shadowrichards
proper brummie kid
Does anyone know whether the Tyseley factory was working during WW2 (not to be confused with the No 1 shadow factory at Acocks Green)?
My dad worked there from 1923 till 1947.during the war he worked on nights,they did 6 nights a week. At a later time they went on to 5 nights with a night on home guard duty.Thanks for the confirmation.
My dad worked there from 1923 till 1947.during the war he worked on nights,they did 6 nights a week. At a later time they went on to 5 nights with a night on home guard duty.
I have a number of good images of Rover Home Guard men here: https://www.staffshomeguard.co.uk/DotherReminiscences54Stechfordstaffshg.htm .
The men all belonged to an HG Battalion based on Stechford and surrounding area and were attached to a Rover factory, or to even more than one. I have never been able to find out exactly which. Might be worth a look to see if someone is recognised.
Chris
Welcome to the Forum, Hat1.
If you could tell me your grandfather's name and where he is in which photograph, I'll be happy to mention him, in memory of his life and service.
Chris
It is too bad that the gas turbine approach did not work out. It was reliable, efficient and could be cost very effective and environmentally friendly.
The “slant bed lathe” was a great step forward in turning productivity, stability, capability and the size of parts you could turn on a given lathe.
And they became the basis for CNC lathes...The “slant bed lathe” was a great step forward in turning productivity, stability, capability and the size of parts you could turn on a given lathe.
Yes! Because in part because there structure was so siff.And they became the basis for CNC lathes...
Dave A
Yes, so many people here wanted to buy British cars but the reliability was so bad. The British car makers unfortunately snatched defeat from the jaws of victory, very sorry to say!April 1950, Britain’s latest cars exhibited in New York. (How the mighty have fallen)
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