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In its later decades, Phillips (Seahouses) was heavily involved in the distribution of Rolawn products. The York firm is Europe’s largest producer of cultivated turf and recognised as Britain’s leading supplier of high quality topsoil. Some trailers in the famous Lindisfarne fleet ran dedicated liveries for this important work.
The firm’s immaculate vehicle presentation also caught the eye of Corgi’s model makers; three models from the popular Seahouses complement were subsequently pro duced.
One of the most memorable Rolawn jobs was carried out in 2005, when boss Jim personally delivered some top quality turf for a putting green in the garden of golf legend Ernie Els.
The approach to his residence proved the most challenging aspect of the work, as a 44-tonne artic had to be skilfully navigated across the narrow access roads of Wentworth’s hallowed fairways. Thankfully, Jim didn’t put a wheel wrong!