Michael Booth 7,364 Posted May 30, 2013 Report Share Posted May 30, 2013 jimmy87notts (#54), Dickie Bird was a famous cricket umpire for many years so maybe that's where you remember the name from. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
piggy and babs 544 Posted May 30, 2013 Report Share Posted May 30, 2013 all the bird lads at the top of cavo were always called dickienever kneew which one was which they were all dickie even when they all in pub together. george brown who also lived next dore to davewas also a lorry driver he drove for cheshires of nottingham on nottingham rd i whould often go along for the ride with him in my school holidays one i used to like to go with him was east coast run scarborough filley whitby ect he whould leave me at the seaside while he made his drops and pick me up later used to love those days out you could see so much more from the cab than a car.and i felt groen up being left to do my own thing at the seaside i was about 13 at the time and if we went to the sea side mum and dad would never let me go off on my own like i did at home at the time i did not really know why that was i do know of course. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scriv 168 Posted June 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 Lucy Kelly is also dead, As is Ron Dyer but Johnnie Knowles is still alive and kicking (saw him at Christmas at my mum and dads house). I remember Bill when he was at Northgate in Basford many moons ago Johnny Knowles.... that's a name from the past! Lisa, do me a favour please and tell him Kev from Thurgarton was asking after him? We had some great laughs together back in the 80's, but lost touch. Thought of a few others , possibly gone now.... Derek Hayman (?) lived up Hyson Green, his missus was Maggie, Derek worked for Bill for many years. Bob Rutter was another one that comes to mind. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lisa 3 Posted June 13, 2013 Report Share Posted June 13, 2013 Johnny Knowles.... that's a name from the past! Lisa, do me a favour please and tell him Kev from Thurgarton was asking after him? We had some great laughs together back in the 80's, but lost touch. Thought of a few others , possibly gone now.... Derek Hayman (?) lived up Hyson Green, his missus was Maggie, Derek worked for Bill for many years. Bob Rutter was another one that comes to mind. Derek is still alive and kicking, he is my dad and Maggie is my Mum. (they are still up the Green too) Bob Rutter well the beer was bound to get him in the end. Johnny Knowles moved to America but visits quite a few times a year so will pass on your message next time he pops in 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted June 13, 2013 Report Share Posted June 13, 2013 Perhaps you can tell them about Nottstalgia, a great way to keep in touch, even from America Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisB 150 Posted June 13, 2013 Report Share Posted June 13, 2013 Anyone remember a haulier named Swingler of Keyworth? They may even be still in business. The owner used to have a restored traction engine which he exhibited at steam rallies. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
taxi ray 170 Posted June 13, 2013 Report Share Posted June 13, 2013 Swinglers are still going, but I think they are based at West Bridgford. They still have a steam engine that they show. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
taxi ray 170 Posted June 13, 2013 Report Share Posted June 13, 2013 Following on from the previous post by me, there is a steam show on at Cossal over this weekend. http://jaketowlson.wix.com/coppice-steam 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
piggy and babs 544 Posted June 13, 2013 Report Share Posted June 13, 2013 surprized no one has mentioned stirlands of lenton a large firm for many years they used to do all the woerk for boots in the 60/70s piggys brother john worked for them for many years think wests took over from them in the 90s Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scriv 168 Posted June 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2013 surprized no one has mentioned stirlands of lenton a large firm for many years they used to do all the woerk for boots in the 60/70s piggys brother john worked for them for many years think wests took over from them in the 90s Stirlands became part of TDG group some years ago; the Willow Road depot closed in 2003. They were known for always being immaculately clean; it was said that Jack Stirland used to watch the lorries going out of the yard from his office window, and anyone who took a dirty lorry out was in trouble. There were a lot of firms in Boots Babs; George Dominics, Marshalls, Clearway, Wests were the main ones, may have been others. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
piggy and babs 544 Posted June 13, 2013 Report Share Posted June 13, 2013 proberbly were remember a few of them names when i worked d10 in the late 60s seventies used to come out by the loading bays to get busses home always loads of big lorries being filled ready to go of on there different routes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,597 Posted June 14, 2013 Report Share Posted June 14, 2013 Swinglers still have the steam showmans engine, it started off life as a road steam roller but Swingler converted it to the showmans road loco you see today, I have a pics somwhere I will post when I get home, they are still in the heavy haulage business today Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lisa 3 Posted June 14, 2013 Report Share Posted June 14, 2013 surprized no one has mentioned stirlands of lenton a large firm for many years they used to do all the woerk for boots in the 60/70s piggys brother john worked for them for many years think wests took over from them in the 90s My brother worked for Stirlands for many years Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paulus 541 Posted June 15, 2013 Report Share Posted June 15, 2013 My brother worked for Stirlands for many years May have missed this in earlier pages, were they known as Stirland & Dakin's? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mrianb 3 Posted June 17, 2013 Report Share Posted June 17, 2013 Hi dose anyone remember A.D.L associated deliveries ltd they had a depot in church street Old Basford? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lisa 3 Posted June 17, 2013 Report Share Posted June 17, 2013 May have missed this in earlier pages, were they known as Stirland & Dakin's? not sure i thought it was Stirland Trailer Fitters (or something similar) Dad went on to work for Redferns after Bill finished, there was a very dodgy accountant (or thats what he said he was) called Warick. Was based at Hartley Road for a while and then up at Ilkeston. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ayupmeducks 1,730 Posted June 17, 2013 Report Share Posted June 17, 2013 An old mate of mine, we were playmates in the 50's and just recently hooked up via FB, is an owner operator out of Derby.. His Dad used to drive for a "one horse outfit" in the 50's, Direct Deliveries on Meadow Lane somewhere. I'll get Billy to join the site, he must have driven for a few hauliers in his time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,466 Posted June 17, 2013 Report Share Posted June 17, 2013 May have missed this in earlier pages, were they known as Stirland & Dakin's? That rings a bell with me as well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted June 17, 2013 Report Share Posted June 17, 2013 Hi dose anyone remember A.D.L associated deliveries ltd they had a depot in church street Old Basford? Yes, I do ! 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted June 17, 2013 Report Share Posted June 17, 2013 Stirland and Dakin were certainly a Nottingham haulage company. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stan 386 Posted June 18, 2013 Report Share Posted June 18, 2013 I suppose we could tie this thread in with the new TV series? "It was the latest scene of BBC drama Truckers to be filmed in the area, with other locations including Stonebridge City Farm, in St Ann's, Wollaton Park, and Eastwood. The five-part comedy drama is set in Nottingham and follows the fortunes of a small family trucking firm and was penned by Southwell-raised writer William Ivory." Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted June 18, 2013 Report Share Posted June 18, 2013 Convoy of stars lined up for new BBC One drama, Truckers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,508 Posted June 18, 2013 Report Share Posted June 18, 2013 I was in town one day last week and there was a film crew outside the Council House, with signs saying they were filming 'Truckers' ( + if you didn't want to be on the telly keep out of camera shot). Well it WAS right by the lions and people still meet there!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
toptrucker 0 Posted June 18, 2013 Report Share Posted June 18, 2013 Hi all, New to this site, my dad worked for direct delivery service and was in the British waterways yard at the bottom of Trent lane opposite the entrance to the scouts huts. He also worked for British waterways and British gypsum at east leak and Gotham. I drove for whatmoughs sweets, hicking and pentecost, saxbys, GUS Transport now white arrow, FM transport, coaches on Nottingham city transport. Hope some members remember some of them old Nottingham companies. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted June 18, 2013 Report Share Posted June 18, 2013 Walking down Arkwright Street from town cross waterway street, past the Indian Restaurant on the left. Small road that ran back to waterway street, turn left and immediately on the right there was a yard (Name?) In there there was a Hauliers (Name?) Had a daughter called Pamela? Cant make out name of the street on 1960's Meadows Map Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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