South Wales Hauliers sixties and seventies onwards (Part 1)

lynxman · 27 April 2010 21:05

GROOM and LLEWELLYNS, Diamond T. and MAGIRUS DEUTZ recovery vehicles ,photograghed at their
yard in Bridgend about three years ago

pete_359 · 27 April 2010 21:15

malcolm kirk:

John Morgan:

pete 359:
hi john,
i clearly remember going with you’r grandfather billy to the yard at coychurch road.in the garage was a guy big j that you’r dad was converting from a tipper to a unit.would have been mid-70’s when billy was j&m transport’s foreman fitter.many years later i remember going to the midlands in the kenworth with a load of coil,tony “the turk” thomas was driving and could he make that machine go.thanks for sharing your photos.
regards andrew

Hi Andrew

There are a lot of old memories this thread is brining back. If it puts a smile on peoples faces its all priceless. The memories of the Turk always made me laugh. I never knew whether the stories were true but they were always entertaining!

Billy ( Dad I always called him ) was one of the hardest working men I have ever seen & also one of the cleverest when it came to a quick fix. I rember the Bogies he made in J&M for carrying concrete that had a marina gearbox on the steering to alter the ratio.

Do you have any idea if I can find out if the N10 is for sale?

Heres a few more - The top one is the old man in the S26 extended cab, The Foden I think is in Cornelly Quarry and Locks Cat 992 pulling a tanker up Sarn Bank in the snow!

Can anyone see the reg on that Foden? is it G 901 JWN ? the one that I saw the other day in Coney Beach?

hi malcom,
that foden was e321 swn and new to l.c.lewis from newport.
regards andrew

paul_john · 27 April 2010 21:51

pete 359:

malcolm kirk:

John Morgan:

pete 359:
hi john,
i clearly remember going with you’r grandfather billy to the yard at coychurch road.in the garage was a guy big j that you’r dad was converting from a tipper to a unit.would have been mid-70’s when billy was j&m transport’s foreman fitter.many years later i remember going to the midlands in the kenworth with a load of coil,tony “the turk” thomas was driving and could he make that machine go.thanks for sharing your photos.
regards andrew

Hi Andrew

There are a lot of old memories this thread is brining back. If it puts a smile on peoples faces its all priceless. The memories of the Turk always made me laugh. I never knew whether the stories were true but they were always entertaining!

Billy ( Dad I always called him ) was one of the hardest working men I have ever seen & also one of the cleverest when it came to a quick fix. I rember the Bogies he made in J&M for carrying concrete that had a marina gearbox on the steering to alter the ratio.

Do you have any idea if I can find out if the N10 is for sale?

Heres a few more - The top one is the old man in the S26 extended cab, The Foden I think is in Cornelly Quarry and Locks Cat 992 pulling a tanker up Sarn Bank in the snow!

Can anyone see the reg on that Foden? is it G 901 JWN ? the one that I saw the other day in Coney Beach?

hi malcom,
that foden was e321 swn and new to l.c.lewis from newport.
regards andrew

Hi Andrew, this Foden must of done her fair share of work over the years. Looks as if you guys had a good time over in Malta.
I am off to Chicago tomorrow to sort out a new job. I will check in as often as possible.
Regards to all Paul

pete_359 · 28 April 2010 11:14

hi all,
good luck in chicago paul.here’s another from malta,this time for member ec14.
regards andrew

3300john · 28 April 2010 13:00

Hiya Pete359…I’ve put some Malta picc’s on the Scrapbook site just in case people don’t know where to look for some.
Andrew how is it you did’nt go into that compound for a better photo of the John Raymond trailer…HE HE HE.
John

dai_cap · 28 April 2010 17:35

chris thomas at newcastle emlyn market.

dai_cap · 28 April 2010 17:53

Chris Thomas at Newcastle Emlyn Market

pete_359 · 28 April 2010 19:35

hi all,
here are somemore from my collection from stormy down based j+m transport,taken christmas 1981 and all j+m’s transcon’s are in the hanger parked up for the holidays.
regards andrew

komatsu_450 · 28 April 2010 22:16

this is taken at ross on wye services but can,t rember when

komatsu_450 · 28 April 2010 22:20

These are the 2 Groom And Llewelyn breakdowns posted earlier on in the thread picking up a constructor i was driving before an arguement with a car

komatsu_450 · 28 April 2010 22:26

Winford North Transport from Llanelli on the rockwool contract and also a J R in the background in ross services

paul_john · 28 April 2010 22:38

pete 359:

Andrew, thanks for the good luck wishes, I will keep them in my reserve tank for now. Had a call early this morning to say job had gone internally. Oh well.
J+Ms Transcons were sharp in their livery, and always stood out.

Regards Paul

john_morgan · 28 April 2010 23:09

Great pictures of the Antars. That looks like Roy to me in the hold?

Just found an old Task Trailers leaflet with a picture of the Mack in it. Does anyone know where she is now?

pete_359 · 29 April 2010 06:24

John Morgan:
Great pictures of the Antars. That looks like Roy to me in the hold?

Just found an old Task Trailers leaflet with a picture of the Mack in it. Does anyone know where she is now?

hi john,
didn’t she end up being sold to the middle east?
regards andrew

john_morgan · 29 April 2010 07:23

pete 359:

John Morgan:
Great pictures of the Antars. That looks like Roy to me in the hold?

Just found an old Task Trailers leaflet with a picture of the Mack in it. Does anyone know where she is now?

hi john,
didn’t she end up being sold to the middle east?
regards andrew

Hi Andrew

I heard that about 10 yearts ago but then a bloker called saying she was at a truck show with a tipping trailer a few years ago.

The Old Man fancies a truck as a Restoration project if you know of anything.

Cheers

John

malcolm_kirk · 29 April 2010 08:51

John Morgan:

pete 359:

John Morgan:
Great pictures of the Antars. That looks like Roy to me in the hold?

Just found an old Task Trailers leaflet with a picture of the Mack in it. Does anyone know where she is now?

hi john,
didn’t she end up being sold to the middle east?
regards andrew

Hi Andrew

I heard that about 10 yearts ago but then a bloker called saying she was at a truck show with a tipping trailer a few years ago.

The Old Man fancies a truck as a Restoration project if you know of anything.

Cheers

John

Through the Caitlin House Transport Project, we could find a project or two for him locally ! What would he fancy?

john_morgan · 29 April 2010 09:08

He fancies something either American (Flat Front) or Bonneted Scania or Volvo so we can put a box on the back.

Cheers

John

malcolm_kirk · 29 April 2010 10:47

komatsu 450:
These are the 2 Groom And Llewelyn breakdowns posted earlier on in the thread picking up a constructor i was driving before an arguement with a car

That appeals to my bent sense of humour, forget the trauma of the accident, get your camera out to take photos of the wreckers that turn up!!

lofty_hfd · 29 April 2010 20:56

John Morgan:
He fancies something either American (Flat Front) or Bonneted Scania or Volvo so we can put a box on the back.

Cheers

John

there is a n10 volvo for sale in classic and vintage commercials, read a poost further back sayin you would like one

komatsu_450 · 29 April 2010 21:49

malcolm kirk:

komatsu 450:
These are the 2 Groom And Llewelyn breakdowns posted earlier on in the thread picking up a constructor i was driving before an arguement with a car

That appeals to my bent sense of humour, forget the trauma of the accident, get your camera out to take photos of the wreckers that turn up!!

fair play the copper took the pictures while i went to the hospital for a few plasters