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Email:rachelgoodey{at}hotmail.com
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east malling
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Name:Trevor Taylor
Email:puddle.davdan{at}btconnect.com
Where are
you from:
Chatham
Comments:All memories of the 70s 80s are a bit blurred now, I was on for Fleetmain, Ukon Trucking, DJ International then last few years with M&S Shipping. Varied continental work with a few M/E thrown in. . Odd really I lived 5 miles from Astrans but never applied for a job. . Brilliant site lots of old picckies you have remembering them still.
April 11, 2021 11:11:42 (GMT Time)



Name:Dan salt
Email:Dmuzz{at}hotmail.co.uk
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Comments:Wow what lovely memories looking all through this site
January 11, 2021 19:43:58 (GMT Time)



Name:Colin Evans
Email:Spinnlou{at}hotmail.co.uk
Where are
you from:
Meopham Kent But now live in Holmfirth West Yorkshire
Comments:ps l was not the COLIN what used to wind everyone up l was Little ginger one
December 1, 2019 21:13:47 (GMT Time)



Name:Colin Evans
Email:Spinnlou{at}hotmail.co.uk
Where are
you from:
Meopham Kent But now live in Holmfirth West Yorkshire
Comments:Had a friend round for dinner one weekend and we were talking about Who was one of the best employers you work for My friend took 10 minutes to work out Who his best employer was And I come straight out with mine Mike Taylor Tp haulage Jackie and Mike And I hope Sid doesn’t go onto the Internet and see this because I work for my dad now Mike Xxx
December 1, 2019 21:08:46 (GMT Time)



Name:DAVE PARKER
Email:daveparker{at}dpservices.uk.com
Where are
you from:
capel le ferne
Comments:HI MIKE & JACKIE. CAME ACROSS YOUR SITE FROM A LINK WITH NEWTON TRANSPORT. IT HAS BEEN A LONG TIME. I MARRIED ONE OF THE GIRLS FRO G COSTAS. I HAVE 3 KIDS NOW . CONNOR 18, CHARLIE 16 & CHLOE 13. I AM INVOLVED STILL WITH TRANSPORT, I DELIVER & INSTALL MEDICAL EQUIPMENT FOR A COMPANY I HAVE DONE THIS NOW FOR OVER 21 YEARS. I AM NOW ONLY ALOUD TO DRIVE A 3.5 TONNE VAN DUE TO BAD EYE SIGHT FROM DIABETES. MOST OF MY INCOME COMES FROM RENT FROM THE BUILDINGS AT THE FARM. WE MOVED HERE IN 2000 HAD THE HOUSES BUILT & MUM & DAD LIVE NEXT DOOR, WHERE I CAN KEEP AN EYE ON THEM NOW THAT THEY ARE IN THERE EIGHTIES. I STILL SEE RAY FROM ROAD AIR ONCE A YEAR & I HAVE ALSO SEEN GRAHAM B & IAN SPELLAR AT A PARTY A FEW YEARS BACK. I WOULD LIKE TO THANK YOU & JACKIE FOR GETTING ME INVOLVED IN TRANSPORT. AS I APPROACH 53 I WILL BE ABLE TO RETIRE BY THE AGE OF 55. & LIVE OF THE INCOME FROM THE RENTS FROM THE WAREHOUSES. HOPE YOU ARE WELL, DAVE P.
April 4, 2018 15:56:46 (GMT Time)



Name:willian
Email:info{at}wsclassiccars.nl
Where are
you from:
holland
Comments:Hi, here a old trucker from holland, that did the long hauls in the 1980. I want to tell all the UK truck drivers that i did meet, in all those year. Thank you for the best colleagues you could wish for. The where always there to help and will never leave you. Keep on trucking
March 6, 2018 16:44:21 (GMT Time)



Name:Trevor evans
Email:Trevor-e{at}hotmail.co.uk
Where are
you from:
Rochester
Comments:Hi mike , just found your web site . Just thought id tell you what a privalage it was to work for you and jackie . I was probably a nightmare employee ,but you had faith in me and i thank you foŕ that . Thanks to you ive never been out of work . So you have my thanks and that of lynette .and our 2 beutiful daughters keĺly and hannah .best wishes to you and jackie.
September 26, 2015 21:27:39 (GMT Time)



Name:Barry Hughes
Email:Traindrivelgv{at}hotmail.com
Where are
you from:
Downe Kent
Comments:Thank you for sharing stories and pictures, it,s a shame the small haulage operator is being put down by the big boys.
December 9, 2014 14:14:37 (GMT Time)



Name:billy mcarthur
Email:volvoroyal{at}hoptmailco.uk
Where are
you from:
greenock scotland
Comments:great looking at your site i worked in a scrap yard then drove for thouston and son and now mcmillans linwood miss the good days of no limeters and motors you could fix and get home your self best regards billy
October 11, 2014 17:54:07 (GMT Time)



Name:Graeme
Email:aml.as8{at}sky.com
Where are
you from:
Not sure ! Haha
Comments:I remember the day I took an Astran trailer to Dover, although at the beginning of Folkstone hill the drive Half shaft broke. After ringing you Dave and yourself came all the way down to undone a few bolts, few taps of a sledge hammer out with the old, another one out of the van, bolt back up. OK off you go to the docks and see you back at the yard. Drop the trailer in Dover and bob - tailed back
April 7, 2014 20:56:19 (GMT Time)



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February 16, 2014 20:48:06 (GMT Time)



Name:Kristian Wood
Email:ern8888{at}googlemail.com
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you from:
kent
Comments:Hi mike long time no see hope all is going well for you stumbled across you site by accident and started looking for the pics of people or animals I remembered it all seems so long ago now well it is but thats life I hope you and jackie are ok
December 24, 2013 01:45:27 (GMT Time)



Name:neville dale
Email:neville{at}daviddale.co.uk
Where are
you from:
harrogate, yorkshire
Comments:Hi Mike, I stumbled upon your site by mistake. Brlliant photos, great stories of when this job used to be fun.
December 16, 2013 15:18:49 (GMT Time)



Name:John
Email:evvo{at}hotmail.co.uk
Where are
you from:
Upchurch
Comments:An Exellent website Mike. It brings it all back what a great time we used to have like one big happy family. I've never experienced a work place like it since. Lots of fond memories of Xmas Dinner at the Vineyard Resturant and the Fun bowling nights! What I would give to do it all again. I hope you, Jackie and everyone are all well and hopefully catch up soon. All the very best, your a legend in your own right Mike.
October 18, 2013 23:23:56 (GMT Time)



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Name:Carlos
Email:carlnbunty{at}hotmail.com
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Comments:Great site! you look on my my page!
October 18, 2013 09:10:56 (GMT Time)



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September 11, 2013 12:04:07 (GMT Time)



Name:Mike & Mo Dawson
Email:mike.dawson{at}tesco.net
Where are
you from:
Wisbech, Cambs
Comments:Hope that you are well. Mo and I are still together after 32 years!! Mike
April 6, 2013 08:18:38 (GMT Time)



Name:Mike
Email:
Where are
you from:
Here
Comments:Great to hear from you, Mat. What are you doing these days? Really appreciate your kind comments: I suppose because I had been a driver, I knew the things that got up my nose, and tried to steer clear: a company is only as good as the people who work for it, and it needs to be enjoyable for everyone. Rgds Mike
December 14, 2012 09:02:17 (GMT Time)



Name:Mat Wilkins
Email:mat2368{at}aol.com
Where are
you from:
Mike Taylor Haulage
Comments:Hi Mike and Jackie, hope you are both ok,loved looking at the pictures - they brought back loads of good memories. I often tell people that it was the best job I ever had. Kind Regards Mat.
December 13, 2012 20:03:41 (GMT Time)



Name:Malc Stockill
Email:digbystockill {at} btinternet.com
Where are
you from:
East Yorkshire
Comments:I have just revisited this site and it is great to read about the drivers and jobs you were involved with. I have crossed paths with you three times. I did a couple of "trips" for Bob May with the Helmut Haid trailer. I met Helmut and Anita in Graz, and they were just as you say, lovely people. I also loaded talcum powder from Amsterdam while working for Elvex from Vlardingen and eventually got to meet Suzie. I remember the instructions on the office door about calling her name and making a noise before stroking her. What a lovely dog she was. Great Photos Mike, great site and the same way I entered haulage was with a company just like yours. Cheers for now...
December 9, 2012 12:40:12 (GMT Time)



Name:Barney Snipe
Email:dehustler{at}gmail.com
Where are
you from:
Myrtle Beach SC USA
Comments:Being a Brit and former ME driver. I enjoyed all the articles, thanks
October 24, 2012 19:32:27 (GMT Time)



Name:Mike
Email:here
Where are
you from:
reply to Lee
Comments:Hi Lee, thanks for getting back to me, and glad you liked the site. I am pleased you have happy memories of us at Paddock Wood. As most of us were ex drivers, we remembered only too well waiting for no reason for hours and days, and we resolved that we would always do our best to get drivers turned around quickly. The old Scania shunter had a very chequered history, and I have a picture of me and it being recovered off the M10 by Addington recovery's 110, which also had an interesting history, so I am putting together a page detailing the two's history. Rgds Mike PS: your email address didn't work
October 23, 2012 09:06:29 (GMT Time)



Name:Lee Foggo
Email:lee{at}lakesidecontainers.ci.uk
Where are
you from:
Essex
Comments:Great site Mike, Thank you, started my driving career delivering the containers to you at Paddock Wood out of Felixstowe for Contship (now swallowed up). I used to drive one of the old air cooled Maggies for Tilbury Transport Services, good memories and I remember the old 111 shunter well :-)
October 23, 2012 06:05:08 (GMT Time)



Name:Tom pike
Email:Tommyrpike{at}aol.com
Where are
you from:
Banbury
Comments:Great site, some great pics
September 17, 2012 00:00:21 (GMT Time)



Name:mike braund
Email:military.mike{at}btinternet.com
Where are
you from:
north devon
Comments:hi mike used to work out of the green from allington on premix whith you then went on to the garbos 20years inall still have vidios by me of truks drivers plant now most sadly gone
August 9, 2012 10:43:22 (GMT Time)



Name:Geoff Butt
Email:butgeoff{at}hotmail.co.uk
Where are
you from:
Tatsfield Kent
Comments:HiMike hope you dont mind have posted some of your ARC pictures on the amey thread on trucknet have put your name to them Regards Geoff ps have you seen Steve Lacey Lately.
July 5, 2012 19:23:31 (GMT Time)



Name:Mick Cherrington
Email:mick8c{at}yahoo.co.uk
Where are
you from:
Essex.UK
Comments:I have been interested in Astran and ultra long distance driving for years. I guys that have done it and continue to drive the routes are amazing.
May 13, 2012 17:48:59 (GMT Time)



Name:deutrans
Email:info{at}deutrans.de
Where are
you from:
germany
Comments:hello friends,just i am eading "long haul pioneers" from ASRTRAN. deutrans was 2times in Bagdad in the 80is.we meet us this summer with friends of LOHMANN EUROPATRAILER.best regards Uwe
May 13, 2012 10:32:32 (GMT Time)



Name:trudy reilly
Email:trudyreilly{at}live.co.uk
Where are
you from:
snodland/wrotham
Comments:hiya, im just wondering if you have any photos of people from offham quarry, my grandad used to work there his name was bernard woolway?? Thanks
March 31, 2012 20:07:25 (GMT Time)



Name:Jim White
Email:jim{at}earlsmere.co.uk
Where are
you from:
Barnsley
Comments:Mike Facinating story.
March 13, 2012 10:45:51 (GMT Time)



Name:Geoff Butt
Email:butgeoff{at}hotmail.co.uk
Where are
you from:
Tatsfield Kent
Comments:Mike thanks to your comments page back in touch with steve lacey after about 20 years have got some pictures of his later scania somewhere will look them out and send to you sadly have no ARC photos cheers Geoff.
January 3, 2012 17:27:51 (GMT Time)



Name:Mike Taylor
Email:
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you from:
website
Comments:Hi Geoff, thanks for kind comments. I had 30 years and don't regret a moment, even the hard times. Steve Lacey is now living in Germany, but he does pop in from time to time. I do remeber the FL10s and pusher trailers, ling after my time with ARC, but I used to sneak into the workshops from time to time. Have you got any pictures of those days, happy to put them on the site Rgds Mike
December 30, 2011 10:33:17 (GMT Time)



Name:Geoff Butt
Email:butgeoff{at}hotmail.co.uk
Where are
you from:
Tatsfield Kent
Comments:Hi Mike what a great site worked with Steve Lacey when he had a bulk tipper trailer for now dissapeared Roger Fletcher bulk haulage from meopham & with Dave Irvine at Lavers & had a few years at ARC Borough Green with a FL10 and ejector trailer running out of kingston & sutton back to Stangate three a day from Kingston would be a job now with the digi card. Some good old names on your site brought back lots of memorys well done to youall the best for the new year Geoff Butt.
December 29, 2011 23:27:36 (GMT Time)



Name:vincent ysw kusi
Email:info{at}goodisontrucks.com
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you from:
ghana/west -Africa
Comments:am in haualge business in ghana,west africa,you are my star,and l will be glad to see for investment in ghana.
September 25, 2011 12:46:55 (GMT Time)



Name:Jonathan
Email:jonnopye{at}hotmail.co.uk
Where are
you from:
West London
Comments:What a great site, which I stumbled across by chance - there are some great pictures and anecdotes here. Sorry to hear about Bob Paul, the Long Haul Pioneer book is a fantastic read too. Best regards, Jonathan
July 14, 2011 15:04:07 (GMT Time)



Name:Rien
Email:vangerven{at}btinternet.com
Where are
you from:
wolverhampton
Comments:I like a trip to Finland, if you need a driver, 07760259449 or if i can help you out on a (big) job,.... Dutch born, 10 years uk
May 7, 2011 19:45:32 (GMT Time)



Name:melvin judd
Email:melvjudd{at}blueyonder.co.uk
Where are
you from:
strood kent
Comments:just came accross your site it was fantistic looking and reading about the old days i used to work for Don Nicholls at lidsing bredhurst driving a 1626 merc your site brought back a lot of good memeriors waking up in the morning with ice on the inside of the windows no night heaters then if only we could turn the clocks back it would be great
January 22, 2011 17:35:53 (GMT Time)



Name:Anthony Keirle
Email:ajkhot{at}live.co.uk
Where are
you from:
from kent but now move to manchester for a new start
Comments:Hey Mike, Just thought id thank you for your kind words recently, its always good to remember the past and where we are from
January 14, 2011 19:07:33 (GMT Time)



Name:Andrew Field
Email:bulldog_68{at}msn.com
Where are
you from:
Salford, England
Comments:I've just spent a good few hour's looking through your site and it seemed to pass in minutes. Very Enjoyable, Keep up the good work.
January 4, 2011 15:06:01 (GMT Time)



Name:simon gage
Email:far2manycars{at}gmail.com
Where are
you from:
Dover
Comments:Thanks for a highly enjoyable couple of hours. I used to come to Paddock Wood in the early 90's ? for Seafield/Whitetrux & remember your trucks. Happy days. I'm now moving static caravans & cars as an owner driver.
January 3, 2011 01:17:33 (GMT Time)



Name:Keith
Email:uumm{at}live.co.uk
Where are
you from:
Cornwall
Comments:What a fantastic website, it takes me back to when I drove from early 70s to late 90s I really had some fun and this site brought it all back, lorry drivers today don't know what it's all about. AEC 760.
December 5, 2010 10:16:43 (GMT Time)



Name:Stuart Wilson
Email:stuarthiwayman{at}aol.com
Where are
you from:
Crawley, Sussex
Comments:What a great web site, I met you years ago in a layby next to the M23 in Crawley, I sold you some CB stickers (at a profit ;-) I seem to remember!! ) and then a few months later at the custom car show at ally pally. Often saw you about in the Ford Tipper, and then when I was a service engineer I used to see artic with your name on them and I thought "He's done good for himself. Looks like you have had the life of a typical small haulier, the back bone of haulage then and now. Keep up the good work on the site. my handle was and still is sundance, I think yours was "Diesel Disco". KOT
November 20, 2010 13:23:24 (GMT Time)



Name:Peter tate
Email:petertate2{at}btinternet.com
Where are
you from:
Burley in wharfedale
Comments:fantastic website full of good pictures and tales of a british firm overcoming all the odds to keep going absolutely loved it
October 30, 2010 20:05:29 (GMT Time)



Name:Paul Keirle
Email:p.palmer007{at}live.co.uk
Where are
you from:
my mum
Comments:Hey Mike, Just thought id thank you for your kind words recently, its always good to remember the past and where we are from
October 11, 2010 13:11:13 (GMT Time)



Name:derek
Email:dekthomson{at}hotmail.co.uk
Where are
you from:
aberdeenshire
Comments:enjoyed your site a lot i am a big fan of astran only heard of them when a freind gave me a shot of destination doha a few couple of years ago now got that cola cowboys and ashleys book thanks
August 27, 2010 19:22:01 (GMT Time)



Name:Martin platt
Email:martin.platt47{at}ntl.com
Where are
you from:
Flitwick Bedfordshire
Comments:This was a very interesting site for me , I am writing a book about H.G.Brown & Sons. You would not know if UBM 104K is still around and were it would be , any information you would have would be a great help. Many thanks Martin
May 12, 2010 19:58:22 (GMT Time)



Name:Richard O'Hara
Email:rj-ohara{at}hotmail.com
Where are
you from:
Swanley
Comments:Hi Mike, its Don and Ruths grandson. Hope you are well. This is a very interesting website, great pictures and stories. Pictures of Paddock Wood and your lorries bring back alot of memories about when we used to come down and clean up your office with nan and grandad!! Good times
April 13, 2010 19:34:25 (GMT Time)



Name:Ian Anderson
Email:ianmacjude{at}orangehome.co.uk
Where are
you from:
Chatham
Comments:I was wondering about the crusader was it owned by Les Allen Before Keith. My Dad Bill Anderson Drove for Keith when He had the Foden 8 legger doing Tarmac for the M2 and when Keith Bougth the old Atkinson Boarder. Dad Also Drove for John Newton When John Had Rusty Simmonds Vernon Passmore in the mid to late 70s early 80s dad also done middle east with john newton with Astrans running Tarmac laying machines to Iraq Great photos and write up, BROUGHT BACK SOME MEMORIES DEAR TO ME THANKS
April 9, 2010 18:33:41 (GMT Time)



Name:Donal Lyons
Email:dglyons{at}gmail.com
Where are
you from:
Ireland
Comments:Went looking for some AStran stuff tonight and came across your site Mike.Absoloutely brilliant.I love your sense of humour.A handy thing to have in haulage.Did the continent from here in '86.Probably met you along the way in my 111.That's if you were on the road between Fishguard and Dover at all hours of the night.There was some fun then.Is that all gone now?
March 13, 2010 01:48:48 (GMT Time)



Name:chris lawrence
Email:chrislawrence{at}mypostoffice.co.uk
Where are
you from:
tpt mgr at shakespeare before that tpt mgr for g.bosman transport
Comments:very interesting website,also grateful for the bottle of scotch whilst at shakespeare when i over quoted on the water job for you so you retained it,but not sorry whilst at bosmans i wouldnt let bill sell you one of the 6 wheeler fl rigids. i remember mick horne when i was a boy he drove for mustills at five oak green whilst my father drove for henley and tomkinsons (mick and father both lived in tonbridge so their paths crossed often when out on the beer. good luck to you chris lawrence
March 2, 2010 20:06:04 (GMT Time)



Name:Mark Attlesey
Email:markattlesey{at}btinternet.com
Where are
you from:
Borough Green
Comments:Great site Mike. I enjoyed the trips out with you and Dave Kyle in the 1980 - 82 period especially the ship prop shaft trip to Plymouth.
February 11, 2010 17:40:56 (GMT Time)



Name:sam lee-jose
Email:josesmjs{at}aol.com
Where are
you from:
redruth cornwall
Comments:good photos justed wished we had photos of or fleet good thinking sam
January 16, 2010 21:32:37 (GMT Time)



Name:steve lacy
Email:flyingflash007{at}yahoo.de
Where are
you from:
hamburg germany
Comments:hi mike well a very excellent site here ..it was so nice to remember some old names see some old pictures and particulary tony kerle god rest his sole he was in my opinion the best scania man of his time..do you have a picture of the old scania 81 that we sometimes drove for astran shunting down to dover ..that was probaly the most powerfull baby scania on the road thanks to tony i found your site by accident i was looking for a crusader to show my german co drivers what a real truck looked like..yours came up ands the germans said something like was ist das..i said german engineering was never this good..grins im still in germany and still trucking i drive now a tgx man for a specialist company delivering aircraft jet engines all over europe for lufthansa..which is perfect for me as i love aeroplanes as well ..i can even start a jumbo now....drop me a line mike be great to hear from you..and i can tell every one that mike taylor makes and taught me how to make the strongest cup of te
December 14, 2009 20:16:33 (GMT Time)



Name:steve lacy
Email:flyingflash007{at}yahoo.de
Where are
you from:
planet earth
Comments:i know mike taylor would be great to get his email address anyone
December 14, 2009 19:28:08 (GMT Time)



Name:mark cooper
Email:markginny{at}aol.com
Where are
you from:
maidstone
Comments:wow this is a brilliant trip down memory lane,a good ol haulage firm with a decent boss i wish i could of had a job on your firm !!!! my dad drove for taffy griffiths at hadlow for years and i always went everywhere with him and so used to see your motors about everywhere .thanks for sharing your stories and pictures it brought back some nice thoughts of the good ol days .
December 8, 2009 20:51:11 (GMT Time)



Name:Bill Clowes
Email:clowesjw {at}ntlworld.com
Where are
you from:
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/clowesjw/
Comments:Hi Mike I must say that your website is the best trucking read I have had for ages, I started reading straight off the monitor but decided this needs more time to get the best out of it - so I printed it off - feet up on the settee and thoroughly enjoyed it. You've certainly had a busy life and you had the forethought to take some photographs which most people don't do and regret it. I must admit my driving life was not as interesting as yours, I started off on tippers, Ford Traders in the mid '60s, drove D series tippers and a D1000 8 pot Cummins which was some truck. After a spell working inside I returned to quarry work with Tilcon at Ballidon driving first a S36 8wheeler then an S50 30t half cab. After a while I wanted to get onto artics so went driving for Mr Kipling Cakes driving Seddon 32/4s and some D series Fords, we also had Volvo F88s on hire. Stayed there for 14 years or so progressing from driver to traffic supervisor to shift manager over transport and warehousing,
November 30, 2009 09:55:50 (GMT Time)



Name:mick cook
Email:mjc57{at}hotmail.co.uk
Where are
you from:
whistable
Comments:Brill web site.I'm ex driver for Swains, Colin Wild, AAG, Seymour, Dave Longhurst.Bought up on the road, timber out of Millwall Docks. Feel like I've done a hundred years and I'm only 52!!! lol.
November 29, 2009 15:49:40 (GMT Time)



Name:Paul Keirle
Email:p.palmer007{at}live.co.uk
Where are
you from:
Welling-Kent
Comments:Hi Mike, ive been trying to contact you but i had not been in the office to pickup your email. How you been, those words were very kind about Dad, thankyou. It would be great to talk to you again, been too long. All the best....
November 5, 2009 12:32:57 (GMT Time)



Name:Derek
Email:derekn{at}btinternet.com
Where are
you from:
Wrotham
Comments:An interesting site Mike even though I'm not involved with transport. Derek
October 13, 2009 16:26:59 (GMT Time)



Name:Linda Town (Garrett)
Email:ldtown{at}btinternet.com
Where are
you from:
High Halden, Ashford
Comments:All very interesting, I enjoyed reading through it.
July 26, 2009 21:19:42 (GMT Time)



Name:Bill Robins
Email:billrobins94{at}yahoo.com
Where are
you from:
Lincolnshire
Comments:Nice to come across a picture of my old 110 UBM104K drove her when i worked for H.G.Brown at L.Buzzard lovely old lorry. After me a bloke called Sid Phillpott drove it and i think i am right in saying that Sid had her from new.
July 15, 2009 10:41:15 (GMT Time)



Name:Dave Pennington
Email:davepenn54{at}googlemail.com
Where are
you from:
West Yorks;
Comments:Just spent about 3hrs reading through your site, really enjoyed it and I'm sure I remember some of your motors from back in the day. I used load currants and sultanas out of Dover Western docks for storage in Manchester so was up and down the roads through Kent a lot in the 70's/80's. Again great read Regards Dave Penn;
June 6, 2009 13:20:29 (GMT Time)



Name:Keith Williams
Email:keith.williams{at}telenet.be
Where are
you from:
Belgium,originally Whitstable
Comments:Great stories Mike,I always like to hear of people from Kent,having been born and bred there.
May 21, 2009 19:09:27 (GMT Time)



Name:Kelvin
Email:
Where are
you from:
Comments:Hello mate. I came across your website and the excellent pic of the tippers waiting to load tarmac and was wondering if you have any others ? I have quite a few ARC tipper pics and I was wondering if you'd like a few of what I have ? The old pics are the best ones I'm sure you'll agree. Kelvin.
March 10, 2009 08:25:30 (GMT Time)



Name:Chris Bosman
Email:cbosman{at}aol.com
Where are
you from:
Bosman Transport
Comments:hi mike i enjoyed your website makes you wonder why we ever got involved in transport best wishes to you both regards Chris
January 27, 2009 13:46:07 (GMT Time)



Name:Mike
Email:mike.cast{at}virgin.net
Where are
you from:
Responding to Over the Hill
Comments:Just hazarding a guess: the first F10s were roadtested in 1977, with CM and MT reporting that you had to have the windows open to hear the engines. Our first F88, bought in 1980 from Ken Topham, a timber haulier, was ex Reeds and N reg, 1975, so I suspect F88s ran from early 70's to 1978. drop me an email: do I know you? don't be shy. Mike
December 15, 2008 09:07:59 (GMT Time)



Name:Over the Hill Transport
Email:
Where are
you from:
North Downs
Comments:As a vintage haulage boss can you tell me when the volvo F88 came to Britain as i can remember your one.
December 14, 2008 15:54:36 (GMT Time)



Name:
Email:aidey67{at}supanet.com
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you from:
Comments:Mike i hope you got my email sorry if you did'nt i'm having some probs with it
November 16, 2008 12:20:25 (GMT Time)



Name:Keith Greenhalgh (L Tp 58-60 ok Jerboa)
Email:theredcoat2{at}yahoo.com
Where are
you from:
Now live in the US, well sorry just moved to Mexico,originally Blackburn Lancs
Comments:Great Site, congrats on your 40 yrs of marriage, we just made it 43, met the wife in Aden when she was 15, daughter of an RAF Man
November 16, 2008 05:41:21 (GMT Time)



Name:Adrian
Email:aidey67{at}supanet.com
Where are
you from:
Ipswich
Comments:This is a really exellent web site thourghley enjoyed looking through it. Can rember bringing containers in to you when you were at paddock wood
November 15, 2008 00:12:20 (GMT Time)



Name:kevin goldup
Email:kevingoldup{at}hotmail.co.uk
Where are
you from:
planet earth
Comments:hello mike,visited your site a few weeks ago and noticed you missed my name out on a group photo.but today i noticed youve added it in bold letters.its good to see some of the lads and remember back to some good times we all had.i have some photos of your trucks if you are interested.regards to you and jacky and hope your both well.kevin
November 10, 2008 13:58:57 (GMT Time)



Name:karl skilton
Email:karl{at}harleywoodhaulage.co.uk
Where are
you from:
gloucester
Comments:Excellant website and history,made me laugh and also moved me a bit too,proper road haulage as it should be but is not anymore, thanks karl
October 31, 2008 21:44:51 (GMT Time)



Name:andrew marten
Email:AIRBORNE{at}LIVE.CO.UK
Where are
you from:
MAIDSTONE,KENT
Comments:HI MIKE,YOU PROBABLY DONT REMEMBER ME,I USED TO WORK FOR BILL ANDERSON AT LENWOOD STORAGE,WE USED TO HANDLE ASTRANS CARGO AND ALSO FOR YOUR COMPANY ASWELL,ONLY A FEW PALLETS I THINK.I DO REMEMBER COLIN SALT THO,HE USE TO WIND ME UP SOME DAYS AND BILL WOULD SAY DONT PICK ON HIM.MR BILL ANDERSON USED TO HAVE THANK FIAT IVECO FORT LIFT TRUCK A GREY ONE.IF YOU NEEDED HELP IN LIFTING SOMETHING,YOU WOULD CAN FOR BILLS HELP.I ALSO USE TO REMEMBER THE 20 AND 40FOOT CONTAINTERS WE WOULD UNLOAD AND STORE FOR YOU ON THOSE BLUE COSTA PALLETS.I HAVE NOT SEEN BILL FOR OVER 15 YEARS NOW,HE DID LIVE NEAR CHARING,ON THE OUTSKIRTS OFF ASHFORD.HIS WIFE USE TO WORK FOR TVS AT SOUTHAMPTON AND HE HAD A DAUGHTER.LOOKING AT THE PHOTOS ON YOUR WEBSITE,IT ALL CAME BACK TO ME,ESPEACIALLY THE YELLOW FORK LIFT,BILL WOULD ASK TO USE IT TO UNLOAD SOME PIPES FROM A DELIVERY FOR ASTRAN GOING TO THE MIDDLE EAST.I ALSO REMEMBER SMITHS FOR SAND,JUST AS YOU ENTER INTO ST MARYS PLATT INDUSTRIAL ESTATE.WELL,ITS NICE TO SEE
October 24, 2008 15:26:49 (GMT Time)



Name:Martin Pullen
Email:martin.pullen3{at}btopenworld.com
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you from:
Comments:A good trip down memory lane and a fascinating life story. Will dedicate more time to this and reminisce some more.
October 23, 2008 08:41:22 (GMT Time)



Name:Dave Silburn
Email:davesilburn{at}yahoo.ie
Where are
you from:
Strensall York
Comments:well done Mike, remember you well from army service,
October 19, 2008 02:49:48 (GMT Time)



Name:Barclay Hollands
Email:fastbear{at}tiscali.co.uk
Where are
you from:
Harrietsham kent
Comments:Hi very much enjoyed your pictures, my dad Johny worked for Terry Bonner, Keith Noaks, and pulled to the middle east for Astran. I've great memories of these days and the trucks I grew up in, thanx for reminding me, all the best Barclay.
Name:Bob Taylor
Email:C.R.TAYLOR{at}SOFTHOME.NET
Where are
you from:
Same place as you
Comments:Nice to see you are still tilting at windmills. We may get older, stockier and slower but we never get any wiser.
September 2, 2008 15:08:41 (GMT Time)



Name:David peirce
Email:dave{at}davidpeirce.com
Where are
you from:
Mars
Comments:I remember Mike Taylor Haulage. When I was a kid it was like the Eddie Stobart of Borough Green. Nice site Mike
August 29, 2008 20:13:23 (GMT Time)



Name:Mike Taylor
Email:
Where are
you from:
Comments:Test
August 19, 2008 07:57:46 (GMT Time)