The operator of this new lathe is Norman Crampton.
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Lovely kind man, Norman!
Ed: Thanks for your comment, John. It says it all. I think Norman spent most of his time at F&P operating large horizontal lathes, such as the Poreba shown in the pic and the 38′ Craven, both in the Heavy Machine Shop. John B
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