Welsh Border and Mid Wales Hauliers 1950's onwards


Another from Nev Peate. Swains in their yard at Church Stretton.

I remember Lloyds being based at Temeside Garage, usually with a livestock-equipped Bedford S-type outside the doors.

Retired Old ■■■■:
I remember Lloyds being based at Temeside Garage, usually with a livestock-equipped Bedford S-type outside the doors.

Thats right ROF, also had Commer TS3s as well on livestock , plus a AEC Mercury on similar work . Can remember them in Llanwern with AEC and Guy artics . regards Keith .


Another from Church Stretton, courtesy of Nev.


One of Cadwallader’s parked at Knighton, Radnorshire.

Dave the Renegade:

Another from Nev Peate. Swains in their yard at Church Stretton.

Tom wagstaffe had Swains lorry and trailor mainly sunlight to southhampton, they also had a 88 6 wheeler and trailor on bells containers, tidy pics Nev,

Dave the Renegade:

A second artic of W J Capper, seen on the A5 in Shropshire.

cappers a old firm Dave, one of the first around here to run mercs, hope your all ok

charliemjp:

Dave the Renegade:

A second artic of W J Capper, seen on the A5 in Shropshire.

cappers a old firm Dave, one of the first around here to run mercs, hope your all ok

We are fine Charlie, yes have seen Capper’s wagons around for years as yo say, one of the older one’s from Shropshire.
Cheers Dave.

Dave the Renegade:

charliemjp:

Dave the Renegade:

A second artic of W J Capper, seen on the A5 in Shropshire.

cappers a old firm Dave, one of the first around here to run mercs, hope your all ok

We are fine Charlie, yes have seen Capper’s wagons around for years as yo say, one of the older one’s from Shropshire.
Cheers Dave.

Anyone got any pics of those Mercs,1419’s? or the Guy big J’s that Billy Capper ran?

pete smith:

Dave the Renegade:

charliemjp:

Dave the Renegade:

A second artic of W J Capper, seen on the A5 in Shropshire.

cappers a old firm Dave, one of the first around here to run mercs, hope your all ok

We are fine Charlie, yes have seen Capper’s wagons around for years as yo say, one of the older one’s from Shropshire.
Cheers Dave.

Anyone got any pics of those Mercs,1419’s? or the Guy big J’s that Billy Capper ran?

I will ask peter scane he had a guy or might no who might have some pics Pete.

you might have seen this on facebook dave but just in case thought id put it up

drewster:
you might have seen this on facebook dave but just in case thought id put it up


Hi Drewster,
Did see it mate. Dave Neville didn’t lend me a pic of that one, but I presume its one of yours.
Cheers Dave.


One of Nev’s own motors from a few years back.

Dave the Renegade:

One of Nev’s own motors from a few years back.

Are they any relation to AA Peate who ran flour mill at Maesbury Dave?

pete smith:

Dave the Renegade:

One of Nev’s own motors from a few years back.

Are they any relation to AA Peate who ran flour mill at Maesbury Dave?

Same neck of the woods Pete. I will ask Nev when I see him.
Cheers Dave.


Nev on the straw with one of his work mates.


Some of Nev’s motors, seen in his yard a few years back.

Dave the Renegade:

Some of Nev’s motors, seen in his yard a few years back.

Do you reckon they are ex shirleys tankers dave :question: :question:

seth 70:

Dave the Renegade:

Some of Nev’s motors, seen in his yard a few years back.

Do you reckon they are ex shirleys tankers dave :question: :question:

Only Nev can give us that answer seth, he’s a member on here.
Cheers Dave.

HI, DAVE, Were you Oswestrey show on Sunday ? Cheers Barry