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George Milson, like most people of his age had been
brought up during times of continuous austerity. Things were
always repaired and seldom replaced. Replacements were
expensive and quite often had been unavailable anyway.
Several of these buses were pre war designs just like the older
buses and coaches pictured frequently in the pages of ‘Best of
British’ Magazine.
Many still ran on petrol engines but despite their age, all
looked like new, in a word immaculate. A true ‘by word’ of the
business, Milson’s buses were never ever seen dirty inside or
out.
George ran the depot on military lines; he gave the orders
which he expected to be carried out to the letter and he
commanded huge respect from his workforce and the
community at large.
My first visit to Milson’s in my capacity as Firestone Tyre
and Rubber Company representative and General Line
Salesman for South Lincolnshire was in the company of “Stan”
our District service engineer.
The experience of my first morning tea break has always
stuck in my mind. At 10.00am sharp every morning a tray of
mugs full of tea complete with milk jug and sugar bowl was
brought out of the office. The workshop staff congregated in a
group with the boss and took their respective mugs.
There were even mugs for visitors too. At 10.02 George
Milson downed his last drop of tea and placed his mug on the
tray with a firm hand. Within seconds everyone else was
expected to follow suit and quickly continue with their
respective jobs! Morning tea break was over.
Milson’s had an unofficial contract with Firestone
originating from when my boss and District Manager Fred
Popham began the Lincoln depot for the Company.
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