Reports of Recent Events, April 1950
Cemian M.G. Kent Cup Trial This trial was held in fine weather on February 19th. Fifteen starters got away on time from the Spring Tavern, Wrotham Heath. Unfortunately the short…
Sir, I feel (butt the following should not pass unrecorded. Whilst driving NV. Buddy’s 1913 Ifispano-Sniza tic the start of the Kent Messenger Veteran Car lion, I had
the in to break It carburetter lug, a brisk lire ensuing. l’Ite time was late (‘vening, and the scene a p.trtienlarly arid port in of the Watford II) -pass, After the tumult and the shouting died I set out to obtain a tow, hut none of the garages or service stations were in the least interested, and were closing anyway.
Ilope had almost fled when I was befriended by the sales staff or ilillwocd Motors, of Mill Hill, to whom I Wind a complete and very dishevelled stranger, telling a somewhat inettherent tale. These good souls hauled me into their office, telephoned :ull likely sources of help, and, Wiwi) this prtived in vain, turned out dine of their showroom models and towed toe several miles to a place or refuge with every eVidellee or good nature. For these gooct offices they declined to :weept any rorot or paymcot. whatsopver. I Amu root Jolty lo reineinider this as one of the happiest of my motoring experiences. I am, Yours. etc.,
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