Wigan Album
Northern Counties Bus Builders
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Photo: Ian Spencer
Item #: 17201
Through the big blue sliding door in the left of the picture was the steel store. Beyond that the fitting shop.Is there any pictures out there of the guys from the fitting shop people I can remember these:-
Beverly Proctor (Bev)
Freddy Regan (Welder)
Jimmy scrivens
Derrick Lowe (Bilko)
Roy Benson
…….? Benson (Roys Dad & Blacksmith)
Raymond Kirk
Raymond banks
John McGartty (Raggy Mack)
Jimmy Hornby
Chris Mawdsley
Geoff Young
John Penk (Welder)
Paul Ashton
Carl Bertram
David Taylor (Swampbackum)
Gordon Connor
Harry Drinkwater (Part Time)
Billy Foreshaw (Welder)
Ken Naylor
Derrick Green
Derrick Evans (Bald eagle & Welder)
Ken Mathews (Dapper Dan)
Stan Jones FLT Driver
Tommy Marsden FLT Driver
You have a great memory. I worked in the fitting shop as an apprentice 85-91. Some great characters and many laughs. Can remember the Xmas Annual lads trip in Manchester and Jimmy Hornby’s stag do. Learnt many life lessons during that time, from the old school, that have stayed with me today.