Syd Robinson was my Dad. I can remember his Commander low loader and his Thames Trader muck waggons but little else. If anyone has any info or pictures about other waggons or his Firm that would be great.
Marplebridge:
Syd Robinson was my Dad. I can remember his Commander low loader and his Thames Trader muck waggons but little else. If anyone has any info or pictures about other waggons or his Firm that would be great.
Hi,
I worked for SL Robinsons with Fred on the Scammell Contractor and Matilda and also in the Stores,early 70’s,before going over to John Jones as their LL driver,remember ■■■■ Gunson?
There is a picture on here showing an ERF and LL trailer of Robinsons somewhere,also one from Pat Moores,one of Syd’s competitors!
No pictures of my own though…sorry
Take it easy
David 
Thanks David. I rode with Fred quite a few times and ■■■■’s name rings a bell. Did you work for JJ for very long? I worked for Balfour Beatty for 30 yrs and came into contact with Stan J and Kevin Gibbons quite a lot.
Mark R
Marplebridge:
Thanks David. I rode with Fred quite a few times and ■■■■’s name rings a bell. Did you work for JJ for very long? I worked for Balfour Beatty for 30 yrs and came into contact with Stan J and Kevin Gibbons quite a lot.Mark R
Hi Mark,
Yes I remember Kevin Gibbons,used to live in Sandbach IIRC,he was Contracts Manager,I also remember Stan,he had a pale blue Jag,lived In Marple IIRC!
I was trying to remember a few SLR names,John Moss,welder from Newcastle?,Big Al,Foreman,Ray on the 2nd L/Lowder,and Diddie David?
SLR bought a batch of ex Army Matadors,I think they were,fully stripped them down in the workshop and converted them to AEC cabbed 6 wheeled tippers…good days they were!
Take care and regards,
David
was the yard near where the pyramid is now i can remember a tipper firm there in the 60’s it was full of canibalised motors
bob-lad:
was the yard near where the pyramid is now i can remember a tipper firm there in the 60’s it was full of canibalised motors
SL Robinsons Offices and yard was in Cheadle Hulme,Earl Road/Stanley Rd junction,now known as Stanley Green Industrial Estate,Jewsons Timber used to occupy the premises.
Take it easy
David
HI SL.Robinsons . I remember a firm the same name runing Ford Traders & Ford D 750 & D800 s short wheelbase rock body tippers . They were green & white i think they were based at Ewloe nr MOLD NORTH WALES .they were carring big rocks from Halkyn quarry down to the Bagillt by pass in late 60 early 70s .Employed a lot of local lads payed on a bonas hell drivers of there day .wonder iff its the same outfit .Yours Barry Waddy
b.waddy:
HI SL.Robinsons . I remember a firm the same name runing Ford Traders & Ford D 750 & D800 s short wheelbase rock body tippers . They were green & white i think they were based at Ewloe nr MOLD NORTH WALES .they were carring big rocks from Halkyn quarry down to the Bagillt by pass in late 60 early 70s .Employed a lot of local lads payed on a bonas hell drivers of there day .wonder iff its the same outfit .Yours Barry Waddy
Hi Barry,
Before my time,but I do remember they had a connection with North Wales.
Take care
David
HI,5TH WHEEL .I think we must on the same lines ta for that .Cheers Barry Waddy
b.waddy:
HI,5TH WHEEL .I think we must on the same lines ta for that .Cheers Barry Waddy
…and yes Barry,they were green and white!
Take it easy,
David