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Peter_NB
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10 years ago

I started work, age 16, at Woolley Colliery. I wanted to be an electrician, but it would be 2 years before my training took me to the electric shop.

Here are some names that may connect with others.

Arthur Scargill... (OK been there done that)

Eric Latcham. Electrical Foreman
Keith Selby Electrical Engineer.
Barry Wofinden Electrical Enginner
Bernard Rolink Mechanical Engineer
Cyril Bamford/Bamforth Electrical Engineer

Arthur Naylor. Electrical Chargehand
Ken ???? Electrical Chargehand
Jack Hodgkinson Electrical Chargehand

Electricians

Paul Webster
John Annetts
Alan Bullen
David Beadan
Barry Cherry
Dave Green
Trevor Jones
David Tovey
Ivor Turton
Eric Winstanley
Brian Wilson

Fitters

Fred Traynor Chargehand
Geoff ? (Founded Highway Recovery)

Peter Lawford.

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PWinstanley
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10 years ago

Hi Peter,

My dad was Brian Winstanley and he was Electrical Engineer at Woolley. I wonder if you are thinking of him rather than Eric. I recognise some of the names on the on that list, particularly Barry Wofinden.

In fact a few of the names you mention may well be on this photo.

http://barnsleychronicle.newsprints.co.uk/view/26790820/pd46908_jpg

My dad is presenting a retirement gift I believe. He is on the right and I believe it is Mr Tovey receiving the gift.

Cheers
Paul

Peter_NB
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10 years ago

David Tovey is receiving the retirement gift from Brian Winstanley. Far right, Fred Lofts, (Lofty), next to him is Eric Latchem. Eric was Electrical Foreman during the time I was at Woolley. A couple of other faces are familiar but I can't put names. I worked regular nightshift in the electric shop from about 1967 until I left in 1970 so wasn't that familiar with some of the guys.

I am now 69 and looking back on those years, it seems as if it was another world. So many stories.

Peter Lawford.