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Hi Tony, That was quick! Unfortunately Micky died some years ago but I still keep in touch with his wife Bina who lives in Northhamptonshire. Can't say I can remember the gambling school but then I was good lad who would do nothing wrong!! Not sure about Kenny but I'm sure my mate Gerry would know. He can rattle off everyone's name except one which when we see each other it gets onto who was it? I trapped my foot in the old wooden conveyer which was used at North Lane only to finish up at Kent & Canterbury with a broken toe. Probably could have claimed thousands in compensation these days. The café outside Canterbury (Chartham Hatch) I believe was the Rose Cabin. Good cup of tea and dripping toast if available. Glad to hear Ray still causing trouble and if he remembers me give him my best wishes and tell him to lay of the 'leakers' in the crates. Cheers, Ron - Corona soft drinks
Hi Tony, I remember working with your dad Reg both at the North Lane location and latterly at the Broad Oak Road C/bury depot. I said previously Vauxhall Road by mistake. It was a long while ago!!! I also remember Ray who if my memory is correct married and lived in a place at St Radigan's Road next to what was a Youth Club. Mr Elsey as you rightly say was the manager, Peter Turner was my driver and other names you may recall are Micky Firth, Roger Wiffin and Rex Waller. I'm still in touch with Gerry who was also at both locations and now lives in Cyprus. Just remembered the previous manager to Elsey, it was Eddie Abarhams. Think that's how it was spelt. I met my wife while covering the New Romney run and have now been happily married for over 56 years. Now live in East Sussex after working as a rep for about 20 different companies over 45 years. Good to know there is still someone out there with knowledge of the Canterbury team. I'll be interested to hear any other information you might have tucked up your sleeve. Best wishes, Ron Larkin - Corona soft drinks
Some interesting stories about Corona Soft Drink Door-to-Door delivery. Around 1960 I was employed as a van boy based in North Lane Canterbury depot. The Driver salesman was Peter and we covered the Romney Marsh in a 'flat bed' Bedford 3 ton truck (one of the bigger vehicles at this depot). Usually to get to our first calls on the Romney Marsh would take at least an hour, not including the café stop just outside of Canterbury!! On reaching 17 I was given permission to learn to drive with my driver/salesman teaching me, he must have been a good teacher as I passed my test 1st time in the same vehicle some 6 months later. They were some good times and to this day I still keep in touch with one of my colleagues from then. So if anyone remembers the North Lane days-the depot later moving to Vauxhall Road Canterbury, it will be interesting to hear. To run a 3 ton truck now delivering 4 bottles of fizzy drink for a cost of about 2/8d to about 70 calls would blow a businessman's mind - so here's to the good 'ol days and anyone who remembers them.