Hello again,heres more of the same.
Cheers Bubbs, 
bubbleman:
Hello again,heres more of the same.
Cheers Bubbs,
I just remembered this post from the DD Needham thread which robbies dad contributed to when I saw this F86
da8iwr:
Since I wrote the last comment, other bits have come back to me.Bob (Robert Tait) used to own the Volvo franchise in the north of England, Tait’s Volvos, I know they were in Haden Bridge, Washington, Darlington, Carlisle and think it was also in Thirsk… but it was before my time, so only going on what was told to me in the bait cabin.
From what I was told, he had a contract to buy a certain amount of trucks per month or year from Volvo Sweden and during the 70’s with all the strikes etc, they couldnt sell them. So all the depots became full of huge numbers of unsold trucks and a lot of debt. Eventually Volvo stepped in and offered to buy the whole lot of him at the cost of clearing his debt off.
Im not sure if that is 100% correct, as that is from a conversation 15 or so yrs ago and the info I was given then may not have been completely accurate. But im sure it’s not a million miles away.
Bob then bought Needhams in Neasham Road and the story continues in my last post.
bubbleman:
Hello again,heres more of the sam
Cheers Bubbs,
Hi Bubbs I had a sister 111 to this one BRT841T seen here loaded in France
HI THERE BUBBLEMAN LOOKS LIKE AVALON FURNITURES COMMER BEHINED THE TATES VOLVO F 86
Looks a bit heavy on the pin there Pat.
Some nice Bowker pics just lately, thanks Marc!
ainacs:
bubbleman:
Hello again,heres more of the sam
Cheers Bubbs,
Hi Bubbs I had a sister 111 to this one BRT841T seen here wellloaded in France
Fixed that for you Pat
Dieseldogsix:
Looks a bit heavy on the pin there Pat.
Although it was well loaded with wine the main problem was the old age Scania problem and tin worm had caused the floor of the cab to flex/collapse around the rear cab mounts!!!
Cheers Phil
The Kwik Save/Somerfield Scania N957ORP. I drove that when it newish and based at Kwik Save’s Wellingborough depot.
Hi again,good pics Phil…the TK is a mess though 
Heres todays bunch.
Cheers Bubbs,
That brings back some memories ! One of my uncles was the TM at Rannochs Haughly Park when i worked for Wyatt’s of Diss (Fridged Freight)
Hello Bubbleman, hopefully here’s one from Gt.Yarmouth, I say hopefully because I’m a new boy at scanning etc. I’m sure many more will follow when I get the hang of it. Regards to all, Haddy.
bubbleman:
Cheers Bubbs,
Working your way through the Bowker Vabis fleet, I see!
bubbleman:
Hi again,good pics Phil…the TK is a mess thoughHeres todays bunch.
Cheers Bubbs,
Doesn’t that Big J look handsome?
Just looks right somehow. Suttons used to have custom made illuminated signs with the fleet no above the name, Bowkers too - it always seemed quite a classy move to me, kind of marked them out as ‘serious’ hauliers.
Pics are spot-on as always Bubbs. Despite all the talk about taking it easy after page 200, the last few pages are probably my favourites out of the whole bunch.
Cheers again mate 
MacD
Great stuff Haddy, seems like you got the hang of it mate - took me a long time too! Well done mate.
Hi again,nice pics Haddy,37 years with the same firm 
,please put some more on…do you recall a Seddon 32/4 with a big sleeper cab/high roof on for L.G.Ps.
Todays stuff.
Last couple are for Dave(MacD) and Chris 240 
Cheers Bubbs,
Hi Marc
Stopped today at the old Bakers Cafe on the A30 near Hook saw this old bonneted lorry at the rear sorry for the quality of the pic!!
That Foden of bassetts looks well heavy. I remember when they used to come flying past you going past Corley on the M6 south. Once again great pics that stir the memory, keep it up.