(Continued)
John also did quite a lot of taxi work using the various cars he owned during his years at the "Cock". Doris and Jack have records of the taxi service from 1924 including the charges, which were quite expensive. These include many journeys by the vicar, various families and well-known people, usually to the station, and also the Misses Day. There were very few cars around at this time and Jack and Doris believe his was the only car in Thurlow at one period.

Jack tells the story of Brigadier Frink always bringing two men and two horses home when he came on leave during the war. These were lodged and stabled at the "Cock". Brigadier Frink also owned and rode a retired racehorse, which Jack used to exercise for him.

One of John Rowlinson's first lorries, used as an alternative to the horses in the stables in the background.
[This photo us one of several unearthed in the Gold Coast (now Ghana) and sent to Jack because of the name and address on the lorry]