South Wales Hauliers sixties and seventies onwards (Part 1)

[kingswinford_kit]

daibootsy:
Lloyds brothers, Gowerton.

Thats probably ex Gowerton Iron and steel they had a couple of Marathons .
Lloyd brothers i seem to remember also bought the ex Alcoa Fodens . Nice pic Dai have you by any chance apic of there Crusader regards Keith

[ew_car_truck_amp_bus]

Those Cowindale Volvo’s look to be taken at Mansel Davies ’ Volvo dealership at Llanfyrnach.

One of them was on The Mansel Davies stant at the Truck show in Carmarthen 2 weeks ago.

E.W.

[pete_359]

[pete_359]

Swansea dock, many years ago.

[bewick]

pete 359:
Swansea dock, many years ago.

Now I didn’t realise that you drove a tipper when you started Andrew,was it Petrol or Diesel that Bedford ? Cheers Dennis.

[pete_359]

Bewick:

pete 359:
Swansea dock, many years ago.

Now I didn’t realise that you drove a tipper when you started Andrew,was it Petrol or Diesel that Bedford ? Cheers Dennis.

That’s all a bit before my time Dennis mate

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waiting for some info on the 4 pics.

[pete_359]

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In between trying to run v8 mandators at alcan rogerstone,they also ran (successfully I am told) a number of 110 Scania’s.

[pete_359]

The six wheelers with Nolan are driven by welsh men.the rest and there are hundreds are all driven by Eastern European…drivers

[daibootsy]

The old pics are from EVAN THOMAS & SONS ■■■■■■ Swansea. they had the contract to move the Hafod tip.
this pic was taken at Tir John tip, behind Fords, ST Thomas, Swansea.

[deanevs]

[pete_359]

Hi all,
Another courtesy of m4dogwalker.

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With great sadness,I was very sorry to hear of Shaun layton’s sudden passing.we got to know one another pretty well over the years.he and his transcontinental were regulars every year at many of the events myself and the steelboys attend.rip Shaun.the first photo is how I will always remember you’re transcon, in the first blue colour scheme.the second Nash rocks livery is more recent and was taken at last years Hereford truck show.rip mate.
Regards andrew.

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