Cumbria`s passed hauliers 1960

[ceylon220]

Cumbrian hauliers which are no more, companies such as H&L, Johnstone Bros,(remember old Hector) Watts of Carlisle, Story`s of Kirkbride, Willy Borthwick, Pop Carrs, Greggains, BRS, Geo Hayton,Robsons of Carlisle, to name but a few, do any more come to mind?

[robertdavey6]

Yes, but I can't remember their name. The yard was (if memory serves) on the A590. The village began with L. (Lindale?) You turned right at a roundabout and it was part way up a longish hill. Not sure if you could access it directly from A590 or if you went into the village. It was certainly visible on the left side as you climbed.

Wasn't there another, biggish haulier, in Barrow who got squeezed out by the firm from Carlisle?

[steste9876]

Hinchcliffe

[Dingbat]

theres ,Hinchcliffe Transport Services in Bury,still alive and kicking.?regards.

[steste9876]

I meant P. Hinchcliffe from carlisle mate, they gone bust now... Very tidy fleet too

[ceylon220]

Another one gone out of business yesterday, Clark of Kirkgusion(think thats how its spelt), and my son who drives for the Belguim company BRIT-EUROPEAN told me that the carpet firm Allied Carpets have ceased trading, who`s next?

[G-CPTN]

Allied Carpets:-
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/retailandconsumer/5851058/Allied-Carpets-goes-into-administration.html

[Trapper John]

Pickthall's of Cleator Moor. Their brown pantechnicans with a red logo were commonplace in West Cumbria in the 60's and 70's.