Fred Princehorn's ice truck
Elva delivered the ice, rain hail or shine
During World War II Islington ice carrier Fred Princehorn had trouble getting employees to help him on his run. Not surprising, since most employable men were either in the armed forces or in protected industries. Luckily Fred had his 15-year-old daughter Elva at home, and she put up her hand to be his delivery assistant. It was a job Elva loved, despite the early mornings. Elva's dad would wake her at 1am, they'd have breakfast and hop on the truck for the trip to Dark's ice works in Newcastle where they would load up with blocks…