Freddie Baker,first trip to Austria
There wasn’t anyone called Baker in the GL Baker company [emoji4]
The company was formed by George Littmoden. The G L in the company name. It was sold to Bain & Hodge of Luton in 1964
It became BOC. Gist and Linde but never Baker
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Wheel Nut:
There wasn’t anyone called Baker in the GL Baker company [emoji4]The company was formed by George Littmoden. The G L in the company name. It was sold to Bain & Hodge of Luton in 1964
It became BOC. Gist and Linde but never Baker
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Freddie Baker was one of the first drivers to do European work with Bakers…
I believe the Baker name was used to make the company more British sounding. It was widely thought the company’s long standing association with Marks and Spencer of Baker Street was its source.
Yes, that’s whatI recall from Roy Littmoden telling me in about 1970, or was it Ronnie Muggleton the transport manger ? I dealt with them both round that time.
back in the 60s when I was a butcher I worked in smithfield market and there was a carrier called g.l. baker not sure if it was the same company
fredm:
back in the 60s when I was a butcher I worked in smithfield market and there was a carrier called g.l. baker not sure if it was the same company
Yes that was him
hi.In 1965 I drove for G.L.Baker,delivering fruit and canned goods to Marks and Spencer,the CEO at that time was George Baker a short stout man always wore shiney suits.his office was stratford Market,his brother in law was Chris,a tall man thin smoothed down hair always well dressed,I spoke with mister George as he was known in stratford and in Faversham. M&S,had an outlet which was purpose built,in the East Kent Packers depot,we serviced all stores from birmingham south,driving low box vans which were long so as to keep the fruit low and undamaged,bedford tk dark blue,gold lettering on the front of the box,I got the first Bedford KM, Howard
howard Barrett:
hi.In 1965 I drove for G.L.Baker,delivering fruit and canned goods to Marks and Spencer,the CEO at that time was George Baker a short stout man always wore shiney suits.his office was stratford Market,his brother in law was Chris,a tall man thin smoothed down hair always well dressed,I spoke with mister George as he was known in stratford and in Faversham. M&S,had an outlet which was purpose built,in the East Kent Packers depot,we serviced all stores from birmingham south,driving low box vans which were long so as to keep the fruit low and undamaged,bedford tk dark blue,gold lettering on the front of the box,I got the first Bedford KM, Howard
East Kent Packers in Faversham is now a housing estate 
Rowena
howard Barrett:
hi.In 1965 I drove for G.L.Baker,delivering fruit and canned goods to Marks and Spencer,the CEO at that time was George Baker a short stout man always wore shiney suits.his office was stratford Market,his brother in law was Chris,a tall man thin smoothed down hair always well dressed,I spoke with mister George as he was known in stratford and in Faversham. M&S,had an outlet which was purpose built,in the East Kent Packers depot,we serviced all stores from birmingham south,driving low box vans which were long so as to keep the fruit low and undamaged,bedford tk dark blue,gold lettering on the front of the box,I got the first Bedford KM, Howard
Welcome to the forum Howard.
I dont know how long you drove for Baker’s, but do you remember this ERF ? It was a LHD motor. If you do and have any photos
of it can you please post them. Also can you remember the name of the driver. I was told that 2 brothers mainly drove it ?
Hi,dont remember any E.R.F trucks but they could have been used out of stratford or Warrington.i drove for g.l.baker for 5 years out of faversham for M&S bedfords tk and km there were 2 d series fords and a leyland,all were box trucks i think there were about 25 trucks at faversham (ORE) depot
howard Barrett:
Hi,dont remember any E.R.F trucks but they could have been used out of stratford or Warrington.i drove for g.l.baker for 5 years out of faversham for M&S bedfords tk and km there were 2 d series fords and a leyland,all were box trucks i think there were about 25 trucks at faversham (ORE) depot
Thanks for your reply Howard,that ERF was after you finished working there then if you started 1965 and finished 1970.
