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As we are in 2014..
L to R:- Brian Cook- Bill Philpot- Meryl Philpot- Monica Jobson- Pamela Cook- Bill Jobson.
At The Goat pub, in the village of Codicotte.
Barnet Combs, early 60s.
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This ‘car’ was dumped in the car park, so I thought it would make a good photograph, (and it did).
L to R- Ernie Biggs- Les Eldridge- Brian Cook- Redge Waterman-Len Jacobs.
Bill Jobson took the photo.
Part of The Welwyn Garden shredded wheat company can be seen in the far background.
Another Night Out…
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L to R:- Cyril- ?- Bill Jobson- Charlie Young- John Page- ?- Ernie Biggs- Keith Hall- Jim Nash- Gordon Culver- Bill Philpot.
Mike ( with sun glasses)
Holpacks, Late 60s…
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Holpacks V Glemsford, away game.
Frank Jakes – David ?- Jimmy ?- Frank Olding- Ernie Biggs – Les Eldridge- ?- ?- Brian ? ?- Brian Cook.
Not being a footballer, I only played to make up the numbers. At the start of the game there was a ‘tussle’ in the Glemsford goal. I kicked the ball in and didn’t realize it (in the first four minutes).
Tool Room…
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Part of the tool room.
L to R:- Sid Martin and Len Jacobs.
Bill Philpot and Ted Chapman. On the right is the one to one die sinker. On the corner of the bench is one half of a three impression Domestos bottle mould.
Lunch Time Break…
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L to R :- Stan Hullet – Redge- Norman Emms- Fred Braybrook- Charlie Young – Stan ?- Len Jacobs- black man ?- ?- Sid Martin- Bill Jobson- ?- Ted Chapman- Jim Nash- Derick Scaden- Bill Philpot- Ray-Ernie Biggs.
Gordon Culver.
Stan Hullet:- press ion grinder.
Redge:- tool-maker
Norman Emms:- pattern maker.
Fred Braybrook :- charge hand/ turner/ toolmaker.
Charlie Young:- inspector.
Tom :- toolmaker.
Len Jacobs :- toolmaker—–travelled from the Angel, Islington,London.
Black man- see below.
Sid Martin:- toolmaker—- travelled from Enfield, London.
Bill Jobson :- toolmaker— travelled from Greenwich, London.
? :- toolmaker.
Ted Chapman:- miller.
Jim Nash:- toolmaker.
Derick Scaden.:- toolmaker.
Bill Philpot:- toolmaker.
Ernie Biggs:- toolmaker.
Gordon Culver:- turner.
Blackman:- he came over from South Africa. His boss in S. A. sent him over to learn a bit about toolmaking. The boss thought British toolmakers were/are the finest in the world; this was in the early 60s.
Then of course there was the Foreman Ron Atkins.
Toolmakers were expected to know how to use all tool room machines, also hardening processes.
A great bunch of chaps.
Sun Glass Mould Machine…
Ted Chapman working on part of sun glass mould machine:- Alexander one to one die sinker, some toolmakers got to use this machine, with some remarkable results…
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Co-Workers…
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L to R:- Charlie Young- Brian Cook-Cyril ? – Bill Jobson -Bill Philpot – Keith Hall – John Page- ?.
Mike Lewis- ?- Jim Nash.
Charlie Young.
Keith Hall. Deceased
Mike Lewis.
Pocket Comb Mould
Fixed half of a pocket comb mould…
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Barnet Combs - Welwyn Garden City 