In the Driving Seat

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Forty-four years driving for a living
have given Alex Heymer a wealth of
stories …

Alex always wanted to be a driver, like
his father, and learned at a very young
age. During his national service he
drove for the RAF, and then went on to
trolleybuses for London Transport. He
returned to London Transport later to
drive RTs and Routemasters. He has lots
of tales about driver shenanigans on
the trolleybuses and buses.

Seasonal coach tours were another
important part of Alex’s career. With
Galleon he took parties to Scotland,
Wales and the west of England,
entertaining his passengers with light-
hearted banter and a few historical
facts. Misadventures included a nasty
slide off a collapsing road.

For nearly thirty years Alex drove
tankers for Gulf Oil. This was a period
rich with anecdote including scams,
spillages and oil-drenchings. Even in
retirement Alex has kept his hand in
with casual driving work.

Once a driver always a driver – at
least, when you love the profession as
much as Alex Heymer does.

• 264 pages
• Black & white and Colour Photographs
• Softback book
• 195mm x 130mm