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Originally Posted by katex
My oldest and best friend's father worked in the apprentice school for years ... think machine tool. Was called Ronnie Moss. Not many apprentices didn't know him.
Have no other memories, except my friend did go working in the typing pool when she left school.
They used to have a wonderful open/fun day for employees which I loved.
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I remember
'little' Ronnie Moss well, an impatient, bad tempered soul at times, but nonetheless a competant instructer. Ronnie taught us how to use centre lathes and capstans, alongside Ted Potter who supervised the shaping, grinding and milling machine training and Peter Sagar who oversaw the benchwork and fitting. A very capable team who together, coped adequately with youngsters during their 6-month stint in the apprentice school before pointing us to the department they considered us best suited. The English Electric
'Sports Day' was always considered a major event in the annual calendar.