Welsh Border and Mid Wales Hauliers 1950's onwards

Dave the Renegade:

harry_gill:

Dave the Renegade:

One of the pink ones, seen on the A44 at Barons Cross, Leominster.

hiya,
That’s it time to find my blonde wig and sunglasses again.
thanks harry, long retired.

They are from Worcester area Harry, they are regulars up at the quarries this way.
Cheers Dave.

hiya,
You’ve got to agree Dave, pink is a bit girlie for a rufty tufty lorry driver.
thanks harry, long retired.

harry_gill:

Dave the Renegade:

harry_gill:

Dave the Renegade:

One of the pink ones, seen on the A44 at Barons Cross, Leominster.

hiya,
That’s it time to find my blonde wig and sunglasses again.
thanks harry, long retired.

They are from Worcester area Harry, they are regulars up at the quarries this way.
Cheers Dave.

hiya,
You’ve got to agree Dave, pink is a bit girlie for a rufty tufty lorry driver.
thanks harry, long retired.

Apparently Harry, the owners young daughter is the reason the fleet are pink.
Cheers Dave.

hiya,
I suppose anything goes if the pay packet is fat enough at the weekend,
the driver might just be able to afford frosted glass for the windows.
thanks harry, long retired.

harry_gill:
hiya,
I suppose anything goes if the pay packet is fat enough at the weekend,
the driver might just be able to afford frosted glass for the windows.
thanks harry, long retired.

From what I’ve heard Harry,they are OK to work for.
Cheers Dave.


A Scania artic, seen on the A438 Kings Acre Road, Hereford.


Tracy Williams in his Volvo artic, seen on the A438 at Whitecross, Hereford.


This one is now back in Staffordshire according to info received today.


One of Mick Gwynn’s artic bulk blowers,seen io the A49 in Hereford.


Another from the same stable, seen on the A465 on Belmont Road, Hereford.

hi
anyone remember W R HILL PONTESBURY SHROPSHIRE and
ANSCROFT HAULAGE SHREWSBURY
i drove for them both
cb handle was Cannonball great times .
rob coombe

foggle:
hi
anyone remember W R HILL PONTESBURY SHROPSHIRE and
ANSCROFT HAULAGE SHREWSBURY
i drove for them both
cb handle was Cannonball great times .
rob coombe

Hi Rob,
I remember W R Hill from Pontesbury. A good mate of mine Graham Smout worked for them in the early 60’s before he had an accident.
Cheers Dave.


A Daf CF artic, seen on the A49 on Greyfriars Bridge, Hereford.


Another seen on the A49 coming over Greyfriars Bridge, Hereford.


A load of go-go juice heading for a supermarket, seen on the A49 at Hereford.


On a night out in Hereford lorry park.

Dave the Renegade:

This one is now back in Staffordshire according to info received today.

Hi Dave , Is that Sharples ? regards Keith .

kingswinford kit:

Dave the Renegade:

This one is now back in Staffordshire according to info received today.

Hi Dave , Is that Sharples ? regards Keith .

Yes that was one of theirs Keith. Been gone from them a few years, but still working, by what I’ve been told. Good wagons those Foden Alpha’s.
Cheers Dave.

Hi,Dave have you got a pic of Sharples tipping trailer,the one with ali body and chassis bit of a rarity back then,be a good payload as well behind a foden,ta,Pete


Here it is Pete,26 ton payload at 38 ton gross. They still had the unit a while back, and was for sale.
Cheers Dave.

Dave the Renegade:

Here it is Pete,36 ton payload at 38 ton gross. They still had the unit a while back, and was for sale.
Cheers Dave.

Nice one Dave,ta,Pete