Forty-four years driving for a living have given Alex Heymer a wealth of stories ...
In the Driving Seat by Alex Heymer. Paperback book, 264 pages including 8 pages photographs. ISBN 978-1-905523-96-2. IN STOCK at Old Pond at £9.95.
Alex always wanted to be a driver, like his father, and learned at a very young age. During his national service he drove for the RAF, and then went on to trolleybuses for London Transport. He returned to London Transport later to drive RTs and Routemasters. He has lots of tales about driver shenanigans on the trolleybusus and buses.
Seasonal coach tours were another important part of Alex’s career. With Galleon he took parties to Scotland, Wales and the west of England, entertaining his passengers with light-hearted banter and a few historical facts. Misadventures included a nasty slide off a collapsing road.
For nearly thirty years Alex drove tankers for Gulf Oil. This was a period rich with anecdote including scams, spillages and oil-drenchings. Even in retirement Alex has kept his hand in with casual driving work.
Once a driver always a driver – at least, when you love the profession as much as Alex Heymer does.
Alex with his Dad – and his International truck - outside their house in Stratford, east London, in about 1937.
Alex drove for London Transport when RTs were giving way to Routemasters.
Seasonal coach tours brought Alex a lot of fum - as well as some mishaps. He covered Scotland, Wales and the West of England.
For nearly thirty years Alex drove for Gulf Oil.
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