Holt’s first van outside Holt’s shop. It has registration number 286 BEV. This was registered on 26 October 1954 to Leonard Holt, High Street, Witham (agent, Suel and King, Chelmsford). It was a Ford van, chassis 100.E.44977. Info from ERO C/DF 11/123. In background, left to right, is 88 Newland Street (L Holt), 86 Newland Street (Playle of Maldon), 84 Newland Street (Westminster Bank). The latter moved across the road to 95 Newland Street in 1966-67.

Ref	M2307
Photographer	John Scott-Mason
Date taken	1954-1960
Source	Scott-Mason, John. 29 Homefield Road, Witham, CM8 2NS. He took the photo. Reproduced with the permission of Adam Scott-Mason.
Restrictions	If you wish to use this photo, please acknowledge the photographer, the late John Scott-Mason