Bio of Bungay Shool of Motoring

Bungay School of Motoring was established in 1963, by the founder George Pickering. George built up this driving school from nothing to a very successful small business,which consisted of 3 driving school cars,3 mini buses and 2 cars which were contracted to service the local schools picking up children taken them to and from school. It also had an office in Beccles where a phone was manned, taking new bookings for pupils,as this was the time before answer machines, email and the mobile phone.

Ray Rookyard took over in 1995 when George decided to retire.Ray had been working in the Police Force riding motorcycles and driving patrol cars. Ray kept up the good work building the business until deciding to go part-time in 2005 where Simon Playford took over. Simon had been working in Ipswich and Norwich for another driving school before being offered the business.

So now in 2012, the partnership of Ray and Simon of Bungay School of Motoring will continue to serve the local community which it has successfully done for the last 45 years!
Drive safely - Ray and Simon

Head Driving Instructors

Simon Playford

• Director
• MscB - BgyC - Advanced Driver - OBE
• Married - Two children

Simon Playford

• Director
• MscB - BgyC - Advanced Driver - OBE
• Married - Two children