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Can just see Rolly in this T shirt…we could buy him some IMac, or a strimmer 
Just the thing for an 89 owner, sorry thong 
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hey I recon she would look could in an 89 withme regards rowly
See you all on SATERDAY AT MALVERN 
steelboyf10:
Can just see Rolly in this T shirt…we could buy him some IMac, or a strimmer
Just the thing for an 89 owner, sorry thong
Edwin Shirley trucking always had nice gear in the 80’s always in truck mags ,
AndrewPorter:
daibootsy:
geo beer, one for Andrew Porter…lolWow. My Dad used to park his dark blue Triumph 2000 RWN99G on the pavement next to that No Parking sign. I remember the car spares supplier on the left as you went in, Mr Criddle’s office was first right, he sat by the window, and Dad had a desk further back. On the first floor there was a toilet with a hole in the roof and a lot of foliage growing through it. There was an old Jewish tailor who had a room on the first floor, and Dad used to get his jackets and shirts altered by him. I went to Dynevor school which was 5-10 minutes trot away, and I used to go straight there when the lunch break bell went, and both of us would head up Kings Lane to Anne’s Cafe on High Street where I’d have egg and chips or such like. Whilst waiting in the office I’d find all manner of old lorry brochures in the cupboards, and try to compile a list of all the lorries in the George Beer fleet.
There was a lad in our road called Mario DeMarco who was a couple of years older than me. As a young teenager he started throwing his weight around, but then he got a job with George Beer in the workshop and all of a sudden he became a pal again, even giving me lifts on his Honda CB250 motorcycle, pre-helmet days of course.
That doorway was very low and there were all manner of things piled up in the corridor, usually stuff destined for the workshop which was just past the Cardiff Arms pub.
One day, on a lunch break visit, I had the family camera with me, and managed to find my way up on to the railway track opposite and take a picture looking down on 51 The Strand, with Dad standing outside. At 14 years old I had yet to master the art of taking pictures, and the result was very fuzzy. I will see if I can find the print.
Dai, thank you so much for posting this picture. As you can see it brings back a lot of memories.
Hi Andrew Porter, after reading your posts I have a feeling our paths might have crossed at sometime. I started work for Geo Beer in Swansea in June 1977 When Ted Criddle ran the business from the small office pictured. At the time he had a secretary called Mairwen " MAISY " Ball who was to work for the company until her retirement in 1991,sadly Maisy passed away recently and I along with Daibootsy and a few of the old drivers attended her Funeral this week. After the death of Ted Criddle the business was run by Mike Howells who your Father would have known from working in the Strand , Mike was the garage foreman and went on to be one of the most respected bosses around ( best one I ever worked for) In 1992 Mike passed away at the young age of 46 and I stayed on until 1996 when I was made redundant by the new owners who went out of business within 2 yrs. I have some fond memories of Geo Beers and worked with some great mates I also met some great guys on the road a lot of whom post on this site. I apologise if my post seems a bit doom and gloom but its not meant to be . All the best Curly
aye curly and we had some dam good laughs up the road certain parts of the country ah ah regards rowly
rward:
aye curly and we had some dam good laughs up the road certain parts of the country ah ah regards rowly
Hi Rowly,
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Pete359,
Did you by any chane get pic’s of the Merc’s for Ronnie S. Evans Bancffosfelen before they left?
E.W.
steelboyf10:
Who has ever been behind this old ■■■■■■■ the way down from Shotton
Hiya Steel boy i remember that Foden as new…with no body and still a grey cab… a chap name Brian built the body
i Brazed the aulminium headboard posts…no electric aly welding at Jenning in those days… sorry i can t remember
Brians surname…maybe Ponson or Polson■■?.. he was a body builder went driving for a while then come back body building.
i always look over the Foden if i see her at shows.
John
EW car truck & bus:
Pete359,Did you by any chane get pic’s of the Merc’s for Ronnie S. Evans Bancffosfelen before they left?
E.W.
Hi e.w.
I spoke with sion earlier this week,as we have another two coming in,I am going down their yard with the camera after they are completed,thanks.
Regards andrew
Andrew,
thanks, look forward to seeing them, ARE YOU COMING TO MAES GARAGE BANCFFOSFELEN to take the pic’s ? and does that make 6 in all?
Cheers,
E.W.
For those who are interested (which will be many I expect) Alan Jones` funeral is at Margam crem. at 10:30 on Friday next.Very sad to see the passing of such a well-thought of gentleman.
Hi all,
Thanks for that mike (bookworm).this one may? Be of intrest to telekonsteve.j&m had lbo 283x from as far as I am aware,glyn s.john.maybe this Transcon.was also owned by them?
Supplied by R.J.Bown Pontypridd ■■?
E.W.
pete 359:
Hi all,
Thanks for that mike (bookworm).this one may? Be of intrest to telekonsteve.j&m had lbo 283x from as far as I am aware,glyn s.john.maybe this Transcon.was also owned by them?
Cheers andrew I’ll check my archive, Mr Jones and Mr Rees one of them will shed some light on its origin
pete 359:
Hi all,
Thanks for that mike (bookworm).this one may? Be of intrest to telekonsteve.j&m had lbo 283x from as far as I am aware,glyn s.john.maybe this Transcon.was also owned by them?
Mr Jones says no it wasn’t andrew so back to the drawing board