Andy's Funeral Procession Of Gas Trucks
Andrew Christopher Criddle - Andy of Andy's Gas 28th September 1946 - 7th September 2015 Sadly He Will Be Missed, But Never Forgotten! On The 21st Of September Family, Friends, Colleges & Rivals Traveled From All Over The UK, Scotland, Birmingham, Wales, Ireland, London, Cornwall & Weston Super Mare And All Arrived In Bristol To Join Andy of Andy's Gas On His Last Journey. Here You Will See The Start Of The Journey Leaving Andy's Gas On Cribbs Causeway, They Then Travel Up To The White Tree Round a Bout Where His Fist Shop Was Back in 1969. Then Back Down To Canford Crematorium. Andrew Christopher Criddle "Andy Gas" funeral. By Simon Galloway | Posted: September 22, 2015 Andrew Christopher Criddle, the founder and owner of the well-known gas company, Andy's Gas, was carried on the back of a truck in a procession ahead of his funeral service A RESPECTED Bristol businessman rode for the final time in his beloved company’s truck on the way to his funeral. Andrew Christopher Criddle, the founder and owner of the well-known gas company, Andy’s Gas, was carried on the back of a truck in a procession ahead of his funeral service yesterday. He passed away on September 7. More than 100 people – including business rivals – came to the funeral at the Canford Crematorium. Before the service, the truck travelled from the company’s base in Cribbs Causeway and up to the White Tree Roundabout – close to where Andrew set up his first business. Trucks and cars were covered in purple ribbons to raise awareness of charity Pancreatic Cancer UK. Donations were asked for as it was the cancer that took his life. But the mood during the service was far from sombre, with entrance music from a Gilbert and Sullivan musical - his personal favourite. During a tribute speech, his son, James, said: "My dad used to take me on lots of lovely days out as a child - when I mean days out, I mean days selling gas." "This man was my father for many, many years, and when I grew up, we became friends and that meant the world to me," he added. Andy's Gas is a popular butane and propane bottled gas provider based in Cribbs Causeway. The business was regarded as efficient because it does same-day deliveries when many other companies shut up shop. Since the death of Andrew, the company is being run by 13 employees - all friends and family. His family said Andrew would be "very proud" to know that several rival companies would be attending his funeral. Read more: http://www.bristolpost.co.uk/Andy-Andy-s-Gas-final-ride-city-funeral/story-27840533-detail/story.html#ixzz3mhJJwrkZ Follow us: @BristolPost on Twitter | bristolpost on Facebook
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