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by Chris.B
Tue Dec 08, 2015 1:47 pm
Forum: Companies
Topic: JOHN JONES EXCAVATIONS
Replies: 19
Views: 38442
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Re: JOHN JONES EXCAVATIONS

For those that knew them, both Brian Osborne (Pastie) and Kenny Berrisford passed away last month.
by Chris.B
Sun Apr 20, 2014 9:13 pm
Forum: Companies
Topic: Mcgregors
Replies: 9
Views: 7397
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Re: Mcgregors

IIRC Mcgregors were acquired by Norwest Holst.
by Chris.B
Thu Feb 06, 2014 11:10 pm
Forum: Scrapers
Topic: Runaway scraper
Replies: 21
Views: 11772
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Re: Runaway scraper

Not too far from me then, I'm just 'tother side of the bridge past the church
by Chris.B
Tue Feb 04, 2014 11:02 am
Forum: Scrapers
Topic: Runaway scraper
Replies: 21
Views: 11772
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Re: Runaway scraper

Thanks Les.
by Chris.B
Tue Feb 04, 2014 12:36 am
Forum: Scrapers
Topic: Runaway scraper
Replies: 21
Views: 11772
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Re: Runaway scraper

On the Heath.
Where's your gear?

They could've been Gravelle's 24's, they'd gone by the time I got there,(holiday/sick cover).
We had EMD's junk at Petersfield the year before, but it was really on its last legs.6 machines 3 drivers and usually 4 b/d!!
by Chris.B
Mon Feb 03, 2014 3:26 pm
Forum: Companies
Topic: Dick Hampton
Replies: 201
Views: 139199
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Re: Dick Hampton

.... Site plant managers were Phil Walton,the Skepper brothers. Gordon Kite .Arther Toon Don Hughes and "Mac" Macall .... Phil Walton was the regional plant manager for GL Plant during late '70's and early '80's, working out of the Melksham depot. I met him regularly whilst working for Gl...
by Chris.B
Sun Feb 02, 2014 4:45 pm
Forum: Member Introductions
Topic: New Members - please introduce yourself
Replies: 281
Views: 126600
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Re: New Members - please introduce yourself

Hi, another grey hair here. Not an operator but engineer/surveyor/agent/QS/estimator for Gleeson and then John Jones, totalling 36 years.
Retired now but no regrets.
by Chris.B
Sun Feb 02, 2014 4:30 pm
Forum: Companies
Topic: JOHN JONES EXCAVATIONS
Replies: 19
Views: 38442
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Re: JOHN JONES EXCAVATIONS

JJ finished trading Aug 2013. The last two members of staff were paid off then.
by Chris.B
Sun Feb 02, 2014 4:00 pm
Forum: Scrapers
Topic: Runaway scraper
Replies: 21
Views: 11772
Flag: Great Britain

Re: Runaway scraper

38RBSII wrote:Does anyone know who's TS24 it was?

I can't remember whose TS24 it was, perhaps Tarmac EMD?It was on hire to us (John Jones) on the A417 Brockworth Bypass, but I can tell you that the step to the cab was added for the reconstruction.

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