Jack Branch (cambridge)

Jackson65 · Post #1 by **Jackson65** » Sun Jan 26, 2014 7:46 pm

Does anybody have any old photos from this company who did a lot of earthmoving near my home in St.Neots in the early seventies.
They ran quite a few Thames trader 4 wheelers with steel bodies.
They also ran some B100 drotts and i also remember them getting a brand new Hymac 360.
I spent all of my spare time , when not at school, with one driver of a thames trader, called Cyril. You wouldnt be allowed nowadays, but I loved every minute. Theit tippers were painted in green and yellow. I wonder if any one has any old photos?

XS650 · Post #2 by **XS650** » Mon Jan 27, 2014 2:49 pm

Funny I have never heard of them but looking at some old site photos today there is a Jack Branch van in one of 'em -

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Jackson65 · Post #3 by **Jackson65** » Mon Jan 27, 2014 8:34 pm

Thanks, Craig, that takes me back. They had a distinctive green and yellow livery. I also remember one of the drivers getting a brand new D series Ford. This was quite modern in comparison to the fleet of traders they were running at the time.

pk1200 · Post #4 by **pk1200** » Wed Jan 29, 2014 9:14 pm

Great photo there Craig, with so much going on and great selection of cars,vans and machinery.

XS650 · Post #5 by **XS650** » Thu Jan 30, 2014 9:12 am

Yes . even some old Muir Hill dumpers ! I have come across a set of this site and there are some good old plant pics in them .
Craig

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