moaning about being spotted by a speed camera, because we didn’t have them because we couldn’t go fast enough, Ah! yes those were the days, sheets ropes and all, and remember guy’s no EU rules, and no VOSA, to help themselves to your hard earned money for every minor mistake you made, no I’d never change for the rules of today’s life in transport, there an insult to every man or woman behind a steering wheel today, who goes to work just like anyone else to earn there coin, but has more chance of having it taken off them for just doing there job, and you can thank the EU for it all.
Jack Graham:
Looking at transport drifting up and down the roads today in there cozy comfortable warm Scannia’s Volvo’s MAN’s etc makes me wonder how life could have been better for us old codgers if we’d had warm comfortable lorries 30/40/50 years ago how easy it would have been after sheeting and roping every load that went on your lorry, if only we’d have had a warm cab to get back in to when it was snowing raining and the wind blowing you down the road trying to get your sheet up 4 high on a load of wool, but I wouldn’t change what I did for the world because it kept me fit and awake to get myself home to dry out, and yes they were good old days, no in-cab phones, no spies watching your every move except for the ministry man who couldn’t give a toss so long as you didn’t wake him up, but at least we could laugh instead of moaning about being spotted by a speed camera, because we didn’t have them because we couldn’t go fast enough, Ah! yes those were the days, sheets ropes and all, and remember guy’s no EU rules, and no VOSA, to help themselves to your hard earned money for every minor mistake you made, no I’d never change for the rules of today’s life in transport, there an insult to every man or woman behind a steering wheel today, who goes to work just like anyone else to earn there coin, but has more chance of having it taken off them for just doing there job, and you can thank the EU for it all.
Well said Jack, The haulage game to-day has more ruels & regs than ever, Total ■■■■■■ Regards Larry.
Jack Graham:
Looking at transport drifting up and down the roads today in there cozy comfortable warm Scannia’s Volvo’s MAN’s etc makes me wonder how life could have been better for us old codgers if we’d had warm comfortable lorries 30/40/50 years ago how easy it would have been after sheeting and roping every load that went on your lorry, if only we’d have had a warm cab to get back in to when it was snowing raining and the wind blowing you down the road trying to get your sheet up 4 high on a load of wool, but I wouldn’t change what I did for the world because it kept me fit and awake to get myself home to dry out, and yes they were good old days, no in-cab phones, no spies watching your every move except for the ministry man who couldn’t give a toss so long as you didn’t wake him up, but at least we could laugh instead of moaning about being spotted by a speed camera, because we didn’t have them because we couldn’t go fast enough, Ah! yes those were the days, sheets ropes and all, and remember guy’s no EU rules, and no VOSA, to help themselves to your hard earned money for every minor mistake you made, no I’d never change for the rules of today’s life in transport, there an insult to every man or woman behind a steering wheel today, who goes to work just like anyone else to earn there coin, but has more chance of having it taken off them for just doing there job, and you can thank the EU for it all.
Jack Graham:
Looking at transport drifting up and down the roads today in there cozy comfortable warm Scannia’s Volvo’s MAN’s etc makes me wonder how life could have been better for us old codgers if we’d had warm comfortable lorries 30/40/50 years ago how easy it would have been after sheeting and roping every load that went on your lorry, if only we’d have had a warm cab to get back in to when it was snowing raining and the wind blowing you down the road trying to get your sheet up 4 high on a load of wool, but I wouldn’t change what I did for the world because it kept me fit and awake to get myself home to dry out, and yes they were good old days, no in-cab phones, no spies watching your every move except for the ministry man who couldn’t give a toss so long as you didn’t wake him up, but at least we could laugh instead of moaning about being spotted by a speed camera, because we didn’t have them because we couldn’t go fast enough, Ah! yes those were the days, sheets ropes and all, and remember guy’s no EU rules, and no VOSA, to help themselves to your hard earned money for every minor mistake you made, no I’d never change for the rules of today’s life in transport, there an insult to every man or woman behind a steering wheel today, who goes to work just like anyone else to earn there coin, but has more chance of having it taken off them for just doing there job, and you can thank the EU for it all.[/quote Not So Cozy, How It Was Remember Henry Longs Bradford Chris
Jack Graham:
Looking at transport drifting up and down the roads today in there cozy comfortable warm Scannia’s Volvo’s MAN’s etc makes me wonder how life could have been better for us old codgers if we’d had warm comfortable lorries 30/40/50 years ago how easy it would have been after sheeting and roping every load that went on your lorry, if only we’d have had a warm cab to get back in to when it was snowing raining and the wind blowing you down the road trying to get your sheet up 4 high on a load of wool, but I wouldn’t change what I did for the world because it kept me fit and awake to get myself home to dry out, and yes they were good old days, no in-cab phones, no spies watching your every move except for the ministry man who couldn’t give a toss so long as you didn’t wake him up, but at least we could laugh instead of moaning about being spotted by a speed camera, because we didn’t have them because we couldn’t go fast enough, Ah! yes those were the days, sheets ropes and all, and remember guy’s no EU rules, and no VOSA, to help themselves to your hard earned money for every minor mistake you made, no I’d never change for the rules of today’s life in transport, there an insult to every man or woman behind a steering wheel today, who goes to work just like anyone else to earn there coin, but has more chance of having it taken off them for just doing there job, and you can thank the EU for it all.
You are absolutely right Jack regarding all the petty rules in force today, and looking back at the good old days, I am glad I experienced haulage then, thank god I am now retired. You are accused of breaking the law today the moment you open the cab door.
Cheers, Leyland 600
Jack Graham:
Looking at transport drifting up and down the roads today in there cozy comfortable warm Scannia’s Volvo’s MAN’s etc makes me wonder how life could have been better for us old codgers if we’d had warm comfortable lorries 30/40/50 years ago how easy it would have been after sheeting and roping every load that went on your lorry, if only we’d have had a warm cab to get back in to when it was snowing raining and the wind blowing you down the road trying to get your sheet up 4 high on a load of wool, but I wouldn’t change what I did for the world because it kept me fit and awake to get myself home to dry out, and yes they were good old days, no in-cab phones, no spies watching your every move except for the ministry man who couldn’t give a toss so long as you didn’t wake him up, but at least we could laugh instead of moaning about being spotted by a speed camera, because we didn’t have them because we couldn’t go fast enough, Ah! yes those were the days, sheets ropes and all, and remember guy’s no EU rules, and no VOSA, to help themselves to your hard earned money for every minor mistake you made, no I’d never change for the rules of today’s life in transport, there an insult to every man or woman behind a steering wheel today, who goes to work just like anyone else to earn there coin, but has more chance of having it taken off them for just doing there job, and you can thank the EU for it all.
[/quote Not So Cozy, How It Was Remember Henry Longs Bradford Chris
I couldn’t agree more with Jack’s comments,spot on !! However,that sheet on the Henry Long AEC artic !! boy has that seen better days,typical Yorkshiremans sheet,more patches than sheet !! wonder if it still kept the rain out ? Cheers Bewick.
Leyland600:
You are absolutely right Jack regarding all the petty rules in force today, and looking back at the good old days, I am glad I experienced haulage then, thank god I am now retired. You are accused of breaking the law today the moment you open the cab door.
Cheers, Leyland 600
Well it’s just as well you are retired L600 and some of of our mutual Marras are no longer with us,otherwise in to-days “straightjacket” rules and regs in comparison to the 50’s and 60’s style of operation you’d have all been occupying the same row of cells in the “lock up” Round the clock operation was the norm eh! Cheers Bewick.
deckboypeggy:
YEP 100% proper job,good photo, you must have paid your men to much to be able to afford a camera.
What you on about “dbp” ? I took all these shots of the Bewick fleet apart from one or two ! and it cost me a bleedin’ fortune as in those days you had to pay even if some of them were ■■■■■■■■■■■ a lot where I might add!! Here’s a fron’t end shot of four loaded trailers stood in the Mill at Beetham awaiting for collection up to the depot or to go straight down the road in the morning or on a night trunk south that night.
deckboypeggy:
YEP 100% proper job,good photo, you must have paid your men to much to be able to afford a camera.
What you on about “dbp” ? I took all these shots of the Bewick fleet apart from one or two ! and it cost me a bleedin’ fortune as in those days you had to pay even if some of them were [zb],which a lot where I might add!! Here’s a fron’t end shot of four loaded trailers stood in the Mill at Beetham awaiting for collection up to the depot or to go straight down the road in the morning or on a night trunk south that night.
Hiya,
All ready for the off, and by the looks of it nowt needs doing, little kick on each trailer
wheel, 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 hell of a pair of boots these Dennis they’ve saved many
a gaffer the cost of the tyreman having to turn out must have a built in pressure guage
thanks harry, long retired.
deckboypeggy:
YEP 100% proper job,good photo, you must have paid your men to much to be able to afford a camera.
What you on about “dbp” ? I took all these shots of the Bewick fleet apart from one or two ! and it cost me a bleedin’ fortune as in those days you had to pay even if some of them were [zb],which a lot where I might add!! Here’s a fron’t end shot of four loaded trailers stood in the Mill at Beetham awaiting for collection up to the depot or to go straight down the road in the morning or on a night trunk south that night.
Hiya,
All ready for the off, and by the looks of it nowt needs doing, little kick on each trailer
wheel, 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 hell of a pair of boots these Dennis they’ve saved many
a gaffer the cost of the tyreman having to turn out must have a built in pressure guage
thanks harry, long retired.
Your right there “H”,accurate to the last lb!! Our Tyre fitter used to use a a little ball peen “tapper”,he was like a virtuoso could pick out a slightly soft tyre with one tap !,saved us a fortune in tyre costs.Hope you’ll soon be fighting fit again “H” and are able to enjoy hic! hic! the up-coming festive season.Cheers Dennis.
Well! i got to say "what a yard "was it purpose built or a old yard having had money spent on it,i thought you were the photographer as back then not many drivers would have been bothered taking photographs …i think it is good that you have a very good ALBUM of your own fleet.
deckboypeggy:
Well! i got to say "what a yard "was it purpose built or a old yard having had money spent on it,i thought you were the photographer as back then not many drivers would have been bothered taking photographs …i think it is good that you have a very good ALBUM of your own fleet.
That was the Paper Mill yard at Beethan “dbp” you wouldn’t happen to have a fetish about yard surfaces would you,there are a few “tarmacers” on the site so I’m sure they can give you more info than me ! Cheers Bewick.
