I started work for Derek Jeakins in 1964, and my first truck was a Ford long nose 4D, with a crash box, but i loved the job, sometimes, and there were a good load of blokes working there, sadly a lot are not with us now, and i changed jobs between Jeakins and Hillburns transport,for a few years, dont know who were the worst to work for, but it was hard work and long hours but they were part of Laindon Transport, good days, and long ones