Bryan Elvaston R.I.P.

[PeteB]

Some folk on ArbTalk will have met Bryan Alvaston, he was a machinery salesman from Anstey in Leicestershire. He passed away yesterday morning after a short illness.

 

Bryan, although in his 70's, worked for Outdoor Power Tools, the GreenMech dealer, in Leicester and before that, was the Managing Director and salesman for Mitchell's when they existed. Bryan was the kind of sales chap who people brought a wide range of agricultural or groundcare machinery from because "Bryan never sold a pup".

 

Well known in the East Midlands, Bryan started as an Ag fitter and progressed over the years until he headed up Mitchell's, the Massey Ag dealer and they also sold groundcare equipment too. He then went to Outdoor Power Tools after Mitchell's folded and continued to facilitate machine deals in the Leicester/Derby/Nottingham areas until fairly recently when he decided to take a sit back and concentrate on helping a few clients without the pressure of daily sales.

 

I first met Bryan back in the mid 80's when I was on the saw, at the yard that Mitchell's had by the low bridge in Ashby De La Zouch, when I was drooling over a tractor that I couldn't afford. I bumped into him at other depots too and he was always dressed smartly and came across as a helpful chap who wanted to do business with you but without pressuring you to buy something. He was always humourous and enjoyed a laugh with his many customers. A good bloke in all.

 

An honour to have made his acquaintance really.

 

Rest in peace Bryan.