Returnibg home a couple of weeks ago I noticed vehicles belonging to J.R.Adams and Murray Hogg of Tyneside, and tried to think of other hauliers, still in the same family ownership which have survived from the fifties to the present day. Apart from these two, I could only think of
Fergusons
E & N Ritchie and B.M. Stafford of Hetton-le-Hole
Davidsons of Coundon
A.V. Dawson of Teesside
Prestons of Potto
These are all north eastern because so am I.
Can anyone add to this list, the location is immatterial
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Returnibg home a couple of weeks ago I noticed vehicles belonging to J.R.Adams and Murray Hogg of Tyneside, and tried to think of other hauliers, still in the same family ownership which have survived from the fifties to the present day. Apart from these two, I could only think of
Fergusons
E & N Ritchie and B.M. Stafford of Hetton-le-Hole
Davidsons of Coundon
A.V. Dawson of Teesside
Prestons of Potto
These are all north eastern because so am I.
Can anyone add to this list, the location is immatterial
T.James Ltd Sleekburn Roland Watson Bedlington, G.Lowdon Ltd Seaton Burn. Regards Larry.
Well, Larry, thats got us int double figures
Thanks
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Well, Larry, thats got us int double figures
Thanks
Bowker, Sutton, Gregory, Downton, ■■■■, Bassett, Naylor’s of Leyland, E M Rogers, and I’m sure I can think of lots more if I think about it for more than 90 seconds!
Bassetts from Tittensor (since 1897),
Browns of Stoke (about 1958),
Shirley’s from Cellarhead (since 1936).
James Lynch tankers of Northwich now based in Sandbach have been going well over 50yrs now.
Bolton area, Thomas Harwood & Son Ltd (since 1930s), Spiralcrest (formerly F. Holden & Son / R. Holden) (Since 1940s). W. Johnson.
East Anglia, Turners (Soham) Ltd. (since 1930), Knowles of Wimblington (1940s), Welch of Stapleford.
There are plenty more out there, ranging from the small to the very large.
Another one James Booth for cheerful service at West Houghton started out in 1900.
f & w padiham
San Anderson Newhouse, Craib of Aberdeen, Pattersons of Perth. Reids from Ayr, Joe Philips Seahouses, Drummonds from Armadale, Malcoms of Brookfield, Yuil & Dodds Stathaven, Regards Larry.
Ive just been reminded of Moodys Transport now based at Cramlington, Regards Larry.
Matlock Transport,(Lowe’s) of Darley Dale. B.J.Waters Transport at Darley Bridge. Walkers of Ockbrook, Derby.
Pete.
Amos Meer est 1918 Ilkeston and still carrying coal nearing 100 years
Thompsons from Prudhoe, Border Traffic Services Berwick, Richard Aynslie from Alnwick, Drysedales from Grantshouse., Eddie Simpson from Thropton, Blakeys Transport Rothbury Area. Regards Larry.
Alan Firmin 1937 & Lenham Storage 1946.
Lawrence Dunbar:
Thompsons from Prudhoe, Border Traffic Services Berwick, Richard Aynslie from Alnwick, Drysedales from Grantshouse., Eddie Simpson from Thropton, Blakeys Transport Rothbury Area. Regards Larry.
John Arthur & Son Ltd Throckley, Dennis Conely Stocksfield, Dennis Denham Newbrough, Cowens from Fourstones. John Nixon Allendale. Regards Larry.
Lawrence Dunbar:
San Anderson Newhouse, Craib of Aberdeen, Pattersons of Perth. Reids from Ayr, Joe Philips Seahouses, Drummonds from Armadale, Malcoms of Brookfield, Yuil & Dodds Stathaven, Regards Larry.
I thought that French had bought Reid’s out when they got into licence trouble?
wrefords since 1904
Just so we get a bit of West Country!
B Thompson & Sons, Moretonhampstead, Devon
David
H . Sladen and Sons Nottingham (1920)