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Nottsnortherner:
With reference to the crew photo I can recognise Clive Newman too (now deceased) and 2nd from the left of the front row is Tony “schizzo” Tiffen who did a fair bit of work for us at Motorvation as a free-lancer but could only drive 7 1/2 tonners so his work was rather limited. He could always be found having a heated argument with himself in some quiet corner!and ‘Aldo’ is third from the left in the middle row. Terrible isn’t it! I knew most of the guys but time plays terrible games with your mind and it just gets worse. I’ve said it many times ‘the little grey cells are not what they were’ and never will be now. Bit morbid ain’t it. Nurse, fix me a stiff drink please.
I’ve just spoken to my son Christopher and he says the group photo was taken at the NEC Birmingham and the crew were put up in digs in Walsall as our office couldn’t find anywhere nearer to the exhibition. He, being a driver, did a lot of car and van movements to and from Daventry, I think thats where he said, each day as many of the days were themed. ie cars days, van days, sports vehicle days etc. Often if vehicles were scratched they had to be removed for a couple of days whilst repairs were carried out. He said most of the guys worked on the job for three very hectic weeks and were glad when it was over.