Mrshifta

Sorry I forgot to add that I left in 1961 to go to Pressac in Long Eaton where I lived, I recall that when PAR closed many of the staff went to Aerial Pressings on Wollaton Rd ? in Beeston. Eric Wood and Reg Stockton went to Parrys at Draycott I think. I remember that PAR stood for Precision And Reliability, however it was known in house a Pi**ing About & Relaxation. I forgot Monica in the press shop (who could forget Monica ! ) along with Rose ( Fred Millers "friend" ) Jack ? was the press shop foreman, Jack was one of the nicest guys you could ever meet. In writing this other names

I started work there as an aprentice in 1955 as a toolmaker, Eric Wood was a director, as was Reg Stockton The toolroom forman was Johnny Lyons, my chargehand was Jack Thompson who later went on to be a teacher at the People College. The toolmakers were Fred Miller, Tom Wilson, Ricky ?, the Tin Bashers were Eddie Levandowsky, Ted Levandowski (brothers) and Joe Slon who were all ex raf air crew who stayed after the war. Tony Cooke lived very local and was also an apprentice, Later, Tony Sinfield, who's mum worked in the press shop, came as a lad. Jon the welder was from Hungary. Margaret

Hi Just found your site today, its great. My wife Valerie Allsop, she was known as Janet at Margaret Glen Bott School in 1957 because there were two Valerie Allsops in the same year, her sister Sandra, was in the year above. The Allsops lived in Miall Street in Radford. Dad, Ken & Mum Edna. We have spent the afternoon laughing at the stories of the locals around Radford and she recalls many landmarks, Unfortunately not many names rings her bells so if anyone remembers Val ( Janet), please shout up. We're now retired in Sutton on Sea.