Recent content by Jill Davis

Yes I have read your posts. I am amazed how much the more I think about my time there the more comes back to me. Made to stand in the hall because I had done the workings out of my problem on my blotting paper instead of the writing paper. In fact the inkwells and pens with nibs and wooden...

I must have gone to York Road school in 1952 when I was 5. I remember Miss Wilmot’s class with slates and chalk and plastic counters. Then Miss Crowther. Then Miss Woolcock who wore knitted suits. She rapped us all on the knuckles once for being noisy when she left the room. Then Miss Maxon...

Somewhere on this website I am offering some old Lucas books. They are full of photos. Are you still looking?

I have the items in the attached photograph to give away to anyone interested. The Great Times book is 1994, Lucas in Birmingham is 2003 and First 100 Years is 1978. The lorry and keyfob are unknown dates. I would probably have to post these items as I am now in Gloucestershire so would be...

Unfortunately the box went in the house clearance so I can't check.

Yes I think it was but know she worked there for many more years than that. Don't know if she ever got a plaque. Everything went in the house clearance so I can't check.

Yes I thought it probably was but I know she worked there for many more years than that and just wanted to check. Unfortunately the box went in the house clearance so I wasn't sure.

How many years service did an employee have to put in to be given one of the engraved silver boxes? Gladys Villers has recently died aged 97 and she had one. We are writing a eulogy for her funeral and would like to mention her lifelong work for Lucas.