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Hi John! Brian Bowsher, Albert Brazington, Tony Barton, Derek Bennett, Johnny Worgan (2+years), to name a few. Every Wednesday the crew went to the Talent competion night at the Station Hotel in Whitley Bay and one apprentice was sent over early to reserve a table for 15 blokes. This was the worst job ever because it upset all the local “Geordies” who couldn’t get a sea. If TB arrived and didn’t have a seat the apprentice was in even worse bother than a pub full of inebriated Geordies!!
Hi Tony! Thanks for adding the names. Great guys and a great story to go with it! John B
I was apprentice again with Tony Barton and his crew. I was there from the start but only stayed for about 9 months. Over time most of the fitters at Fielding’s must have spent some time there. Stayed at the Birtley Arms, Red Lion and Dun Cow + other establishments. Worked long days and played long hours!
Hi Tony! Many thanks for your contribution. Nine months must have seemed like a very long time. Doubtless over that period you must have had many people come and go; fitters, electrical, piping, etc. Can you remember the Acceptance Engineer in charge and any names of the people who contributed their skills to the installation? John B
P.S. I shall be uploading shortly a few photos of models of this installation, that must have been made around the tendering stage of the contract. (there will be a link from this page).
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