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BRIGHTON coach operator Lennard C. R. Berry, trading as East Sussex Coach Hire, who already surrendered four of his five public service vehicles licences had the fifth revoked whe; failed to appear at a public inquiry before the South Eastern Traffic Commissioners at Eastboq on Monday.
Vehicle examiner Rich Surtees said he underst Mr Berry now lived in Div Mr Surtees said he placed immediate prohibiti on the four coaches belong to Mr Berry and the' fi which was hired from anoi operator was given a delx, prohibition.
He had problems with Berry for many years. On th occasions he had failed to up when arrangements I been made to inspect coaches. Mr Berry was no qualified mechanic, neitl was he capable.
Mr Surtees said he had IN most concerned when learned of the type of work Berry was carrying out on I vehicles and "his heart II been in his mouth" everyta Mr Berry undertook a repai The coaches were parked part of a car park area, 01 local abattoir and Mr Bei relied upon local transpi firms for inspection and rep facilities.
Questioned by the chairm of the Commissions Mr Si tees said Mr Berry seemed think that the mere comp tion of inspection forms wal way of achieving records.