had 2 of those bob WHJ190S that was my one ex pro motors and opu640m day cab ex martintrux also had f88 ex matthews XEX72M and Transcon TMU232S Thats when we were light blue they have only just pulled that yard down at the of new city its flat now for more housing
Great photos, good to see a couple of W Vallance lorries. One of the oldest firms in the business and still going strong. Peter.
Quality thread! 
bubbleman:
The last pic of Cliff Powells Maggie went on to belong to Trans - Uk haulage,although the cutting is not too clear the reg is LTG474P
Hope these are of interest
Cheers Marc.
That Fiat 130,EEX733T,was the first truck I ever drove after I passed my class one in November 1979,Bob Carter-the owner of Trans UK,put me through my test.I drove that for just over a year before being given,I think,WVG307S,a Fiat 619 that had been on M/E.
After that,and right up until Trans UK finished,I had,I think,LLV205R,a Maggie-Deutz 232.
Also during that time I drove several other’s,including that 310 Maggie in the bottom pic,LTG474P,which by that time was affectionately known as ‘The Fire Engine’,on account of it having been re-painted bright red and waiting to be shipped out to a middle east buyer,though it never went.
Here’s LTG in Trans UK colours…
bubbleman:
I noticed the F86 belonging to Simon International,(Jeffeun Holdings),hiding behind this N10.
Been through the E.R.F cuttings ,E.R.Fs are like Marmite…you either love 'um 
or hate 'um!!! 
Hope these are of interest ,
Cheers Marc.
Marc,
Thanks for posting these great snippets.
A bit of a technical,geeky question this, but what resolution do you scan at?
I’ve tried scanning similar articles in the past but can never seem to get them very clear.
Cheers
Mark
remember b f sansom,still going but with red four wheelers,and still pulling for lees’s. daniels finished when they started building the merry hill centre,although the yard can still be seen
mr bubble, i dont suppose theres any clippings of a castrol oils sed atk 400 in you collection is there?.. 
Hello again,
First to answer Roadcommander2s question about posting these cuttings.I got to admit I have’nt a clue how it all works…I just send the pic to photobucket and it comes out reasonably good,having said that it has taken over an hour to prepare the next lot of pics…its a very slow job.Sorry RC2 thats been no help at all.
To Wirralpete…I cant recall a 400 Sed/atk in Castrol livery,I will go through the cuttings over the weekend…ok.
Todays offering…the 3 pointed star or Hitlers revenge!
Right thats all for today ,but more on Sunday
Cheers Marc
thanks bubble
Well done Marc great thread,those early merc units looks so small !
Early mercs? (Hitlers revenge as we used to call them and thank god I never had one) I’d forgotten how old I was. Y reg trucks feel like yesterday, keep em coming Elmo.
I like the pic of the Woolwich ferry “having just returned from a continental trip”,
didnt realise it went that far!! lol - where was the duty free shop? 
Also Newpark tpt, thats a blast from the past, used to fit tyres on their motors… before i became a “proffesional driver”
Exellent thread and pics bye the way
ghosttrain:
Early mercs? (Hitlers revenge as we used to call them and thank god I never had one) I’d forgotten how old I was. Y reg trucks feel like yesterday, keep em coming Elmo.
Must be a really old person. After it was a demo I was the second owner of ECL384Y. 1633 - twin-turbo 14lt. nutter machine. For 1983 it was unbelievable - yes it even put a 16sp 290 in the shade…
Regards, sellia.
a brilliant topic this
wj daniel,as a kid growing up in a place called mile oak which is right on the A5 near tamworth id see theyre erfs alot lovley trucks
sellia:
ghosttrain:
Early mercs? (Hitlers revenge as we used to call them and thank god I never had one) I’d forgotten how old I was. Y reg trucks feel like yesterday, keep em coming Elmo.Must be a really old person. After it was a demo I was the second owner of ECL384Y. 1633 - twin-turbo 14lt. nutter machine. For 1983 it was unbelievable - yes it even put a 16sp 290 in the shade…
Regards, sellia.
yep my first unit was a mandator with a fuller range change and i’m only 54
ghosttrain:
sellia:
ghosttrain:
Early mercs? (Hitlers revenge as we used to call them and thank god I never had one) I’d forgotten how old I was. Y reg trucks feel like yesterday, keep em coming Elmo.Must be a really old person. After it was a demo I was the second owner of ECL384Y. 1633 - twin-turbo 14lt. nutter machine. For 1983 it was unbelievable - yes it even put a 16sp 290 in the shade…
Regards, sellia.
yep my first unit was a manadator with a fuller range change and i’m only 54
Snap! same here.MVX 716J Ex Derek Cooper AV760 Mandator without the Fuller. Fold down plank in the cab and an injector pipe that was always ready to break at 3am. in freezing cold weather. Nightmare electrics and a low diff. too! No one would give me a job, so when I was 22 I bought this and went up the road with it - LOL!
bubbleman:
bubbleman do you have any info with this pic from your collection 
I know a bloke who ran the M/E for Knights of Old in the 70`s, i am sure his was a double drive unit though.
or anyone else who may have some info would be great.
Hello Nianiamh,
I’m sorry but this cutting of Knights of Old did make it into a scrapbook but to make it fit …I cut off the info 
Having said that ,because nothing of any use was printed eg 16 speed box ,air con blah blah,runs to M/E etc there was no need to keep the writing bit…wished I kept it now Sorry
Hello ghostrain.
54…54 who are you trying to kid!!!,All I can say is you must have had a big
paper round as a kid !!! 54 I cant believe that 54 no! 54 never!
Cheers Marc
ps more cuttings tomorrow.