Today is the final (40th) Truckfest at the Peterborough Showground.
When on leave from my Merchant Navy travels, instead of being like many of my mates, playing snooker or relaxing, I went off and got another job (I liked earning money),
today I like spending it.
I found a job with Mr Peter Squires the Director of Central Security, who had just secured a contract with Peterborough Showground, Peter said I had some sort of ‘potential’ and therefor gave me the best site – The VIP Gate and Tent. Not only in the warm and dry, but the added bonus of VIP food and drink?.
In all I did about 10 Truckfests and many other events when at home.
Sadly Peter passed away and the company disolved.
One particular moment stands out – I had to meet Barry Sheene (Motorcyclist) at the VIP Gate, however when he arrived there was no transport to take him to the VIP arena.
Stan – Stan ??????-man, who drove the wagon emptying the then cess pits offered Barry a lift –
Barry smiled at Stan and took up the offer and was gladly seen waving from Stans rather smelly truck.
That was 1985 probably at the events peak.
There were be plenty of famous faces in the expected 100,000 plus crowds at Truckfest. Geoff Capes, Emlyn Hughes, John H. Stracey, Barry Sheene, Noel Edmonds, Bob Harris, Linda Lusardi, David Wilkie and Jim Bowen are just some of the personalities who were there and me in the VIP Tent 38 years ago…..
A much better story and elections?
