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Lucas B90 Fradley depot

gerry taylor

gerry taylor

knowlegable brummie
Hi, my brother is Jeff Taylor who was a manager at Lucas's Fradley. I believe he worked at King Street and Solihull as well. Anyone remember him?
 
I remember jeff taylor he gave us most of our work at gt king st when i worked for amalgamated cleaning services
 
I worked as kitchen assistant at the fradley depot in 80s . another depot just down the road was called if i remember right the "B-90" does anyone remember this.
 
I think the B90 designation was used by Lucas Service division for spares.

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The "Lucas B90" was the reconditioned spares such as wiper motors, starter motors, dynamos, etc that Joseph Lucas supplied. New items went to the car manufacturers. When a dynamo for instance failed it would be exchanged for a B90 unit which was much cheaper.
 
A reconditioning plant perhaps, people used to say it was dirty work at the B-90.
In the summer months the workers would rush to the mucky duck , quickly drink a beer then rush back. so not to be late.
 
lynnspence said:
A reconditioning plant perhaps, people used to say it was dirty work at the B-90.
In the summer months the workers would rush to the mucky duck , quickly drink a beer then rush back. so not to be late.
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the lucas shop was also where you could get the b90 exchange service for the workers as well
 
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