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- Thu Mar 28, 2013 12:03 am
- Forum: Scrapers
- Topic: SHEPHARD HILL SCRAPERS
- Replies: 13
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Re: SHEPHARD HILL SCRAPERS
Heres another one, looks like Farmoore resevoir oxfordshire a job I was on before we moved to Ardingly resevoire in sussex.
- Wed Feb 13, 2013 5:44 pm
- Forum: Scrapers
- Topic: SHEPHARD HILL SCRAPERS
- Replies: 13
- Views: 9119
Re: SHEPHARD HILL SCRAPERS
Hi Guys. I think the last picture was at farmore reservoir I worked there in the 70s. Dave Ogden was the agent. I then moved to Ardingly reservoir in sussex.I will dig out some old photos and put them on here for you to browse through, some of you may recognise the pilots on there.
- Mon Sep 17, 2012 1:52 pm
- Forum: Scrapers
- Topic: How many left?
- Replies: 51
- Views: 28171
Re: How many left?
Loved the photos. This 69 year heart missed a beat or two when I saw them. Dear Lord make me a young man again. poncho.
- Mon Sep 17, 2012 1:32 pm
- Forum: Scrapers
- Topic: Dick Hampton's 637's in Stoke
- Replies: 19
- Views: 23726
Re: Dick Hampton's 637's in Stoke
Hi Verner. Poncho this end, I am in touch with Peter Scourfield he is harbour master at saundersfoot south wales I keep my boat in his harbour. I will be staying with him this week end, my son and I are hoping the weather will be good enough to do some fishing. the webmasters email says you have lef...
- Tue Jun 05, 2012 3:04 pm
- Forum: Scrapers
- Topic: dick hampton scrabers in the 70 tis
- Replies: 90
- Views: 68437
Re: dick hampton scrabers in the 70 tis
Hi Ade. What a surprise, My muck shifting name is Poncho, I worked with Arther on Hamptons and like Tony on Britannia, Got on well with him though we did have words now and then as you do. I and I am sure most of the old muck shifters on line who knew and worked with him will be deeply saddend to he...
- Sun Apr 08, 2012 11:25 pm
- Forum: Scrapers
- Topic: dick hampton scrabers in the 70 tis
- Replies: 90
- Views: 68437
Re: dick hampton scrabers in the 70 tis
Hi again Peter. great to hear your still keeping your hand in on the 360s and you have got the harbour dredged, I should have enough depth to get my boat in. when I bring it to Saundersfoot in a couple of weeks time. going to get in touch with Derek (slim) Brookes and give him your phone number, ifs...
- Thu Mar 08, 2012 11:15 pm
- Forum: Scrapers
- Topic: dick hampton scrabers in the 70 tis
- Replies: 90
- Views: 68437
Re: dick hampton scrabers in the 70 tis
It was great to meet up with Pete Scourfield and Dougie Royle at the vintage tractor show at Malvern last week. if Tony Coates sees this my apologies but I have lost your phone number so if you could give me a bell. I would be grateful. I have driven past your house a couple of times tony, but did n...
- Sat Oct 15, 2011 1:28 am
- Forum: Scrapers
- Topic: dick hampton scrabers in the 70 tis
- Replies: 90
- Views: 68437
Re: dick hampton scrabers in the 70 tis
Hi fellas. Just got back from the greatest holiday ever in Egypt. Many thanks to Peter mick mash tony for the phone calls and messages. if we could arrange a date and place to meet maybe an Ibis or Premier inn and have an over nighter or two and have a proper get together whilst there are still a fe...
- Sat Sep 10, 2011 11:48 pm
- Forum: Scrapers
- Topic: dick hampton scrabers in the 70 tis
- Replies: 90
- Views: 68437
Re: dick hampton scrabers in the 70 tis
Hi Peter. It was great to hear from you today. Some of the old muck shifters names you mentioned to day brought back some great memories. I went flying today with a friend and left my mobile in the aircraft, so I have to get up early to go to the airfield in case someone has booked the plane early. ...
- Wed Jul 13, 2011 12:47 am
- Forum: Scrapers
- Topic: dick hampton scrabers in the 70 tis
- Replies: 90
- Views: 68437
Re: dick hampton scrabers in the 70 tis
Hi Tony.My mobile number is`07811294778.If you would like to give me a bell It would be great to get together and have a chat about the good years of muckshifting. and if young Mash or any one else who remembers me would like to ring me it would be good to arrange an old s--tkickers reunion. in the ...