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By The Hawk
It's nice to hear, in these predatory times, of a genuinely philanthropic gesture. The nicest one I've heard of recently was made by Barton Transport Ltd., of Chilwell, Notts, who were asked by a Cheshire home whether they had an old bus to spare. Bartons found that they did, in fact, possess such an animal —a Bedford 32-seater—and in due. course this was handed over. But not before the back had been taken out to accommodate an electric lift, the bodywork had been painted, a heater and radio fitted, and a supply of blankets thrown in for good measure.
The bus, by this time a 24-seater, was handed over to Mr. Reid Herrick, chairman of the home's management committee by Bartons managing director, Mr. T. A. Barton, whose fellow director Mr. P. A. Barton has volunteered to become a volunteer driver for the home. Mr. Herrick, incidentally, thinks this gift is "Absolutely fab ". So do I.
The Spare Bus
This week I am happy to salute a brave driver. The man in question is Elwin Haynes (aged 31) of Chingford. His achievement—he rescued two passengers from blazing cars on the MI during the recent thick fog on that motorway. Elwin, a driver with Ranks Hovis McDougall Ltd., was being towed in his lorry along the MI following gearbox trouble when the towing vehicle was forced to stop because of red flares on the road ahead. They stopped—and were promptly run into by a Mini following close behind, this vehicle in turn being rammed by a Cortina. Both cars caught fire. Elwin went to the
Well Done, Elwin
rescue—and succeeded in extricating two passengers, in doing so being badly burned about the face.
This unusually valiant action has been recognized as such by Mr. Haynes' employers. For Elwin has subsequently been presented with an inscribed canteen of cutlery by Lord Rank, who told him, "We are very proud of you. You saved two lives, and this was a very brave act ".
Art interesting tours promotion venture which has come to my notice was recently staged by Hants and Dorset Motor Services at their Bournemouth bus station. Last year the company took more than 300 people to Southern Ireland on their fully inclusive coach touring holidays. So many passengers spoke highly of the tours and of the beauty of Southern Ireland that it was decided to hold a special "Irish Week The bus station was transformed with Irish displays— there were three free film shows a day, attended by 800 people. The sound of Irish Reels and songs by Irish artistes echoed around the bus station each day, and a luxury coach in the forecourt displayed the standard of comfort provided. The culmination of the week was on Friday night, January 31, when 130 guests (including booking agents and personalities in the travel business) assembled for a special programme of films followed by an Irish buffet supper.
Tours Promotion
When asked the question, " What is the best way for beer to travel ? " many readers may well respond enthusiastically: "Down the throat " However, it might interest you to know that an award was recently made to the American magazine Modern Brewery Age for a series of articles describing the advantages of diesel engines for beer delivery vehicles. The award—" for the best journalism of its kind in 1963 "was made by an American alliance of trade and industrial journals. The articles, it seems, were inspired by the decision of the F. and M. Schaefer Brewing Company to convert its entire delivery fleet of 500 to White vehicles powered by Perkins diesels.
Now what, I wonder, is the best way for Scotch to travel? All right—I heard you•
The Best Way