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  • The Platt Family Tree

    The Platt Family Tree

    21/02/2013
    Click on the photograph to enlarge the image. If you have any further information about the Platt family tree please share ...
  • Notable Orders: 1930s

    Notable Orders: 1930s

    20/02/2013
    A large selection of major orders received prior to WW2
  • Photograph of R J Lane, sons, and other Fielding workers

    Photograph of R J Lane, sons, and other Fielding workers

    19/02/2013
    Taken at The Atlas Works, c.1920
  • Raymond Joseph Lane

    Raymond Joseph Lane

    19/02/2013
    From apprentice in the 1890s to Machine Shop foreman
  • Herbert Hindle's memories, page 1

    Herbert Hindle's memories, page 1

    17/02/2013
    My Life at Fielding's: Part One
  • Jack Fielding's drawings

    Jack Fielding's drawings

    14/02/2013
    The draughtsman in romantic mood
  • Lionel Longney

    Lionel Longney

    13/02/2013
    Apprentice, pattern-maker, foundryman, 1945-
  • John Davis

    John Davis

    11/02/2013
    Apprentice Instructor to Draughtsman
  • James Fielding's proposal of marriage to Harriet Berry

    James Fielding's proposal of marriage to Harriet Berry

    07/02/2013
    A letter written on Birmingham train station, 5 July 1868
  • Ron Curtis talks about his photograph of Bert Hopton, Brian Mince and Charles Hill's son.

    Ron Curtis talks about his photograph of Bert Hopton, Brian Mince and Charles Hill's son.

    06/02/2013
    Here Ron names the people in his photograph. They are: Ron Curtis, a smartly dressed gentleman called Mr Hill who came to Fielding ...
  • Ron Curtis remembers the persons who signed his Indentures and explains how he came to leave the Company.

    Ron Curtis remembers the persons who signed his Indentures and explains how he came to leave the Company.

    06/02/2013
    Ron well remembers the persons who signed. They were Mr Reggie Rowles the Technical Director, Mr. Stammers the Commercial Director, ...
  • Ron Curtis remembers Bill Meadows, the Works Manager.

    Ron Curtis remembers Bill Meadows, the Works Manager.

    06/02/2013
    In the photograph Bill Meadows is presenting Ron with a cine-camera. If you can recall any experiences with Bill Meadows and would ...
  • Bob Madeley

    Bob Madeley

    06/02/2013
    From Apprentice in 1936 to Chief Engineer
  • Bob Madeley remembers the war years

    Bob Madeley remembers the war years

    06/02/2013
    Bob reminisces on the war years at Fielding and Platt
  • Bob Madeley talks of the First Aid facilities at the factory

    Bob Madeley talks of the First Aid facilities at the factory

    06/02/2013
    He remembers the foreman of the 'big' store being the only First Aider.
  • Bob Madeley remembers the foundries, c.1939

    Bob Madeley remembers the foundries, c.1939

    06/02/2013
    Memories of the two iron foundries and the brass foundry
  • Bob Madeley recalls the Light Machine Shop

    Bob Madeley recalls the Light Machine Shop

    06/02/2013
    Plus the leather belt shop and Benny Iam.
  • Bob Madeley remembers rats in the Pattern Shop in the late 1930s

    Bob Madeley remembers rats in the Pattern Shop in the late 1930s

    06/02/2013
    And how the Pattern Makers dealt with them...
  • Chief Designer, Bob Madeley, remembers the Whessoe Press

    Chief Designer, Bob Madeley, remembers the Whessoe Press

    06/02/2013
    His role in the design, memories of its operation, and shadow graphs...
  • Bob talks about the Spring Eye Rolling machine

    Bob talks about the Spring Eye Rolling machine

    06/02/2013
    He also mentions Bertie Gowen & Reggie Rowles
  • Chief Designer, Bob Madeley, talks about how he designed the press for CEGEDUR

    Chief Designer, Bob Madeley, talks about how he designed the press for CEGEDUR

    06/02/2013
    Rival patents and safety features
  • Ron Curtis

    Ron Curtis

    06/02/2013
    From apprentice in 1944 to Electrical Department foreman until 1966
  • Michael Hogan

    Michael Hogan

    05/02/2013
    Apprentice 1953-1957
  • Ron and Margaret Yardley

    Ron and Margaret Yardley

    05/02/2013
    Tied together in a three-legged race...
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  • Gwyneth Atkinson, née Samuel on Winners of the Inter-platoon Competition

    05/08/2022
    Back row second in on the left, I believe, is my father, Stanley Selwyn Samuel, known as Taffy. Ed: Gwyneth,...

  • Evgeniy on 1500/1700 ton Horizontal Tube Extrusion Presses for direct & indirect processes, O/No. 4080, c.1942

    02/08/2022
    I'm not exactly sure, but maybe I'm working on this press right now. Ed: Many thanks for your comment. If...

  • Here & There Photos on Jim Fielding’s 1 1/2-litre Type 37 Grand Prix Bugatti

    30/06/2022
    I believe this photograph was taken in Tuffley Avenue where the family lived at that time.

  • 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...
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