Jack Stirland sold his business to TDG in 1964 but remained MD until the late 70s I worked there from 1987 until 2003 I left to work for players as a HGV Shunter my Dad worked at Stirlands for 37 years as well as my 2 uncles and my Grandad worked there for a short time the Willow road depot closed down in 2002 and we moved up to West Hallam near Ilkeston the familiar red and white colours where changed in the early 90s when Boots insisted all contract hauliers lorries should be painted blue I own a 1981 Seddon Atkinson 401 tractor unit which I have restored in the Stirlands colours