Just seen this one. What can I say. The reality of it was so far different from the fairy story of Middle east Trucking. It was hard work, long hours ( And I mean Looooong Hours ). No support apart from your fellow Drivers ( In most cases, but not all, as there were some "arse holes" running out there as well ). Many many hours/days sat around waiting to get cleared. And then days and days waiting to get tipped. And then if you were unlucky you would be sent out to collect abandoned vehicles. And that was not fun as you never new what condition it would be in. So why did we do it. Well I cannot really answer that one. Everybody running European back in the Early 70's probably had the dream to do the ultimate Driving experience and do the Middle East. So that was my excuse. Did I enjoy it. I dont think enjoy was the right word. But would I have changed the experience. NO not a chance. It was the experience of a lifetime and I did meet many great fellow Drivers. And the one thing you had to be is as mad as a hatter, and have the character to keep on smiling when everything possible went wrong. Those memories will never leave me. And to be truthful if the same opportunity arose today. YES I would do it again. 🙄🙄🙄

Tony mc govern Was top man that helped lots of people over years And not just us Irish ☘️ Everyone that was the man he was ☘️☘️🇮🇪🇮🇪

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The middle east in a Scammell day cab, respect.

My dad worked out of heysham for Dukes.

Runny and Winston Duke I should have said.

Well Ronny and Winston would have not liked the music . I worked for Dukes at Heysham, Huddersfield Crick and five years at Potadown

Thank god for truckers !

My dad worked for these when they were at watford gap .graham rees was transport manager . F88 then f10 great memories

J’ai rouler 25 ans chez Oertli à Langres

J'ai roulé 25 ans chez Oertli

Respect

That's real men

Wow!!! I must've done 99.99% of the signwriting in this video🖌..from Boalloy Linkliners & Tautliners to York Boxes via, ribbed Fruehauf dry boxes and fridges, Gray & Adams fridges, SDC curtainsiders, Volvo 88s, F7s, F10s, F12s, FLs and FHs, Mercs, Scanias etc. etc. etc. I even remember going to Ronnie's house (it was like Southfork Ranch😂) to paint names & numbers on the horse boxes and stables etc.

Schöne LKW fon. Mercedes mach wieder so auch schöne. Bielder fon forschen. Leider 😅😅😅😅😅😅😅

Quelle époque 😢 les ancêtre on pense bien à eux c était une autre galaxie 😢

Terry has the chassis painted red to see oil leaks..

ASTRANS ❤😢🇹🇷🖐🇹🇷🖐

A well deserved tribute rip Tony

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Excellent 👍

I look at those trucks and smile. They looked good. Stylish in their own rugged solid way. Rarely let you down. And NO sensors 😂

The Stars of Astran...❤

Были времена... Теперь только время... Спасибо за видео!

Belle époque De la solidarité Des chauffeurs passionnés pas que pour l argent la passion du camion et le courage.pas de coupures A ctte époque les chauffeurs avait des coquilles pas des noisettes Amitiés à tout les anciens les purs et durs

My Way Thanks Thanks Mr Frank Snatra Thanks my way THANKS for your the great TRUCK 😢

Great photos of a great company, but interesting choice of music for a haulage video..

Les belles années 70 , la Stouff et ses Magirus.... j'ai commencé en 1974 avec un Henschel F191 ... Que de souvenirs..😉👍👍👍👍✌✌🌏🌍🚛🚚

Lovely tribute, well done.

Only Ever Met Him Once, I Turned up Unannounced at His yard/workshop and Asked If I could Look at His Collection of Restored Lorries, Not Knowing Me From Adam He Got Someone from the Office to Take Me over to where the collection was kept and left Me with the Keys to Return when I finished. A Very Nice Gentleman Indeed. R.I.P. Tony McGovern.

Fantastic Pictures Music Memories .. i spent a good many years in London Mc Govern Trucks were ones i all ways remember

Everyone deserves a friend like Danny Lynch ....If only to keep the memories alive

Peter that is a lovely tribute Andrew Terpilowski S@B commercials.

Peter absolutely brilliant, 👌👌👌👌

I grew up seeing norbert truck's everywhere you went, you couldn't miss them plus the first truck i learned to drive at age 15 was the Renault R310 ❤🎉🎉🎉🎉

Been in a lot of those, started driving in 1968 when cafes were everywhere, some good, some not so good, some did digs too.. good old days ? depend how you looked at it I guess, I always thought they were until I started driving in Europe, an eye opener with the food, parking, hotels, and roads , put the U.K. to shame in that respect...

god bless and sleep tight Dave best regards budgie

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Superb I loved looking at the photos it’s great to see Danny I miss Tony 😢

What a nice tribute , RIP .

RIP Tony, will be missed in London & Leitrim. Men like this won't be repeated

i remember Tony, he bought a few AEC trucks from us, RIP. sir.

All my sincere condolences Danny My name is Andrew Terpilowski I was a driver for S and B Commercials Tony was a giant of a man sadly missed😢

My old worked driving a 8 wheeler. I used to go to work with him when I was a boy.. loved them McGOVERN wagons

R.I.P. sad to hear the news

Respect 🙏

Just managed to see a couple of them trailers going up and down the Hotel i was staying in 2017...

R.I.P ,Legend...

How sad to learn of my neighbour's passing; only met him once in 35 years, but a lovely man, and clever businessman too! RIP Mr McGovern, you are sadly missed, God speed.

Usually I'd be sad to see a legend of the waste disposal game pass away. But the way he treated my Mum and Dad was disgraceful . My Dad was a great mentor and friend to him in the early days ,but he stitched me Dad up big time. None of us forgive him . Hope he treated his family better . If you ever get to heaven ,mind out who you stitch up Tony .