Cosslett Contractors

tim · Post #1 by **tim** » Sun Oct 19, 2008 4:51 pm

Cosslett Contractors of Pontypridd demolished the Weaver mill in Swansea in the winter of 1983/4. The mill was the first multi-storey reinforced concrete frame building to be built in Britain.

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Swansea's Lord Mayor took the first swing with the 38RB

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Some weeks later.

John Gaunt · Post #2 by **John Gaunt** » Sun Oct 19, 2008 7:07 pm

Great period pictures, Tim.
This looks like the same company who moved Martyn's D4 and Chaseside

martyn williams · Post #3 by **martyn williams** » Sun Oct 19, 2008 8:14 pm

Yes John it is the same person.Barry has helped me for many years in supplying machines for our vintage shows.He came down to Devon with Karl and I to see my mates machines,he then bought the Chaseside and also liked the 955,his main reason for his trip with us.I had first refusal on the D4 so beat him to it :lol:

.He is also an ACMOC member,he took us to Russel Saywells working day this year.I will tell him about those photos.
Martyn
Any more photos Tim,these are great :thumbs_up:

hrdemo · Post #4 by **hrdemo** » Sun Oct 19, 2008 8:50 pm

I think this belongs to this company...?

see: http://www.andovertrailers.co.uk/archive04.htm

nice trailer and HRD excavator

martyn williams · Post #5 by **martyn williams** » Sun Oct 19, 2008 11:04 pm

Very interesting Remco.Thanks for posting.
Martyn

martyn williams · Post #6 by **martyn williams** » Wed Oct 22, 2008 5:48 pm

Spoke to my mate Mike today about those pictures,he said he was the one that rigged up the crane for that job.
Martyn

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