Welsh Border and Mid Wales Hauliers 1950's onwards

hammer · 9 July 2011 19:34

Dave the Renegade:

Seen coming off the island.

Got to be an ex-Alan’s Skip Hire from Chester this one.

dave_the_renegade · 9 July 2011 19:37

hammer:

Dave the Renegade:

Seen coming off the island.

Got to be an ex-Alan’s Skip Hire from Chester this one.

Could be hammer,they had several Volvo FL’s,didn’t look as if they bought new kit.
Cheers Dave.

muckaway · 9 July 2011 19:38

I agree with Hammer; that body looks like a Boweld, more common with muckshifters than stone companies.

dave_the_renegade · 9 July 2011 19:40

Muckaway:
I agree with Hammer; that body looks like a Boweld, more common with muckshifters than stone companies.

They operated skips and all sorts Nathan.

dave_the_renegade · 9 July 2011 19:41

Here’s one from their yard.

dave_the_renegade · 9 July 2011 20:02

A Volvo FL7 from Portland Stone,seen coming off the island.

dave_the_renegade · 9 July 2011 20:27

Another Volvo tipper,seen in Dorset.

dave_the_renegade · 9 July 2011 20:33

Saw a few of this firms motors in Dorset.

dave_the_renegade · 10 July 2011 20:53

Dorsey Fire and Rescue Mercedes Vario,seen on exercise on the cliff above Weymouth.

dave_the_renegade · 10 July 2011 21:08

Seen on the A49 between Craven Arms and Shrewsbury.

dave_the_renegade · 10 July 2011 21:31

Seen on the A49 in Shropshire.

dave_the_renegade · 10 July 2011 21:40

Saw tis ERF on the A5 in Shropshire last monday,wonered if it was coming back from Shepton Mallett.

dave_the_renegade · 10 July 2011 21:54

Seen on the A5 between Oswestry and Shrewsbury.

dave_the_renegade · 10 July 2011 21:55

Seen on the A5 in Shropshire.

dave_the_renegade · 10 July 2011 21:59

Another one returning from a sow,this ERF of Grocotts seen in Shropshire with caravan last monday.

dave_the_renegade · 11 July 2011 14:09

Some of DTH Walters & Sons fleet from Pontyates,seen at the All Wales Truckshow at Carmarthen.

dave_the_renegade · 11 July 2011 14:13

Michelotti cabbed Scammell seen at the show.

dave_the_renegade · 11 July 2011 15:52

A couple of smart plant hire motors.

richgriff · 11 July 2011 16:24

Dave the Renegade:

harry_gill:

richgriff:
HI Dave.Sorry I have not put any photos on in a while.Been restoring Leyland Clydesdale tipper.Someone has nicked the two ali sideboards off body,really pst off.Makes you wonder whether or not to continue.Anyway found this thought you or one of the sages up north may be able to throw any light on this badge.My father tells me it was fitted on the bumper of a 1930s Leyland Lynx belonging to my Grandad(E&O Griffiths).The lorry was involved in an accident and the badge was bent and the enamel damaged.The ARO may have been an early RHA??

hiya,
There was quite a few hauliers running about with those on when i cracked away in transport back in 1957 i think you’re correct that the Association of Road Operators was something to do with the Road Haulage Association but I’ll dare bet I’m totally wrong.
thanks harry long retired.

hi Rich & Harry,
You are both correct.
ROAD HAULAGE ASSOCIATION
Organisations of long and short distance hauliers amalgamated in the
early 1930s to form the RHA. This was joined by the Motor Hirers’ &
Coach Services Association in 1935 to form Associated Road Operators.
In 1945 rationalisation of transport operators’ organisations produced
int. al. a re-formed Road Haulage Association.
Cheers Dave.

Thanks for the reply Dave and Harry.If you dont ask you dont find out .Regards Rich.

dave_the_renegade · 11 July 2011 16:45

Mansel Davies ERF eight wheeler flatbed,seen at the show.