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Engineering School in the 60s was at GHS. Morning exercise was on the roof come rain or shine. Dash up 6 flights of stairs at mid morning break for exercise. Slackers were picked out to do penalties. Then down one floor to the canteen for sandwich and tea.

Yes I remember Ted Brewer very well. I was an apprentice there from 1961-1966. Reg Padmore was the Head then took over from Sammy Davis around 62 I think. Last time I saw both of the was at the Lucas Engineering Apprentice reunion at the Eaton Hotel on Hagley Road held every other year. That...

No sorry I didn’t know your Dad. I was in the Engineering School which was quite separate to the factory. I do know and have contact with people that worked in the factory. Roy Tabony was in the Technical Engineering Department and my friend Fred Gething went into the main factory in Engineering...

I too was an apprentice at he same time at the Engineering School in GHS during that time! Stayed an employee until 2001 in various positions and locations from GKS Central Toolroom to Sales and Marketing. GKS to Cranmore Boulevard to Advanced Engineering Centre Shirley to Holford Drive to...