WARRINGTON ice cream vendors have helped to break the world record for the longest ice cream van convoy.
Matthew Bain of Matt's Ices and Chris Whitehead of Riley's Ices both operate with their ice cream vans in Warrington.
They were among the 84 vans which took part in the Guinness world record attempt yesterday, Tuesday, in Wychwood Park, Crewe.
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Matthew, 39, from Birchwood said: "It was a long but brilliant day and we ended up setting the world record.
"There was a massive turn-out.
"I got involved because it's something different and it's not every day you get to be a record holder.
"There were two of us there from Warrington representing our town."
Matthew Bain of Matt's Ices
Ice cream vans from across the country gathered to take part in the two-mile route.
It took the convoy about 25 minutes to complete under the watchful eye of a Guinness world record official.
The vans could not be more than 10 metres apart or the attempt would have failed.
Ed Whitby, from Whitby Morrison ice cream van manufactures in Crewe, came up with the record-breaking idea.
Chris Whitehead of Riley's Ices and Matthew Bain of Matt's Ices with a Guinness world record official
He said: "The world record idea was generated from many family conversations.
"We hold an annual trade event which gives the industry a chance to catch up on the season just gone and look at the new opportunities that lie ahead.
"We discussed that it would be great if these people could arrive in their ice cream vans – how amazing would it be to see them all in convoy?
"From that, we thought, what if we were to set a world record?
"So that's what we did and the result was nothing short of amazing."
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