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Bill Jones drove this Albion for Man-Abell, seen here at the Gore weighbridge in the 1970’s. Bill drove out of the quarries for over 30 years and was a legend on Old Radnor Trading Company. Man-Abell and finally Tilcon retiring in 1981 after driving a Foden eight legger. A 400 mile a day man was Bill.
Man-Abell fleet at Gore quarry , Radnorshire 1972.
Ian Jones stood in front of his Granddad Bill’s Foden at Gore quarry, Radnorshire late 1970’s. Pics courtesy of Ian Jones.
Hi Dave, These a cracking photos, Plus 800 pages well done my friend, Keep them rolling, Regards Larry.
Lawrence Dunbar:
Hi Dave, These a cracking photos, Plus 800 pages well done my friend, Keep them rolling, Regards Larry.
Got a load of Tilcon pics Larry. Thanks to this young chap pictured above riding shotgun with his Grandfather over 35 years ago.
Cheers Dave.
Some of Tilcon wagons seen Gore quarry, Radnorshire 1980.
Bill Jones a legendary driver from Gore quarry, seen with his car at retirement age 1981.
Dave the Renegade:
Bill Jones drove this Albion for Man-Abell, seen here at the Gore weighbridge in the 1970’s. Bill drove out of the quarries for over 30 years and was a legend on Old Radnor Trading Company. Man-Abell and finally Tilcon retiring in 1981 after driving a Foden eight legger. A 400 mile a day man was Bill.
Must have had a couple of log books Dave, to do 400 miles a day in those days, with the roads and the lorries they had. 
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Dave the Renegade:
Bill Jones drove this Albion for Man-Abell, seen here at the Gore weighbridge in the 1970’s. Bill drove out of the quarries for over 30 years and was a legend on Old Radnor Trading Company. Man-Abell and finally Tilcon retiring in 1981 after driving a Foden eight legger. A 400 mile a day man was Bill.Must have had a couple of log books Dave, to do 400 miles a day in those days, with the roads and the lorries they had.
West Drayton and back John, then a load to Hereford,or two to Manchester. Could be my old man with Passey Nott Bedford KM parked on
the weighbridge and stood talking to Bill.
Cheers Dave.
Dave the Renegade:
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Well done on yet another 100, Dave.
This was my local for a few years. And the New Harp at Hoarwithy.
Bill Jones getting weighed at the new weighbridge at Gore quarry 1972.
Hi Dave, The previous pic of the Gore weighbridge would that be down in the lower yard more or less opposite to where the new bridge is now?
pete smith:
Hi Dave, The previous pic of the Gore weighbridge would that be down in the lower yard more or less opposite to where the new bridge is now?
Same place Pete, except what was the office in the pic is now the drivers waiting room. Tower opposite side for weighbridge clerk. Drivers must remain in the cab when on the bridge.
Cheers Dave.
Dave the Renegade:
pete smith:
Hi Dave, The previous pic of the Gore weighbridge would that be down in the lower yard more or less opposite to where the new bridge is now?Same place Pete, except what was the office in the pic is now the drivers waiting room. Tower opposite side for weighbridge clerk. Drivers must remain in the cab when on the bridge.
Cheers Dave.
With the buildings in back ground it looked like the lower yard by the old black plant,Cheer’s Pete
pete smith:
Dave the Renegade:
pete smith:
Hi Dave, The previous pic of the Gore weighbridge would that be down in the lower yard more or less opposite to where the new bridge is now?Same place Pete, except what was the office in the pic is now the drivers waiting room. Tower opposite side for weighbridge clerk. Drivers must remain in the cab when on the bridge.
Cheers Dave.With the buildings in back ground it looked like the lower yard by the old black plant,Cheer’s Pete
Old weighbridge was opposite side of road through the quarry Pete in the colour pic.
Cheers Dave.
Dave the Renegade:
pete smith:
Dave the Renegade:
pete smith:
Hi Dave, The previous pic of the Gore weighbridge would that be down in the lower yard more or less opposite to where the new bridge is now?Same place Pete, except what was the office in the pic is now the drivers waiting room. Tower opposite side for weighbridge clerk. Drivers must remain in the cab when on the bridge.
Cheers Dave.With the buildings in back ground it looked like the lower yard by the old black plant,Cheer’s Pete
Old weighbridge was opposite side of road through the quarry Pete in the colour pic.
Cheers Dave.
I suppose those pics was before the Quarry was by-passed?
Dave the Renegade:
pete smith:
Dave the Renegade:
pete smith:
Hi Dave, The previous pic of the Gore weighbridge would that be down in the lower yard more or less opposite to where the new bridge is now?Same place Pete, except what was the office in the pic is now the drivers waiting room. Tower opposite side for weighbridge clerk. Drivers must remain in the cab when on the bridge.
Cheers Dave.With the buildings in back ground it looked like the lower yard by the old black plant,Cheer’s Pete
Old weighbridge was opposite side of road through the quarry Pete in the colour pic.
Cheers Dave.
I suppose those pics was before the Quarry was by-passed?
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No Pete, the quarry was bypassed in 1968.
Cheers Dave.
Some of Tilcon wagons outside the Gore quarry workshop.