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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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