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My dad started as an apprentice aged 14 in Mullards in Blackburn, spent his entire working life there rising to being head of quality control for radio valves .. still have a golden valve he was presented with
My granddad was an overseer in a cotton mill, he was a WW1 veteran of the Acrrington Pals who lost his leg on the first day of the battle of the Somme
My granddad was an overseer in a cotton mill, he was a WW1 veteran of the Acrrington Pals who lost his leg on the first day of the battle of the Somme
Was a pioneer RN Clearance Diver, removing unexploded weapons around the UK`s docklands in the late 1940`s
This was in Manchester Docks in 46/47
My Dad, second from left, just come up from a dive to have a well earned cuppa
Chilling out with his mates, second from the right
Im really proud of the old boy, these pictures have only come to light in the last 5 years, 15 years after he passed, he would have been chuffed to bits to have seen them too.
This was in Manchester Docks in 46/47
My Dad, second from left, just come up from a dive to have a well earned cuppa
Chilling out with his mates, second from the right
Im really proud of the old boy, these pictures have only come to light in the last 5 years, 15 years after he passed, he would have been chuffed to bits to have seen them too.
Full time.
Professor Of Engineering Science.
Side hustles.
Expert Witness in cases involving unexpected failure of metal components
Consultant in diamond structures to various different diamond mining corporations .
Consultant to various aerospace and brake manufacturing companies with regard to the development of carbon/graphite brakes for aircraft.
He got about a bit and was quite clever. Not really a trait carried over to me.
However, he was not particularly well liked. He had very definite opinions & made it very clear when he thought he was right and every one else was wrong.
When he passed away, only two people turned up for his funeral from the University he had worked at for the last 20 years of his career.
Professor Of Engineering Science.
Side hustles.
Expert Witness in cases involving unexpected failure of metal components
Consultant in diamond structures to various different diamond mining corporations .
Consultant to various aerospace and brake manufacturing companies with regard to the development of carbon/graphite brakes for aircraft.
He got about a bit and was quite clever. Not really a trait carried over to me.
However, he was not particularly well liked. He had very definite opinions & made it very clear when he thought he was right and every one else was wrong.
When he passed away, only two people turned up for his funeral from the University he had worked at for the last 20 years of his career.
phumy said:
Was a pioneer RN Clearance Diver, removing unexploded weapons around the UK`s docklands in the late 1940`s
This was in Manchester Docks in 46/47
My Dad, second from left, just come up from a dive to have a well earned cuppa
Chilling out with his mates, second from the right
Im really proud of the old boy, these pictures have only come to light in the last 5 years, 15 years after he passed, he would have been chuffed to bits to have seen them too.
Thats genuinely awesome.This was in Manchester Docks in 46/47
My Dad, second from left, just come up from a dive to have a well earned cuppa
Chilling out with his mates, second from the right
Im really proud of the old boy, these pictures have only come to light in the last 5 years, 15 years after he passed, he would have been chuffed to bits to have seen them too.
Lovely you have those photos.
bristolracer said:
The MD of a Bra manufacturer.
In cheshire?Cant remember the company but think London Road macclesfield
Mine was a service engineer, most of his life in Time Recording industry. He then became self employed in the same field until his retirement
Edited by Ussrcossack on Thursday 13th June 13:00
Deep Thought said:
phumy said:
Was a pioneer RN Clearance Diver, removing unexploded weapons around the UK`s docklands in the late 1940`s
This was in Manchester Docks in 46/47
My Dad, second from left, just come up from a dive to have a well earned cuppa
Chilling out with his mates, second from the right
Im really proud of the old boy, these pictures have only come to light in the last 5 years, 15 years after he passed, he would have been chuffed to bits to have seen them too.
Thats genuinely awesome.This was in Manchester Docks in 46/47
My Dad, second from left, just come up from a dive to have a well earned cuppa
Chilling out with his mates, second from the right
Im really proud of the old boy, these pictures have only come to light in the last 5 years, 15 years after he passed, he would have been chuffed to bits to have seen them too.
Lovely you have those photos.
The commisioned painting is an amalgamation of two different photos and fits my wall great.
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