bridgend:
scania81:
A regular subbie for years loading out of llandow and Tesco crick was ideal for their backload out of United biscuits Ashby de la zouche
Hello dai tried to answer your message a while back I am doing something wrong can not get in touch what a Wally Alan brs bridgend
Morning Alan
Hope you are well
This is a picture of a younger Bill Blake in lorry driver of the year event.
The motor was new to my late dad and used mostly on london lorry park night changeovers.
Talking to a ex Bp tanker driver on friday i cannot confirm but he was certain Micky Palmer has passed on the other month.
Dai
Scania 81
Hi, just reading your post regarding Mickey Palmer, I wonder would he have been related to Walter Palmer ?
Regards , Allan
Mrsteel:
Scania 81
Hi, just reading your post regarding Mickey Palmer, I wonder would he have been related to Walter Palmer ?
Regards , Allan
Afternoon Mr Steel
Mickey was from Penygraig and tramped on Christie Tyler for years and joined Brs bridgend on the Rockwool contract.
He had 1 of the Daf rigids for a while ,then onto a Erf and there was a picture of him on the A 449 on Paul Gee,s site last year.
His son Jeff worked on Rockwool too.
Hope that helps.
What year did curly bill finish ?
Regards
Dai
scania81:
bridgend:
scania81:
A regular subbie for years loading out of llandow and Tesco crick was ideal for their backload out of United biscuits Ashby de la zouche
Hello dai tried to answer your message a while back I am doing something wrong can not get in touch what a Wally Alan brs bridgend
Morning Alan
Hope you are well
This is a picture of a younger Bill Blake in lorry driver of the year event.
The motor was new to my late dad and used mostly on london lorry park night changeovers.
Talking to a ex Bp tanker driver on friday i cannot confirm but he was certain Micky Palmer has passed on the other month.
Dai
Hello Dai I am keeping well enjoying life in Scotland working three days a week at a crematorium gardening painting and other odd jobs no pressure regular hours, sorry to here about Micky palmer if itâs true always a laugh when he was about we are all knocking on a bit know, the Cornishman was looking young in that picture good times on the LDOY happy memories, how are doing mate are you still driving or have you moved on all the best Alan
smallcoal:
Nelsons garage taibach what firm run out of this place as there was a haulage company you can see a truck parked up,Andrew wish your old man happy birthday have a good day 
Hi Smallcoal,
I know where that yard was in Taibach. It might have been the base for Nelson Transport? Though Iâm not 100% sure.Colin Nelson lived n Nottage,I was in school with his daughters.Though I remember Joint buying some of their coilers,For Some reason,I recall a Nelsonâs yard in Swansea?Thanks for the old manâs birthday wishes and thanks to Oily and some other members for kindly sharing more photos.
Regards Andrew.
Scania 81
Evening Dai, I think youâve set me a bit of a poser there. I was born in 1946 and I can remember going with him in a Leyland Octopus , sometimes on the â Hereford Shuttleâ and also remember an overnight run to PSF Oxford and staying at 'Auntie Harriets â digs in Kidlington. Long time ago now !
Bill Anstie was depot manager in Bridgend at the time. The reason I asked about Walter Palmer is iirc he was connected to P&P Tpt: Bridgend where the old man worked after leaving the army. Walter Palmer I believe then ran the workshops in Bridgend Depot . Bill Anstieâs son Dai worked in the garage as did Billy Stevenson, do those names ring any bells ? As for when the old man left BRS I canât say for sure, maybe late 50âs or 60
Regards, Allan
Mrsteel:
Scania 81
Evening Dai, I think youâve set me a bit of a poser there. I was born in 1946 and I can remember going with him in a Leyland Octopus , sometimes on the â Hereford Shuttleâ and also remember an overnight run to PSF Oxford and staying at 'Auntie Harriets â digs in Kidlington. Long time ago now !
Bill Anstie was depot manager in Bridgend at the time. The reason I asked about Walter Palmer is iirc he was connected to P&P Tpt: Bridgend where the old man worked after leaving the army. Walter Palmer I believe then ran the workshops in Bridgend Depot . Bill Anstieâs son Dai worked in the garage as did Billy Stevenson, do those names ring any bells ? As for when the old man left BRS I canât say for sure, maybe late 50âs or 60
Regards, Allan
Afternoon Mr Rooker
Since 2002 i have been working on inter plane refuellings and tank farms etc.
I still drive but short distances unless called around the country to help out.Shortly the licence could come to good use with the aviation industry in melt down.
Afternoon Mr Steel I vaguely remember Mr Bill Anstie and always collect my thoughts there were battles down the steel Abbey with the transport manager there.[1 was a geordie and the other a wearsider,you could correct me.]
As for P and P i am sure Don Tuck worked there too.
Steve? Tasker rip was a fitter from the army and ended up night shift fitter foreman[brs] and perhaps he was from P and P.
The 81 photo above as a young cab rat for some reason very early hours we tipped Buxton brick in the abbey and remember crouching down to hide from security
I was amazed at the old scrap shunters down there including brs seddon,s and there was always for years that Norman,s atki borderer parked up
Regards
Dai
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Mrsteel:
Scania 81
Evening Dai, I think youâve set me a bit of a poser there. I was born in 1946 and I can remember going with him in a Leyland Octopus , sometimes on the â Hereford Shuttleâ and also remember an overnight run to PSF Oxford and staying at 'Auntie Harriets â digs in Kidlington. Long time ago now !
Bill Anstie was depot manager in Bridgend at the time. The reason I asked about Walter Palmer is iirc he was connected to P&P Tpt: Bridgend where the old man worked after leaving the army. Walter Palmer I believe then ran the workshops in Bridgend Depot . Bill Anstieâs son Dai worked in the garage as did Billy Stevenson, do those names ring any bells ? As for when the old man left BRS I canât say for sure, maybe late 50âs or 60
Regards, Allan
Allan / I would have thought 60 / 61 did he go to Jones Motors from there then JR,S I remember John Rogers coming to the cottage in Cefn to offer him a job .
Mrsteel:
Scania 81
Evening Dai, I think youâve set me a bit of a poser there. I was born in 1946 and I can remember going with him in a Leyland Octopus , sometimes on the â Hereford Shuttleâ and also remember an overnight run to PSF Oxford and staying at 'Auntie Harriets â digs in Kidlington. Long time ago now !
Bill Anstie was depot manager in Bridgend at the time. The reason I asked about Walter Palmer is iirc he was connected to P&P Tpt: Bridgend where the old man worked after leaving the army. Walter Palmer I believe then ran the workshops in Bridgend Depot . Bill Anstieâs son Dai worked in the garage as did Billy Stevenson, do those names ring any bells ? As for when the old man left BRS I canât say for sure, maybe late 50âs or 60
Regards, Allan
Good evening mrsteel I started work has apprentice mechanic in brs bridgend in 1969 Bill anstie was manager for a short time then a mr Anthony took over, I worked with Dai anstie for a few years until he left to work for the post office has a mechanic, Walter palmer used to come in to have little jobs done on his car he was quite elderly by then he used to be workshop manager before my time Fred smith took over his job has workshop manager I believe Walter had a transport company which was taken over when brs was formed all the best Alan
bridgend:
Mrsteel:
Scania 81
Evening Dai, I think youâve set me a bit of a poser there. I was born in 1946 and I can remember going with him in a Leyland Octopus , sometimes on the â Hereford Shuttleâ and also remember an overnight run to PSF Oxford and staying at 'Auntie Harriets â digs in Kidlington. Long time ago now !
Bill Anstie was depot manager in Bridgend at the time. The reason I asked about Walter Palmer is iirc he was connected to P&P Tpt: Bridgend where the old man worked after leaving the army. Walter Palmer I believe then ran the workshops in Bridgend Depot . Bill Anstieâs son Dai worked in the garage as did Billy Stevenson, do those names ring any bells ? As for when the old man left BRS I canât say for sure, maybe late 50âs or 60
Regards, Allan
Good evening mrsteel I started work has apprentice mechanic in brs bridgend in 1969 Bill anstie was manager for a short time then a mr Anthony took over, I worked with Dai anstie for a few years until he left to work for the post office has a mechanic, Walter palmer used to come in to have little jobs done on his car he was quite elderly by then he used to be workshop manager before my time Fred smith took over his job has workshop manager I believe Walter had a transport company which was taken over when brs was formed all the best Alan
hello alan, where are you in scotland, often up there this time of year i was delivering a classroom section in glasgow last week, give my regards to pat geoff
Geoff54:
bridgend:
Mrsteel:
Scania 81
Evening Dai, I think youâve set me a bit of a poser there. I was born in 1946 and I can remember going with him in a Leyland Octopus , sometimes on the â Hereford Shuttleâ and also remember an overnight run to PSF Oxford and staying at 'Auntie Harriets â digs in Kidlington. Long time ago now !
Bill Anstie was depot manager in Bridgend at the time. The reason I asked about Walter Palmer is iirc he was connected to P&P Tpt: Bridgend where the old man worked after leaving the army. Walter Palmer I believe then ran the workshops in Bridgend Depot . Bill Anstieâs son Dai worked in the garage as did Billy Stevenson, do those names ring any bells ? As for when the old man left BRS I canât say for sure, maybe late 50âs or 60
Regards, Allan
Good evening mrsteel I started work has apprentice mechanic in brs bridgend in 1969 Bill anstie was manager for a short time then a mr Anthony took over, I worked with Dai anstie for a few years until he left to work for the post office has a mechanic, Walter palmer used to come in to have little jobs done on his car he was quite elderly by then he used to be workshop manager before my time Fred smith took over his job has workshop manager I believe Walter had a transport company which was taken over when brs was formed all the best Alan
hello alan, where are you in scotland, often up there this time of year i was delivering a classroom section in glasgow last week, give my regards to pat geoff
Hello Geoff nice to here from you how are you and Ann and family keeping sounds like you are still keeping busy mate are you still dong livestock as well flat work,I am living in Forfar now been here four years really happy here living in a lodge just off the a90 Pat keeping well we both send our best to you and your family all the best Alan
A motor that Graham EC14 should recognise!
Bridgend,
Hi Alan, thanks for your post, my memory of Walter Palmer is of a big man who wore a dai cap and glasses,would that be correct ? Bill Anstie and Billy Stevenson both went on to work for John Raymond.
My father got me a job there in the late sixties and I remember Bill in the traffic office. I rang in on a winters day
and he answered the phone and I mentioned that my !!! feet were freezing and he replied that so was one of his!
I donât know if you remember but Bill had an artificial leg
Regards and thanks again, Allan
Mrsteel:
Bridgend,
Hi Alan, thanks for your post, my memory of Walter Palmer is of a big man who wore a dai cap and glasses,would that be correct ? Bill Anstie and Billy Stevenson both went on to work for John Raymond.
My father got me a job there in the late sixties and I remember Bill in the traffic office. I rang in on a winters day
and he answered the phone and I mentioned that my !!! feet were freezing and he replied that so was one of his!
I donât know if you remember but Bill had an artificial leg
Regards and thanks again, Allan
Hello Allan My memory of Walter is bit vague he did wear a hat quite tallish a proper gentleman I think he wore glasses my memory of him not to good, I did not realise Bill had a false leg as I said he was not their long after i started but i did here a story true or not that Bill received some honour for his services at brs bridgend.Allan I started on the road in 1979 brs Rockwool had a few jobs along the way Chris Morgan,gloystarne,turners soham,jme packed up in 2007 I wonder if we have crossed paths mate all the best Alan
bridgend:
Mrsteel:
Bridgend,
Hi Alan, thanks for your post, my memory of Walter Palmer is of a big man who wore a dai cap and glasses,would that be correct ? Bill Anstie and Billy Stevenson both went on to work for John Raymond.
My father got me a job there in the late sixties and I remember Bill in the traffic office. I rang in on a winters day
and he answered the phone and I mentioned that my !!! feet were freezing and he replied that so was one of his!
I donât know if you remember but Bill had an artificial leg
Regards and thanks again, Allan
Hello Allan My memory of Walter is bit vague he did wear a hat quite tallish a proper gentleman I think he wore glasses my memory of him not to good, I did not realise Bill had a false leg as I said he was not their long after i started but i did here a story true or not that Bill received some honour for his services at brs bridgend.Allan I started on the road in 1979 brs Rockwool had a few jobs along the way Chris Morgan,gloystarne,turners soham,jme packed up in 2007 I wonder if we have crossed paths mate all the best Alan
Morning Mr. Rooker Mr. Steel is actually my older brother .
MAN - N3GJT - Gerry Jones Transport:
Bridgend,
Hello again, your memory of Bill Anstie receiving an award is correct. Iirc the award was presented by Princess Margaret and was to do with the performance of the depot. More distant memories !
Regards, Allan
Hello all regarding Bill Anstie.
I started at bridgend BRS in feb 1968 as a day tramper,the manager then was Brian Roach,Bill had retired and gone to John Raymonds but he came back in 1970/71 as a temporary manager for a short time untill Brian Anthony from bristol became the new manager.At about this time i transferd to BRS Margam branch in the Abbey Works on a new contract running day and nights to the Midlands and Oxford.I have some photos scania 81 would like to see,Morley Walters and Billy BB i live in Porthcawl and had lifts home in his jeep.
regards Tony
beaver 680:
Hello all regarding Bill Anstie.
I started at bridgend BRS in feb 1968 as a day tramper,the manager then was Brian Roach,Bill had retired and gone to John Raymonds but he came back in 1970/71 as a temporary manager for a short time untill Brian Anthony from bristol became the new manager.At about this time i transferd to BRS Margam branch in the Abbey Works on a new contract running day and nights to the Midlands and Oxford.I have some photos scania 81 would like to see,Morley Walters and Billy BB i live in Porthcawl and had lifts home in his jeep.
regards Tony
Hi Tony,I work for clarkes and one of our drivers ex brs his name is Kevin white he worked in Bridgend depot regards john
beaver 680:
Hello all regarding Bill Anstie.
I started at bridgend BRS in feb 1968 as a day tramper,the manager then was Brian Roach,Bill had retired and gone to John Raymonds but he came back in 1970/71 as a temporary manager for a short time untill Brian Anthony from bristol became the new manager.At about this time i transferd to BRS Margam branch in the Abbey Works on a new contract running day and nights to the Midlands and Oxford.I have some photos scania 81 would like to see,Morley Walters and Billy BB i live in Porthcawl and had lifts home in his jeep.
regards Tony
Morning Tony / I can tell you a little story about Morley what a gentleman I remember once on a sunday pulling into Hedon road lorry park in Hull and there He was sitting at a picnic table in his pyjamas and dressing gown eating his supper I think when he retired he became a councillor in Swansea west/ Gower . a real character .
