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Half-century up

12th January 1968
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THE FIRST apprentice mechanic with the initial motor transport company in Falkirk, Mr. William Miller, dock shop foreman at the Central Workshops, Camelon, has retired after over 50 years' service with the industry.

To mark the occasion, a presentation dinner in honour of his long service was held, and the general manager of W. Alexander and Sons Ltd., Mr. G. Robb, presented him with a camera on behalf of the staff.

Mr. Miller started work as an apprentice motor mechanic in the bus section of Falkirk and District Tramway Co. in February 1917. Trams were then the main means of transport, and the first buses travelled on a run between Falkirk and Grangemouth. Mr. Miller's father was the first bus driver with the company.

The firm's name was changed to the Scottish General Omnibus Co. Ltd., in January 1920. A decade later Walter Alexander stepped in to take over public transport in the town and from then until now it has built up a national service.


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