Fynger 841 Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/top-stories/2011/03/31/eddie-stobart-freight-supremo-edward-stobart-dies-aged-56-115875-23028858/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,665 Posted April 1, 2011 Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 A British icon, but the name lives on Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted April 1, 2011 Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 Local Version... R.H. Freight, I think he passed away Perhaps as there is now a Rennie Hogg Drive trentside on the site of the old Clifton Colliery. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ashley 288 Posted April 1, 2011 Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 didn't he/they have the hoggs farm later hoggshead pub at awesthorpe? did an overnight outdoor gig there before it was the pub (till the police came) slept in some old lorry cab! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted April 1, 2011 Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 Hogs Head Pub Restaurant at Awsworth, Still there. The Hogs Head Hotel - Awsworth - Nottingham Never knew there was a connection? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted April 1, 2011 Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 RH Freight have (Had) a depot on Lenton Lane parallel to University Boulevard. I used to do a bit of haulage for them back in the 80's. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted September 10, 2011 Report Share Posted September 10, 2011 they're making a film of Eddie Stobart's life story. I've just seen the trailer. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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