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Former FTA director-general dies aged 83
30th July 2009, Page 8
30th July 2009
Page 8
Page 8, 30th July 2009
— Former FTA director-general dies aged 83
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Keywords :
Counties Of England, Geography Of England, Freight Transport Association, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Featherstone, Human Interest
HUGH FEATHERSTONE. the former director-general of the Freight Transport Association (FTA), has died at the age of 83.
Featherstone joined the forerunner of FTA, the Traders Road Transport Association, in 1958.
He led the FTA and its members through the Transport Act of 1968,which introduced 0-licensing and changes to drivers' hours' legislation. Featherstone also oversaw the FIA's relocation to its Tunbridge Wells HQ in 1975 He retired in 1984, the same year he received a CBE, having received an OBE 10 years earlier.
Funeral details will be posted on www.fta.co.uk/hughfeatherstone
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Traders Road Transport Association, Freight Transport Association
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HUGH FEATHERSTONE