moomooland:
Thanks for posting Dean.I cant believe it is almost a year since my friend Tom Riding passed away on Saturday the 6th of July 2019.
Yes its amazing how time clicks on by Paul.
Riding trailer on match box.
I found this photo of a Riding Leyland Octopus 980 HTE on FB. I’ll credit it to Alan Bond who posted it.Photo was taken in Thirsk Market Place when wagons galore parked there to use the Central Cafe which I used myself before by-pass were built.
The second photo is off a Thirsk site I think.Looks very much like a Brunskill AEC MK5 Mandator on the left…
Aye,them were t’days. 
Alan Bond probably got the picture off my Riding’s website as i have the original copy which i inherited from the late Tom Riding.
Chris Webb:
I found this photo of a Riding Leyland Octopus 980 HTE on FB. I’ll credit it to Alan Bond who posted it.Photo was taken in Thirsk Market Place when wagons galore parked there to use the Central Cafe which I used myself before by-pass were built.
The second photo is off a Thirsk site I think.Looks very much like a Brunskill AEC MK5 Mandator on the left…
Aye,them were t’days.
That’s an interesting shot Chris as I notice that there is a “Summerlands” furniture van parked up in the foreground. Summerlands were a manufacturer who’s products were similar to G Plan and they were based along the A65 on the Summerlands estate south of Kendal. They finally closed down in the late 80’s IIRC and their site is now a trading estate housing a number of different units. The Summerlands firm was similar to Remploy and was connected ( IIRC) to a Liverpool Merchant Seamans charity and they had a housing estate nearby which is still there but all the properties are now privately owned. They did employ many local men from the area as well as the former Seamen and their delivery fleet Drivers were all local Lads who ran all over the UK delivering to many Furniture shops. I reckon that shot would have been late 50’s judging by the Bedford because I can only recall them running TK’s in the 60’s through to when they closed. Cheers Dennis.
Chris Webb:
I found this photo of a Riding Leyland Octopus 980 HTE on FB. I’ll credit it to Alan Bond who posted it.Photo was taken in Thirsk Market Place when wagons galore parked there to use the Central Cafe which I used myself before by-pass were built.
The second photo is off a Thirsk site I think.Looks very much like a Brunskill AEC MK5 Mandator on the left…
Aye,them were t’days.
Its strange you mention the Central cafe Thirsk as it must have been 1956 when I was either 8 or 9 having a trip to Hull with a Ford Thames 4D TPT918 which was having its first trip after being put on the road new. My dad & me were heading from Spennymoor via Darlington , Northallerton & I presume we must have pulled into Thirsk market place to have breakfast. I was quite excited because the Thames had joined our fleet of all petrol Bedfords and it was our first diesel. The first diesel I had ever ridden in & how it vibrated, making my nose itchy.
Just as dad stopped the van he had notices the Ministry of Transport Inspectors walking round the market place checking log sheets. Shoving some money in my hand he shouted me to hurry up into a shop that was open & get him a pen or a pencil. The only shop open was a fruit & vegetable shop & they looked at me as if I was crackers asking for a pen or pencil. As I turned back I saw a man standing questioning my dad at the cab window. Miraculously he was just told to get a pen & fill in his log sheet before pulling out of the Market Place. I suppose seeing the van from Spennymoor I suppose he realised by that time it would be unlikely he was over his hours.
Here is a snippet of a photo of that Thames which I managed to extract from a video as its the only photo I have so far come across .
Bewick:
Chris Webb:
I found this photo of a Riding Leyland Octopus 980 HTE on FB. I’ll credit it to Alan Bond who posted it.Photo was taken in Thirsk Market Place when wagons galore parked there to use the Central Cafe which I used myself before by-pass were built.
The second photo is off a Thirsk site I think.Looks very much like a Brunskill AEC MK5 Mandator on the left…
Aye,them were t’days.That’s an interesting shot Chris as I notice that there is a “Summerlands” furniture van parked up in the foreground. Summerlands were a manufacturer who’s products were similar to G Plan and they were based along the A65 on the Summerlands estate south of Kendal. They finally closed down in the late 80’s IIRC and their site is now a trading estate housing a number of different units. The Summerlands firm was similar to Remploy and was connected ( IIRC) to a Liverpool Merchant Seamans charity and they had a housing estate nearby which is still there but all the properties are now privately owned. They did employ many local men from the area as well as the former Seamen and their delivery fleet Drivers were all local Lads who ran all over the UK delivering to many Furniture shops. I reckon that shot would have been late 50’s judging by the Bedford because I can only recall them running TK’s in the 60’s through to when they closed. Cheers Dennis.
I notice there is also back end of a DCL tanker - Distillers Company Ltd.,who were eventually taken over by BP.
Thirsk Market Place is still packed every day,but cars only,you wouldna get away with parking a wagon there now. Mind you,it doesn’t stop local farmers parking their huge tractors pulling God knows what ont back,and driver getting a sandwich or summat.There was one today pulling a 4-axled trailer with a JCB loaded on it.
I remember seeing Summerlands Dennis.
Riding clipping from 1987.
Riding ERF. (NMP)
DEANB:
This one just turned up in the latest batch of pics Paul.
Thanks for that Dean as you know you can find the vehicles complete history here…
Scammell Rigid 8 Reg No FJH 102
moomooland:
DEANB:
This one just turned up in the latest batch of pics Paul.Thanks for that Dean as you know you can find the vehicles complete history here…
Scammell Rigid 8 Reg No FJH 102
That website is a credit to you Paul. The information about how much he paid for each vehicle and how much he
sold it for plus the dates is amazing. 
DEANB:
moomooland:
DEANB:
This one just turned up in the latest batch of pics Paul.Thanks for that Dean as you know you can find the vehicles complete history here…
Scammell Rigid 8 Reg No FJH 102That website is a credit to you Paul. The information about how much he paid for each vehicle and how much he
sold it for plus the dates is amazing.
Couldn’t agree anymore, that website is fantastic, I’ve spent many an hour on there and thoroughly enjoyed it, thank you for your time Paul…
RJ
DEANB:
That website is a credit to you Paul. The information about how much he paid for each vehicle and how much he
sold it for plus the dates is amazing.
Guy Big J 8lxb:
Couldn’t agree anymore, that website is fantastic, I’ve spent many an hour on there and thoroughly enjoyed it, thank you for your time Paul. RJ
Thanks for the heads up and pleased you like the site.
I do have some trepidations though regarding the future of the website as i have received this email from host server Webs…
First, thanks for choosing Webs to create your website.
It’s been a pleasure to host your website and millions of others since we started our journey back in 2001.
In late 2011, Webs was acquired by Vistaprint, a company which specializes in customized marketing solutions for small businesses.
We have been maintaining website subscriptions under both Webs and Vistaprint for quite a while, but now it is time to bring all our customers to the Vistaprint brand.
During this transition, we launched a new website builder under the Vistaprint brand.
This builder provides a more modern and easy-to-use experience.
In March 2021 Webs will be moving your website to the Vistaprint website builder.
Don’t worry – we will take care of everything for you! We will ensure that your website design, domain, email, and all other data associated with your subscription will be available on the Vistaprint platform.
Additionally, your renewal term and price will be the same, and the upgrade itself will not cost any extra.
I just hope the transition works well as the site contains a vast amount of detailed info and over 2000 pictures so will have to wait and see fingers crossed.
moomooland:
DEANB:
That website is a credit to you Paul. The information about how much he paid for each vehicle and how much he
sold it for plus the dates is amazing.Guy Big J 8lxb:
Couldn’t agree anymore, that website is fantastic, I’ve spent many an hour on there and thoroughly enjoyed it, thank you for your time Paul. RJThanks for the heads up and pleased you like the site.
I do have some trepidations though regarding the future of the website as i have received this email from host server Webs…
First, thanks for choosing Webs to create your website.
It’s been a pleasure to host your website and millions of others since we started our journey back in 2001.
In late 2011, Webs was acquired by Vistaprint, a company which specializes in customized marketing solutions for small businesses.
We have been maintaining website subscriptions under both Webs and Vistaprint for quite a while, but now it is time to bring all our customers to the Vistaprint brand.
During this transition, we launched a new website builder under the Vistaprint brand.
This builder provides a more modern and easy-to-use experience.
In March 2021 Webs will be moving your website to the Vistaprint website builder.
Don’t worry – we will take care of everything for you! We will ensure that your website design, domain, email, and all other data associated with your subscription will be available on the Vistaprint platform.
Additionally, your renewal term and price will be the same, and the upgrade itself will not cost any extra.I just hope the transition works well as the site contains a vast amount of detailed info and over 2000 pictures so will have to wait and see fingers crossed.
Fingers crossed for that, Paul, after the experience of Fotopic
240 Gardner:
Fingers crossed for that, Paul, after the experience of Fotopic
My thoughts exactly Chris, Fotopic was a nightmare.
moomooland:
240 Gardner:
Fingers crossed for that, Paul, after the experience of FotopicMy thoughts exactly Chris, Fotopic was a nightmare.
Lets hope it goes smoothly Paul.
This awful quality pic was on the front cover on a Commercial motor magazine. 
Thanks for that Dean looks like it is Atkinson Mk I Silver Knight 4x2 tractor unit Reg No MTC 700G Fleet No 56 ‘Lively’ which was powered by a Gardner 180 and cost £3,943 direct from Atkinson on the 24th of July 1968.
moomooland:
Thanks for that Dean looks like it is Atkinson Mk I Silver Knight 4x2 tractor unit Reg No MTC 700G Fleet No 56 ‘Lively’ which was powered by a Gardner 180 and cost £3,943 direct from Atkinson on the 24th of July 1968.
Thats a clearer pic Paul.
Heres a clipping from 1994.
Click on page twice to read.
DEANB:
This awful quality pic was on the front cover on a Commercial motor magazine.
Actually, that was an extract from the 1970 Atkinson calendar, which was poster size and had 40 photos on it. It involved a photographer being driven up the M1, and photographing 53 Atkinsons heading the other way, from which 40 were chosen. Here’s an explanation of why the quality wasn’t brilliant:
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