cuttsie Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Does anyone remember Richmond Road Haulage Services. who started from Richmond Road Garage in the 1940,s they later moved to the east end of Sheffield round about Wincobank end of Petre St area. The first proprietor was called George Sherwood, followed by his sons Ken and Ron and at there peak they ran about 70 lorries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Bowler Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 Yes, Ron was in my class at school, they lived on White Lane gleadless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullerboY Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 Wern't they at the bottom of Albert rd at on time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitehorses Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 Were their lorries dark blue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuttsie Posted January 8, 2011 Author Share Posted January 8, 2011 Were their lorries dark blue? Yes the lorries where dark blue.Does any one remember George who died in the mid fifty,s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speeder Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 Hmm, I'm sure my mates dad worked there, late 70's early 80's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walt Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 Does anyone remember Richmond Road Haulage Services. who started from Richmond Road Garage in the 1940,s they later moved to the east end of Sheffield round about Wincobank end of Petre St area. The first proprietor was called George Sherwood, followed by his sons Ken and Ron and at there peak they ran about 70 lorries. Their premises used to be on the site of the old vicarage, next door to St.Thomas's church Grimesthorpe, near the corner of Upwell street and Holywell Road just off Rectory Terrace. Here is a picture of the site. http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n297/Rawson21/RichmondRoadGarages.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantom309 Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 I worked there for a few weeks in the mid 70s and the lorries were a mid blue with a red chassis and mudguards, Ron and I had a personality clash hence only being there a few weeks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuttsie Posted January 8, 2011 Author Share Posted January 8, 2011 Their premises used to be on the site of the old vicarage, next door to St.Thomas's church Grimesthorpe, near the corner of Upwell street and Holywell Road just off Rectory Terrace. Here is a picture of the site. http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n297/Rawson21/RichmondRoadGarages.jpg Cheers Walt, anymore pictures.I am realy trying to get one of George Sherwood the original haulage man who died in the fifty;s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuttsie Posted January 8, 2011 Author Share Posted January 8, 2011 I worked there for a few weeks in the mid 70s and the lorries were a mid blue with a red chassis and mudguards, Ron and I had a personality clash hence only being there a few weeks So he liked a good row then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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