Man and Van Richmond’s drivers like to gamble but “Crazy Bet” has nothing to do with the three thirty at Kempton. Today is the 99th anniversary of the death of Elizabeth “Crazy Bet” Van Lew. This courageous and brave woman helped the defenseless at huge person risk. Elizabeth “Crazy Bet” Van Lew was a citizen of Richmond, Virginia not Surrey, who helped Union soldiers and slaves during the American Civil War.
Man and Vans, London’s leading light removal service, is committed to diversity and equality and Man and Van Richmond thinks it’s important to remember the work of “Crazy Bet” on the day of her death. Bornon 12th October 1818 to one of Richmond’s wealthiest families Elizabeth Van Lew stayed loyal to the United States after Virginia seceded in the spring of 1861. She helped ease the suffering of Union soldiers, who were being held as prisoners in a warehouse near her home.
As the war continued Elizabeth became an effective espionage agent for the Union passing information from Union prisoners to Generals using a cipher that she created. The information she communicated was crucial to generals, who captured the city of Richmond in 1865. Named “Crazy Bet” by Richmond’s Confederate citizens, who couldn’t understand Elizabeth’s support for slaves and Union soldiers, she was decorated as a hero by President Ulysees S Grant at the end of the war.
Like the Confederate Army Man and Vans has a secure warehouse but Man and Van Richmond prefer to store your belongings rather than prisoners of war. For information on Man and Vans secure warehouse service follow the link – man and vans storage. For more information on Elizabeth “Crazy Bet” Van Lew follow the link.
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Man and Van Richmond is looking forward this weekend to the 20th Annual Big Brothers and Big Sister Duck Race. Advertised as the “Quack is back” the race this Saturday 25th July sees 20,000 little rubber ducks swimming down the Haxall Canal next to Brown Island racing for prizes like a new car. Man and Van Richmond runs a fleet of Luton vans, alongside more than ten long wheel base and short wheel base transit vans, so although we may not need the prize Man and Van Richmond may still send a duck down the river. To view the fleet of Man and Vans, London’s original light removals service, follow the link - man and vans our vans.
The 20th Annual Big Brother and Big Sister Duck Race is an all day event with free children’s activities, entertainment and food to tempt the taste buds. Having not checked the complete rule book Man and Van Richmond isn’t sure if giant ducks, like the one pictured are legal. However, if you have an eighty foot rubber duck sitting in the shed and need help getting it to Richmond Man and Vans offer a reliable, efficient and friendly service at competitive prices. For Man and Van prices in Richmond click on the link – man and vans price list.
Man and Vans is London’s original light removals and man and van service. To contact us either email sales@manandvans.com or call 0845 170 0660
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Unlike Man and Vans, London’s original light removal service, the general man and van industry is full of unlicensed cowboys. People may be willing to risk their property with individual traders with a transit but Richmond magistrate court has decided this sort of practice can’t happen with ice cream vans.
A man, who ignored Richmond Council’s advice and continued selling ice cream from a van without a street trading license, has been given a conditional discharge and fined £500 in cost for two offences. The traded was fortunate that he did not also incur a fine. Cllr Eleanor Stanier, Chair of the Regulatory Committee on Richmond Council, said that; “The unlicensed trader pays no fees, so has an unfair advantage over a licensed trader. This should be a warning to unregulated activities on the boroughs streets. Next time we may not be so lenient.” For details read – ice cream man fined.
Man and Van Richmond is fully licensed and insured to protect your property. Man and Vans provides a reliable, efficient and friendly service at competitive prices. To view Man and Vans certification details follow the link – man and vans insurance documentation.
Why take the risk with cowboys!
Man and Vans is London’s original light removals and man and van service. To contact us either email sales@manandvans.com or call 0845 170 0660
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Man and Van Richmond’s drivers like to gamble but “Crazy Bet” has nothing to do with the three thirty at Kempton. Today is the 99th anniversary of the death of Elizabeth “Crazy Bet” Van Lew. This courageous and brave woman helped the defenseless at huge person risk. Elizabeth “Crazy Bet” Van Lew was a citizen of Richmond, Virginia not Surrey, who helped Union soldiers and slaves during the American Civil War.
