Scrapbook Memories (Part 1)

UK PROFESSIONAL DRIVERS FORUMS OLD TIME LORRIES, COMPANIES AND DRIVERS (INTERACT
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Hi Marc a couple more of Rob Rymers pics for you

First one is a Wimpey Scammell (I think) 483ATL the words written by it say Winchester By-Pass to Compton and Southampton. 153’ long and 126 tons. Fab assembly (Excavator)

Next is a newspaper cutting the caption below the pic reads; An impressive view of one of the two consignments of huge steel girders each 78ft long and weighing 3 tons which are due to leave Winchester for Manchester tomorrow.
The girders 23 in all are being supplied by Conder Engineering Company Limited of Winchester, for a 150ft span building in Manchester.
The two lorries transporting the girders will be escorted by police and will take the whole of Sunday to complete the journey.

Just look at the overhang? Anyone know who did this job?

Regards Pat

10142

Hi had a phone call from Chris Hill yesterday he said that Hills of Botley did a lot of work for Conder but was not sure if they did the load in the pic!

Now todays entry a couple more of Rob Rymers pics this time I have no information about these at all but as they are with all of the other pics I presume they are from the Southampton area! I like the old cars (not old then) in the pic

Regards Pat

10143

BUBBLEMAN.CAN YOU HELP? LOOKING FOR AN ADVERT OUT OF COMMERCIAL MOTOR .IT WAS FOR YORK TRAILERS WHO WERE DOING CUTDOWN 8 WHEELERS IN THE LATE SIXTIES.IT HAD A PIC OF AN EX WALLS ICE CREAM MK5 AEC 8 WHEELER CHASSIS ON ONE SIDE OF THE PAGE AND THE FINNISHED TRACTOR UNIT ON THE OTHER IN BRITISH STEEL COLOURS.THE TRUCK IN THE PICS BELONGED TO EDWARDS TRANSPORT WHO BOUGHT 12 OF THE EX WALLS 8 WHEELERS TO MAKE TRACTOR UNITS. THE TRUCK IN THE ADVERT WAS ON THE YORK STAND AT THE EARLS COURT MOTOR SHOW I THINK IT WAS 1970.HOPE YOU MIGHT HAVE GOT A COPY.BOB.

10144

Hi there,great pics once again from Pat,Bob…I know the advert from York trailers,it was their Avonmouth branches toughest task…I aint sure I saved it :frowning: but I will look out for it,best I can do mate :smiley:
A few Leylands this time

Last one is for Bonkey

Cheers Marc :smiley:

10145

The last one is superb matey ! :sunglasses: Seen it before (and I think I have it somewhere in my collection) but always pleasing to see ! :smiley:

10146

Hello Bubbs again,Hitlers Revenges today boys :laughing:

The last Merc a 1619 thats 190 bhp innit,not enough grunt for 40 tons is it,I had a 1625 at 38 tons and that was dire!! :frowning:

Cheers Marc :laughing:

10147

I had years of 1625s and 1628s dire is not the word mate, can’t put on here what I would call them!!! :laughing: :laughing: :laughing:

10148

Interesting 1319 Merc that, as my Brother drove the first tractor unit version of it in the country,for Compton Buildings, I’ll see if he’ll lend me the pic to post,

10149

Had a 1729 POWERLINER :laughing: @ 38 t - one of the biggest piles of pooh i have ever driven.

How the hell would a 190 be able to cope at 40t ?

10150

Hello there,some trailers today :laughing:

The last pic prevokes the mood of the 60s…Nothing wrong with good 'ol ropes 'n sheets :open_mouth: …Tautliners !!..Never catch on !! :unamused:

Cheers Marc. :laughing: :laughing:

10151

Nice one bubs! Are Dodds still going? Bet they don’t rope and sheet now though.

brookie

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Suedehead:
Had a 1729 POWERLINER :laughing: @ 38 t - one of the biggest piles of pooh i have ever driven.

How the hell would a 190 be able to cope at 40t ?[/quote

40 ton was a long way off this was 1972/3, as a tractor unit I think they were only plated for 26 ton.

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Bubbleman:
The last pic prevokes the mood of the 60s…Nothing wrong with good 'ol ropes 'n sheets …Tautliners !!..Never catch on !!

Especially when coupled to an Invincible. :wink: :laughing:

10154

bubbleman:

I recognise that trailer number!Come to think of it,all the trailers had the same number…(Then you only need one GV 60 see!)

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bestbooties:
I recognise that trailer number!Come to think of it,all the trailers had the same number…(Then you only need one GV 60 see!)

kept at the agent’s office in dover presumably? :laughing: i like the STRAIGHT to destination bit, would be the only straight thing about them wouldn’t it?!

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jj72:
kept at the agent’s office in dover presumably?quote]

Noooo.We had a photocopier in the office don’t ya know!

10157

Hi there,a few Scanias :laughing:

Hope these are of interest

Cheers Marc. :laughing:

10158

more excellent stuff bubbleman - anyone know if grangewood actually went into russia or transshipped at the border, and what year that would have been please?

10159

great stuff bubbleman

keep them coming

cheers
gaz :smiley: :smiley: :smiley: :smiley:

10160

Some Ford Cargo pictures out of my collection (hope everyone does not mind). If a photo is yours and you want it removing please let me know and I will remove it right away.

Tractors this time: