A view of the Strinds Qarry weighbridge from inside the Quarry.
Tony Roberts aka Rebel,driving Tony Lewis Volvo FL6,seen on the A44 Kington bypaas.
One of Burgoynes of Lyonshall Renault artics,seen on the A44 at Dunfield near Kington.
A Foden Alpha artic still earning it’s keep,seen on the A44 Kington bypass,not many artics can match these for payload.
Dave,I have managed to scan these 2 [hopefully] thats my brother and I under the Trader we are both in our 50s now.
pursy:
Dave,I have managed to scan these 2 [hopefully] thats my brother and I under the Trader we are both in our 50s now.
Cracking pics Mark,just the job,needed some older pics on this thread. I drove a Dodge like that for Brisbanes,also a Trader now and again.
Cheers Dave.
C W Griffiths new Volvo,put on the road a couple of weeks ago,driven by Paul.
Emac of Kington Daf six wheeler and one of Phil Preece of Hereford artics,coming down from loading at the Strinds Quarry.
Same two as in the last post,a bit nearer.
Mark Jones in his 310 bhp Scania four wheeler,seen on the A44 Kington bypass.
Dave the Renegade:
pursy:
Dave,I have managed to scan these 2 [hopefully] thats my brother and I under the Trader we are both in our 50s now.Cracking pics Mark,just the job,needed some older pics on this thread. I drove a Dodge like that for Brisbanes,also a Trader now and again.
Cheers Dave.
Looking at those coalsacks in that pictur dave,it would bring my dad and uncle out in a cold sweat,they were clun coalmen for a very long time,what fun i used to have going with them,i used to move the lorry between houses, i was only 10 at the time,happy days,
Tony
tonyb70:
Dave the Renegade:
pursy:
Dave,I have managed to scan these 2 [hopefully] thats my brother and I under the Trader we are both in our 50s now.Cracking pics Mark,just the job,needed some older pics on this thread. I drove a Dodge like that for Brisbanes,also a Trader now and again.
Cheers Dave.Looking at those coalsacks in that pictur dave,it would bring my dad and uncle out in a cold sweat,they were clun coalmen for a very long time,what fun i used to have going with them,i used to move the lorry between houses, i was only 10 at the time,happy days,
Tony
They delivered to some hard places around Clun then Tony,very tight twisty place,I had five weeks in 1970 hauling from just outside Clun on the Newcastle road to the top of Rockhill with a BMC FFK 140 of Brisbanes,never forgot it,we had four inches of snow in april 1970,didn’t mind the lorry pulled well and had a good heater.
Cheers Dave.
I remeber the rounds used to be,lydbury north,knighton,clun,anchor,clungunford and all the places inbetween,i used to come home blacker than the coal,you wouldnt be able to go with your dad these days,god knows where the next generation of drivers will come from,
Regards
Tony
tonyb70:
I remeber the rounds used to be,lydbury north,knighton,clun,anchor,clungunford and all the places inbetween,i used to come home blacker than the coal,you wouldnt be able to go with your dad these days,god knows where the next generation of drivers will come from,
Regards
Tony
Hi Tony,
No the health & safety would stop that I expect,I remember when I was a kid places like AAvonmouth Docks were iffy about kids going in. I used to go with my dad there also one of Roberts of Knighton drivers. My dad drove for Passey Nott who had insurance for passengers as they had drivers mates when I can first rmember,then stopped in the mid fifties,but they did send a warehouse bloke out with a lorry if the drop was a big one,and/or difficult,none of the deliveries they made would be allowed nowadays with the H&S rules,also handling and lifting,and in your families case coal was a hard rough job wearing those padded leather things especially in warmer weather.
Cheers Dave.
Another artic fron Eglwyswrw Cardigan,hauling from the Quarries,seen on the A44 Kington bypass.
Mark R Morgan’s Scania artic,seen on the A44 Kington bypass.
One of Burgoynes of Lyonshall Foden artics,pictured in their yard.
One of A B E of Ledbury pictured in their yard.
Another of Stennetts on the A44 Kington bypass.
Well known Ludlow firm Lloyds
