memories of days gone by:
Autumn walk
albiggs57:
The former HAM RIVER gravel pit ,Brightlingsea ,Essex -the jetty in the distance would have had a dock crane-navvi fitted ,an AEC six wheel dump truck ,would go to the jetty loaded from the plant ,and sea going barges loaded ,and sailed to London.
albiggs57:
A comparison ,with the photo I put up ,Fishers Green pit ,Waltham Abbey ,Essex - I took this in 1971 -72 ,the bridge/tunnel where the conveyor belt went from the as raised ballast heap ,to the plant . Three St Albans -Foden S39 26 ton tippers .
albiggs57:
The photo I put up recently ,of my Old Ford V8 Pilot ,at the back of Fishers Green pit ,this is the same spot -late 1971-72 -Hales Containers -Foden S40 6x4 unit and two compactor trailers -Leyland 680 engine ,and 12 speed gearbox .
albiggs57:
Another comparison ,St Albans -Foden 28 ton tipper ,parked in the pit road ,Fishers Green pit ,Waltham Abbey ,Essex -1974 -75.
albiggs57:
Show find ,two Blue Circle Cement ,Foden bulk tankers -S21 in front and S36 following .
albiggs57:
Former newsagent and sweet shop,on the corner of FARM HILL ROAD ,Waltham Abbey ,Essex. My late Brother used to get sweets in here as a schoolboy ,when he was out with Dad on HAM RIVER .
albiggs57:
I have put these next photos,up before ,but there is new interest .ROBINSON ROAD ,Brightlingsea ,Essex ,the site of the former HAM RIVER grit co Ltd ,gravel pit -photos early 2000s.
Coachman 70:
Vacuum plants
davidseall:
Felledwood 1994 Foden 4410 M2JHT
Fabian Fortmann:
720° of madness
ChrisB1570:
Launch of CK18 Pioneer - The Hard, Brightlingsea
crusader752:
No messin'
memories of days gone by:
St Brelades bay
ChrisB1570:
La Corunna, Spain
ChrisB1570:
La Corunna, Spain
ChrisB1570:
MSC Seaview - Palma, Mallorca
