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GRAHAM GWILLIAM
30/11/2020
On November 12th 2020, another of our ex-colleagues, Graham, passed away. A private funeral has been arranged. Graham started his apprenticeshp ...
LIONEL LANE
12/11/2020
It is with sadness we have to announce the demise of this fine old gentleman. Lionel passed away on Saturday ...
Programme of events 2020 (Revised)
12/11/2020
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, it is with regret that the 2020 Annual Reunion in August has had to be ...
Photographs
12/11/2020
B & W & Colour photographs - a call to arms!
500 ton Vertical Hydraulic Press, for shipment to Poland, O/No. V89590, c.1975
02/11/2020
for Norton Abrasives Ltd, Welwyn Garden City, c.1975
1600 ton Horizontal Extrusion Press, O/No. E86070, c.1974
29/10/2020
for Gotaverken Byggaluminium, Sweden SA, c.1974
16MN Horizontal Extrusion Press, O/No. E87450, c.1974
29/10/2020
for Ashley Aluminium, Winsford, Cheshire, c.1977
8" Toggle Triple-Compression Baler, O/No. 62460, c.1962
28/10/2020
This order was for two baling machines, each machine was equipped with a weighing hopper. Click on a photograph to enlarge ...
'Fielding' 5 BHP Gas Engine, c.1913
17/10/2020
Serial No. 5118
Peter Skelton
23/09/2020
Photographer 1963-1975
1500 ton Forging Press at IFA Precision Forge, Sheffield, Part 3
01/07/2020
60 years on and still going strong!
PETER SKELTON
26/06/2020
It is with sadness we have to make known that Pete passed away on Friday 12th June 2020. He was ...
Centenary Film
10/06/2020
A film made to commemorate the centenary of the company in 1966
KEITH BULLOCK
01/05/2020
Sadly, we have to record that Keith passed away on the 20th April 2020, at the age of 85. A ...
TERENCE OWEN DIX
18/04/2020
Known affectionally asTerry by all his colleagues at F & P. It is with sadness that we report that Terry ...
GRAHAM GWILLIAM
06/04/2020
Graham started his apprenticeship in 1953
ANOTHER REUNION
10/03/2020
On Saturday morning, 7th March 2020, a reunion for former F&P employees took place. This was in the form of ...
MIKE HEWLETT
21/01/2020
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT. Sadly,Mike passed away on December 29th 2019 at the age of 84. BUT, due to the sad demise of Mike’s ...
Fielding & Platt Football Team
20/11/2019
Click on the photograph to enlarge the image. What memories does this photo bring back? Perhaps you played in this side ...
PETER L SIMPSON 1942-2019
11/11/2019
An epitaph compiled by Simon Marshall of the Severn Valley Railway. Grateful thanks to Simon for giving his permission for ...
REUNION of ex F & P colleagues and their partners 5th October 2019
09/10/2019
Once again the venue was Hardwicke Village Hall. Just over 60 attended. Ollie Taylor opened the proceedings by welcoming everyone ...
Updated Fielding & Platt pension scheme details
20/09/2019
The Fielding’s (Redman Heenan Group) Pension scheme was run by a company by the name of St.Modwen and is currently ...
ROY ORGAN
30/08/2019
Roy passed away peacefully on the 20th August 2019 at the age of 82. Whilst at F & P, he ...
Bill Hoult
22/08/2019
My father, Bill Hoult, worked at Fielding & Platt from approximately 1940 until he was made redundant in around 1986. ...
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Pete Longdon
on
Fielding’s Apprentices’ Association badge
15/11/2020
Assuming no one upgraded this badge, in 1956 I designed and signed off on the final badge embroidered by Golden...
Ray Cayless
on
Birthday Celebrations
09/11/2020
A great picture ! I am Ray Cayless (5th from the left with dark hair and moustache). I don't remember...
Michael Bruton
on
Redman Series 6, Mk 1 & Mk 2 Bumper Bar Forming Machines, under construction in the new fitting shop, O/No. W84750 & W86250, c.1974
09/11/2020
Hi John, it's been a while, like 47 years! I will always be grateful for doing my apprenticeship at Redmans...
Michael Bruton
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Redman, Series 6, Mk2, Bumper Bar Forming Machine, fitted with ‘dummy’ tooling, O/No. W81760, c.1972
09/11/2020
I did my apprenticeship with Redman in Worcester and was eventually their Hydraulic Engineer. I was actively involved in the...
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