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"1\nORE people die in winter than in IVIsummer " was the reason offered in support of an application for a B licence at Taunton last week.
The applicant was a local undertaker, Mr. B. W. Gill, who told Mr. S. W. Nelson, the Licensing Authority, that in addition to funeral work he also carried on business as a florist and firewood merchant. His van was used only about once a fortnight in summer, compared with two or three days weekly in winter.
When he described his vehicle as a "nice little van," Mr. Nelson commented: "I suppose people are just dying to be carried in it."
Mr. Gill explained that after carrying out funeral arrangements, he was often asked to move small items for the beneficiaries but was unable to do so at present.
The application was opposed by W. Fear and Son, Ltd., but Mr. Nelson said he did not see why the legatees should not have odd bits and pieces carried after the "carve-up" that usually follows a funeral.
He warned Mr. Gill, however, that he must not think he was getting a "foot in the door" of the furniture removal business.
He allowed the licence subject to strict conditions.