OPERATOR FEATURE
FAMILY VALUES BH Cecil’s Centenary Sensation
Words: Matthew Eisenegger
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ased in Blakeney in the Forest of Dean, BH Cecil & Sons vehicles have been a common site on the lanes of Gloucestershire since 1920. Paul Cecil, the ‘gaffer’ who took over the reins of the business in 2008, waxes lyrical about the family’s history in transport. The company was founded in 1920 by his great grandfather and by way of a tribute to the family firm’s centenary, Paul has dedicated his latest DAF XF to the history of the business. The truck tells the story through fantastically executed airbrushing by top truck artist Adam Haden, who graphically
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Photographs: Karl Hopkinson
catalogues a beautiful selection of classic commercial vehicles used in the fleet since its humble beginnings. As well as the exterior, the interior has also received special attention, which would put the most opulent 5-star hotel room to shame. The Business Like any forward-thinking operator BH Cecil & Sons doesn’t like to have all its eggs in one basket. The backbone of the work is national and international general haulage and comes from a variety of sources. The Cecil fleet is by
