BEHIND THE SCENES. Twenty-five members braved a frosty winter's evening to enjoy a most successful visit to Croall Bryson's Roxburgh Works at Pinnaclehill, Kelso. Managing Director, Robert Croall and great great grandson of the company's founder, together with four of his Line Managers, showed their guests around the impressive, modern showroom, the vast repair shops and the spare parts department that handles a volume of goods requiring four vans on the road on a daily basis. Following a brief history of the company, founded in Edinburgh in 1845 as coachbuilders, Club members and friends were then invited to partake
of the refreshments provided whilst looking over the latest Range Rover, Freelander and Chevrolet models on display.
Mr Robert Croall MD, with Line Managers, welcoming members to the Pinnaclehill premises (Picture: Dennis De'Athe)
Staff pictured at the Coachworks circa 1880. (Picture: Croall Bryson & Co. Ltd.)
More members seated in the spacious showroom. (Picture: Dennis De'Athe)
APPRECIATION. Club Chairman, David Pratt, thanked Mr. Croall for his hospitality and expressed his appreciation to the four Line Managers, Kenny Brown (Sales), Scott Dyet (Parts), Kenny Tice (Workshop) and Willie Whittet (Bodyshop), who gave their valuable time in showing members around and for their patience in answering innumerable questions.
All-in-all, a thoroughly pleasant and informative evening that was clearly enjoyed by everyone.
All-in-all, a thoroughly pleasant and informative evening that was clearly enjoyed by everyone.
(left) Paintwork on a Range Rover being appreciated. (centre) Accident damage under investigation and
(right) A hub of activity during working hours - the Parts Department. (Pictures: Dennis De'Athe)
A section of the large repairs workshop. (Picture: Dennis De'Athe)
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