Large Book in hardcovers in Dust Jacket spine a little faded, First Published in 1999 Seventh Impression 2005, end papers, frontispiece, Company presentation plate verso half title page, Colour and Black and White Photographs, illustrations, maps, 148 pages, Published By Craig Printing Co Invercargill. A Near Fine Copy. 'Life is a matter of taking opportunities. Bill Richardson's ancestors seized their opportunities last century and headed out into the world. Samuel Richardson came to the small southern town of Wyndham, New Zealand, and so the history of his branch of the Richardson family in New Zealand began. Samuel ran a stage coach and livery business in Wyndham. His son Robert became a builder, and his son Harold developed the building business into one of the largest in Southland. Three generations later, Bill Richardson presumed he would enter the family business. But he wanted to be in the transport business. This is the inspirational story of how he built his inspirational business which today extends throughout New Zealand, employing 550 people with a turnover of more than $150 million a year. H W Richardson Group Ltd is one of New Zealand's largest privately owned companies with readymix plants throughout the country and numerous transport companies in the Southland area. Bill Richardson's story is told in his own words with humour and dignity, but it's more than a story of achievement and success. It tells of hard work and tragedy. Along the way he has built a collection of more than 150 vintage and old trucks in Invercargill. Bill Richardson has made a unique contribution to NZ business life' Fascinating history.