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  1. J

    Wandsworth Electrical - Ludgate Hill 1930's

    Hi Gary, Unfortunately, I only have a few pictures of my mom's family in Birmingham and there aren't any of the Wandsworth factory. As a side note my mom turned 101 yrs. old Dec. 22, she was born in a house (which is still there) on Lily Rd. in Yardley. My mom, who lives with us, is doing well...
  2. J

    Wandsworth Electrical - Ludgate Hill 1930's

    Hi Gary, My grandfather was born in the area of Aston, Apr. 21, 1884. My mom says her older brother Victor Draper apprenticed at Wandsworth Electric under my granddad. According to mom, her dad had about 150 people to look after there, he did a lot of teaching of the trade. John
  3. J

    Wandsworth Electrical - Ludgate Hill 1930's

    My granddad Arthur John Draper with his family heading to Canada 1929 and a younger pic of him in his teens.
  4. J

    Wandsworth Electrical - Ludgate Hill 1930's

    Hello, I'll copy the photos I have of my granddad and post them. I'm retired now and working at a slower pace :) , so it probably won't be until tomorrow. We're doing the old Easter dinner tonight. John
  5. J

    Wandsworth Electrical - Ludgate Hill 1930's

    Hi My grandfather Arthur Draper worked for Wandsworth Electrical Ltd. before he and his family came to Canada in 1929. I just asked my mom, who's his daughter, she lives with us and turned 100 yrs. old last Dec. and she not sure about his start date. I know, that he went to Ireland to work on...
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