Scania 81,
Good afternoon ,
Sorry to hear about Steve, he was a bit of a character as a young man as were Alan’s other drivers.
As you mention fruiterers in Bridgend I have a photo taken in the old foundry yard up the lane from the Coity Castle pub behind the station. The photo is of my father with a Scammell R8 that he drove for P&P Tpt.
It is loaded with fruit from Covent Garden. Apparently fruiterers from the town would bring up carts and take their order off the wagon, Spraggs could have been one. I think the photo dates from about 48/49.
If you have any info on the funeral could you let me know.
Regards, Allan
Long wheel base BEVER odd for BRS 
A firm I drove for in late 60s bought a second hand Leyland unit, It was a long wheel base and as far as can remember it was used on car transporter work so perhaps thats why they were that length, 
Regards Larry.
pete 359:
Hi all,
A few classic welsh BRS images here.
The Leyland octopus on the fuel island is bridgend depot the man in the middle of picture looks like Eric Williams nicked named puppy who went on to become training manager in the driving school at bridgend branch and the long wheelbase beaver from Newport branch we had two the same at bridgend kbo 138 and kbo144 plus two short wheelbase ones all on general haulage thanks for the photos Andrew keep them coming Alan
Bridgend,
Good afternoon,
Re: the photo of the fuel island at Bridgend Depot. As a kid in used to travel with my father who worked at Bridgend Depot. The guy I remember on the fuel island was known as the ’ old gent ’ I do remember Eric Williams and would I be correct in saying that his father also worked there, it was a long time ago but some thing has brought that memory back . My father was known as Curly Bill as there was Bill James, Big Bill James, and Bill Beechy iirc. Great memories.
Regards, Allan.
Hi all,
Thanks for the kind BRS image comments. Here’s Bill Blake at the LDOY Event,Held in St. Athan?Also a 111 and tilt. Finally an 8 wheeler Foden and some of the drivers from Swansea North Dock depot.
Buzzer:
Buzzer
Driven by Howell Price used to do steel from Duport Llanelli and Oldacers feed Back from Bishops Cleeve Think it was one of the first F10 replaced a F88 used to run Scamell Handyman and Crusader as well as various tippers
very early F10 
M8
ianto:
Buzzer:
BuzzerDriven by Howell Price used to do steel from Duport Llanelli and Oldacers feed Back from Bishops Cleeve Think it was one of the first F10 replaced a F88 used to run Scamell Handyman and Crusader as well as various tippers
Used to load him with cattle feed out of a mill in Wolverhampton, never saw that driver smile or do anything else but moan
Mrsteel:
Bridgend,
Good afternoon,
Re: the photo of the fuel island at Bridgend Depot. As a kid in used to travel with my father who worked at Bridgend Depot. The guy I remember on the fuel island was known as the ’ old gent ’ I do remember Eric Williams and would I be correct in saying that his father also worked there, it was a long time ago but some thing has brought that memory back . My father was known as Curly Bill as there was Bill James, Big Bill James, and Bill Beechy iirc. Great memories.
Regards, Allan.
HI Alan not sure on Eric’s father working their before my time I started in 1969 I knew Bill James and Bill Beechy can not remember your dad he may have left by then loads of drivers their when I started and I worked with your brother Ian the last I know of him he was on for Owens sorry my memory not as good these days all the best from Alan
bridgend:
Mrsteel:
Bridgend,
Good afternoon,
Re: the photo of the fuel island at Bridgend Depot. As a kid in used to travel with my father who worked at Bridgend Depot. The guy I remember on the fuel island was known as the ’ old gent ’ I do remember Eric Williams and would I be correct in saying that his father also worked there, it was a long time ago but some thing has brought that memory back . My father was known as Curly Bill as there was Bill James, Big Bill James, and Bill Beechy iirc. Great memories.
Regards, Allan.HI Alan not sure on Eric’s father working their before my time I started in 1969 I knew Bill James and Bill Beechy can not remember your dad he may have left by then loads of drivers their when I started and I worked with your brother Ian the last I know of him he was on for Owens sorry my memory not as good these days all the best from Alan
If I remember correctly the old gent’s name was Harold Cullen, he used to live on the road from Heol y Cyw to Coity over the common. my father worked for the BRS from about 1952 to 1964, his name was Jack Hill (Fangio was his nickname).
Cloth cap,
Good morning , I drove for John Raymond in the seventies and remember Jack in the garage.
I remember that if he wanted to explain a job he’d just done he would wet his finger and draw a diagram on the rear mudguard of the tractor. Funny the the things you remember as time goes on.
Regards, Allan
CLOTHCAP:
bridgend:
Mrsteel:
Bridgend,
Good afternoon,
Re: the photo of the fuel island at Bridgend Depot. As a kid in used to travel with my father who worked at Bridgend Depot. The guy I remember on the fuel island was known as the ’ old gent ’ I do remember Eric Williams and would I be correct in saying that his father also worked there, it was a long time ago but some thing has brought that memory back . My father was known as Curly Bill as there was Bill James, Big Bill James, and Bill Beechy iirc. Great memories.
Regards, Allan.HI Alan not sure on Eric’s father working their before my time I started in 1969 I knew Bill James and Bill Beechy can not remember your dad he may have left by then loads of drivers their when I started and I worked with your brother Ian the last I know of him he was on for Owens sorry my memory not as good these days all the best from Alan
If I remember correctly the old gent’s name was Harold Cullen, he used to live on the road from Heol y Cyw to Coity over the common. my father worked for the BRS from about 1952 to 1964, his name was Jack Hill (Fangio was his nickname).
Clothcap I recollect Harold Cullen when I started their in1969 he used to walk around wearing a brown woolen Russian type hat regards your father Jack Hill did is son work in Raymond’s garage is that you or am I wrong some years ago I might be wrong your dad was well known
Yes I did work for Raymonds in the garage, I worked as a junior fngineer for the BRS in ferry road cardiff, and on weekends I use to work for Raymonds. I finished with the BRS the end of 1970 and spent a few months working for Lyn Howells, before working full time for Raymonds.
In 1974 I worked for th NCB in Tondu. The last 20 years of my working life I worked for VI, VOSA or DVSA as it is now.
Unfortunatly my father passed away about 25 years ago, I have a lot to thank him for when it comes what I achieved during my working life.
Regards Bob.
Cloth cap,
Good afternoon Bob
,Now I know who you are. If you remember I spoke to you briefly on the day of John Raymond’s funeral.
Regards Allan Evans
Hi all,
A few of the chaps here moving beams from Costain in Bridgend. The ASG 142 was driven by the late Kelvin Powell.
Mrsteel:
Cloth cap,
Good afternoon Bob
,Now I know who you are. If you remember I spoke to you briefly on the day of John Raymond’s funeral.
Regards Allan Evans
Good morning Allen
Yes you are right we did have a chat at John Raymond’s funeral. I decided to sign up to the group because I believed I new the name of the old gent who worked the fuel island, in later years my uncle, Horace ■■■■■ worked at Bridgend BRS as yardman/fuel island attendant.
Good old days.
Regards Bob