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Lex Harvey England (Lets Not Forget how Good They Was)

Lets see how many ex lex guys are on this site
and now see where they are working now
ps i have 7 working with me at Barlows West Midlands.
  • Posted 6 Oct 2008 08:56
  • By LexHarveyRip
  • joined 1 Oct'08 - 32 messages
  • West Midlands, United Kingdom
hyster-boy
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Hello Dave

I started when it was Harvey Plant, but with Bedford CF. The A60 must have been well before that.
  • Posted 15 Oct 2008 05:18
  • By AndyPandy
  • joined 26 Oct'07 - 175 messages
  • Staffordshire, WM, United Kingdom
I remember the green A60 vans when the company was just called Harvey plant, anybody go back that far. I had a cream coloured VW panel van with another company! then a vauxhaul viva estate with an orange roof. Those were the days Eh boys!
  • Posted 15 Oct 2008 03:50
  • By DaveUK
  • joined 12 May'06 - 44 messages
  • BERKSHIRE, United Kingdom
Who bravely dares must sometimes risk a fall.
.Still on the spanners.
  • Posted 13 Oct 2008 16:57
  • Modified 3 Jul 2010 23:21 by administrator
  • By Snapman
  • joined 10 Sep'08 - 53 messages
  • Liecester, United Kingdom
i remember the duck and you no more van on gas (propane) had a 1973 oldsmobile on (propane) when i first came tc canada
  • Posted 13 Oct 2008 02:29
  • By towmotor
  • joined 19 Feb'07 - 360 messages
  • Ontario, Canada
Oh I forgot.. Gerald Les said are you still running your van on GAS?????
  • Posted 11 Oct 2008 02:44
  • By Smithy
  • joined 7 Oct'08 - 11 messages
  • Wigan, United Kingdom
Did So Already Mate I also remember your duck well!!! we got one on the back of it remember me now???
  • Posted 11 Oct 2008 02:06
  • By Smithy
  • joined 7 Oct'08 - 11 messages
  • Wigan, United Kingdom
we only do yellow trucks hyster boy JU******
  • Posted 11 Oct 2008 02:04
  • By Smithy
  • joined 7 Oct'08 - 11 messages
  • Wigan, United Kingdom
smithy give my regards to les
  • Posted 10 Oct 2008 09:06
  • By towmotor
  • joined 19 Feb'07 - 360 messages
  • Ontario, Canada
Who do you work for Smithy
  • Posted 10 Oct 2008 04:01
  • By LexHarveyRip
  • joined 1 Oct'08 - 32 messages
  • West Midlands, United Kingdom
hyster-boy
Denis shaw left lex when it was sold he moved to Linde for about 5 years he is now a consultant for Rushlift
  • Posted 9 Oct 2008 19:22
  • By Smithy
  • joined 7 Oct'08 - 11 messages
  • Wigan, United Kingdom
looking for ex harvey mechanics must still be around
  • Posted 9 Oct 2008 09:37
  • By towmotor
  • joined 19 Feb'07 - 360 messages
  • Ontario, Canada
Do you all remember Dennis shaw. ?
  • Posted 9 Oct 2008 06:37
  • By LexHarveyRip
  • joined 1 Oct'08 - 32 messages
  • West Midlands, United Kingdom
hyster-boy
Hi Herald I know I gave you those Jobs see u soon
  • Posted 8 Oct 2008 19:30
  • By Smithy
  • joined 7 Oct'08 - 11 messages
  • Wigan, United Kingdom
Hi Gerald
I remember you well you went to Canada with Bob! Im John Cunliffes cousin ended up at Lex for 17 years then moved on. Les Newman is poorly at the moment going to see him tonight hope thing are ok with you and all those Lakes!!
  • Posted 8 Oct 2008 19:27
  • Modified 8 Oct 2008 19:29 by poster
  • By Smithy
  • joined 7 Oct'08 - 11 messages
  • Wigan, United Kingdom
do you know anyone from levertons lifttruck division wigan
  • Posted 8 Oct 2008 11:05
  • By towmotor
  • joined 19 Feb'07 - 360 messages
  • Ontario, Canada
good times at harveys about six years then moved to canada looking for fame and fortune still looking remember old names john cunliffe ken worsley he also had abrother harold connell bernard service manager harry whittington ray les newman other names i forget old age mike farrimond passed away several years ago used to call on him when i returned to england for a visit like to hear from old or older harvey boys
  • Posted 8 Oct 2008 10:58
  • By towmotor
  • joined 19 Feb'07 - 360 messages
  • Ontario, Canada
Hi mate how u doing,i can almost hear you pressing your keys from here,i like to remain anonamous,but you gave me my first and second job!! nudge nudge wink
  • Posted 7 Oct 2008 06:13
  • Modified 8 Oct 2008 01:52 by poster
  • By Herald
  • joined 3 Jan'07 - 128 messages
  • lancashire, United Kingdom
I think I will Just Stay as Smithy
Hi Herald good to know there are some of us left
  • Posted 7 Oct 2008 06:01
  • Modified 7 Oct 2008 21:13 by poster
  • By Smithy
  • joined 7 Oct'08 - 11 messages
  • Wigan, United Kingdom
hi andy pandy where do you work now
  • Posted 7 Oct 2008 04:42
  • By LexHarveyRip
  • joined 1 Oct'08 - 32 messages
  • West Midlands, United Kingdom
hyster-boy
You can add me to your list. We were good at what we done (if that makes sense).
  • Posted 7 Oct 2008 03:32
  • By AndyPandy
  • joined 26 Oct'07 - 175 messages
  • Staffordshire, WM, United Kingdom

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