Harry Robinson ran a fleet of trucks from two locations one in
Hackney next to the dog track where he had a cold store and one in
Speedwell Street Deptford and later moved into OHS old yard in
rainham essex he did both national and international work with a fleet
comprising mostly of Scanias. he had three sides to the company
Robinsons Hauliers, Coward Freight International, and a wharehousing
company called Inter Euro Cargo Sevices the latter of which was run by Caroline Grover Harry was fun to work for and Caroline could handle
the most difficult of drivers (including me) very well indeed and
the company with ease and expertise she was loved by all the drivers.
some old names from those days
Bob Cairns
Johnny Morgan
Vic Dillon
Billy Peacocck
Tony Warner
Barry Cleaver
Stevie Smith ( smudger)
Mickey Anderson
Billy Abrahams
Mick Hutchings
Stevie Collins
Nikki Constandi (Nick the Greek)
Tony Salsese
Mickey Shone
Jeff Atkins
Norman Le Raines (oop north)
Mickey Barr
Tommy (Liverpool)
Ray the S.A.S MAN
Harry Robinson is in his seventies now and living in Spain and is well.
unfortunatly Caroline Grover died in April last year after a long battle with cancer aged 59 she is missed by all who knew her.
this is my old girl B999YVW she was the worst Scania i have ever driven
for pulling power but she was so reliable it was untrue. 