Campo   10 #829 Posted November 13, 2018 I worked at FBT from 1966 till 1971, first as an apprentice, then as a Inspector in E! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Edro   0 #830 Posted May 10, 2020 I worked at FBT from 1967 until it closed in 1984. I started in the research labs on Windsor st when Jack Vickers was the manager. He was followed by Bill Caisley and then Dennis Davies. I then ran the pyrometry section with Dave Baxter until I moved to Maltby to run the E B welders (metal saw dept) with Roy Stillings , eventually coming back to Sheffield doing the same job until the firm closed in 1984. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
FORE Â Â 12 #831 Posted May 12, 2020 (edited) On 10/05/2020 at 17:43, Edro said: I worked at FBT from 1967 until it closed in 1984. I started in the research labs on Windsor st when Jack Vickers was the manager. He was followed by Bill Caisley and then Dennis Davies. I then ran the pyrometry section with Dave Baxter until I moved to Maltby to run the E B welders (metal saw dept) with Roy Stillings , eventually coming back to Sheffield doing the same job until the firm closed in 1984. The guy I remember in pyro with Dave (Bert) was someone who lived at Old Tupton - Ted(?). Any chance that was you? Other names to remember were Brian Hawley Dave Grayhurst in metallurgy, Tony, Arthur & Joan in the chemy lab. Edited May 12, 2020 by FORE Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Edro   0 #832 Posted May 14, 2020 (edited) Yes that was me ( Edward Rowe ) I remember all the people you mention. I started at the same time as Ian Hagain, we were in the metallurgy prep lab together. Other names I remember were Ray ? , Roger Dyball, Eric Darlow, Pete Johnson of course . There are quite a few other faces but I can't put names to them at the moment ( memory not so good these days.....it was a long time ago ). Did you work there at that time ? Edited May 14, 2020 by Edro Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
FORE   12 #833 Posted May 14, 2020 4 hours ago, Edro said: Yes that was me ( Edward Rowe ) I remember all the people you mention. I started at the same time as Ian Hagain, we were in the metallurgy prep lab together. Other names I remember were Ray ? , Roger Dyball, Eric Darlow, Pete Johnson of course . There are quite a few other faces but I can't put names to them at the moment ( memory not so good these days.....it was a long time ago ). Did you work there at that time ? Hi Edward!  still got your CV6 ? you've not mentioned me so I'll leave you guessing for a bit. I was there 74-81. Have you heard of anyone we mention? I see Tony Wright now and then going to the matches. Oops - that's a good clue!  be in touch soon, regards. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Edro   0 #834 Posted May 14, 2020 Would the matches in question be at Hillsborough by any chance, and did you live fairly close to the ground Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
FORE   12 #835 Posted May 14, 2020 Getting warm Ted!🤣 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Edro   0 #836 Posted May 14, 2020 Triumph engine in a bsa frame, or was it the other way round ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
FORE Â Â 12 #837 Posted May 14, 2020 That's me! Are you still in deepest derbyshire? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Edro   0 #838 Posted May 14, 2020 Yes I still live in Derbyshire, but at Clowne these days. Old Tupton was a long time ago ( and one divorce ) .How did you remember that , no one has ever heard of the place. However names still elude me Steve? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
FORE   12 #839 Posted May 14, 2020 Edro - i've sent you a PM. Look at the top of the page and click on the envelope. I believe you can send them to anyone now that you have 5 posts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Ken platts   0 #840 Posted August 17, 2020 On 17/03/2012 at 20:47, ukdobby said:  Are you Tony? Hi worked there on saw sharpening section,  top and side grinder, riveter with my mother. My step father was a smither they both  worked there for over 40 years I was sent to Washington near Newcastle to open a new branch trill live here Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...