just a few lines to say that George M Read died a few days ago.as one of the famous Read family from the forest of dean he was a realy nice chap to deal with.sadly,another chapter closes and we loose another part of the transport scene.bob.
condolences to his family and friends
one of my favorite george read wagons
one for you straight eight .she my look tatty but you were lucky to catch her on the road
Thanks very much Wideboy. Its a shame about George M Read, is Harold Read still running those smart ERF’s on scrap do you know??
Regards Chris
sadly the recession has hit harold quite hard and he has put all but 2 wagons off the road.he hasnt given up like some ,just wating for it to pick up again.all the units are parked up in his small yard in the middle of longhope,all looking nice and shiny.bob
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that was one of georges dads wagons,he had a huge fleet in the 50’s/60’s .he got swallowed up by brs .he had quite a few of those .a few have survived into preservation. george read was one of the brothers, george m read was his son. the family was quite big…henry read starting it all.then his sons, john,henry ,george,fred,ivor,richard,harold and david.then you have phillip (son of harold) david (son of david snr)and not forgetting richard jnr. bob.
that picture was taken at merrin end garage.it was a backload from london going to south wales,weighed nearly 19 tons and had a 10’ overhang 
. merrin end garage was to become the mitcheldean branch of brs, then free foresters transport (run by andrew edwards of edwards transport).now it is a crappy housing estate! bob.