bubbleman:
Harry let Chris have the nanby-panby Mammoth Major…this ones yours mate
A mans wagon Harry!!!
Cheers Bubbs,
Fine by me Bubbs,we are both “A” frame drag men so a trailer apiece and we’ll be off.No second man though,we’ll both manage without.
Best let me go first so Harry’s Maudslay Meritor doesn’t hold me up!
Whats that crash bar for then? Dennis.
To shove me over Woodhead/Shap/Beattock/Standedge when I’m overloaded Dennis.I see it’s got a “AK” Bradford reg,maybe Ashworths bought it after de-nationalization,they liked bars on t’front like that.
hiya,
Wonder what age the Maudslay is?? very similar to the first motor i drove as a civilian driver back in 1957 this was a 1939 Mikado forerunner of the Meritor it was only 3 years younger than me but it was in fantastic condition but only used round the doors manly Liverpool docks to the Lancs cotton mills i think i used to put 14 tons on the motor and 6 tons on the trailer and was she slow i was only doing holiday relief “well you had to start somewhere” but was relieved when the regular drivers came back and i could move on to pastures anew did a lot of wag and drag work as a newbie, was offered a permanency but did’nt like Liverpool dockwork, did anybody??.
thanks harry long retired.
Eyup Harry,“GAK” was Bradford August 1949 reg.,and no,I didn’t like any dock work either,especially Liverpool and Birkenhead.
Would this motor have had air brakes and been double drive? Apparently a lot of AEC’s superior improvements came via their take over of Maudsley,was the Maudsley the best “heavy” on the road before and immediatley after,the war? And finally what was the main engine they used? would it have been the AEC prior to their takeover of Maudsley?I think the Guy axle and gearbox used in the Big J were of Maudsley origin? But could have been Thorneycroft? All these questions should keep the brains trust of “H” & Chris quiet for a while!!! Cheers Dennis.
Hello Dennis, I believe the 6 speed box behind the ■■■■■■■ 220 in the Guy Big J’s that we had on the BRS used the Thornycroft box as used on the AEC Mandator, the Drive axle was of Maudsley origin, but as always I stand to be corrected…Tony.
Seen at Algeciras very recently, but have been assured it’s not the Herald, but the old Pride or Spirit of Free Enterprise doing the run to North Africa.
bubbleman:
Harry let Chris have the nanby-panby Mammoth Major…this ones yours mate
A mans wagon Harry!!!
Cheers Bubbs,
Fine by me Bubbs,we are both “A” frame drag men so a trailer apiece and we’ll be off.No second man though,we’ll both manage without.
Best let me go first so Harry’s Maudslay Meritor doesn’t hold me up!
Whats that crash bar for then? Dennis.
To shove me over Woodhead/Shap/Beattock/Standedge when I’m overloaded Dennis.I see it’s got a “AK” Bradford reg,maybe Ashworths bought it after de-nationalization,they liked bars on t’front like that.
hiya,
Wonder what age the Maudslay is?? very similar to the first motor i drove as a civilian driver back in 1957 this was a 1939 Mikado forerunner of the Meritor it was only 3 years younger than me but it was in fantastic condition but only used round the doors manly Liverpool docks to the Lancs cotton mills i think i used to put 14 tons on the motor and 6 tons on the trailer and was she slow i was only doing holiday relief “well you had to start somewhere” but was relieved when the regular drivers came back and i could move on to pastures anew did a lot of wag and drag work as a newbie, was offered a permanency but did’nt like Liverpool dockwork, did anybody??.
thanks harry long retired.
Eyup Harry,“GAK” was Bradford August 1949 reg.,and no,I didn’t like any dock work either,especially Liverpool and Birkenhead.
hiya,
That confirms it Chris 1949 it is a Meritor then, don’t think there was all that many Mikaado’s made but from the appearance of this one not much difference from the 1939 model i drove, more of a bit of badge engineering if anything pretty certain the old girl i had dealings with had a Leyland engine but at the age it was had most likely had a couple of re-engine jobs.
thanks harry long retired.
bubbleman:
Harry let Chris have the nanby-panby Mammoth Major…this ones yours mate
A mans wagon Harry!!!
Cheers Bubbs,
Fine by me Bubbs,we are both “A” frame drag men so a trailer apiece and we’ll be off.No second man though,we’ll both manage without.
Best let me go first so Harry’s Maudslay Meritor doesn’t hold me up!
Whats that crash bar for then? Dennis.
To shove me over Woodhead/Shap/Beattock/Standedge when I’m overloaded Dennis.I see it’s got a “AK” Bradford reg,maybe Ashworths bought it after de-nationalization,they liked bars on t’front like that.
hiya,
Wonder what age the Maudslay is?? very similar to the first motor i drove as a civilian driver back in 1957 this was a 1939 Mikado forerunner of the Meritor it was only 3 years younger than me but it was in fantastic condition but only used round the doors manly Liverpool docks to the Lancs cotton mills i think i used to put 14 tons on the motor and 6 tons on the trailer and was she slow i was only doing holiday relief “well you had to start somewhere” but was relieved when the regular drivers came back and i could move on to pastures anew did a lot of wag and drag work as a newbie, was offered a permanency but did’nt like Liverpool dockwork, did anybody??.
thanks harry long retired.
Eyup Harry,“GAK” was Bradford August 1949 reg.,and no,I didn’t like any dock work either,especially Liverpool and Birkenhead.
hiya,
That confirms it Chris 1949 it is a Meritor then, don’t think there was all that many Mikaado’s made but from the appearance of this one not much difference from the 1939 model i drove, more of a bit of badge engineering if anything pretty certain the old girl i had dealings with had a Leyland engine but at the age it was had most likely had a couple of re-engine jobs.
thanks harry long retired.
Here’s a ferry for Harry and Chris to carry the Maudsley to and fro to the I O M .
bubbleman:
Harry let Chris have the nanby-panby Mammoth Major…this ones yours mate
A mans wagon Harry!!!
Cheers Bubbs,
Fine by me Bubbs,we are both “A” frame drag men so a trailer apiece and we’ll be off.No second man though,we’ll both manage without.
Best let me go first so Harry’s Maudslay Meritor doesn’t hold me up!
Whats that crash bar for then? Dennis.
Just asked my dad about this Maudsley i remember my grandma having a photograph of an identical 1 on her wall when i was a kid,my dad said that was GAK 801 and belonged to Henry Longs they also had 802,he wasn`t sure who had this 1 but did say they all had the bars across the front for nosing in the trailers in those tight mill yards and they all had AEC engines …oh and Chris is spot on with the year
To shove me over Woodhead/Shap/Beattock/Standedge when I’m overloaded Dennis.I see it’s got a “AK” Bradford reg,maybe Ashworths bought it after de-nationalization,they liked bars on t’front like that.
hiya,
Wonder what age the Maudslay is?? very similar to the first motor i drove as a civilian driver back in 1957 this was a 1939 Mikado forerunner of the Meritor it was only 3 years younger than me but it was in fantastic condition but only used round the doors manly Liverpool docks to the Lancs cotton mills i think i used to put 14 tons on the motor and 6 tons on the trailer and was she slow i was only doing holiday relief “well you had to start somewhere” but was relieved when the regular drivers came back and i could move on to pastures anew did a lot of wag and drag work as a newbie, was offered a permanency but did’nt like Liverpool dockwork, did anybody??.
thanks harry long retired.
Eyup Harry,“GAK” was Bradford August 1949 reg.,and no,I didn’t like any dock work either,especially Liverpool and Birkenhead.
Would this motor have had air brakes and been double drive? Apparently a lot of AEC’s superior improvements came via their take over of Maudsley,was the Maudsley the best “heavy” on the road before and immediatley after,the war? And finally what was the main engine they used? would it have been the AEC prior to their takeover of Maudsley?I think the Guy axle and gearbox used in the Big J were of Maudsley origin? But could have been Thorneycroft? All these questions should keep the brains trust of “H” & Chris quiet for a while!!! Cheers Dennis.
bubbleman:
Harry let Chris have the nanby-panby Mammoth Major…this ones yours mate
A mans wagon Harry!!!
Cheers Bubbs,
Fine by me Bubbs,we are both “A” frame drag men so a trailer apiece and we’ll be off.No second man though,we’ll both manage without.
Best let me go first so Harry’s Maudslay Meritor doesn’t hold me up!
Whats that crash bar for then? Dennis.[/quot
To shove me over Woodhead/Shap/Beattock/Standedge when I’m overloaded Dennis.I see it’s got a “AK” Bradford reg,maybe Ashworths bought it after de-nationalization,they liked bars on t’front like that
hiya,
Wonder what age the Maudslay is?? very similar to the first motor i drove as a civilian driver back in 1957 this was a 1939 Mikado forerunner of the Meritor it was only 3 years younger than me but it was in fantastic condition but only used round the doors manly Liverpool docks to the Lancs cotton mills i think i used to put 14 tons on the motor and 6 tons on the trailer and was she slow i was only doing holiday relief “well you had to start somewhere” but was relieved when the regular drivers came back and i could move on to pastures anew did a lot of wag and drag work as a newbie, was offered a permanency but did’nt like Liverpool dockwork, did anybody??.
thanks harry long retired.
Eyup Harry,“GAK” was Bradford August 1949 reg.,and no,I didn’t like any dock work either,especially Liverpool and Birkenhead.
Would this motor have had air brakes and been double drive? Apparently a lot of AEC’s superior improvements came via their take over of Maudsley,was the Maudsley the best “heavy” on the road before and immediatley after,the war? And finally what was the main engine they used? would it have been the AEC prior to their takeover of Maudsley?I think the Guy axle and gearbox used in the Big J were of Maudsley origin? But could have been Thorneycroft? All these questions should keep the brains trust of “H” & Chris quiet for a while!!! Cheers Dennis.
Just asked my dad about this Maudsley i remember my grandma having a photograph of an identical 1 on her wall when i was a kid,my dad said that was GAK 801 and belonged to Henry Longs they also had 802,he wasn`t sure who had this 1 but did say they all had the bars across the front for nosing in the trailers in those tight mill yards and they all had AEC engines …oh and Chris is spot on with the year
Wonder where that was taken? South Wales somewhere,only because of Wynns and Metal Box.Glyneath maybe?
I would guess it’s on Shap Chris,doesn’t look like Glynneath.Could be between Ystradgynlais and Sennybridge A4067.
Hywel Price would know.
Cheers Dave.
by heck dennis , i’ve had some interesting moments heading for that bridge . when you are going down in silent overdrive and you see one of charlie alexanders coming t’other way , it made the pulse race a bit !!! them jocks took no prisoners , dave
rigsby:
by heck dennis , i’ve had some interesting moments heading for that bridge . when you are going down in silent overdrive and you see one of charlie alexanders coming t’other way , it made the pulse race a bit !!! them jocks took no prisoners , dave
Your right there Dave! Once you could see the road was clear “knock it out of stick” and you dropped like a stone and got a run up’t 'tother side.Cheers Dennis.
rigsby:
by heck dennis , i’ve had some interesting moments heading for that bridge . when you are going down in silent overdrive and you see one of charlie alexanders coming t’other way , it made the pulse race a bit !!! them jocks took no prisoners , dave
Your right there Dave! Once you could see the road was clear “knock it out of stick” and you dropped like a stone and got a run up’t 'tother side.Cheers Dennis.
Thats something Dennis,if you are correct I got it right,surprised Chris thought it was South Wales.
Cheers Dave.
rigsby:
by heck dennis , i’ve had some interesting moments heading for that bridge . when you are going down in silent overdrive and you see one of charlie alexanders coming t’other way , it made the pulse race a bit !!! them jocks took no prisoners , dave
Your right there Dave! Once you could see the road was clear “knock it out of stick” and you dropped like a stone and got a run up’t 'tother side.Cheers Dennis.
Thats something Dennis,if you are correct I got it right,surprised Chris thought it was South Wales.
Cheers Dave.
Whats this “If” word you’ve inserted in your post Dave? Cheers Dennis.
rigsby:
by heck dennis , i’ve had some interesting moments heading for that bridge . when you are going down in silent overdrive and you see one of charlie alexanders coming t’other way , it made the pulse race a bit !!! them jocks took no prisoners , dave
Your right there Dave! Once you could see the road was clear “knock it out of stick” and you dropped like a stone and got a run up’t 'tother side.Cheers Dennis.
Thats something Dennis,if you are correct I got it right,surprised Chris thought it was South Wales.
Cheers Dave.
Whats this “If” word you’ve inserted in your post Dave? Cheers Dennis.
Always give oneself a get out Dennis .I thought it was Shap as I have two of Alan Spilletts prints of lorries seen in that same spot on Shap.Have been over there about half a dozen times myself.
Cheers Dave.
rigsby:
by heck dennis , i’ve had some interesting moments heading for that bridge . when you are going down in silent overdrive and you see one of charlie alexanders coming t’other way , it made the pulse race a bit !!! them jocks took no prisoners , dave
Your right there Dave! Once you could see the road was clear “knock it out of stick” and you dropped like a stone and got a run up’t 'tother side.Cheers Dennis.
Thats something Dennis,if you are correct I got it right,surprised Chris thought it was South Wales.
Cheers Dave.
I thought about Shap as it does look Pennineish ,it was only Wynns and Metal Box that made me think of S Wales.Of course Wynns had a depot in Manchester and Metal Box were at Westhoughton so they would use the A6.
rigsby:
by heck dennis , i’ve had some interesting moments heading for that bridge . when you are going down in silent overdrive and you see one of charlie alexanders coming t’other way , it made the pulse race a bit !!! them jocks took no prisoners , dave
Your right there Dave! Once you could see the road was clear “knock it out of stick” and you dropped like a stone and got a run up’t 'tother side.Cheers Dennis.
Thats something Dennis,if you are correct I got it right,surprised Chris thought it was South Wales.
Cheers Dave.
Whats this “If” word you’ve inserted in your post Dave? Cheers Dennis.
Always give oneself a get out Dennis .I thought it was Shap as I have two of Alan Spilletts prints of lorries seen in that same spot on Shap.Have been over there about half a dozen times myself.
Cheers Dave.
Hi all, There used to be a rumour in the pre- M 6 years, when the bridge in the dip was only single-width, that the old lady who lived in the adjoining house sold second-hand lorry parts. After a crash she would gather up what she could manage to sell. I wonder if that inspired Johnny Cash `s song " One Piece At a Time " !!!
Cheers, cattle wagon man.
i had a chinese six foden with a 5 lw and a 4 speed box . even with a good run it still took forever up t’other side northbound . pedal wedged down with a lump of wood and put your feet up for a bit was the way , dave
