harry:
They were Para colour/marroon. The old man was in the Paras & asked permission to use their colours. I knew the bro’s ,Hughie & the other one.
The maroon beret is a military beret and has been an international symbol of elite airborne forces since it was chosen for British airborne forces in World War II. This distinctive head dress was officially introduced in 1942, at the direction of General Frederick Browning, commander of the British 1st Airborne Division.[1] The colour of the beret was reportedly chosen by his wife, the novelist Daphne du Maurier.[1] It was first worn by the men of the Parachute Regiment in action in North Africa during November 1942. Although maroon, the beret of the British Parachute Regiment is often known as the “red beret.”
Hullo “harry”,
Quite right Harry. I remember those well. They were from Terrington St.Clements near as you say to Kings Lynn. I alsoremember Hughie, Marc and the younger one, I think it was John. I know Hughie went off the road into the Office, running the job and the other two brothers were still on the road. I have’nt seen one of their lorries for years now though, so I don’t know if they are still in business.
Cheers, Archie.
Yes Pegasus Freightlines is still going strong, you were right when you said Hughie came off the road to run the company with myself, Hank Pooley ( I married Stans (Pegasus founders daughter Gwen) John and Mark, Hughie wife Sue works in the office, as does Gwen. Mark the youngest is still driving, Hughie is in charge of the workshop and maintenance, John is in charge of warehousing.
We finnished with continental work around 16 years ago, we now have a contract with a leading manufacturer of commercial refrigeration delivering and installing their products where ever there is a kitchen ( In Restuarants, schools,hospitals,prisons and pubs)
If anybody wants any photos I will try and get you some off Hughie, let me know where you would like them sending
harry:
They were Para colour/marroon. The old man was in the Paras & asked permission to use their colours. I knew the bro’s ,Hughie & the other one.
The maroon beret is a military beret and has been an international symbol of elite airborne forces since it was chosen for British airborne forces in World War II. This distinctive head dress was officially introduced in 1942, at the direction of General Frederick Browning, commander of the British 1st Airborne Division.[1] The colour of the beret was reportedly chosen by his wife, the novelist Daphne du Maurier.[1] It was first worn by the men of the Parachute Regiment in action in North Africa during November 1942. Although maroon, the beret of the British Parachute Regiment is often known as the “red beret.”
The name “Pegasus” (winged horse) also has a Para connection, it was a shoulder badge worn by them in WW2, and on D day the bridge between Caen and Ouisterham, which was captured intact by them, was thereafter known as Pegasus Bridge.
harry:
They were Para colour/marroon. The old man was in the Paras & asked permission to use their colours. I knew the bro’s ,Hughie & the other one.
The maroon beret is a military beret and has been an international symbol of elite airborne forces since it was chosen for British airborne forces in World War II. This distinctive head dress was officially introduced in 1942, at the direction of General Frederick Browning, commander of the British 1st Airborne Division.[1] The colour of the beret was reportedly chosen by his wife, the novelist Daphne du Maurier.[1] It was first worn by the men of the Parachute Regiment in action in North Africa during November 1942. Although maroon, the beret of the British Parachute Regiment is often known as the “red beret.”
The name “Pegasus” (winged horse) also has a Para connection, it was a shoulder badge worn by them in WW2, and on D day the bridge between Caen and Ouisterham, which was captured intact by them, was thereafter known as Pegasus Bridge.
Firstly thanks Harry for the correct spelling of Liemgrubbers, ( bloody horrible place) Anyway regarding Pegasus, I recall doing loads to Gibralter with Ralph Davies & i think they were for Pegasus. But in them days the only way into Gib was across the Airfield as the main road had been closed for years due to the Spanish trying to blockade the Colony. Absolutly everything used in Gib had to be shipped in from outside of Spain. If i remember right Pegasus tried to get Milk in but there was a problem with hauling Milk that far! Obviously not the sort of milk we drink today as I have left an open carton in the fridge and still able to use it after a week on the road
Its probably another Pegasus, the one we are talking about hails from Kings Lynn area. Liemgruber was the pits in those days. I had the misfortune to work there when I was hard up & had my first mortgage. Blood sweat & tears, that place, Driespitz -not to mention the sub-zero Winters. He had containers, groupage, warehousing,workshops & office blocks all going on in the size of a postage stamp. For containers he had a guy standing on top who used to unhook the 4 chains off the loaded box & then stand on the main hook to go to the next box on the stack to hook up!! All his crap trucks would do international work so that they wouldn’t get pulled by the Swiss cops.I think its a big firm now based at Prateln but the Bro’s are still running it.
Pauli is the only one I remember from those pics.
