smiler Posted February 23, 2021 Author Share Posted February 23, 2021 At Robby Ave training centre we used to go upstairs to a hall for breaks, did that have a bar in it? I think there was a separate canteen. I remember the boozer that went out onto Stewart Terrace, was that the Ferranti club? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Brown Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 4 hours ago, smiler said: Does anyone remember the gadge who went to work in a leather miniskirt, fishnets, a big ginger wig and worked in the drawing office in the South Gyle pagoda building? Cani remember their female name. Being young and not giving a toss we would wander past and giggle like bairns. After a while we got a bollocking and told to stay away. Lawrence Hardie. who became Laura. Worked in my drawing office at the Gyle then switched to the other in the new build. It was a real head **** at the time when you the know the person. I nice dead quiet guy and became a flamboyant vamp. Coincidentally, someone at the Gyle won £1/4m on the pools on the same day, got all his glory stolen from him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smiler Posted February 23, 2021 Author Share Posted February 23, 2021 47 minutes ago, Tommy Brown said: Lawrence Hardie. who became Laura. Worked in my drawing office at the Gyle then switched to the other in the new build. It was a real head **** at the time when you the know the person. I nice dead quiet guy and became a flamboyant vamp. Coincidentally, someone at the Gyle won £1/4m on the pools on the same day, got all his glory stolen from him. Ah that's it Tommy, I was going to say Marilyn for some reason. You likely crossed paths with one of my uncles, I'm sure he was in there around the time Lawrence became Laura. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graygo Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 (edited) 7 hours ago, smiler said: At Robby Ave training centre we used to go upstairs to a hall for breaks, did that have a bar in it? I think there was a separate canteen. I remember the boozer that went out onto Stewart Terrace, was that the Ferranti club? That hall was a function suite and was part of the Ferranti Recreation Club, right next door to the canteen. Downstairs from that hall was another lounge and the games room. You could access the downstairs bit from the Stewart Terrace car park. Edited February 23, 2021 by graygo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDK2020 Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 Admin : Just a thought, and no disrespect intended to other posters, but it may be a good idea to remove people's names from some recent posts to preserve their privacy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andypande Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 Think I'm a bit late in finding this site but can anyone help please? I'd like to know in which month I started as an apprenice with Ferranti (Edinburgh) Ltd in 1954. Contemporaries were Eric Brydon, Joe Connoly and "Spud" Murphy, Cooper Street School supervisor was a Mr, Agar and the mech instuctor was Archie Maclean. "Bunny" Robertson was the first electrics instructor folloew by the mildly eccentric Martin Cluttonbrock who eventually went to the Standrds Lab at Crewe Toll. Third, fourth and fifth year of our apprenticeships were concludud at Crewe Toll.I'm really grateful for the standard of teaching I recieved. Anybody listening ? Don Anderson GM0BFT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andypande Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 Think I'm a bit late in finding this site but can anyone help please? I'd like to know in which month I started as an apprenice with Ferranti (Edinburgh) Ltd in 1954. Contemporaries were Eric Brydon, Joe Connoly and "Spud" Murphy, Cooper Street School supervisor was a Mr, Agar and the mech instuctor was Archie Maclean. "Bunny" Robertson was the first electrics instructor folloew by the mildly eccentric Martin Cluttonbrock who eventually went to the Standrds Lab at Crewe Toll. Third, fourth and fifth year of our apprenticeships were concludud at Crewe Toll.I'm really grateful for the standard of teaching I recieved. Anybody listening ? Don Anderson GM0BFT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andypande Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 Think I'm a bit late in finding this site but can anyone help please? I'd like to know in which month I started as an apprenice with Ferranti (Edinburgh) Ltd in 1954. Contemporaries were Eric Brydon, Joe Connoly and "Spud" Murphy, Cooper Street School supervisor was a Mr, Agar and the mech instuctor was Archie Maclean. "Bunny" Robertson was the first electrics instructor folloew by the mildly eccentric Martin Cluttonbrock who eventually went to the Standrds Lab at Crewe Toll. Third, fourth and fifth year of our apprenticeships were concludud at Crewe Toll.I'm really grateful for the standard of teaching I recieved. Anybody listening ? Don Anderson GM0BFT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andypande Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 Think I'm a bit late in finding this site but can anyone help please? I'd like to know in which month I started as an apprenice with Ferranti (Edinburgh) Ltd in 1954. Contemporaries were Eric Brydon, Joe Connoly and "Spud" Murphy, Cooper Street School supervisor was a Mr, Agar and the mech instuctor was Archie Maclean. "Bunny" Robertson was the first electrics instructor folloew by the mildly eccentric Martin Cluttonbrock who eventually went to the Standrds Lab at Crewe Toll. Third, fourth and fifth year of our apprenticeships were concludud at Crewe Toll.I'm really grateful for the standard of teaching I recieved. Anybody listening ? Don Anderson GM0BFT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andypande Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 Think I'm a bit late in finding this site but can anyone help please? I'd like to know in which month I started as an apprenice with Ferranti (Edinburgh) Ltd in 1954. Contemporaries were Eric Brydon, Joe Connoly and "Spud" Murphy, Cooper Street School supervisor was a Mr, Agar and the mech instuctor was Archie Maclean. "Bunny" Robertson was the first electrics instructor folloew by the mildly eccentric Martin Cluttonbrock who eventually went to the Standrds Lab at Crewe Toll. Third, fourth and fifth year of our apprenticeships were concludud at Crewe Toll.I'm really grateful for the standard of teaching I recieved. Anybody listening ? Don Anderson GM0BFT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuart500 Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 (edited) On 14/01/2021 at 23:12, Kev1998 said: The only jambo I can remember who I worked with were Alec and mo can't wind if stash was a jambo or no(the man who taught me to touch on wi a rizzla paper instead of a wobbler.and it served me well for 30 years ha ha @Kev1998. I used to have a mate called Karl Stachow (Stash to his his pals) who worked at Ferranti in the early 70's. He stayed at Clermiston then. We were good pals but sort of drifted apart. I often wondered what happened to him but internet searches brought out nothing. He introduced me to Capstan Full strength fags and we had some great times together as daft young laddies. If this is the same guy you knew would be great to know what happened to him. Cheers Edited September 25, 2022 by stuart500 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samgolden Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 2 hours ago, stuart500 said: @Kev1998. I used to have a mate called Karl Stachow (Stash to his his pals) who worked at Ferranti in the early 70's. He stayed at Clermiston then. We were good pals but sort of drifted apart. I often wondered what happened to him but internet searches brought out nothing. He introduced me to Capstan Full strength fags and we had some great times together as daft young laddies. If this is the same guy you knew would be great to know what happened to him. Cheers He is Still there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuart500 Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 7 hours ago, samgolden said: He is Still there Cheers for that. I did notice there was further mention of him later in the thread. I realised I was spelling his first name wrongly. Everybody just always called him Stash. Good to know he's still alive and kicking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samgolden Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 Yes he is stays in East Lothian Still the same good guy and a good laugh will mention this thread to him Next week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanks said no Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 Photo taken in 1965, still haven't seen the 1981 photo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanks said no Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 The 1952 version, somewhere between 52 and 65 will be one including my old man, probably around 57. There is a chance my dads uncle Les is in this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Brown Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 6 hours ago, Shanks said no said: Photo taken in 1965, still haven't seen the 1981 photo! Old John Farquarson, the guy John's right was an instructor too. Cannot remember his name, though. Would love to see 79 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanks said no Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 59 minutes ago, Tommy Brown said: Old John Farquarson, the guy John's right was an instructor too. Cannot remember his name, though. Would love to see 79 These are labelled as 1969 and 1970, will try again tonight to find other years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Brown Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 2 hours ago, Shanks said no said: These are labelled as 1969 and 1970, will try again tonight to find other years great stuff mate, where are you finding them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanks said no Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 2 hours ago, Tommy Brown said: great stuff mate, where are you finding them? Just searches, twitter and Edinburgh collections. Need to try facebook but I'm not great on that so may need Mrs help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmfc_steve Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 On 15/01/2021 at 11:14, smiler said: Another name's popped up, I worked for Archie McQuater at, I think, Silverknowes. Nice old fella. Worked with Archie for years in the Space Group Silverknowes .. he was also a recognised watch maker guru Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Brown Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 6 hours ago, Shanks said no said: Just searches, twitter and Edinburgh collections. Need to try facebook but I'm not great on that so may need Mrs help I joined a Facebook group Ferranti Apprentices 1970. Got this photo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanks said no Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 (edited) around 1979 electrical welts Edited September 26, 2022 by Shanks said no Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanks said no Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 (edited) It might be my old man 2nd row 2nd from right as the bloke is the spitting image of me at that age! Edited September 26, 2022 by Shanks said no Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanks said no Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 1978 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konrad von Carstein Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 1981? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanks said no Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 5 minutes ago, Konrad von Carstein said: 1981? What I'm searching high and low for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanks said no Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 supposedly Ferranti factory apprentices from Edinburgh Scotland at a summer camp 77, they went to the Trossachs in Scottish Highlands , Mr Blaikie was the organiser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konrad von Carstein Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 4 minutes ago, Shanks said no said: What I'm searching high and low for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Brown Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 My mate posted this to me. His intake year 1975. Not the best quality Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Brown Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 On 26/09/2022 at 18:43, Shanks said no said: around 1979 electrical welts my year, but I was mechanical Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graygo Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 On 25/09/2022 at 22:49, Shanks said no said: Photo taken in 1965, still haven't seen the 1981 photo! Probably said it already but I'll also be in the 1981 photo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graygo Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 On 26/09/2022 at 05:50, Tommy Brown said: Old John Farquarson, the guy John's right was an instructor too. Cannot remember his name, though. Would love to see 79 Maybe Mr Graham the fitting instructor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Brown Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 59 minutes ago, graygo said: Maybe Mr Graham the fitting instructor. John Sinclair👍 What year did you start Graygo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graygo Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 36 minutes ago, Tommy Brown said: John Sinclair👍 What year did you start Graygo? 1981. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 I remember Laurence in the DO he worked at Bellesk House near Granton Square & his wife worked at Scottish Widows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Americana Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 Anybody got photos from 80-81 , one of my team was there "Monteith" was hoping you guys might be able to source something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brauhauser2012 Posted November 8, 2023 Share Posted November 8, 2023 Wow, that's been an education, and no pics of people in maroon dustcoats, I wonder when those got introduced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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