DAC REACH FIFTY - THE PARTY IN PICTURES
Photos by Karen Zetter

It was described as the best dinner and ball ever put on by the taxi industry when those connected with Dial-a-Cab through driving, working at Brunswick House or being clients, mixed and turned our fiftieth anniversary into one huge party. Call Sign has picked just a few of the magical moments from June 7 2003 - the day Dial-a-Cab hit fifty...

Call Sign catches a "pickpocket" trying to rifle the bag of Ruby Lewis - wife of former Taxi Globe Editor Rodney

(On disk) KPM's Peter DaCosta having a go in the DaC casino

Tom Whitbread explains to Roman Way's Dhana and his nephew and also to Carol Carpenter's young man Alex (chomping on a cigar), why cummerbunds are coming back

A table filled with DaC history. From front left clockwise: Edna Taylor (wife of Jack), Sam Harris (joined DaC 1954), Sam's wife Martha (Shirland Road telephonist), former Chairman Jack Russell (1964 - 69), Jack's partner Barbara, David Zwaig (son-in-law of founder-Chairman Bonnie Martyn), Bonnie's wife Carol, Faye Messias (wife of Phil) and Faye's friend Howard

DaC driver / dispatcher Gary Gates with fiancée and DaC Call Taker Val

One of the many clients present, Morgan Stanley's Nicola Pioli toasts DaC's 50th anniversary

Call Sign Editor Alan knows a lovely pair when he sees them - in this case it's DaC Driver's Services twosome of Val and Nuala

DaC driver / Marshal Jim Rainbird (T25) and wife Melanie together with Kenny Fitzgerald (D61) and girlfriend Jo

Spanning the years: Former Chairmen Jack Russell (L) and Aubrey Siteman together with Brian Rice

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