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Re: French
Would that be Joe X (graham) I think, from Longtown, Cumbria. Motorbike man wen younger.
- Fri Nov 01, 2013 10:23 pm
- Forum: Wheel Loaders
- Topic: Weatherill
- Replies: 374
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Re: Weatherill
I worked with Denzil Weatherill,A plant fitter with Tarmac Earthmoving Division in 1972/3. At A74 contract Carlisle & Osmotherly By-Pass (A19) Rumour had it Denzil was a Son/Brother of the Weatherill outfit.And was the black sheep of the family. Think he also worked on Kelty by-Pass previous to ...
- Sat Sep 21, 2013 5:39 pm
- Forum: Companies
- Topic: Larry Webb
- Replies: 24
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Re: Larry Webb
I believe he was pretty good on the cricket pitch when younger. I work for him at Stanford-le-hope Essex 1970/71. Then transferred to M3 Sunbury to Lightwater contract ,I was on lube truck with Jimmy Henderson, (ex Dick Hampton) The plant manager was Don Robson,again (ex Hampton). Foreman fitter was...
Re: French
I worked for W C French at Bristol West Dock in 1974.On the lube truck, Jack Adams was on fuel bowser, Jim Lee was foreman fitter (Anyone now his where-abouts now?) Terry the welder from Bristol. Plant on site was 769 Cat dumpers Cat 992 & rh ? face type shovel. Cat 16 grader, and various Cat do...
- Fri Sep 20, 2013 11:09 pm
- Forum: Companies
- Topic: Sir Alfred McAlpine
- Replies: 27
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Re: Sir Alfred McAlpine
I worked as greaser at Penrith by-pass 1966/68 With the 4 electric start 657s scrapers.Norman Kenyon was plant manager, & under study was Dave Garbutt. Fitter with scrapers was Alan Wheeler from Bristol area. Operators were no 6 John Ashton,no7 Yigg ?Brummie lad. No 8 John Mc Gowan ( who later o...