Scrapbook Memories (Part 1)

wheel_nut · 18 March 2010 12:53

bubbleman:

Hope these are ok.

Cheers Bubbs.

Can you see how these Lancashire Flats were secured to the trailer?

Ropes

I have fastened dozens on, not lost one yet!

dessert_driver · 18 March 2010 14:14

Hi boys

Wheel Nut:

bubbleman:

Hope these are ok.

Cheers Bubbs.

Can you see how these Lancashire Flats were secured to the trailer?

Ropes

I have fastened dozens on, not lost one yet!

Wheel Nut, Likewise have moved hundreds in and out of Irish Sea Ferries Garston in the early 70s. Only used to rope opposit corners. if going into Liverpool on a local never bothered doing that. Only lost one, rush job drop on empty 24ft flat taring around the dock over the train lines turn left droped it in the gateway. not to worry fastern chain to rear of trailer and drag it back along the dock under the crain. lift back on and try again, still not fastened on.good old days a.

trunkera1 · 18 March 2010 14:35

marky:

HomoFaber:
Mr. Bubbleman,
that pic with the Leyland tractor pulling the old ACCS open container on a flatbed trailer is A-class

It’s a Lancashire flat, loaded with hessian-wrapped carcasses. It looks like it’s being unloaded, which suggests to me that it’s Irish pork.

The Badger belonged to Hipwood & Grundy from Farnworth.

used to run a lot of irish bacon wrapped in hessian on flats and 20" boxes for seawheel at avonmouth.no fridge boxes then! cant imagine what the food police would say now!!..chris

Errors have been made,others will be blamed

3300john · 18 March 2010 16:39

dessert driver:
Hi boys

Wheel Nut:

bubbleman:

Hope these are ok.

Cheers Bubbs.

Can you see how these Lancashire Flats were secured to the trailer?

Ropes

I have fastened dozens on, not lost one yet!

Wheel Nut, Likewise have moved hundreds in and out of Irish Sea Ferries Garston in the early 70s. Only used to rope opposit corners. if going into Liverpool on a local never bothered doing that. Only lost one, rush job drop on empty 24ft flat taring around the dock over the train lines turn left droped it in the gateway. not to worry fastern chain to rear of trailer and drag it back along the dock under the crain. lift back on and try again, still not fastened on.good old days a.

3300john · 18 March 2010 19:31

Hiya …spotted this pig in a field today.Its on the BRS site thought you all might like a look.

John

willie_roadstar · 18 March 2010 19:38

bubbleman:
Hi again,thanks again to Pat for sharing his pics and the info on the wrecker…Volvos today lads.

Hope these are ok.

Cheers Bubbs.

Bubbs,

Excellent you found a Comart clipping great photo, also the Maidens Volvos are interesting, sold A J Maiden Scanias when working for WPT in Telford

Keep up the good work

I have found a couple of clippings in my collection, I’ll post them at the weekend (Best looking Berliet I’ve ever seen - just to wet the palet !!!)

Regards

Ant

revman · 18 March 2010 21:25

old scammel ex brs

harry_gill · 18 March 2010 21:30

hiya,
Revman pop that one on the BRS thread i don’t know how to.
thanks harry long retired.

revman · 18 March 2010 21:36

ex fillingham erf -alan

ainacs · 19 March 2010 08:53

Hi Marc somemore of my old Scanias

Ex Astran and Gerry Whelan 140 with the last of Sqibbs (Transport Services)of Southampton which was driven by Phil Dibden

Ex Vermeulen Holland Eddie Huntley at the wheel.

Only brand new Scania I ever had KOW496Y later converted to a 6X2

Ex Sea Route Ferry 113

2nd Scania 110 ex Brian Oliver(RIP) of Rochdale EDM137J

Repairs en-route Italy with the infamous John Shaw

Yours Truly with my first two Scania 110s

There’s more if you want me to post them on here

harry_gill · 19 March 2010 09:58

hiya,
Keep em’ coming Pat i’m sure everybody loves them, and hope you’ve chucked the Woodbines, not good for you, and i know.
thanks harry long retired.

bubbleman · 19 March 2010 13:05

Hello again,good BRS pics boys…its amazing whats about,Pat…do we want more…YES PLEASE

Sed/Atks again today cos I’m too lazy to go down to the garage to bring another box of cuttings in

Hope these are ok.

Cheers Bubbs.

3300john · 19 March 2010 18:23

revman:
ex fillingham erf -alan

Hiya revman…now c’mon where is she was the photo taken recently whats under the bonnet…don’t just say nothing. apart from ex fillingham
it looks like its a late model with rubber side /indicator lights.Where are Fillingham from please.
John

revman · 19 March 2010 19:18

how it should look as seen on john fillingham site & its just a mile away- photo took 2 weeks ago -alan

revman · 19 March 2010 19:45

hi john another view-see pm-alan

dessert_driver · 19 March 2010 20:09

Hi boys

ainacs:
Hi Marc somemore of my old Scanias

Yours Truly with my first two Scania 110s

There’s more if you want me to post them on here

Pat , off course we want to see more. It looks as if we wern’t the only ones that did not like those square headlights

Regards Keith

ainacs · 20 March 2010 00:06

Well you asked for some more

A664 MAH coming off the Caen boat yours truly driving

A 143 in my yard

F685 WDD ex Peter Gilder 113 Pat Scorey driving on or off the Caen Ferry

F658WDD when ‘Black’ Barry Evans drove it.

K124 RBK Ex Dutch 113 Driver Paddy Keoghan

B500 RDX apparently was off the Thoresen Herald of Free Enterprise Ferry, but ran OK for me!!

I sold this ex Dutch Scania to Roly long for Middle East work

Scania 140 PWV 499M with driver John Shaw again with STS Trailer

m_amp_c_steve · 20 March 2010 05:39

mushroomman:

bubbleman:
A few pieces today which deal with middle east trucking…l would have loved to of had a go but in my 35 years of driving lorries the farthest l’ve been over the water is the lsle of wight …dont suppose l’ll ever do it now.

l wonder if any ex middle easters know any of these fellas

Cheers Marc.

Hi Marc, I would like to wish you a Merry Christmas and say thanks for posting all the great photos over the last four month’s.
I am afraid that I don’t know anything about Peterlea Trucking, I think that they might of started running Commie Block and Middle East sometime after I finished.
Although I had a P.M. from a TruckNet member called pils last month who worked for Peter King for about 13 years.
Pils lives on the Gold Coast here in Queensland and told me that Peter King now lives in Perth Western Australia.
He also mentioned that Mervyn King, who I think is some relation, suffered a massive stroke about two years ago. Mervyn I think, ran M.&C. Transport who did a lot of Middle East in the 1980s.

Hopefully, pils or jj72 ( Andy ) might know a bit more about this company.
B.T.W. Merry Christmas to you too Andy and give my regards to Dave.

Regards Steve.

Hello Steve,

What you state above is pretty much true. I worked for Mervyn as a fitter for many years, then continued to do work for him when i started my own company, i also done most of Peterlea’s work too. Yes, Mervyn had a massive stroke which has left him somewhat buggered. Peter King, who owned Peterlea Trucking, now has a demolition company in Australia. Pil’s ( Phil Kemp) who contacted you is now on route back to the UK as him and his wife miss the family too much. I actually met him for a couple of hours last week as they are travelling via cruise ship as Denise, the wife, is scared to fly. I live in Pattaya, Thailand, and they docked to re-stock at Lam Chabang which is just a few klms up the road from here. So we met up and had a few beers. Denise would NOT let me take Phil out for an hour to show him around here !!

Steve.