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    H W Wards Lathe Makers, Selly Oak. Any ex Apprentices out there?

    Hi, I was an apprentice at Worcester from 1979 till closure in 1983. Our first year training instructors were Ray Groves, Gary Ralph and John Challacombe and the 'Boss' was Norman Starkey, Training Officer. My second year 'on the job' on the fitting benches was under Chargehand, Jimmy Potter...
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