Scrapbook Memories (Part 1)

UK PROFESSIONAL DRIVERS FORUMS OLD TIME LORRIES, COMPANIES AND DRIVERS (INTERACT
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Hello,had 5 minutes thought l’d bung a few more cuttings on.




Obviously dont mess with with fellas from north of the border!!!

Cheers Marc.

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Hello again,a mixed bunch today lads.







Hope these few are of interest

Cheers Marc.

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Hi ya Marc!
Might be a mixed bunch but there’s some great pics there mate!!
You do us proud marc!! Got any old 111s or 141s I’m looking for One in particular…A 1979/80 111 reg no HWD 456 V…I’m pretty sure thats the one.
Last i saw of it was in keltrucks yard west bromwich… Back in 84/85,It’s my old truck, and i’ve got no pics of her… She was two tone blue,And silver…A 6x4 unit with a rear lift axle… Thanks and keep the good work up marc…

All the best Wagsie…

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Marc Confirming everyones views your doing a great job and making lots of us very nostalgic.Amongst the last bunch the RD/Geest F12 A749JVF has special memories as when I worked at Rd’s one of O/D bought that off Glyn Davies and later started his own company.I’ve enclosed a picture of it towards the end of its life

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hiya,
well bubbleman i remember seeing the sabrina’s knocking about , i must be as old as tea , great stuff mate keep it up , thanks harry long retired .

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Bet that Sed Atki brick crane drawbar with the single axle trailer from the previous page was fun to reverse :wink:

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Hello lads,Thanks for the nice comments,Wagsie i’ll look through my few photos ,l may have a shot of yours mate.Ok lets have some Scannys.

Hope these are ok.

Cheers Marc.

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bubbleman:

Note the 2 day cabs with the curtains round… my ole man used to have a piece of board that went across the door handles as a bed, but was not fabcy enough to have curtains, mostly covered as much of the window as he could with coats etc

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bubbleman:

Young Mr William has come on a long way since then…

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Hello lads,lts Fodens turn today.

Hope these are ok

Cheers Marc

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They are “right fine” Marc, can relate to all of those!

Pete.

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I think this was a Demo.

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thanks for the great pictures marc, dont suppose theres any castrol tankers in your clippings?..pete

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Thanks to Gaz for the Foden pic and l will keep an eye out for Castrol tankers Pete.Leyland group today then.

Hope these are ok

Cheers Marc.

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Note the TIR plate on the front of the Daniel Stewart fridge. It says “long distance runs”. Where was he off to back in 1966 with TIR plates?

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Marc,

the last photo of the Leyland- Albion is an interesting photo - do you know whats going on ■■

Looks like an early vintage rally, before the Trucks were vintage !!!

Great thread as always, thanks for spending the time to share them with us.

Regards
Ant

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Willie Roadstar:
Marc,

the last photo of the Leyland- Albion is an interesting photo - do you know whats going on ■■

Looks like an early vintage rally, before the Trucks were vintage !!! Regards
Ant

It looks to me like the Northampton heat of the Lorry driver of the year competition about 1964/5 :slight_smile: But there again I might be wrong :unamused:

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bubbleman:
Thanks Rob, you think that theres loads enjoying the thread,I’m having a BALL!!! :smiley: :smiley: :smiley:

Cheers Marc

I am falling behind with my work, but hell so what I am having the time of my life, don’t stop bubbleman and thanks for the memories :smiley: :smiley: :smiley: :smiley:

regards Big Al

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wirralpete:
thanks bubble

I second that bubbleman, must be in line for one of the best threads on the forum. I was pleased to see the Claben Merc, does anyone remember
Wee Arthur who drove for Claben in the 60’s.