In their own words: Phil Hawes, maintenance and former driver
Published by admin | Published December 16, 2016
I've lost count of how many miles I clocked up between Hull, Newcastle and the North-East generally. It was my route for 25 years and I never wanted to change it. I knew all the roads, all the regular customers and their routines.
I am a bricklayer by trade, but took up driving in 1982 because there was more money in it and I'm grateful for Neill & Brown for giving me the chance. I have ...
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In their own words: Danny Geering, our longest serving driver
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How did I come to be driving for Neill & Brown? By marrying a Hull girl I met in St Tropez – bet there's not many who can say that!
I'm a Londoner from the Isle of Dogs and I've been up north with Alison for more than 30 years. Our three children have Hull accents, but I still speak like an East Ender and some people think I must be their step-dad!
I'm well settled here although I ha...
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‘We all get on, we work closely and get attached to each other’ says Phil Shepherd
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Our Phil's musings on Neill & Brown and Hessle Road life.
I've been a warehouse operative for the last 12 years and like to bring old Hessle Road values to the workplace. I lived there during the demise of the fishing industry and was still there when the bulldozers started the job of knocking down the side streets. Being a good neighbour was a way of life, you shared what you had.
It...
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