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by Forster
Sun Sep 15, 2019 6:54 pm
Forum: Companies
Topic: HARVEY PLANT HIRE
Replies: 12
Views: 16922
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Re: HARVEY PLANT HIRE

Have not seen or heard of Harvey Plant for many years. In the summer of 1961 they had a brand new Cat D9 on hire to Taylor Woodrow at the Royal Arms OCCS near Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil. I was with Blackwood Hodge who had a couple of Euclid TS24s on the same job. we were in digs at The Bush inn in Dowl...
by Forster
Wed Mar 13, 2019 7:26 pm
Forum: Paving Equipment
Topic: Extreme Paving
Replies: 12
Views: 21469
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Re: Extreme Paving

A few years back down the line re paving test tracks. In fact yes, Millbrook does still exist as a test track. I worked at Millbrook in 1968 when the first sods were cut (C A Blackwell). We stayed in the pub in Lidlington. A big plant presence both scraper and tractor wise. I suspect few of the men ...
by Forster
Wed Jan 09, 2019 7:19 pm
Forum: Haulers/Dump Trucks
Topic: Blackwell 769B's
Replies: 18
Views: 44404
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Re: Blackwell 769B's

Does anyone know if the Blackwell brothers Chris & Dick are still around.
by Forster
Tue Dec 12, 2017 5:35 pm
Forum: Scrapers
Topic: TS14 Single and Twin.
Replies: 6
Views: 7496
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TS14 Single and Twin.

Just browsing through some of the old posts on scrapers and particularly the Twin TS14. In fact Blackwells had a TS14 Twin on the first section of the High Wycombe By Pass (Now the M40) from Marlow to Stokenchurch in 1964. It was the first and, only one in the country at that time. Operated by Jack ...
by Forster
Mon Dec 04, 2017 11:05 pm
Forum: Companies
Topic: Dick Hampton
Replies: 201
Views: 139116
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Re: Dick Hampton

This was 1970 to 1971, Lymm Corner to The Royal Thorn Pub together with a spur into Manchester Airport. Site agent was Peter the German.
by Forster
Sun Dec 03, 2017 12:11 pm
Forum: Companies
Topic: Dick Hampton
Replies: 201
Views: 139116
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Re: Dick Hampton

Forster, in fact Wilson is my middle name, no connection to Charlie Wilson. I am more commonly know as Joe. I worked for Blackwells on and off from 1964 until 1972. Periods away included a couple of years in the Middle East and 2 years in Canada together with time in Belgium. My travelling pal in th...
by Forster
Mon Apr 03, 2017 10:04 pm
Forum: Scrapers
Topic: ts 24
Replies: 24
Views: 21368
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Re: ts 24

Shellabear Price had TS24s back in the early 60s without cabs. In fact I don't remember any of Shellabears scrapers or dozers having the luxury of a cab. I worked with them on the Tinsley Park, Sheffield site in the winter of 1960. On that site there was a dozen or so 24s some of which were on hire ...
by Forster
Wed Feb 22, 2017 11:38 pm
Forum: Companies
Topic: Dick Hampton
Replies: 201
Views: 139116
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Re: Dick Hampton

Re your post Feb 16th 2017. Not sure if it is the same Frank Ward I knew on the A500 in Stoke circa 1971 however, names such as Uneedus and the McGeady's I did know. Gypsy Smith I believe worked for Shellabear Price in the early 60s. I would be surprised if any of these people are still around. Fors...
by Forster
Mon Jan 16, 2017 11:24 pm
Forum: Tractors
Topic: World Ploughing Championship 2016
Replies: 12
Views: 8097
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Re: World Ploughing Championship 2016

A very very interesting set of photographs, I particularly liked the older stuff. I don't know whether or not we have any old plough men on this website,if we have then does anyone remember Tom Forster, he came from Northumberland (Wallington Hall) and took part in championship ploughing from the ea...
by Forster
Tue Jul 19, 2016 10:10 pm
Forum: Scrapers
Topic: Box Scrapers
Replies: 8
Views: 8872
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Re: Box Scrapers

Hamptons probably had the largest fleet of D8 model 22A with box scrapers in the UK in the 60s. The M1 in Liecestershire in 1963 was the scene of a lot of these. If my mind serves me correctly, most of the operators were of a good standard, obviously they had moved up from D8 Rs with roller (that,s ...

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