B,Waddy, Mostyn Bob Price drove for Williams Bros then went to RMC in Halkyn ,drove there then went as a sort of transport manager ,i think he lived in the council houses near M & H COAHES yard in Trefnant ,Bob was ok ,they had another brother lived on the Rhewel ,cant remember his name off hand ,there was another driver ex Williams Bros ,also went to drive for RMC ,also lived at the bottom of the Rhewel ,named TED old grey cellsare going cant remember his surname ,a dam good driver, yours Barry Wad
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that was my uncle bob,did he carry out of the quarry at halkyn?yes they did live in trefnant upto when he died.maldwyn used to live in rhewl but dont know about his brother,il have to check that one.it seems mad that you knew maldwyn and cliff but cant remember my dad.iv got a pic of him by his wagon but cant put it on here.thanx barry,this is like a history lesson
mostyn.
im looking for williams bros(wales)ltd drivers who worked out of,
queensferry 1952-1969,
mostyn 1970-1982.
thankyou,mostyn
B, Waddy ,hi Mostyn, a fine photo ,the little grey cells are going a bit now ,I used too the Queens Ferry dept with my dad just after they took over Brook Bros, Rhyl quite a few lorries & A licenes ,new a lot of the drivers some by sight some by name one sticks out Jack shinner was his nick name kept his lorrie like brand new .A bit more useless info ,cheers Barry Wad
Does anybody know if williams bros did any irish work with cattle ? Would see tham on the m4 taking cattle to north devon meats and to a abbatoir near Taunton . thank you Trevor
barry waddy.hi barry thanks for replying.cant find any info on that name but onwards n upwards nai.thanks mostyn
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hi barry hope you’re keepin well.i remember now maldwyns price’ brother that lived at the bottom of rhewl was charlie.thanks for your help.take care
Hello mostyn did your father haul steel with williams at queensferry as drivers thier i think also did paper from oakenholt . thank you trevor
Do any of you Mostyn lads remember a police patrol man who looked a bit like Jimmy Greaves?
He worked the A55 Llanddulas area up to Flint. Good news he is now retired, he is a relation of mine. right barsteward.
Russell.
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i’m sorry but i don’t know,these are the things i would like to know.i was only a child when dad worked from queensferry.i just remember he was away alot and most saturdays were spent at the yard with dad while he cleaned his wagon and did his logbook.chips for dinner sitting the wagon.dad said we would have diesel in our blood.thankyou mostyn
HI, Mostyn ,Did your dad used to where a black donky jacket with the plastic shoulder & back covering ,iff so i remember him ,Cheers Barry Waddy
hi barry.that sounds like my dad,made up you remember him,i was thinking of giving up.wish i could find someone who worked with him but he would be 90 now,30 when he started work for williams bros so i think this search is going to be harder than i thought.thankyou barry.
mostyn
hi chepstowchap.thankyou for putting that foti up.thats williams bros as i remember them.made up and thankyou again.
mostyn
mostyn
HI MOSTYN ,There is a old driver lives in the bungelow on the corner penro called George Smith , a gentle man driver i am sure he will probely answer all your questions ,tell him i put u on to him ,yours Barry Wad
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hi barry thats brilliant,thankyou.my brother paul(he was a driver too)used to live in penrho n seem to remember him mention a man that knew dad.i think he lives next door but one to my son.il let you know how i get on.thanks again barry.take care,mostyn.
Anyone tell me who owned the purple/dark blue DAF 2300`s running of mostyn carrying timber also liverpool dock, they had white roofs and no name on them thanks
Barry Waddy ,HI Kenna ,the DAFs you are on abount were Cyril Parry ,used to be the dock manager then went into transport ,Yours Barry Waddy
Evening Barry, did the company have a name, my freind thinks the trailers had LTT Then a number on the trailers he seams to think line transport was there name but not sure ?
Ican remember W/Bs in the late 60s delivering cheese to a warehouse on The Quayside Newcastle, they were regular visitors in those good old days, Regards Larry. PS, Im nearley sure Smiles for Miles used to back load them ?.