I worked for Ronnie Lees for about 6 months in 1970 (took over from Bob Toovy) Ron was shocked when I asked for 10 gallons of cleaner for the outdoor pit and shed before I would start work. I left early 71 (couldn't stand working outside in all weathers) and started work for Jennens in Coleshill, left there and started back with Shell at Kingsbury, moved about the country and retired early in 96. Yes Harry Simpson and John Stamp (who knew everything about spares) were in the stores when I started there, Tony Pritchard and Roger Fields in the Car section, Ted the body builder, David Kite in the HGV reception, Frankie Woodward and Johnny can you straighten my collar for me Rogers in the Syndromic section (which I hated working in) John Coop Cooper in the garage. I used to love going out on breakdowns, usually with coop, and would miss going on day release if I was working with him the day before. Don't remember the canal but certainly remember reconditioning the ex WCT Gardners. Happy days. I also worked for Colin Mann, Classic Coaches Coleshill, for a short time until I became engaged and later married his Sister, still see Colin on his visits to Cornwall.