Classic pictures Updated 13/04/2024

[roadcommander2]

Hi Craig,

Some excellent pics there, thanks for posting them.

I dont suppose you have any more of the ARC Foden low-loader by any lucky chance?

I didnt realise that ARC had any operations in Nigeria, does anybody know any more?

Cheers
Mark

[XS650]

The construction side worked in Nigeria building roads in 70s/80s until they stopped getting paid !
ARC Construction had a lot of long service people and just about everyone from gangers up had done a stint in Nigeria.
No more pics of low loader but have a few Foden tippers i will post.

[Neversweat]

Thanks for the pics Tim









Steve

[tim]

Do you recon that S21 was a special then Tim?

Hi Pete The S21 replaced the S20 at Western Excavating in 1966.Apparently only 15 S21's were built with sleeper cabs-13 left hand drive and 2 right hand drive,so this is one of a pair -I wonder what happened to the other one. Tim

[roadcommander2]

Thanks Craig,

Look forward to seeing the tipper pics in due course.

Cheers
Mark

[XS650]

Fodens in Nigeria and elsewhere !

foden arc.jpg

Fodens in Abingdon bound for Nigeria.

foden ameys.jpg

foden a.jpg

foden b.jpg

foden c.jpg

[roadcommander2]

Cheers Craig,

Some interesting pics there for sure.

Presumably you used to do a bit for ARC?

Mark

[XS650]

Yes , worked for many years for ARC Construction on staff side, missed out on Nigeria as I started after it was all over,
Unfortunately lost most of my photos in a house move ,
Culled above from tinternet as they call it in yorkshire :

[Neversweat]

Thanks again Craig for the pics









Steve

[Xilence]

Found these one on the net, all I recognize is the Smith 28.