Road transport says goodbye to another veteran
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BRIAN HARRIS, founder of Brian Harris Transport, died in Torbay Hospital last week after a short illness. His funeral will take place on 14 April in St Pancras Church, Widecombe-inthe-Moor, Devon, at midday.
Brian Harris Transport, famed for its Devon to Scotland service, closed on 6 April 2001. It started life as Harris and Miners in 1936, founded by Brian’s father Sydney ‘Jerry’ Harris. After his father’s death in 1978, Brian took charge of the firm, leading to the birth of Brian Harris Transport.
Tributes have rolled in to CM following his death. Nigel Trout, a driver who worked for Harris for 12 years until he shut up shop in 2001, says: “He will be sadly missed.” John Morris, transport manager at Mervyn Thomas, offered his condolences: “Brian was a very well-respected man, both in Devon and the rest of the country. I am sorry to hear of the loss of another gentleman and character in the haulage community.” Des Ponsonby, MD of Corporate Solutions (Logistics), says: “When I first started driving, the M5 ran from Bromsgrove to Tewkesbury. Bristol took just over three hours from Birmingham; Devon to Scotland was some punch back then! RIP to a true gentleman of the industry.”