Scrapbook Memories (Part 1)

UK PROFESSIONAL DRIVERS FORUMS OLD TIME LORRIES, COMPANIES AND DRIVERS (INTERACT
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3300John:
that little Foden wrecker in the last photo is still on the show circuit and going strong. whats more it still has the same coat of paint.
John

Hi John.This is coming over to the IOM sometime,so the local rag says.

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3300John:
that little Foden wrecker in the last photo is still on the show circuit and going strong. whats more it still has the same coat of paint.
John

There’s a good chance that one or both of Sams’ old tow wagons will be at the Smallwood Rally in Cheshire next weekend. Always a good turnout of Fodens and ERFs, in fact a very good all-round show.

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fodenway:

3300John:
that little Foden wrecker in the last photo is still on the show circuit and going strong. whats more it still has the same coat of paint.
John

There’s a good chance that one or both of Sams’ old tow wagons will be at the Smallwood Rally in Cheshire next weekend. Always a good turnout of Fodens and ERFs, in fact a very good all-round show.

Hiya…me and the old girl (my DAF) will be there. stacks of mates so hope you’ll find us. Tetragaz lives close so i expect he’ll be there. If the weather stays like this weekend we may spend longer in the beer tent. but that will be OK…Only sheltering from the sun hmmm.
John.

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Hello again,nice stuff Flatman…keep it coming mate…gives me a rest :laughing: :laughing:

Hope these are of interest.

Cheers Bubbs. :wink:

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bubbleman:
Hello again,nice stuff Flatman…keep it coming mate…gives me a rest :laughing: :laughing:
Cheers Bubbs. :wink:

Only too happy to help.

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Some good old stuff there John.
I like the Spiers AEC with the binder twine holding the N/S mirror :smiley: What happened to A.G.Bird from Wolves?

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Chris Webb:
Some good old stuff there John.
I like the Spiers AEC with the binder twine holding the N/S mirror :smiley: What happened to A.G.Bird from Wolves?

Hello Chris Geoff Bird died of cancer at 49, although his brother and sister worked at the firm, it was a one man band when it came to running it. The firm was liquidated
and everything sold off at auction on November 21st 1974.

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flatman001:

Chris Webb:
Some good old stuff there John.
I like the Spiers AEC with the binder twine holding the N/S mirror :smiley: What happened to A.G.Bird from Wolves?

Hello Chris Geoff Bird died of cancer at 49, although his brother and sister worked at the firm, it was a one man band when it came to running it. The firm was liquidated and everything sold off at auction on November 21st 1974.

I do remember them very well John,I didn’t realise they packed up in 1974. I wonder if Wm Armstrong are still going from Longtown,they had cattle transporters as well and they ran a really nice fleet.

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Chris Webb:

flatman001:

Chris Webb:
Some good old stuff there John.
I like the Spiers AEC with the binder twine holding the N/S mirror :smiley: What happened to A.G.Bird from Wolves?

Hello Chris Geoff Bird died of cancer at 49, although his brother and sister worked at the firm, it was a one man band when it came to running it. The firm was liquidated and everything sold off at auction on November 21st 1974.

I do remember them very well John,I didn’t realise they packed up in 1974. I wonder if Wm Armstrong are still going from Longtown,they had cattle transporters as well and they ran a really nice fleet.

They are still going Chris

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i would like to thank all of you,s who go to the touble of posting pictures on here a big thank,s keep them coming

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i think this needs a drink bbq season where do u want this charcoal-alan

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A few here from me to help out.Original photos by R Kenny & P Davies from books I own








Hope these are ok for you
John

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Hi lads ,quality pics coming on…keep them coming. :smiley:

Not many FL10s about theres days are there. :astonished:

Cheers Bubbs. :wink:

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Hello again,heres some old Scanias. :smiley:

Hope these are of interest.

Cheers Bubbs. :wink:

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There always interesting thanks bubbs,picture memories are the best :smiley: :smiley:

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Sorry but i cant be arsed to trawl back through the pics :slight_smile:
The ad for the sale of the Freightliner AECs @ Keynsham - they were still going a while back wasnt they - tied in with Curries of Dumfries ?

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G’day Fellas,
Bubbs mate you were talking about not seeing too many Volvo FL10’S anymore,there are still quite a few in Western Australia. I took these a couple of weeks ago when I was over there.

Yep a wendy house on Road Train work! Well kind of this one was pulling empty boxes around the wharfs of Fremantle,I can’t see it pulling loaded boxes can you?

This one looks more likely for Road Train work,but I don’t reckon she’d pull more than one trailer usually. Looks the part though.
Cheers Jamie