Post Office Presentations - 11th November 1947

Safe Driving Awards

Certificates awarded by the Society for Prevention of Accidents for the year 1946 were recently presented to local Post Office drivers by the Head Postmaster Mr S A Talboys.
Mr Talboys pointed out that the awards were not presented lightly. The Head Postmaster congratulated the drivers on their records and wished them many years of accident free driving.
Mr W R Harris, Mr R D Whitefiled and Mr J Bale also congratulated the drivers.
The awards were as follows: Gold Medal, F Butler, E A Colwill, R A Whitaker; Oak Leaf Bar to Gold Medal, W H Buse: Bar to Silver Medal, E R Hill; Silver Medal, S R Davies; Diplomas, W F Shortridge, W H Beer. The following drivers who were serving in HM Forces received a Certificate: J Hearn, G Nicholls, G Vanstone, C Wakeley, E R Butler.