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Scotty
Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 883
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Posted: Sun Apr 07, 2013 8:14 am Post subject: Hell Drivers |
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Just thought I'd share - sitting here eating my bacon butties watching the classic film 'Hell Drivers' where that dirty, never was washed driver Red has just plunged off the cliff to a firey end - absolutely brilliant!
For me it doesn't get any better than this.  |
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Rick Site Admin

Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22778 Location: UK
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JohnDale

Joined: 19 Mar 2008 Posts: 790 Location: Kelvin Valley,Scotland
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Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2013 10:25 am Post subject: |
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Didn't see it this time but remember it well having seen it many times - classic film(even if it was speeded up). I never managed to get a Comet to go that quickly,cheers,JD. _________________ 1958 Ford Zephyr Mk2 Convertible
1976 Ford Granada Ghia. |
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Rick Site Admin

Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22778 Location: UK
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Scotty
Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 883
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Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2013 12:30 pm Post subject: |
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JohnDale wrote: | Didn't see it this time but remember it well having seen it many times - classic film(even if it was speeded up). I never managed to get a Comet to go that quickly,cheers,JD. |
Johm, what were they like to drive, pretty basic I would imagine compared to modern Scania's and Volvo's? |
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john-saab

Joined: 06 Dec 2007 Posts: 341 Location: West Dorset
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Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2013 9:47 pm Post subject: |
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I watched it last week for the 1st time... a great "period" film.
Red got what was coming to him!
Any idea where it was filmed? _________________ Rust Junky & oil addict. |
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Penman
Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 4850 Location: Swindon, Wilts.
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Churchill Johnson
Joined: 11 Jan 2011 Posts: 359 Location: Rayleigh Essex
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Posted: Sat Apr 20, 2013 9:51 pm Post subject: |
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I remember the building supply firm i worked for at my first proper job in 1955, the blue circle cement company used to deliver on Leyland comet's and one winter the sloping yard was covered in ice and when empty the lorry could not get a grip on the slope, as one of my job's was looking after two fire's i had to chuck some cinder's under the rear wheel's and at that time i could not understand why with twin axle's only one pair was trying to drive, enlightment came in latter year's. |
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gresham flyer

Joined: 06 Sep 2008 Posts: 1435
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Posted: Mon Apr 22, 2013 9:05 am Post subject: |
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There were various locations around Buckinghamshire used for the film.
The quarry scenes were Upper Beeding West Sussex a Blue Circle cement location.
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gresham flyer

Joined: 06 Sep 2008 Posts: 1435
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Posted: Mon Apr 22, 2013 9:05 am Post subject: |
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There were various locations around Buckinghamshire used for the film.
The quarry scenes were Upper Beeding West Sussex a Blue Circle cement location.
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gerry snelling
Joined: 04 Jan 2009 Posts: 21
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Posted: Mon Apr 29, 2013 8:58 am Post subject: hell drivers |
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the lorries belonged to drinkwaters a sand and balast co in bushy in herts. i drove a bedford o type for them in the 1950s |
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34HF90
Joined: 07 Feb 2011 Posts: 62
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Posted: Mon May 06, 2013 11:28 pm Post subject: |
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A great film, and one of my favorites .
I'd recommend the DVD as it includes a short 1950's film that features short interviews with drivers in a cafe of the time. Great stuff,.
Also interviews with Stanley Baker, Alfie Bass etc.
I love the character played by Wilfrid Lawson- Ed, the mechanic. A million miles from the H&S/risk assessment attitudes of today! Mind you, it's inferred in the film that he was probably drunk, and from what I've read Wilfrid Lawson usually was when he was acting anyway!
A great film of times sadly now passed.
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JohnDale

Joined: 19 Mar 2008 Posts: 790 Location: Kelvin Valley,Scotland
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Posted: Mon May 13, 2013 11:25 am Post subject: |
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Scotty wrote: | JohnDale wrote: | Didn't see it this time but remember it well having seen it many times - classic film(even if it was speeded up). I never managed to get a Comet to go that quickly,cheers,JD. |
Johm, what were they like to drive, pretty basic I would imagine compared to modern Scania's and Volvo's? |
Hi Bob,sorry for the delay in replying - busy with other thing. Yes,extremely basic compared to modern trucks - tough on the arms & backside/bottom of back, but not as bad as an old Austin I drove occassionally which was like riding a horse. Remember with fondness a Foden two stroke which went like the wind as long as you kept it on the cam(which required many gear changes,cheers,JD. _________________ 1958 Ford Zephyr Mk2 Convertible
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Rootes75
Joined: 30 Apr 2013 Posts: 4168 Location: The Somerset Levels
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Posted: Thu May 16, 2013 11:40 am Post subject: |
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You know you have arms and shoulders after driving a classic lorry Hard work but really nice to drive at times and they certainly sound nice! |
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buzzy bee

Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 3382 Location: South Cheshire
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Posted: Tue May 21, 2013 11:07 pm Post subject: |
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What channel was it on?
Wonder if it is on the net on catch up or what ever.... |
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