The Good old days message board

Ginge

Does anyone know of any old surviving trucks?The 2 old Leyland 8-wheelers KAH 45V,UAH 13R were both in use as shunters til early last year before facing the dreaded torch! E995HPV Scania 92M was being used as a shunter at Roy humphrey's at Eye but believe its now heading for a similar fate.An unconfirm...

Jane McGeehan

Just clearing out before moving to Halesworth. Does anyone want this? Please respond ASAP as moving next Friday 25/07/14 jane McGeehan 013798988713F

Chris banks

If any body has pictures of my dad Terry Banks I would love to see them, I will have a dig around Mums house to see if I can find any of the old trucks I have great memories of going with my dad and spending nights out with some of you I thought it was fantastic when my dad moved up from a mandata to a marathon it se...

Dave Harveyson

Has anyone got any pics of Keith Harveyson, he is my Dad and im sure he would like to see some old picks as he always talks bout his old Burroughes days

nick woods

any stories or memories of Brian Woods or Jane Brundell that used to work in the offices there?

Clive

I started work at Burroughes in 1980 in the workshop (or bodgeshop) and over the 10 years i worked there saw many faces come and go .. and looking through all the photo's got me thinking .. where has everybody gone ..!! where are you now ?? Be nice to here from you and see what ure up too ... Clive

Ray Clawson

Hi Mark You have done a fantastic job with this site it was realy good to view it and i can say they were the best days i ever had just a shame it had to end do you know where the likes of salty and jono are i know sad bob is in nottingham im not driving now due to ill health but this brought back some good memorys ...

mereman

Just read the guest book and saw Simons message. Didn't think there was any good looking Monster (Manser) drivers.

Hi simon guess who I am ?

Dixie

Love the old fleet photos,seems to be hard to find pics of the old rigs on the net these days.I learnt to drive in a F7, so they have sentimental value to me. I am looking to buy and restore a F7 tractor unit and put it into local container work,what is the situation in the UK with locating one?,have they all b...

maxine clements

please add any memories you have of the late great mr edd, who will be sadly missed by all of us.

steve dearman

hi just came across your site. nice collection of bedford photos especially the tk and km artics. i,ve just restored a 67 tkh 20 t artic and 66 primrose s.axle flat trailer and your photos show some great examples of these old motors. steve.

rab

what about the poor drivers ( passengers ) of these wrecks ? a truly awfull sight.

Harry (Colin) Hurst

Nice to see all your old faces and truck pictures. Brings back some good memories. Best days of my working life.... if it was still going I'd still be there. See ya ging Harry

Simon

Noticed Edd at the helm of C545 XVG. At the risk of sounding really boring, Dad drove C528 XVG from new for Cobbald's (a day-cabbed F7 8-legger), and H.Banham's had an almost identical one reg'd C529 XVG which was on the Duffields stand at the Nofolk show in '86. I really should get out more...

Simon Cantwell

Great site men, looks like a lot of hard work has certainly paid off! Dad and I have been on here for hours! Just an idea if you're interested, or if you're not here it is anyway- How about a 'links' section? I have a few sites which will probably be of interest to a majority of the people who'll visit, as i'm s...

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	Surviving trucks?? (Preview) Does anyone know of any old surviving trucks?The 2 old Leyland 8-wheelers KAH 45V,UAH 13R were both in use as shunters til early last year before facing the dreaded torch! E995HPV Scania 92M was being used as a shunter at Roy humphrey's at Eye but believe its now heading for a similar fate.An unconfirm...	Ginge	7	2080	Nov 8, 2019 by Anonymous
	Purchase book21/07/60-13/07/63 (Preview) Just clearing out before moving to Halesworth. Does anyone want this? Please respond ASAP as moving next Friday 25/07/14 jane McGeehan 013798988713F	Jane McGeehan	0	3563	Jul 16, 2014 by Jane McGeehan
	Pictures (Preview) If any body has pictures of my dad Terry Banks I would love to see them, I will have a dig around Mums house to see if I can find any of the old trucks I have great memories of going with my dad and spending nights out with some of you I thought it was fantastic when my dad moved up from a mandata to a marathon it se...	Chris banks	0	2154	Jan 28, 2013 by Chris banks
	Keith Harveyson (Preview) Has anyone got any pics of Keith Harveyson, he is my Dad and im sure he would like to see some old picks as he always talks bout his old Burroughes days	Dave Harveyson	0	1493	Oct 17, 2012 by Dave Harveyson
	brooughes 1980/90's (Preview) any stories or memories of Brian Woods or Jane Brundell that used to work in the offices there?	nick woods	0	919	Oct 8, 2012 by nick woods
	Where are you now ?? (Preview) I started work at Burroughes in 1980 in the workshop (or bodgeshop) and over the 10 years i worked there saw many faces come and go .. and looking through all the photo's got me thinking .. where has everybody gone ..!! where are you now ?? Be nice to here from you and see what ure up too ... Clive	Clive	3	1291	Dec 3, 2009 by rayclawson59@msn.com
	the best (Preview) Hi Mark You have done a fantastic job with this site it was realy good to view it and i can say they were the best days i ever had just a shame it had to end do you know where the likes of salty and jono are i know sad bob is in nottingham im not driving now due to ill health but this brought back some good memorys ...	Ray Clawson	0	3191	Nov 28, 2009 by Ray Clawson
	Guest book (Preview) Just read the guest book and saw Simons message. Didn't think there was any good looking Monster (Manser) drivers. Hi simon guess who I am ?	mereman	4	2013	Aug 13, 2008 by Steve Powell
	Any surviving F7's? (Preview) Love the old fleet photos,seems to be hard to find pics of the old rigs on the net these days.I learnt to drive in a F7, so they have sentimental value to me. I am looking to buy and restore a F7 tractor unit and put it into local container work,what is the situation in the UK with locating one?,have they all b...	Dixie	0	1251	Jul 13, 2007 by Dixie
	mr edd (Preview) please add any memories you have of the late great mr edd, who will be sadly missed by all of us.	maxine clements	0	1110	Jun 2, 2007 by maxine clements
	bedford fleet (Preview) hi just came across your site. nice collection of bedford photos especially the tk and km artics. i,ve just restored a 67 tkh 20 t artic and 66 primrose s.axle flat trailer and your photos show some great examples of these old motors. steve.	steve dearman	0	971	Jan 22, 2007 by steve dearman
	crash pictures (Preview) what about the poor drivers ( passengers ) of these wrecks ? a truly awfull sight.	rab	1	1099	Aug 6, 2006 by ginge
	Where's my van?!! (Preview) Nice to see all your old faces and truck pictures. Brings back some good memories. Best days of my working life.... if it was still going I'd still be there. See ya ging Harry	Harry (Colin) Hurst	6	1323	Apr 10, 2006 by John Ryder
	C545 XVG (Preview) Noticed Edd at the helm of C545 XVG. At the risk of sounding really boring, Dad drove C528 XVG from new for Cobbald's (a day-cabbed F7 8-legger), and H.Banham's had an almost identical one reg'd C529 XVG which was on the Duffields stand at the Nofolk show in '86. I really should get out more...	Simon	1	1347	Sep 17, 2005 by gordon
	Links (Preview) Great site men, looks like a lot of hard work has certainly paid off! Dad and I have been on here for hours! Just an idea if you're interested, or if you're not here it is anyway- How about a 'links' section? I have a few sites which will probably be of interest to a majority of the people who'll visit, as i'm s...	Simon Cantwell	3	1352	Mar 21, 2004 by Clive
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