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Thanks for converting my pdf's into jpeg files. Couldn't see how to do it.

Thanks for converting my pdf's to jpeg files. I couldn't see how to do it! Alan

Sorry, it is in fact photo 1 that the Boxmag building can be seen.

As promised, here's the photos I took in 1976. They were taken from the gardens in St Chad's Circus. I took them because of all the redevelopment going on in the City centre (nothing changes!) , I wanted to capture this imposing building before the bulldozers got there. Surprisingly though...

Hi, my profile details (e.g. Real Brummie kid etc.) aren't strictly accurate. How do I edit them please?

I worked about 100 yds from there in the seventies, in Bond Street. I have a b&w photo I took of the building which I will post when I find it!

As a Switchgear Drawing Office Apprentice 1960-65, I too, remember the Foundry School very well. I would have been in there 1962/3 ish. We weren't allowed to keep any of the aluminium castings that we made as they were simply melted down again for the next session. It was an eyeopener for me...

On this thread, I've seen references made to a GEC Tyburn Road location which I don't recall. Is this somewhere that was established after 1967 when I left? Whereabouts was it and what was there? I'm curious as a company I worked for 1970 - 74/75, Electromagnets Ltd (aka Boxmag, later to...

Another GEC photo found on my PC. Labelled "Electric Avenue 1968" from WMP end. Must be going home time but it's significant that it is relatively quiet showing the gradual running down of the place which I understand happened in 1969.

Looking at Google Maps, I think that large car park at the end of Deykin Avenue was where the MWW warehouse now stands bordering the motorway. It still has a nice gentle slope to send you on your way home. It seemed to me at the time that most of the cars leaving the car park were Ford...

Most people that had a car tried to park in Electric Avenue if they could. Statistically, extremely unlikely any of those cars there will still be around today I would have thought even though classic cars are now a very popular interest (including with me). After commuting to Witton on a...

(Very belated response I'm afraid. I only recently discovered this 'GEC Witton Works' thread having searched before). I remember 3DO well. I was in 2DOannex (1961/62 and 63/67) and I regularly used to visit a fellow apprentice in 3DO but can't recall his name. As I recall, 3DO was next to...

Hi, does anyone remember my dad Fred Marriott who was an apprentice instructor (at GHS I'm pretty sure) in the 1960s? I don't think he was there that long as he had to travel from West Brom where we lived. He was a toolmaker by trade but remained in training until his early retirement at...

Only just found this this thread on this site. Caught my eye as although I wasn't employed by Austin-Rover/MG Rover I spent 2/3 days (sometimes nights as well) a week over 15 years at Longbridge as a Honeywell contractor looking after the energy controls and BMS or what Longbridge called CEMS...

Hi, very belated response I'm afraid. I've only just spotted this message re Switchgear Progress Dept. Did you or anyone remember a John Oakley in Switch Progress? I didn't know John at Witton but met him years later at Elecromagnets Ltd (Boxmag) in the seventies. I may be up the wrong tree...

White ! collars and shirts too.

Just a bit of trivia. The late Ozzie (John) Osbournes father, also John but known as Jack Osbourne worked at Witton. In the toolroom I believe.

Hi Devonjim, yes I seem to recall that Castle Bromwich Hall was used for residential training for GEC overseas students. There was an apprentice from New Zealand around during my time at Wilton.

Re main entrance photo - private cars inside the gates were a definite no no when I was there! I had already left by 1968. I remember when it was approaching home time, everyone would assemble by the exits with coats on, poised for the big rush when the siren/bell went. The security staff...

More photos unearthed ! Apprentice machine school line-up 1961, I'm on the back row labelled plus a few names I remember. Also main entrance from Dulverton Road c1968.