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    Few name i can remember from production - Phil Chapman, Tommy Dickie, Wally and Dave Edwards, Tommy Enfield Jack and Barry on the acid cleaning line .Can you remember the guy who worked on the Roll Change which was situated next to the Frohling Mill
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    yes he was the Dad of Earl Falconer,the bass player. i spent a lot of time with the oil/greaser and its bugging me i cant remember his name, he was a really nice Irishman . i worked in the garage with Joe O`Leary for quite a while until he passed away overnight and then Trevor took over
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    who can forget little Eric Stilgoe,Johnny Ramsey,Bob ??? cranefitter, Freddy Williams and George Ankle .Where do you live now Dave ?
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    a few names i can remember - Bob Stevenson , Jack Callaghan,George o`Brian,Dave Mcdowell, Panasar from the machine shop ,Terry Thomas ,Pat ?pipe fitter ,Jimmy Singh ,Jack Bowser
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    God its all coming back now ,did you play darts with lol and john .I`ve got some pics somewhere from that trip. yes the guy from London was called Geoff Bagg ??
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    I went back in 83 and worked on production in a department they bought up from London doing Contour milling and Bob Warner was my gaffer Some pics on here http://www.derelictplaces.co.uk/main/industrial-sites/19637-eip-metals-birmingham-july-2011-a.html#.WHeC0tSLTGgr
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    With Mick mcgill ,Eroll, Ron Foster,Wiggy etc cant remember anymore ,i`m at Land Rover now where Mick has just finished and moved over to Ireland to be close to Spike :):) who left Land Rover about 6-8 years ago and moved over to Ireland also. Going to try and get over to see them soon
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    where did you work your name rings a bell ?
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    yes and different places all around the factory.what is your full name ?
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    I did my Apprenticeship around that time 77-81 Good times
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