Hi Jackie and louis,
Jackie, my father worked for Lucas Transport from 1949 to his retirement in 1987, about the same time when the transport section was finished and it went to Smiths Transport.
I remember the green overalls which also had al ighter green lapels which had breast pockets and all the buttons were removable before mom washed them and somewhere I still have a king of the road atlas in a brown sleeve and the king of the road badge which he took off the side of his cab when it was scrapped.
He had many certificates that was awarded by the company to him including a driving medal which I think was awarded for so many accident free years.There was many photos of him driving taken in Reddings lane and Formans road where they used to do driving tests and some of him in the transport office in later yrs.His brother used to work there also on security.
After his retirement he was always happy to talk about his driving days and was very proud to have worked for Lucas, he may not have shown it at work but I was told at his funeral by people he had worked with that behind closed doors he was like a tiger on anybody no matter who they were who said one word against the transport dept or any other drivers
As I write this many names are beginning to come to the fore, Mackie,Enderby and Jack Goff to name a few.
Sadly I do not know what ever happenned to the photo's,moms moved away and they got lost in the move and I would so dearly like to see them again.
Lucas was very much a Family affair,mom worked at Marshall Lake road, uncle worked at Formans road with my dad,my auntie and my father in law worked at Shaftsmoor lane.
Louis
Thank you for sharing the pics,I remember visiting dad there and seeing all the trailers being loaded, it must have been qiute a tight turn out of the gates onto Formans Road with the trailers and have always wondered how that little security office remained untouched.
Dad said it was the standard of good drivers Lucas had at Formans Road, though I beleive that one driver did tip his load once, is that true?