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pitchfork · 17-04-2008, 06:36 AM

A bit off topic so will be brief. Went to Commercial Vehicle Show at NEC yesterday and signed up for a Vintage Roadscene subsciption. Also V.R magazine had organised many restored commercial vehicles from the 1940's onwards on display throughout the show: Well done!
Strangely no Parrott nosed Dodge tippers from "Hawletts" though.........

Darrow · 23-04-2008, 08:34 AM

Not strictly "Hell Drivers" I know, but I am sure all those who go to this section are into British trucks in black and white. Did any one else catch the article in this months edition of Classic & Vintage Commercials concentrating on the vehicles used in the 1961 film "Payroll". Sadly no info on where the trucks were obtained or what happened to them afterwards. But the article did end with the great line
"Plus a Mk 1 Thames Trader that might even have struck terror into the cast of Hell Drivers".

pitchfork · 23-04-2008, 03:11 PM

Yes, a good article on "Payroll". Remember it as a kid when it was on television. Thought the Armoured van was a Morris PV though.
Classic and Vintage did an article on Hell Drivers in 2007 I think.
I remember the Thames Trader tippers and Morris FF Dodge LAD cab etc bouncing around the country lanes when young. At least they slowed down for my pony. It did bolt though when spooked by what my Dad said was a Commer TS3 2 stroke diesel belonging to Youngs of Horley! Happy times!

Automotivehistorian · 23-04-2008, 06:13 PM

Cheers PF! It you went on the Wednesday or Thursday you would have seen me!

pitchfork · 24-04-2008, 10:06 AM

Was there very early wednesday morning then went back for my calender about 5.10 pm
I guess I did not win the scalextric set then!!

Automotivehistorian · 25-04-2008, 11:19 AM

Don't know who did win the set[s]!

I am pleased to advise that in ROADSCENE 103 we shall be offering a DVD player plus the HELL DRIVERS DVD. There will be 15 Hell Drivers style photos in issue 104, which I have just selected. One photo that I chose was owned by HAWLEY Bros.!

I recently came across some photos of trucks belonging to the Feltham Sand & Gravel Company...I suspect that they operated out of the gravel pits just off Bedfont Lane next to Southville Schools. Now covered by houses. A kiddie drowned in one pit very many years ago. By the way that's Feltham in Middlesex!

finbarot · 28-04-2008, 09:38 PM

Hopefully it may interest someone that WW Drinkwaters, who along with Saunders, provided the Dodge tippers for the film , are featured in a book about Londons tippers, called From Dawn Til Dust, available through [url=http://www.tipperlorries.com]From Dawn Til Dust - Haulin' London's Rubbish published by upfront publishing www. Tipperlorries.com £19.99. I loved Trapper Diesels post about Johnny Galloway. I was lucky enough to work with Johnny when I first started at McGoverns. He was a gentle giant, able to lift an 11.00 tyre and rim above his head. He taught me to drive a Foden, properly. He was a top, top man. I never heard anyone say a bad word about him. Happy times

Automotivehistorian · 29-04-2008, 07:51 PM

We were selling the books on our stand and they sold well!

Automotivehistorian · 08-05-2008, 11:30 AM

Another still has been found by Yours Truly that is excellent:
Image Zoom

Can I confirm what capacity these tippers were? 6 cu yds, 7 cu yds or 8 cu yds? The 8 cu yd ones were I think much larger, heavier trucks. I reckon these ate the 6 cu yd ones, the legal limit then?

28-04-2008, 09:38 PM	#157
finbarot Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: london Posts: 1 Country: iTrader: (0)	Hopefully it may interest someone that WW Drinkwaters, who along with Saunders, provided the Dodge tippers for the film , are featured in a book about Londons tippers, called From Dawn Til Dust, available through [url=http://www.tipperlorries.com]From Dawn Til Dust - Haulin' London's Rubbish published by upfront publishing www. Tipperlorries.com £19.99. I loved Trapper Diesels post about Johnny Galloway. I was lucky enough to work with Johnny when I first started at McGoverns. He was a gentle giant, able to lift an 11.00 tyre and rim above his head. He taught me to drive a Foden, properly. He was a top, top man. I never heard anyone say a bad word about him. Happy times Last edited by finbarot; 28-04-2008 at 09:40 PM.

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17-04-2008, 06:36 AM	#151
pitchfork Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: surrey england Posts: 13 Country: iTrader: (0)	A bit off topic so will be brief. Went to Commercial Vehicle Show at NEC yesterday and signed up for a Vintage Roadscene subsciption. Also V.R magazine had organised many restored commercial vehicles from the 1940's onwards on display throughout the show: Well done! Strangely no Parrott nosed Dodge tippers from "Hawletts" though.........

23-04-2008, 08:34 AM	#152
Darrow Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Rochford, Essex Posts: 16 Country: iTrader: (0)	Not strictly "Hell Drivers" I know, but I am sure all those who go to this section are into British trucks in black and white. Did any one else catch the article in this months edition of Classic & Vintage Commercials concentrating on the vehicles used in the 1961 film "Payroll". Sadly no info on where the trucks were obtained or what happened to them afterwards. But the article did end with the great line "Plus a Mk 1 Thames Trader that might even have struck terror into the cast of Hell Drivers".

23-04-2008, 03:11 PM	#153
pitchfork Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: surrey england Posts: 13 Country: iTrader: (0)	Yes, a good article on "Payroll". Remember it as a kid when it was on television. Thought the Armoured van was a Morris PV though. Classic and Vintage did an article on Hell Drivers in 2007 I think. I remember the Thames Trader tippers and Morris FF Dodge LAD cab etc bouncing around the country lanes when young. At least they slowed down for my pony. It did bolt though when spooked by what my Dad said was a Commer TS3 2 stroke diesel belonging to Youngs of Horley! Happy times!

23-04-2008, 06:13 PM	#154
Automotivehistorian Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: The New Forest Posts: 115 Country: iTrader: (0)	Cheers PF! It you went on the Wednesday or Thursday you would have seen me!

24-04-2008, 10:06 AM	#155
pitchfork Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: surrey england Posts: 13 Country: iTrader: (0)	Was there very early wednesday morning then went back for my calender about 5.10 pm I guess I did not win the scalextric set then!!

25-04-2008, 11:19 AM	#156
Automotivehistorian Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: The New Forest Posts: 115 Country: iTrader: (0)	Don't know who did win the set[s]! I am pleased to advise that in ROADSCENE 103 we shall be offering a DVD player plus the HELL DRIVERS DVD. There will be 15 Hell Drivers style photos in issue 104, which I have just selected. One photo that I chose was owned by HAWLEY Bros.! I recently came across some photos of trucks belonging to the Feltham Sand & Gravel Company...I suspect that they operated out of the gravel pits just off Bedfont Lane next to Southville Schools. Now covered by houses. A kiddie drowned in one pit very many years ago. By the way that's Feltham in Middlesex!

29-04-2008, 07:51 PM	#158
Automotivehistorian Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: The New Forest Posts: 115 Country: iTrader: (0)	We were selling the books on our stand and they sold well!

08-05-2008, 11:30 AM	#159
Automotivehistorian Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: The New Forest Posts: 115 Country: iTrader: (0)	Another still has been found by Yours Truly that is excellent: Image Zoom Can I confirm what capacity these tippers were? 6 cu yds, 7 cu yds or 8 cu yds? The 8 cu yd ones were I think much larger, heavier trucks. I reckon these ate the 6 cu yd ones, the legal limit then?