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“Keep on trucking!” – Frank Celebrates 100th Birthday At Truck Gathering

Frank Hicken, a respected and long-serving employee of S Jones, celebrated his 100th birthday this weekend at a truck gathering here at S Jones Containers. 

The milestone birthday party was organised by friends, family and former colleagues and took place on Sunday 8th August. Despite the rain, we had a fantastic turnout and welcomed over 70 vintage trucks to the yard for the celebration. Everyone enjoyed the chance to walk around the yard and admire the impressive fleet of trucks on display.

An elderly man wearing a flat cap, glasses, and a dark coat stands in front of a red ERF truck belonging to "S. Jones of Aldridge Ltd." He is holding a walking stick and has a slight smile on his face. The truck has bold yellow lettering and a Cummins "Super 320" badge.
Frank with an S Jones ERF Truck

The gathering included a collection of our original S Jones ERF trucks. Frank and his colleagues remember using these trucks for nationwide haulage services, so seeing the trucks in person brought back many memories for everyone there! 

A fantastic time was had by all, and there was plenty of story-telling and reminiscing over the many memories they had together at S Jones. There was a presentation by our chairman, Michael Jones, who thanked Frank for all his valuable work and wished him a happy birthday on behalf of everyone there. 

A large group of elderly men, some wearing hats and coats, gather in front of two red ERF trucks with "S. Jones of Aldridge Ltd." branding. Many of them are smiling and raising their hands in celebration. The group appears to be part of a reunion or special event.

Frank was no doubt a significant contributory factor in the success of our business and helped us thrive as leaders in ERF truck distribution. His hard work within the company paved the way for the business it is today. It was a pleasure to welcome Frank back on site and we all had a fantastic time catching up with friends and celebrating the milestone event.

A collection of vintage and classic trucks is parked in an industrial yard with shipping containers in the background. A restored blue and black truck with "Bartlett’s" branding is prominently featured in the foreground, while other colorful classic trucks, including a yellow and blue one, are visible behind it. A man is seen walking among the trucks.

 

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