Hi Mooch - The guy in the white coat is famous actor Bob Hoskins, and the film was 'Felicia's Journey', it seemed a rather strange film when I recently saw it on TV. The Maypresses went to Gt Barr. With regard to well pumps, their alarms failed one Christmas holiday, and the pits filled with water, and we (non electricians) were amazed to see flourescent lights still lit under 6ft of water.
Only just found site i remember your dad did you live in ward end ,i worked in die shop for 46 years along with Johnny perks we had the best two managers in Joeweetman and Ken Partridge(APPLE) they taught me everything about diesinking your dad and men like Joe Weetman snr billy smith amongst them made drop forging a delight to be involved in walking around the forge when in full flow was magical i hope Billy remembers meMy father worked at Hallidays for 47 years in the hammer shop.He passed away a few years ago . His name was Reg Morris like myself. He was a stamper,they used to call him spring heel jack. I worked there for a short time in die tool room. My brother Billy worked there in 1962 in tool room . Name we remember was Joe Wheetmam,Clive ,Bruno Marizonie .