I
had some interesting news over the weekend. Graham Fryer,
MBE, Boss of DIA since the early !970’s has sold his interests in the
Largest (in the world - at one stage) Driving Instructors Association.
DIA has now been Sold to a couple of non-ADI business family; who may be
able to take the industry a few stages forward towards true
professionalism. Graham’s role within the industry is unique; and I would
be willing to add my ‘tuppennyworth’; if any-one wants to do a DIA history on
the grounds that every launch, every idea and almost every fresh innovation in
the driving school business was thrashed out in great detail, and with
enormous panache; in the two top Porta-kabins at the end of the corridor.
So,
a final message to Graham & Jan, as you drive off into the future in your
lowest mileage ever Double OO Porsche 911, remember some spare coins for
Betty’s BRIDGE. You’ ll ALWAYS remember just why: as well as the
DipDI; The DIAmond system; SlideCar; five successive and very
successful DRIVEX years: (Not to mention the DRIVEX that cost £400 for
each entrant)
May
I wish an even better prospects for ADIs and to Jan & Graham, a quiet,
expensive, retirement to come.
(Professor)
Peter Russell, DIA General Secretary 1974-
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