Is there a link between Longsons and R Hansons of Chapel le en frith ?
JG
Hansons bought out Sammy Longson.
Stanfield:
Hansons bought out Sammy Longson.
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Oh i see thanks for the reply, so did longson keep the livery as I’ve seen photos of longons trucks taken in the early 90’s and late 90’s still in sam long on livery
JG
Yeah,kept the brown and cream until bought out by ak transport. Then became ak longson and went to white with a red squiggle and blue writing. Then went under after the bli contract was lost.
who did they loose bli too?
lomas>?
Stanfield:
A few more here for you Bonky43210
I have added them to the Peak District thread aswell.
the picture with derek robinson and rocky (s21 foden 972 vnu) I have copied and printed out,
my friend is matthew robinson
rockys lad, drives for hazelcrofts at the minute 3rd generation trucker.
I think he would appreciate seeing them together
thanks crunch
Got a few of Sammy’s finest to boot up on here,but it’s getting late,and this will have to do for now. 
Keep em coming please. Sammies took me on after id only had my class 2 for 3 months then put me through my class 1. Sorry that such an iconic name in transport is now long gone.