I cannot remember anyone in the labs but my very good friend John Peace worked in the drawing office I also remember Jack Insull personal I think and Tony Daly work study engineer a little younger than me, I was a mechanical apprentice on the shop floor now 71 years of age I left Delta in 1975.Hi John, I worked shifts in the Lab here in 67/68, so I must have been in my early 20's then.
I remember that it was a really nice place to work as everyone was so happy & friendly. The offices and building themselves were also nice and pleasant. I can only recall that the chap in charge of us in the Lab was Arthur Daniels, and one of the people on shifts that I worked with was Dave Grayland. (Tranferred to Delta Metals later)
Unfortunately management decided to reduce the number of people on a shift from 3 to 2, so as one of the last people to arrive I was offered a job as 'floater' on days, covering for people who were sick or who wanted a day off. This invariably meant that every Friday night I got called to do night shift! You can imagine how this affected my bio-rhythm after a couple of months, hence I managed to get a transfer to the Lab at the Delta in Dartmouth Street - see my recent post under the Delta Metals forum.
You're right about the press... 2500Ton. I don't remember the names you mention, but my memory for names seems to be fading fast these days. I did remember another name, Ken Woodward, electrician, he retired when I left in September 78. I have a photo of him in Weston-Super-Mare and will post it if I can find it.We must have been there at the same time I remember Dave Little electrician he had a Ford cortina 1600E a real nice car at that time, the press was 2500Ton by the way and I worked with Billy Casey & Ronnie Hanson ( night shift), also do you remember Graham Haynes maintenance fitter.
I don't remember a Ken Woodward from my time, I am surprised you don't remember Billy Casey a big Irish man who worked on the press as a maintenance fitter, the personal manager when I was there was Jack Insull and Ray Tysall was another maintenance fitter and Les Green a Turner in the maintenance workshop Frank Nunn was the forman.You're right about the press... 2500Ton. I don't remember the names you mention, but my memory for names seems to be fading fast these days. I did remember another name, Ken Woodward, electrician, he retired when I left in September 78. I have a photo of him in Weston-Super-Mare and will post it if I can find it.
Hello Cashy,I don't remember a Ken Woodward from my time, I am surprised you don't remember Billy Casey a big Irish man who worked on the press as a maintenance fitter, the personal manager when I was there was Jack Insull and Ray Tysall was another maintenance fitter and Les Green a Turner in the maintenance workshop Frank Nunn was the forman.
I remember Graham Haynes he lost his wife young if I recall rightly. We used to go to Delta Social Club at. Holly Lane for badminton once a week then a good curry after en route home. I was at delta wire from 74 till 78 I think it was. I worked as junior then secretary to Mr Insall who is sadly no longer here. So many names are ru ging a bell besides those in the lab like Keith Eagles and Ray Smith. Often wonder how people may be now happy daysWe must have been there at the same time I remember Dave Little electrician he had a Ford cortina 1600E a real nice car at that time, the press was 2500Ton by the way and I worked with Billy Casey & Ronnie Hanson ( night shift), also do you remember Graham Haynes maintenance fitter.
I remember Ray Tysall, two Gerry’s one being MuldoonI don't remember a Ken Woodward from my time, I am surprised you don't remember Billy Casey a big Irish man who worked on the press as a maintenance fitter, the personal manager when I was there was Jack Insull and Ray Tysall was another maintenance fitter and Les Green a Turner in the maintenance workshop Frank Nunn was the forman.