Alfred Collins (cabdriver)

Infobox Person
name = Alfred Collins


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birth_date = 1915
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residence = Colindale
known_for = London's longest-serving taxi driver
occupation = Taxi driver
nationality = British

Alfred Collins is London's longest-serving taxi driver.

Following 70 years of service, Collins was honoured and presented an award by Transport for London at the Public Carriage Office. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/6470443.stm BBC News: "Longest serving cabbie honoured"]

Collins drove his first passenger in 1937 and his passengers have included Margaret Thatcher, Joan Collins and Bruce Forsyth.

In an interview, Collins said: "Life is all about communication and I have enjoyed sharing my vast experience of life as well as learning a lot with some of my passengers... It really does not seem that nearly 70 years has passed by. I have had the pleasure of meeting people from all walks of life, politicians, celebrities and the great British public". [http://www.tfl.gov.uk/corporate/media/newscentre/4596.aspx Transport For London: "London's longest serving taxi driver steps down"]

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