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Hawk is a keen sports fan, but frankly he is more at home on a putting green than on a squash court, where there is every chance of receiving a nasty injury from high speed ricocheting balls. These grinning fellows obviously have no such qualms. They are the six-strong South African Veteran' squash team whose ages range from 45 to 55. The lads were over here on a tour organised by Lt Col John Woodliffe of the Ministry of Defence. The tour was supported by LDV which provided a 17-seat LDV Convoy minibus to transport the team to matches in the South-East and the Midlands. As well as opponents from the UK the boys faced players from counties including India and Egypt. Methinks they must have plenty of puff, the only squash the Hawk is likely to have any truck with is fruit squash. A nice glass of lemon barley is just his cup of tea.
To pastures new Dtaying power is a quality that Jimmy Morgan has in abundance. He has just retired after 50 years working for Roadways, and its predecessor Jarvis Robinson Transport. He began his career on 1 April 1948 driving a pony and 30cwt cart from Jarvis Robinson's Bootle depot. When these were phased out, Jimmy passed his driving test and took to the wheel of a Leyland Chieftain truck. Later on he was given the task of teaching the new drivers. However, Jimmy hasn't hung his coat up yet. He'll be keeping his hand in as a relief driver for the subcontractors. The personal touch 3 erry Brown is the sort of chap who likes to keep his hand in, and he doesn't let his position as managing director of trailer manufacturer Boalloy get in his way He can often be seen personally adding the finishing touches to customers' vehicles. One of Boa/lay's best customers is Dodds Group, who is currently running 200 of its curtainsider fleet with Boalloy Tautliner bodies. Last year Boalloy sold Dodds 50 trailers on M&G chassis—a fitting way to celebrate Boa/toy's 50th anniversary.