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

    Just wondering if anyone might remember the days when the 7D Prelector was being developed, in 1963 and after, when I worked in the development shop in Selly Oak. It's been a while since I was on this website, and I may well have missed messages that relate to those times, but would be glad to...
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    H W Wards Lathe Makers, Selly Oak. Any ex Apprentices out there?

    Not an apprentice, but I worked for Ward's from 1963 to about 1969, starting the R&D at Selly Oak under Duncan (Doc) Stuart (tech dir'r), working on 7D and AutoWard in their earliest stages. Very many good friends and good times remembered, many sadly now dead - my friend and colleague Dave Fox...
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    H W Wards Lathe Makers, Selly Oak. Any ex Apprentices out there?

    Good to see your name, David: I've just been writing to Brian Queenborough in the hope of meeting him - much to talk about - how are you? Peter Fraser
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