In those days,  a postcard was sent to Harry if there was a dead or dying animal and he, or his worker, would then collect it in a horse & cart. When the phone line was added, the number was 21.
This was when men would queue up, hoping to be called to work if someone hadn’t turned up.

Sadly, Harry Watson was killed while out collecting in a vehicle accident just past Bow Lake and the company was passed to his son Jack and 4 grandsons and JH Watson and Sons Ltd was formed.

1990 – The fleet of lorries had increased

David retired from the company to continue his own work. Sadly Bryan took a step back from the company due to his ill health, leaving Robert and Michael to run the company.

Michael started working for a new company, so it seemed a good time for change.  The fleet of iconic red lorries were retired and new trucks and trailers arrived.  We decided that JH Watson and Sons Ltd would specialise in collecting equines only. We also moved to new premises at Pavilion Park Farm.

Bryan sadly passed away and Robert became sole director of JH Watson and Sons Ltd along with his wife Sandra as company secretary and Annie who, to date is yet to have an official job title!!