Harry Evers a well know tipper haulier from manchester during the 50/60s.Picture taken somewhere in matlock
Contractors Heavy Haulage from Stockport.Were they anything to do with Teddy Becks.?
Walter Denton another well know heavy haulage contractor who was based in Hyde nr Manchester
flatman001:
Great photos of Evers and Beatties,I remember them well.Like all “coilmen” they didn’t hang about.I think Walter Denton is still going?
Great picture of the E&F Beattie Attkinson John,cheers mate.
Thanks for adding the Beattie’s Atki John … I 've been trying to place where it might have been taken. The building behind the low wall looks like it could be the “Crossley’s Club” on Ashton Old Rd ? Does the origional photo show the name of the Wilson’s pub any clearer, or if the phone code in the upstairs shop window is an Ardwick code ? thanks … Paul.
I reckon that says “Liverpool Vic…” in that window opposite the wagon headboard and I would go for ARD + number in that window upstairs.I can only tell that boozer sold Wilsons,which weren’t a bad pint for Manchester… 
Another of Edward Becks here dont know if we have already had these two (if so my appoligies)both photos are from the late Roger Kenneys book Views from the North
JOHN
TIPIT:
Thanks for adding the Beattie’s Atki John … I 've been trying to place where it might have been taken. The building behind the low wall looks like it could be the “Crossley’s Club” on Ashton Old Rd ? Does the origional photo show the name of the Wilson’s pub any clearer, or if the phone code in the upstairs shop window is an Ardwick code ? thanks … Paul.
Hello Paul, the original photo does not show the pub name any clearer. I have blown up the upstairs window for you if that helps. It says Liverpool V… Insurance underneath. John
Hi John, I 've just Googled that name in the window, it seems “Jackson Barrett and Gass” are Solicitors that were located in Wilmslow, I thought that dark coloured car looked a bit flash to be parked up in Openshaw back then.
Stanfield:
One of J Barretts from Wellyhole Street Oldham, from the late Roger Kenneys book Views from the North.
Hiya John, Do you know how long Barretts operated this old Guy, I wonder if it lasted like the Atki’s ? 
Paul.
Dont know Paul but knowing them they may still have it hidden away somewhere ready to go back on the road. 
JOHN
Chris Webb:
I reckon that says “Liverpool Vic…” in that window opposite the wagon headboard and I would go for ARD + number in that window upstairs.I can only tell that boozer sold Wilsons,which weren’t a bad pint for Manchester…
Come on Chris, you must remember the Liverpool Victoria Insurance man who used to knock on the door on a Friday night after your dad had been paid. He always wore a grey gaberdine raincoat and carried his little tally book around with him selling those penny policies or did you have the man from The Pru .
A couple of the one man band door to door coalmen with there 1 c.w.t. ( one hundred weight, Harry will know what I mean ) sacks who always carried a set of scales on the back of the wagon changed over to removals when the smokeless fuel laws came in. Two removal companies that stick out in my mind were Richard Rhodes from Collyhurst and J.W. Street from Middleton, it would be great if somebody could find a photo of one of Richard Rhodes pantechnicons .
mushroomman:
Chris Webb:
I reckon that says “Liverpool Vic…” in that window opposite the wagon headboard and I would go for ARD + number in that window upstairs.I can only tell that boozer sold Wilsons,which weren’t a bad pint for Manchester…Come on Chris, you must remember the Liverpool Victoria Insurance man who used to knock on the door on a Friday night after your dad had been paid. He always wore a grey gaberdine raincoat and carried his little tally book around with him selling those penny policies or did you have the man from The Pru
A couple of the one man band door to door coalmen with there 1 c.w.t. ( one hundred weight, Harry will know what I mean ) sacks who always carried a set of scales on the back of the wagon changed over to removals when the smokeless fuel laws came in. Two removal companies that stick out in my mind were Richard Rhodes from Collyhurst and J.W. Street from Middleton, it would be great if somebody could find a photo of one of Richard Rhodes pantechnicons
We had the man from the Pru Steve and he dressed just like the man from LV .I remember the old coalmen as well with the 1cwt sacks(8 stone in a cwt,20cwt = 1 proper ton).
Chris Webb:
mushroomman:
Chris Webb:
I reckon that says “Liverpool Vic…” in that window opposite the wagon headboard and I would go for ARD + number in that window upstairs.I can only tell that boozer sold Wilsons,which weren’t a bad pint for Manchester…Come on Chris, you must remember the Liverpool Victoria Insurance man who used to knock on the door on a Friday night after your dad had been paid. He always wore a grey gaberdine raincoat and carried his little tally book around with him selling those penny policies or did you have the man from The Pru
A couple of the one man band door to door coalmen with there 1 c.w.t. ( one hundred weight, Harry will know what I mean ) sacks who always carried a set of scales on the back of the wagon changed over to removals when the smokeless fuel laws came in. Two removal companies that stick out in my mind were Richard Rhodes from Collyhurst and J.W. Street from Middleton, it would be great if somebody could find a photo of one of Richard Rhodes pantechnicons
We had the man from the Pru Steve and he dressed just like the man from LV
hiya,
Howay now Chris lets show them how well educated we really are 16 ozs to the pound, 14 pounds to the stone, 2 stones to the qtr, 4 qtr’s to the cwt =i rod, pole or perch, what a memory knew i’d got it wrong becoming a lorry driver should’ve been a mathamatician and my spelling’s not too bad either.
thanks harry long retired.
I may have missed it but I dont think anyone mentioned that Sherrans was taken over by Suttons of st.Helens in the early 70’s
Rocky 7 no you’ve not missed anything, that’s the first bit of info I’ve heard of Sherran’s thanks.
Do you remember seeing them around then? untill John Stanfield found this photo I didn’t even know they had a place in Stalybridge, do you know if it was close to the Bayfreight yard?
Paul.
any info on storey brothers
ovlov:
Another operator although still in earthworks I dont think they run tippers anymore!
Hiya…As i mentioned before i seved my apprenticeship at J H Jennings in Sandbach who was a highley recomended
body builder. they was known not to give a price for a job if you could,nt afford them go else where.
This brings me to say that the(6) Maggi 6 leggers tipper,s was all sprayed at Jennings to a very high standard.
Dark blue chassis and silver cab with dark blue lettering.
John
boden
Im left school in 1983 and got a job in the garage at Dewsbury Haulage
I loved it
Did you work for Dewsbury Haulage or Granox
I rode shotgun wih a driver to Granox in Widnes once and will never forget it
I remember that Dewsburys had a tanker driver called Bob. Cant remember his surname though
Rob
