| pixrobin Canley All posts by this member | 121 of 128 Mon 31st Aug 2015 8:20pm : Joined Mar 2014 Total posts:750 Does anyone remember a Wal Stevens - my dad worked for him around the end of WWII. Did deliveries to prisoner of war camps. |
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| dutchman Spon End All posts by this member | 122 of 128 Mon 31st Aug 2015 8:53pm : Joined Mar 2010 Total posts:2633 On 31st Aug 2015 8:04pm, Two Stroke said:
V J Pike I remember well. Mousley Trucking from Siskin Drive, I worked for. Anyone remember H&H from Kenilworth - became BRS after nationalisation, my dad drove for them - Brady's Transport, Swiftways, Masterways car Delivery, Canley Car Delivery.
You forgot Progressive Deliveries with their distinctive sky blue livery. 
One of their lorries famously had no starter so the driver always had to park it on a hill.
Another was a triple-decker used for the Glasgow run.
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| Arthur West Yorks. All posts by this member | 123 of 128 Wed 2nd Sep 2015 12:43pm : Joined Feb 2015 Total posts:27 My wife worked for Tommy Venn, back in 1962/3. Tommy could always be found in the Barras Heath hotel where he liked his pint.
Do you remember Pointers, they were hauliers/removal company from Cook St. They also took in theatricals from the Hippodrome. I know they eventually moved to Tile Hill Lane. Question |
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| Midland Red Cherwell All posts by this member | 124 of 128 Wed 2nd Sep 2015 12:57pm Moderator, : Joined Jan 2010 Total posts:5040 Pointers! Yes, we had them for a house move in the 70s |
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| dave owens california usa All posts by this member | 125 of 128 Wed 2nd Sep 2015 8:23pm : Joined Aug 2010 Total posts:73 On 31st Aug 2015 8:53pm, dutchman said:
My stepdad Gerald Owens drove for all the above companies between mid 50s-80s plus all the coach companies previously mentioned. The triple decker was one of his routes at one time. He was also one of the first drivers to drive loads to Europe.
On 31st Aug 2015 8:04pm, Two Stroke said:
V J Pike I remember well. Mousley Trucking from Siskin Drive, I worked for. Anyone remember H&H from Kenilworth - became BRS after nationalisation, my dad drove for them - Brady's transport, Swiftways, Masterways car Delivery, Canley Car Delivery. You forgot Progressive Deliveries with their distinctive sky blue livery.
One of their lorries famously had no starter so the driver always had to park it on a hill.
Another was a triple-decker used for the Glasgow run.
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| Prof Gloucester All posts by this member | 126 of 128 Thu 1st Nov 2018 5:36pm : Joined Jul 2014 Total posts:1608 
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| Greg Coventry All posts by this member | 127 of 128 Thu 1st Nov 2018 8:56pm : Joined Apr 2011 Total posts:283 1950`s adverts.
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| Kaga simpson Peacehaven, East Sussex All posts by this member | 128 of 128 Fri 2nd Nov 2018 4:40pm : Joined Sep 2014 Total posts:3362 Throughout the fifties I used Red House coaches a number of days a week. They had some sort of contract to racecourses - if there was under a score of people they were the only firm to operate. We had a regular driver (Harry?), everyone connected to racing knew him, and he knew every road in and out to all courses. A great guy and well liked. |
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