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Call Sign October 2011
Sid Gold (ex-E20) recently cele-
SID GOLD AT 90
brated his 90th birthday with 50
family and friends around him.
Sid had open heart surgery
London's oldest driver. He began driving
in 1939 but never passed a test as there
almost two years ago at the age
were none then. He was in the RAF
of 88, while several years earlier
throughout the war although not as a
he caused shock and concern
flyer.
after being mugged and left
Leaving the RAF in 1946, Sid went into
radio and TV sales in addition to repairs
lying on the pavement in
from two different shops in Brick Lane.
Cheshire Street by two yobs
"In the early 1960s, I decided to do the
one of whom held a gun to Sid's
Knowledge of London on a part-time
head. They attempted to rob
basis because of my other businesses. I
did it with two friends, but not on a bike
him of his night's takings after
- we bought an old FX3 between us and
he had left his cab briefly to
did the KoL in that!"
pick up a cardboard box he saw
Sid joined DaC in 1965 and was here
lying around and which he
for 43 years. From everyone at Call Sign,
Sid at 90
happy birthday Sid...
needed to put a few bits in.
Photo here and on cover courtesy
As he lay on the ground, one pushed a
passed my PCO medicals with flying
Harvey Lexton Photography & Video
gun to his head and asked him for his
colours, driving a radio taxi carries much
wallet. Sid had fallen onto his back and
responsibility with it. Dial-a-Cab has been
Call Sign
cut his arm hitting the ground. As one of
a big part of my life and I am so sad to
the two tried to push their hands into his
let it go, but that time had to come one
October 2011
pocket, Sid kicked out catching him on
day."
Editor: Alan Fisher
his shins. Meanwhile the other was look-
Then just 12 months later, we had a
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ing through his cab! Then two cars drove
phone call from Sid's son telling us that
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up and the kids ran off empty handed.
his father was undergoing open heart
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The next night Sid was back at work and
surgery. His chances were slim, yet as
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phoning Call Sign to ask if we wanted a
each week passed he got stronger until
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story!
the day he was discharged. He even
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Then in 2008, after 42 years and at the
joked to Call Sign that he would have to
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age of 87, Sid finally announced he was
wait 6 months before he could get his
Views and opinion expressed in Call Sign must
leaving Dial-a-Cab.
licence back at least we think he was
not be assumed to represent those of the Editor or
"At 87 years of age, it's a bit of a
joking!
Board.No part of Call Sign may be reproduced
responsibility," he told Call Sign at the
Sid was born at the London Hospital in
either manually or electronically without the express
permission of the Editor.
time, "and although I have regularly
1921 and at the time of leaving DaC, was
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