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  • Pete Wardle on 2100 ton Upstroking Multi-Daylight Platen Press, O/No. 3010, c.1951

    16/05/2022
    This press was resealed by Pete and Tom Wardle of Wessex Hydraulic Services. I am ex-Fielding & Platt. I currently...

  • J Bens on Atlas Works’ rugby team 1936-1937

    05/05/2022
    There is an Albert chain for sale relating to one of the gentlemen in this photo here. https://www.sellingantiques.co.uk/892823/antique-single-silver-watch-chain-and-fob-sa/ Ed: Thankyou...

  • Rich on 2100 ton Upstroking Multi-Daylight Platen Press, O/No. 3010, c.1951

    29/04/2022
    Hello, just to let you know that a seal/ram packing replacement has just been done on this press 04.2022 and...

  • sarah frazer (daughter) on GRAHAM GWILLIAM

    10/04/2022
    For anyone that might not know, Graham died on November 12th 2020 following a short intense illness. He was 82....

  • harry on Laindon Engine, c. pre-1900

    28/03/2022
    The 'thing' in the picture is not a pump but a old stationary engine. This is what would have been...

  • Roger Devereux on Fielding’s female workers during World War II

    12/03/2022
    Both my mother and father worked at Fielding and Platt. My father, Fred Devereux, joined Fielding's as a apprentice in...

  • Christine Edgeworth (nee Reith) on Photographs of Jim Fielding’s many Cars, with a digital story

    11/03/2022
    I remember Mr Fielding's GT 40 when he drove it to visit the dentist where I worked, it had a...

  • Malcolm Dent on Hollow-Ring Tyre Rolling & Finishing machine, views taken on site by Brown-Firth Research, O/No. 5348, c.1946

    10/02/2022
    Hi Trevor. My name is Malcolm Dent. I also worked on this mill while I was a trainee. Then went...

  • Amanda Godfrey on Ralph Ernest Platt

    01/02/2022
    Dear Editor, Thank you for sending on my contact details. Would you also now send them to Heather Hudson who...

  • Amanda Godfrey on Ralph Ernest Platt

    30/01/2022
    To the Editor. Following my post about Filleigh House (where I am still living) I see that some very interesting...

  • Fi on Kate Platt

    28/01/2022
    My father was nephew to great-aunt Kate. He recalls her to be very kind and soft. I have some original...

  • Ivan Adams on 300 ton Single-Acting Downstroking Hydraulic Press

    10/01/2022
    That's me posing during commissioning of the Press in the Gloucester works It was Girling's in Cwmbran as a coining...

  • Ivan Adams on GRAHAM “TAFFY” HALL

    10/01/2022
    Graham(Taffy) was a great guy. I served my apprenticeship at Fielding's from 1974 and left in 1983. Taffy mentored me...

  • Malc Leech on Ron Curtis talks about his photograph of Bert Hopton, Brian Mince and Charles Hill’s son.

    27/12/2021
    I think this was Michael Hill. The original Charles Hill had a son also called Charles. Looks like Michael would...

  • Nigel Coote on JOHN KEMMETT

    17/12/2021
    I recall a Fred Scattergood from Newent, as maintenance electrician on nights. Have I got the right name? Ed: Hi...

  • Chris Morgan on 1600 ton Horizontal Extrusion Press, O/No. E75540, c.1971

    16/12/2021
    I helped install and maintain a 1970s 1600 ton press at Extrusion Facilities in Hengoed South Wales, from 1984 to...

  • Robin Stafford on Fielding Hydraulic Pumps

    15/12/2021
    Worked on the same pumps until 1999 when I left Chesterfield Cylinders. Ed: Thanks for your note, Robin. Beautiful H15...

  • Graham 'Chippy' Aston on GRAHAM “TAFFY” HALL

    05/12/2021
    I knew Graham, mind you, he'll always be remembered as Taffy by me, and I'm sure anyone else that knew...

  • Trevor Levick on Hollow-Ring Tyre Rolling & Finishing machine, views taken on site by Brown-Firth Research, O/No. 5348, c.1946

    30/11/2021
    I worked on this Ring Rolling m/c in the 1970/80s. These photos brought back many fond memories. I wonder if...

  • Bogdan Iancu on Irrigation canal using pressed concrete interlocking slabs, photographs c.1970, O/No. K75680, c.1969

    29/11/2021
    Hi everyone, I am a Romanian researcher interested in documenting the social and technological history of the Sadova - Corabia...

  • Gwyneth Atkinson nee Samuel on Fielding and Platt Home Guard

    14/11/2021
    My father, Selwyn "Taffy" Samuel, was in the F and P Home Guard but I cannot recognise him in the...

  • alan stuart Jay on Atlas Works’ rugby team 1936-1937

    30/10/2021
    I am very pleased to say I still have my Dad's award for the 1936-37 winners medal H Jay, Atlas...

  • John Little (jnr) on 900 ton Horizontal Extrusion Press, views taken on site in 1971, O/No. E76970, c.1970

    29/10/2021
    Hi, just been going through some of the extensive number of photos on the website and came across these. Yes,...

  • Alan Stuart Jay on The Battle of the Boot

    25/10/2021
    Yes, I remember at least playing in one or more Battles of the Boot, also playing seven seasons with Fielding...
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    25/04/2022
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  • ERNIE (STICKY) GILL

    29/03/2022
    We are sorry to have to report that Ernie passed away in late February this year (2022) at the  age ...

  • RON YARDLEY

    29/01/2022
    Another great Company stalwart has left us. Sadly, Ron passed away on Monday 24th January 2022. Some time ago he ...

  • GRAHAM "TAFFY" HALL

    04/12/2021
    It is with sadness we have to announce the death of another of our ex colleagues. Graham died a few ...
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