Call Sign September 1999

JIM WARREN RETIRES FROM THE FRONT DESK

Many drivers - especially those on the day shift - will be sad to hear that Dial-a-Cab security guard Jim Warren has been forced into retirement due to health problems. He has been ill for some time and made several attempts at returning to his desk, but Jim would be the first to admit that his age didn't help his recuperative powers. Jim and his family felt that retirement would give Jim the best chance of making a full recovery - and no one deserves a good retirement more than Jim Warren...
Jim has been on the DAC front security desk for almost fourteen years and never made any bones about how much he enjoyed working at Brunswick House.
"They are such a nice crowd" Jim told Call Sign. He worked for many years on the late shift before changing over to his current day-time spot.
Jim also has a very famous

Jim Warren and the old reception desk in 19995

brother in boxing promoter Frank Warren. However, Jim is no slouch either in the fame game. Up until six years ago, Jim had his own sports program - mainly boxing - in the Channel Islands on the local ITV station Channel TV.
He used to fly out weekly to Jersey, do the program and fly back in time to resume his security shift at Brunswick House! While on screen, Jim did many major TV interviews with the world's top boxers via satellite link-ups.
We asked Jim whether it felt strange being a TV star one minute and then back behind his

DaC security desk the next. But Jim had no problem with the situation.
"I love boxing and I loved working at Dial a Cab, so why should there have been a problem?" said Jim with a shrug.
Jim has been married to Joan for 53 happy years. They have three daughters, Susan, Carol and Rosina who between them have provided Jim with a host of grand and great grandchildren!
We all wish you a quick recovery, Jim, followed by a long and happy retirement. You will always be welcome at Brunswick House...

The Guide to Vintage
British Taxis

With thanks to Merle Pierce of the International section of the LVTA, Call Sign continues the first-ever A-Z guide to every British vehicle that has ever been used as a taxi or designed for use as a taxi...

Dennis
This well known commercial vehicle builder constructed a few taxis in its early years before production of cabs and cars was discontinued in 1913.

Hillman
Hillman offered a taxicab version of its 12/15 car with a 2.4 litre 4 cylinder L-head engine during 1909-1910. The offer wasn't taken up after seeing the specially made version.

Humber
In 1907, Britain's taxicab boom began and Humber offered an Argyll-like cab-over design with a

seven foot wheelbase and 4 cylinder, 15 HP engines with coil ignition. In 1908, both cab-over and conventional designs were offered using the 10/12 HP engine and a 2.5 litre Beeston-Humber with magneto ignition. In 1910, only the conventional 10/12 HP design was offered. At one time, Humber, Ltd. operated a fleet of 40 Humber taxis in London.

London Coach
London Coach was formed in May 1984 to fill the need for purpose built cabs left by the 1982 decision by Checker Motors (USA) to discontinue cab production. EPA prototype testing

was completed in August 1985. These speciality vehicles were assembled in the US, using glider kits provided by Carbodies and fitted with 2.3 litre Ford engines and transmissions.
Two models were available: The London Taxi and the London Sterling. The Sterling was a limousine version of the taxi. Both were available with or without air conditioning. Production for 1985-1986 was reported as 75. With the introduction of the Rover Sterling by ARCONA in 1987, London Coach was pressured to discontinue use of the Sterling name. Total production was estimated at 80-100.

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JIM WARREN RETIRES FROM THE FRONT DESK

The Guide to Vintage British Taxis

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