Wilson & Scott (Highways) Ltd is part of the R.S.Clare Group of Companies
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JANUARY 2012
It’s Business as Usual for Road Marking Firm Hit by Arsonists
On New Year’s Day our main depot and offices in Slough were hit by arsonists who attempted to destroy the Company’s fleet of vehicles and buildings on the site. They set fire to vehicles in the storage yard that contained propane gas cylinders. Two employees on site at the time were able to drive several vehicles away to safety and prevented the fire reaching the buildings.
The Company lost five trucks in the blaze but many more were saved and within a few days temporary replacements had been sourced with little disruption to the business. New replacements will start arriving in February and additional trucks are on order to meet a growing demand from clients.
Stephen Scott, Managing Director, said "These arsonists knew that there were staff on site yet went ahead and endangered their lives in this attempt to put us out of business. We have offered a reward of £10,000 for information that leads to the conviction of those responsible. Anyone with information should contact Thames Valley Police or Crimestoppers. Obviously we have increased the level of security at our premises but otherwise it’s business as usual for our workforce of 75 who will continue to work on the contracts we have around the UK".
AUGUST 2011
A sad day and a day of celebration!
On Friday the 19th August we said goodbye to the founder of our company. Jim Scott died peacefully at home on the 6th August at the age of 85. As per his wishes he was carried on his final journey on the back of a company vehicle driven by his two grandsons who both work in the business.
Family, friends and colleagues from the industry were impressed by the mode of transport and felt it a very fitting way for him to go. Tributes to his long career in the industry and his impact on it were paid at the service along with his story from an upbringing in Burma, service in RAF Bomber Command and his role in the introduction of Zebra Crossings throughout the UK in the 50’s.
