Dave the Renegade:
Retired Old ■■■■:
A load of churns was a bit tight for space & weight on the Morris, Dave. The Bedford was better but it was a bit slow.
I used to go in early, do a load of third-of-a-pint bottles around the city schools, then collect churns from the Dilwyn area, then out again with a full load of bottles to the branch in Worcester.
You were doing a fair old mileage in those days for petrol engined lorries. I can remember the O type Bedfords Passey Nott and J & P Turner at Kington had several of them. Also Kem Transport from Marlbrook used to do the milk churn collections for Cadbury’s, from the farms with them.
Cheers Dave.
During and just after the war, the “Old Firm” in Newent used to do the milk from our area to Cadbury’s at Frampton where it was made into Raw Chocolate Crumb before being sent to Bournville. There would be huge blocks of the stuff which had dripped from the plant and set solid in the collecting trays. If the chap on the gate had bothered, he could have found a block of it underneath the passenger seat. Lovely grub, tasted like Cadbury’s Milk Choc, only richer.
When other goods became more profitable, R.T.Challoner took over the churn collections and about twenty years later they merged with two other Cadbury hauliers and became Kem Transport with a school mate and former colleague of mine being instated as manager.
My old chap used to tell me of three of the firm’s lorries leaving Frampton withy empty churns and racing up the three-lane section of the A38 three abreast! Not so many vehicles about in those days!
A couple from Roy Morgan who drove this one for Kem Transport, and after that was a manager at Cadburys at Marlbrook.
I bet that was a handful when the liquid slopped changing down going over Dinmore Hill!
Retired Old ■■■■:
I bet that was a handful when the liquid slopped changing down going over Dinmore Hill!
He was probably hauling the stuff from Marlbrook to other places along the A417.
One of Phil Morris Scania’s, seen on the A44 near Kington.
A Scania artic, seen on the A44 near Kington.
Jamie Duggan with a new trailer diversifying.
Dave the Renegade:
A couple from Roy Morgan who drove this one for Kem Transport, and after that was a manager at Cadburys at Marlbrook.
Hi Dave
Thanks for posting those great pics , the last wagon i can remember of Kem Transport was a Atkinson Borderer , which is now in preservation . regards Keith .
kingswinford kit:
Dave the Renegade:
A couple from Roy Morgan who drove this one for Kem Transport, and after that was a manager at Cadburys at Marlbrook.
Hi Dave
Thanks for posting those great pics , the last wagon i can remember of Kem Transport was a Atkinson Borderer , which is now in preservation . regards Keith .
Their old yard is derelict and up for sale Keith. A stone and paving firm had it, but its been on the market for a few years now.
Cheers Dave.
Another view of Jamie Duggan’s Scania with his new trailer.
One of C W Griffiths Volvo’s,seen on the A44 at Penrhos near Kington.
Good to meet Paul Booth and his mates in his yard today, and get some pics. Thanks Paul.
This Scania is driven by the husband of Pauls sister Debra Sian Owen.
This ERF EC11 is still in use daily for R & B, mainly on shunting duties, but sometimes longer trips.
Knighton haulier Craig Golder’s motor.
Dave the Renegade:
Knighton haulier Craig Golder’s motor.
morning dave,
i must say that considering the work and places those log trucks have to go to they are a credit to their owners, 
gah1950:
Dave the Renegade:
Knighton haulier Craig Golder’s motor.
morning dave,
i must say that considering the work and places those log trucks have to go to they are a credit to their owners,
Quite agree Graham. Most of the timber hauliers keep their wagons tidy and run top of the range vehicles.
Cheers Dave.
Jac Allen drives this V8 730 Scania, seen at R & B’s yard. This was the first Scania R730 operating in the UK.
gah1950:
Dave the Renegade:
Jac Allen drives this V8 730 Scania, seen at R & B’s yard. This was the first Scania R730 operating in the UK.
Hello dave,
We were thinking about a 730 last time around but owing to the opticruise we decided against it,Since the 620 is not available now watch this space as we have one 8 legger with it and it is very driver friendly,see what comes next.
Graham.
I remember you telling me that when your current motor was on order. Looks the part, but I would think that cab would be a bit big going into the woods.
Cheers Dave.
