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A woman who has worked as a London cabbie since 1947 has decided to finally retire

A 90-year-old woman who is believed to be the UK's oldest cab driver has put the brakes on her career after 63 years behind the wheel, the Grimsby Telegraph reported on Thursday.

May Evans, from Holton-le-Clay in Grimsby, northern England, has been a cab driver since 1947 and was the area's first female cabbie. She was picking up passengers from her regular spot until November last year, when she turned 90.

GBC wrote:

Tigger?

I liked tigger, you did flip your lid with her......that was sweet!

CC

I'd be interested to know the current age of the oldest male taxi driver and of course his length of service to the public

toots wrote:

I'd be interested to know the current age of the oldest male taxi driver and of course his length of service to the public

We have "Rocket Ron" like me he served in the Royal Navy - unlike me he was in WWII. I'll ask if he cares to disclose his age. I do know he has been a Hackney driver since he was demobbed.

Author:	Brummie Cabbie [ Fri Jan 14, 2011 12:52 am ]
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Woman, 90, quits cab driver job after 63 years January 14, 2011 1:30AM A 90-year-old woman who is believed to be the UK's oldest cab driver has put the brakes on her career after 63 years behind the wheel, the Grimsby Telegraph reported on Thursday. May Evans, from Holton-le-Clay in Grimsby, northern England, has been a cab driver since 1947 and was the area's first female cabbie. She was picking up passengers from her regular spot until November last year, when she turned 90. She has now decided it is the end of the road for her career, but has vowed to keep driving herself around. Evans, who has never made an insurance claim in her career, said, "I chose to finish, but I feel as though I could have carried on. I have enjoyed every minute of it, but I won't miss it, it is just the right time for me to stop." Evans served in the army for seven years and during World War II she was a night convoy driver. In 1947 she qualified as a cab driver after taking a course at the same place where Queen Elizabeth II learned to drive. Source; http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/woman- ... 5987483058

Author:	Brummie Cabbie [ Fri Jan 14, 2011 12:54 am ]
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Very well done my love; a life-time of service to the public!! Have a lovely retirement!!!

Author:	captain cab [ Fri Jan 14, 2011 12:59 am ]
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I'm not saying a word, under the current regime I'll be accused of all kinds CC

Author:	GBC [ Fri Jan 14, 2011 3:40 am ]
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Quote: A woman who has worked as a London cabbie since 1947 has decided to finally retire Eh?

Author:	GBC [ Fri Jan 14, 2011 3:56 am ]
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Author:	captain cab [ Fri Jan 14, 2011 4:00 am ]
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GBC wrote: Tigger? I liked tigger, you did flip your lid with her......that was sweet! CC

Author:	Nidge [ Fri Jan 14, 2011 6:44 am ]
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Well done to her but I'm affraid I wouldn't have gotten in with her.

Author:	Sussex [ Fri Jan 14, 2011 8:55 am ]
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Brummie Cabbie wrote: A 90-year-old woman who is believed to be the UK's oldest cab driver has put the brakes on her career after 63 years behind the wheel, the Grimsby Telegraph reported on Thursday. May Evans, from Holton-le-Clay in Grimsby, northern England, has been a cab driver since 1947 and was the area's first female cabbie. She was picking up passengers from her regular spot until November last year, when she turned 90. Very well done, and I wish her well. That said I would love to have seen the expression on punters faces when they got into her cab. Priceless.

Author:	GBC [ Fri Jan 14, 2011 2:37 pm ]
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captain cab wrote: GBC wrote: Tigger? I liked tigger, you did flip your lid with her......that was sweet! CC Her?

Author:	toots [ Fri Jan 14, 2011 4:24 pm ]
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I'd be interested to know the current age of the oldest male taxi driver and of course his length of service to the public

Author:	Chris the Fish [ Sat Jan 15, 2011 1:08 am ]
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toots wrote: I'd be interested to know the current age of the oldest male taxi driver and of course his length of service to the public We have "Rocket Ron" like me he served in the Royal Navy - unlike me he was in WWII. I'll ask if he cares to disclose his age. I do know he has been a Hackney driver since he was demobbed.

Author:	toots [ Sat Jan 15, 2011 9:05 am ]
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Chris the Fish wrote: toots wrote: I'd be interested to know the current age of the oldest male taxi driver and of course his length of service to the public We have "Rocket Ron" like me he served in the Royal Navy - unlike me he was in WWII. I'll ask if he cares to disclose his age. I do know he has been a Hackney driver since he was demobbed. While you're at it find out where he got the nickname from

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