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

    Jim, thanks for the post, you brought back quite a few memories, I used to have a Lambretta scooter, rain and shine I went to work on it, I used to park in the Tiverton Rd bike shed, I remember Arthur Parish and Teddy Young, I believe Teddy Young went on to work for the union full time after...
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    H W Wards Lathe Makers, Selly Oak. Any ex Apprentices out there?

    Martin, do you know what section your grandfather worked on, I did my apprenticeship from 1967-1972 so I must have known Jack, did he by any chance work in the gear cutting section ?
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    H W Wards Lathe Makers, Selly Oak. Any ex Apprentices out there?

    Roger, I remember you, how have you been after all these years, a few names I remember, Ian Dywell, Dave Tyres, Ritchie Hall, the Burbridge twins, Alex Desmonds, Phil Woods, Harry Bluette ( Caps ) lead man, Tony Gough, and many more,
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    H W Wards Lathe Makers, Selly Oak. Any ex Apprentices out there?

    Denis, I remember Trevor Hemus and Neil Buffery, the last I heard Trevor Hemus he was working in Germany, Neil I lost contact with, I still stay in touch with Tony Gough,
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    H W Wards Lathe Makers, Selly Oak. Any ex Apprentices out there?

    I was an apprentice from 1967-1972 the best memories, I went through the training center too, I remember Phil Luke being in charge, after the trading period I started on the lower caps, Ronnie Bass was the guy in charge, carried on through most areas from there ending up in the fitting area, top...
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