Page 13 - AVRO News Issue 3 May

End of an Era

‘A True

Gentleman

and Legend’

takes his final

journey – in

a coffin on

the back of

a recovery

truck

Howley Quay Motors Ltd have honoured Harry
Hickman, Wayne’s father in the only way suit-
able for someone who had recovery running ‘Proud Dad and
through his veins with a unique cortege.
Grandad’
On Tuesday 8th May 2018 Joshua, Harry’s
Grandson headed the procession with his
specifically customised Iveco Daily carrying his Harry joined by
Grandad on the 1st stage of Wayne and Karen’s
his final journey, escorted by a Leyland DAF
Heavy recovery vehicle driven by Wayne’s Son Son Joshua...three
in law Graham. Leaving from the Company
depot in Appleton Thorn to St Elphin’s Parish generations of the
Church, Warrington, Cheshire via Harry’s Hickman family
home in Appleton.
working together...
After a moving well attended service, Wayne
accompanied by Josh, headed the
procession on the 2nd stage to Harry’s final
resting place at Fox Covert, Walton.

Harry had convinced Wayne to move Howley
Quay Motors Bodyshop into vehicle recovery
and breakdown, from then the duo worked to-
gether recovering vehicles for Cheshire Police
and multiple private customers.

Josh, 25, joined the family run business at
the age of 16 working together with Dad and
Grandad whilst Sister, 33 year old Amanda
has worked in the office alongside mum Karen
since leaving school at also 16.

Harry lived and breathed recovery and was
never happier than when up to his elbows in
oil and grease! A well respected, larger than
life, very vocal character with a story for every
occasion.
He will be sorely missed.
AVRO NEWS 13