It's that Pole in Leek (In Devon)

IAE was established in 1969 by Frank Klucznik who came to England from his home in Poland as part of the armed forces during the Second World War, eventually settling in the farming town of Leek in North Staffordshire. Frank began his working life in Britain with a Leek based agricultural manufacturers known as Gush & Dent. It was here that Frank gained and developed his manufacturing skills that would see him manufacturing and delivering his own brand of farming equipment. His products were in such demand and of such good quality that people coming into the Leek area with no precise location details were repeatedly told on their enquiry "Oh yes, its that pole in Leek you want". This phrase was to stick with the company from then onwards still featuring prominently on the front of all IAE's trucks.

The photo is courtesy of and copyrighted to John Martin although of dubious quality it does show three of their vehicles on the M5 just north of junction 27.

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