Hartlepool History Then & Now. JIM WILSON, C. Eng., M. I. Mar. E. EARLY YEARSJim was born on the 2. September 1. 92. 7, the second child and first son of James and Elizabeth Wilson, then of 2. Ladysmith Street on the outskirts of the Longhill Estate. HARDY & Co. In 1. Jim wrote an account of his first job as a fitting- shop boy at J. Hardy’s brass- founders, “Old Hartlepool,” and extracts are as follows: “From the tender age of nine years I wanted to be an engineer. I was reading Macgibbon’s and Sothern’s marine engineering books. Walker, showed me into his office. Gray & Co., West Hartlepool from 1. Unfortunately, the firm did not survive the crunch in shipbuilding in the early 1. Marmont (“Monty”) Warren, known as “Buddha” due to his corpulent physique, concluded with a “Well son, make yourself into a good engineer.” “Yes Mr. Warren,” replied Jim, dutifully, and promptly did exactly that. Later, in 1. 99. 2/9. Jim wrote of his marine- engineering apprenticeship that: “Over the eighteen months spent in the Machine Shops, machined parts increased in complexity until one was a competent machinist with the ability to work to fine tolerances from workshop drawings. The rota system applied in the various designated workshops throughout the works. I was requested to choose six other apprentices and take the ship to sea on sea trials by the Departmental Manager and Foreman and thus under their guidance and with the instruction of the Lloyd’s surveyor we completed successful sea trails and the ship was handed over to the customer on time.”ENGINEER- OFFICER IN THE MERCHANT NAVYJim writes that unbeknownst to him he was due to be transferred to the design office. This meant a passage through the dull- grey Atlantic to Gibraltar, then into the sunny Mediterranean. Jim’s seagoing career included the usual nautical adventures, including: (1) Putting on a canvas diving suit, with brass helmet and lead boots, to inspect a damaged propeller in the Indian Ocean. Deciding to make his way back to the docks he was picked up by the local constabulary and taken in for some rough questioning by the desk sergeant. The RAF Bomber Command began a major offensive over France to prepare for the Normandy invasion. All travel between Great Britain and neutral Ireland were banned to prevent details of the invasion of France being leaked to the enemy. In one of my shipping books you will see a photo of the liner “Canton; ” well she passed us inward bound with passengers from the Far East. Our crew are not allowed ashore.” He continues that he’s seen a white policeman “with his head crushed in from a blow by a knobkerrie” and also a Hindu, whilst “One poor feller” was “dragged along by his feet over cobbles” being kicked and battered. The carpenter was coming back to the ship last night and had to drop flat when the Hindus started shooting at Zulu dockers. You should see them chanting war songs and shouting war cries like this Yi- yi- yi- yooeee.” Jim was specially commended for his efficiency during his time aboard the “City of Canterbury” and wrote of his time at sea that: “Virtually no training was given and more or less you were expected to know what you were doing. Hogg’s book, working on a high- pressure turbine rotor in boiler- suit and characteristic white roll- neck jersey. Gulf Finn,” was RW’s last marine steam- turbine contract. Kenny Pearson (2. Jim’s best apprentices), Jack Myers (6. Bell (2. 85). Everett and the eccentric Bernard Wyatt. RW’s withdrawal from the manufacture of rotating machinery eventually prompted Jim to take a job invitation as Nuclear Shop Supervisor with Foster, Wheeler- John Brown Boilers - this firm being newly arrived in Hartlepool. The shop constructed the main boilers for HM submarines amongst other items. I was selected for: (1) Supervisors’ Course; (2) Advanced Supervisor’s Course, taken at Stockton- Billingham Technical College; (3) Specialist Hydraulics Course taken at Vickers Sperry Rand School of Hydraulics, Havant (Portsmouth).“The mill machinery was controlled electro- hydraulically and electro- pneumatically, much of which was of American design. Hilda’s Hospital on the Headland. He wrote that he “liaised with the contractors building the factory and installing a 1. Specialist cleaning agents have been developed for this problem but there were none to hand. Ltd., at Stockton- on- Tees in the UK, being appointed Manager (Mechanical Services).“The service facility was an Apparatus Service Business Division of General Electric with an 8. Durham, manufacturers of heat exchangers, and was successful in obtaining the post. Additionally, I carried out a sales and advertising policy which increased business by over 5. Sicilian Americans - History, Modern era, The first sicilians in america Pa-Sp. THE FIRST SICILIANS IN AMERICA Sicilians have a recorded presence of over 300 years on American soil. In the late seventeenth century, the brothers Antonio and Tomaso. Name: roy mccaldin Hometown: tucson Postal Street Address: 410 s brighton ln City, State, Zip: tucson az. 85711 Sent: 10.14 PM - 6/27 2002 this brought back memories. Birmingham was radically developed in the 60s. There was a new ring road system, which, like most city centres, was of a unique design and took practice to master. Smallbrook Ringway, left, was one of the first sections built. The buildings were designed by J A. Newton & Neshoba Co, MS World War II Era (Civilian Deaths) Death of Joe L. Bradley, age 73 years, 28 days, passed away at his home near Little Rock and Union, Friday morning, March 16th, after a lengthy illness. Bradley was married to Martha. And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street is Theodor Seuss Geisel's first children's book. It was published under the pen name Dr. First published by Vanguard Press in 1937, the story follows a boy named Marco, who describes a parade of imaginary. Jim was so successful in his job that he was made Managing Director. On completion of HMS . Ltd. Of the Hartlepool Ship Restoration Co.” Jim explains that: “Initially we obtained two orders for replica sailing ships for Tobacco Dock Developments Ltd . Jim proposed a sea- change in the company’s market, using the promise of one further replica vessel to re- orientate the company towards boatbuilding and industrial fabrication. His interests included politics and, like his father, his inclinations were distinctly Socialist. Muriel Malham, whose husband had been in the next bed to Jim during his spell in hospital, wrote that he was a “most brave gentleman.” The eulogy read as follows: “Jim was a man of many rare gifts and qualities.“From the outset he wanted to be an engineer. Stuart James Wilson. JIM WILSON, C. Eng., M. I. Mar. E. EARLY YEARSJim was born on the 2. September 1. 92. 7, the second child and first son of James and Elizabeth Wilson, then of 2. Ladysmith Street on the outskirts of the Longhill Estate. HARDY & Co. In 1. Jim wrote an account of his first job as a fitting- shop boy at J. Hardy’s brass- founders, “Old Hartlepool,” and extracts are as follows: “From the tender age of nine years I wanted to be an engineer. I was reading Macgibbon’s and Sothern’s marine engineering books. Walker, showed me into his office.
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