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Owen Owen/Louis Reece,Fruit Market

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Louis Reece Lorry 1972
Louis Reece Lorry 1972
Photo: Ray Smyth
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Item #: 29174
A Louis Reece Volvo artic lorry en route to
Owen Owen/Louis Reece at the Wholesale Fruit
and Vegetable Market at Worthigton Way,Wigan.

Comment by: Garry on 18th March 2017 at 17:45

Volvo these put our British trucks to shame, ie Atkinson.
More power, more comfort easier for the driver. It's like driving a car. Still looks good and this is 1972.

Comment by: Ray Smyth on 18th March 2017 at 18:17

Louis Reece was a major grower and supplier of fruit and
vegetables,from Horsmonden in Kent,(The Garden Of England).
They acquired Owen Owen,Wigans largest wholesale fruit and
vegetable company in the 60s, and later became Glass Glover,
a major supplier to the big supermarket chains. Geographically, The large warehouse and fruit packing operation at Worthington Way, Marus Bridge was ideally placed for onward distribution to all parts of the UK,
Next to the M6, close to the M62,The Borough of Wigan is
very well located.

Comment by: Dave Meehan on 21st June 2021 at 01:29

The deeds and info I have on my house are of Owen Owen owning it in the 1930's and passing it down to his daughter. Says occupation fruitier.

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