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Re: Wray Green Traction Engine & Steam Fair
« Reply #15 on: September 07, 2022, 01:39:24 AM »
Only thing i know about salmesbury is the brewery

Yeah, picked up many a load from that brewery
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Re: Wray Green Traction Engine & Steam Fair
« Reply #16 on: September 07, 2022, 12:21:35 PM »
Alan… we’re all on tenterhooks here - did you get the RH Wing completed in 2 weeks???

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Re: Wray Green Traction Engine & Steam Fair
« Reply #17 on: September 08, 2022, 10:06:30 AM »
Hahahahaha I'd forgotten all about it as I went off on my cross Canada/ USA bike trip so I don't remember ! I doubt it though as we were almost coming to blows........each Workstation only had two compressed air lines (all the tools were air operated) and when drilling and riveting, we worked in pairs most of the time so more people either got in each others way, or we were standing around waiting for a specific tool/ air line to become free.

It was a monumental cock up to be honest which should never have happened.......there would have been no shortage of Airframe Fitters willing to work extra/ different shifts to get the job done.....it was one of the most dedicated workforces I ever encountered....we even had our own Flying Club with a couple of our own Aircraft and there was a lot of real pride in our Products.

As a footnote........I bet that particular DH Twin Otter is still flying today !
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Re: Wray Green Traction Engine & Steam Fair
« Reply #18 on: September 30, 2022, 10:01:54 AM »
Only thing i know about salmesbury is the brewery

Yeah, picked up many a load from that brewery

Were you a Drayman back in the day?

Pre 1967 it was a pint at every drop.

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Re: Wray Green Traction Engine & Steam Fair
« Reply #19 on: September 30, 2022, 12:15:58 PM »
Dont think Salmesbury had drays, its a big place, but they never did get budwieser right, shed loads of stella though

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Re: Wray Green Traction Engine & Steam Fair
« Reply #20 on: September 30, 2022, 12:46:23 PM »
HGV driver for Asda Ted, we picked up out own loads out of Salmesbury.
Kids in a the back seat cause accidents.
Accidents in the back seat cause kids.

 

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