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

    Hi Essex Derek, Good to hear from you.I am wondering when our paths crossed, I am sorry but your name does not ring any bells.Who else do you remember, I realise that it is 39 years since Wards ceased to function. Thea assets were purchased, I can't remember by whom, but they continued to supply...
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    H W Wards Lathe Makers, Selly Oak. Any ex Apprentices out there?

    Hi Mick ,as far as I can remember George Hooson died whilst still working at Wards. Best wishes, David Godwin
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    H W Wards Lathe Makers, Selly Oak. Any ex Apprentices out there?

    Hi Essex Derek, I wasn't at the Droitwich development set up. After my apprenticeship I moved through most of the departments both at Selly Oak and Worcester ending up as Personel Director. Ron Arkley , Production Director and I had the sad job of working with the Receivers to liquidate the...
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    H W Wards Lathe Makers, Selly Oak. Any ex Apprentices out there?

    I knew your Grandfather George Hooson,he was chief designer at H W Ward &Co, I was an apprentice in the drawing office and remember him well. David Godwin
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    H W Wards Lathe Makers, Selly Oak. Any ex Apprentices out there?

    I was a Ward apprentice from 1948 to191953and continued to work for the Company until it's demise in 1983
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