Hi all,
Courtesy of Chris Richards,an Illtyd Thomas Cargo that was seen working in 1994.From the GUY motors advertising at that time,a Valley Carriers Big J and bulk tank.
pete 359:
Hi all,
Courtesy of Chris Richards,an Illtyd Thomas Cargo that was seen working in 1994.From the GUY motors advertising at that time,a Valley Carriers Big J and bulk tank.
Morning Andrew,
There was a member on TN that used to drive that Cargo, he frequented the Professional drivers thread mainly, he used to do a Poole and back daily,
âsmallcoalâ John i think you may find this article intresting from 1963. 
Click on pages twice to read.
Is Spencer Works still operating â â Shut down of the plant cost between ÂŁ 300-ÂŁ400 a minute back in 1963 !!!
What the hell would that cost in todays money â â ? 
Chris Webb:
marktaff:
Chris Webb:
I took this photo up at the TT Grandstand paddock in Douglas Isle of Man a few years ago,maybe 2007. I notice itâs got a Cardiff reg plate so maybe one of you Welsh lads might recognise it.Hi Chris,
DW was actually a Newport reg back before the change.
Regards MarkYes Mark,it changed in 1974 to Cardiff.
Hi Chris,
I stand correctedâŚmy old man had a truck back in the 70s reg RDW it was a 1970 truck and remember it was registered in Newport 
Regards Mark
Hi all,
A Transcon and a 290 F88 (courtesy of Marcus Lester) here from Severnside Continental FreightersâŚ
pete 359:
Hi all,
A Transcon and a 290 F88 (courtesy of Marcus Lester) here from Severnside Continental FreightersâŚ
Hi all, Andrew I think Severnside were based in Pontypool on the Polo Grounds industrial estate. Canât quite make the phone number out on the door may be Cwmbran! Both those motors look the business.
There was also a Severnside Mechanical Handling, did a lot of work with forklifts iirc.
Paul
Paul John:
pete 359:
Hi all,
A Transcon and a 290 F88 (courtesy of Marcus Lester) here from Severnside Continental FreightersâŚHi all, Andrew I think Severnside were based in Pontypool on the Polo Grounds industrial estate. Canât quite make the phone number out on the door may be Cwmbran! Both those motors look the business.
There was also a Severnside Mechanical Handling, did a lot of work with forklifts iirc.Paul
Hi Paul,
Thanks for that.I think youâre right mate.Another from that area,many years before was this Girling AEC drag.From Torfaen to Gwent and a few John Evans Middle East DAFâsâŚ
Hi all,
Very sorry to hear earlier that my dear friend Bob Pearce has passed away.As a truck mad kid 45 plus years ago Bob was very good to me,during my J&M Transport childhood.Bob worked with my father at Joint Motorways in the 60âs.During the 70âs He did many Middle East trips for J&M,as well as years of work all over the Uk and main land Europe.After J&M he drove for Alun S.Griffiths for 20 plus years until his retirement.R.I.P. Bob,your old mates Powell and Sid have got the kettle onâŚ
Hi Andrew,
Sorry to hear the bad news about you friend Bob passing away, more experience and information gone forever 
I passed one of H.Morgans, 4 wheel Daf I think, on the M4 today, I thought they had finished trading so a surprise to see them still going.
Iâm in Aberdare tonight as Iâm attending a funeral of one of my customers in the morning so off in a minute to have a few pints in his memory!
Best Regards Pete
hi andrew.sorry about bob helen showed me on fb another good one gone as i been told not many of us left mate and no young generation to take over like we did after our uncle and fathers its become a sad world mate
Hi all,
Thanks for all the text messages and emails etc regarding Bob Pearce passing away.I will update everyone on the funeral arrangements as soon as I know more.Meanwhile,I found this photo online,tbh I didnât recognise the location.My father did though.This railway crossing was near to where the TESCO store is these days,in Port TalbotâŚ
pete 359:
Hi all,
Thanks for all the text messages and emails etc regarding Bob Pearce passing away.I will update everyone on the funeral arrangements as soon as I know more.Meanwhile,I found this photo online,tbh I didnât recognise the location.My father did though.This railway crossing was near to where the TESCO store is these days,in Port TalbotâŚ
Bethany square post office to left tesco across road itâs where the bridge is on way to centre I will put some pics on for you Andrew
Hi Andrew Thomas bros coach on Bethany square 2nd pic black building where crossing was ,station rd was the main thoroughfare to the old rd through baglan
pete 359:
Hi all,
Thanks for all the text messages and emails etc regarding Bob Pearce passing away.I will update everyone on the funeral arrangements as soon as I know more.Meanwhile,I found this photo online,tbh I didnât recognise the location.My father did though.This railway crossing was near to where the TESCO store is these days,in Port TalbotâŚ
Andrew,I remember going over a level crossing in Port Talbot to get to Port Talbot Chemicals,would be 1970.Is that the same one in photo?
Chris Webb:
pete 359:
Hi all,
Thanks for all the text messages and emails etc regarding Bob Pearce passing away.I will update everyone on the funeral arrangements as soon as I know more.Meanwhile,I found this photo online,tbh I didnât recognise the location.My father did though.This railway crossing was near to where the TESCO store is these days,in Port TalbotâŚAndrew,I remember going over a level crossing in Port Talbot to get to Port Talbot Chemicals,would be 1970.Is that the same one in photo?
Hi Chris,that would be the main crossing to the docks ,by the station
Hi Chris,was it this crossing you went over
Hi all,
Some really old ones here courtesy of Jason Jones.His grandfather was D.Austin Jones from Swansea.
MENs waggins 
Lance Biscomb:
MENs waggins
Hey Lance, is the middle bordered an ex Ridings Motor, yellow bucket bottom behind the A, and chrome bumper?..bet Coops may know the answerâŚ
smallcoal:
Hi Chris,was it this crossing you went over
Iâm not sure pal,so long ago. I only went and loaded there a couple of times early 1970 and I think the place closed that year.