kingswinford kit:
I had forgotten what a smart fleet Warners had , did not know they had that Seddon , regards Keith ,
Hi Keith, The Seddon was a 30/4/6LX reg no NDD 995F driven from new by Derek Hussell until sold.It went to someone in thick Royal Vorest mind. ( I can speak vorest after a fashion ,spelling it is a different matter mind !) I remember an incident when I was an upstart and the Seddon wasn’t very old and yours truly backed in to the front of it. I thought John Warner would be furious but all he said was " Well YOU can go to his house and bloody tell him then! Derek was fastidious about the condition of it and it was in as good condition when sold as when bought.He was on a par with Geoff James when he drove for R H Goulding. Regards Noel
Hi Noel, i have been racking the old brain cells as to who would have had that Seddon , may be member Me Paul could tell us ? regards Keith .
Hi Keith, I’m sorry but I have no idea who bought it only that it went to the Forest and I lost track track of it. Seem to recall that it didn’t last long due perhaps to engine failure but I’m not sure. Regards Noel
Laurie Dryver:
Hi Keith, I’m sorry but I have no idea who bought it only that it went to the Forest and I lost track track of it. Seem to recall that it didn’t last long due perhaps to engine failure but I’m not sure. Regards Noel
Thanks Noel , i think Richard Read had one like it , but i expect his was purchased new , regards Keith .
Richard Read did have one like it, usually on the Whitehead steel contract. It could often be found parked overnight in Station Road, Newent, almost next door to Goulding’s yard. It’s driver, Don Smith lived in the town and later went to Goulding’s to drive their Reiver.
The Richard Read. one was KDG 947E which ended up in my possession via Don Robbins .It’s sister Seddon was KDG 946E which Richard supplied to John Norman of Holme Lacy. His had a 6LXB whereas mine was the same spec as Warners i.e 6LX. I sold 947E in 1974 at the Richard Read auction and it was bought by Eddie Gammond from Hereford. It made good money IIrc and might have made even more but some toerag stole the Zanetti twin plane mirrors off it on the day before the sale. Unfortunately the story has a sad end because just a few weeks later the chap driving it for Gammonds turned it upside down on the A49 at Brimfield and sadly did not survive his injuries Ironically the driver was a mate of Roy Tolley (RIP) whom I worked with at Sun Valley.Another colleague from Sun Valley - Phil Warren has the gear knob from 947E in his shed with no gear change pattern on it as it was eroded on the A49 Tarmac!Regards Noel
Hi Casey, sorry old un but I got butterfly brain syndrome and you’re lucky to get this from me as I am on day release from the" Home for the Perpetually Bewildered" got to go now mustn’t upset Matron!!
Laurie Dryver:
Hi Casey, sorry old un but I got butterfly brain syndrome and you’re lucky to get this from me as I am on day release from the" Home for the Perpetually Bewildered" got to go now mustn’t upset Matron!!
Laurie Dryver:
The Richard Read. one was KDG 947E which ended up in my possession via Don Robbins .It’s sister Seddon was KDG 946E which Richard supplied to John Norman of Holme Lacy. His had a 6LXB whereas mine was the same spec as Warners i.e 6LX. I sold 947E in 1974 at the Richard Read auction and it was bought by Eddie Gammond from Hereford. It made good money IIrc and might have made even more but some toerag stole the Zanetti twin plane mirrors off it on the day before the sale. Unfortunately the story has a sad end because just a few weeks later the chap driving it for Gammonds turned it upside down on the A49 at Brimfield and sadly did not survive his injuries Ironically the driver was a mate of Roy Tolley (RIP) whom I worked with at Sun Valley.Another colleague from Sun Valley - Phil Warren has the gear knob from 947E in his shed with no gear change pattern on it as it was eroded on the A49 Tarmac!Regards Noel
Hi Noel ,thanks for that , was KDG 946E supplied new to John Norman , i remember it on the show circuit . Gammonds colours were very similar to John Norman , any relation ? regards Keith .
Mid Brunswick Green was almost the standard colour around our way at one time, Keith!
Except when you crossed the border into the Forest when your eyes were assailed by such lairy colours as two-tone blue, Imperial crimson and yellow chrome.
Retired Old ■■■■:
Mid Brunswick Green was almost the standard colour around our way at one time, Keith!
Except when you crossed the border into the Forest when your eyes were assailed by such lairy colours as two-tone blue, Imperial crimson and yellow chrome.
Why , who ever do you mean ROF , !!! ha ha , regards Keith .
Fantastic picture of the Commer Neil, would love to see any more of Warners if you have them.
Interesting speaking to My Mum - Ted Warners daughter she remembers the Commer well, she said it used to be terrible to start in the winter and can remember it being towed round by a Morris 8 to get it started!
Hi Ross,I remember the Commer and I believe the photo was taken at an Agricultural show in Lincoln. I also remember it being driven by Gramp Gilder and I can believe it was a poor starter as I can recall it backfiring as it pulled away from my Gran’s shop after Gramp had been in to buy his Cut Golden Bar pipe tobacco.
