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Cheshire / Re: Churchills and Richards Engineering Cos. Broadheath, Altrincham.
« on: Monday 16 January 17 13:11 GMT (UK)  »
Yes, thanks for that algy.
Once upon a time such items would be in demand from many specialist firms both large and small around Broadheath and Trafford Park area.
Sadly the market for such precision tools barely exists now in this country.
...thanks Maggie!

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Cheshire / Re: Just a thank you for reminiscences of Atlantic Street Broadheath
« on: Wednesday 10 August 16 14:11 BST (UK)  »
Hello Jen, ...that is if you are still on this forum!
back in 2012, your last post said
Quote
I'll have to check through but I do have a bit more information.
I have just been browsing the "Churchills - Richards" thread again, in need of an experienced Engineer to help with some unearthed treasure of my dad's, when I came across this!

I had visions of you on hands and knees somewhere still searching  ;D

Scrap that! Must be having a senior moment!
Just re-read your PM which got my brain working again!
Still not managed to find that "Time" which is so elusive in order to further my search!

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Cheshire / Re: Churchills and Richards Engineering Cos. Broadheath, Altrincham.
« on: Wednesday 10 August 16 13:32 BST (UK)  »
Hi guys, I need the help of a seasoned Engineer!
Just clearing out the last of the stuff from my dad's garage, ...BIG job and came across several specialist items, the largest being a "Rabone Chesterman" wooden case containing this!
Can anyone tell me something about it?
The inscription on the base tells me it was "acquired" during my dad's time at "David Brown Jackson" in Salford, after he finished at Churchill's.
I suspect it is used on a marking out table for some kind of "micrometric" measurement, it has a sliding vernier scale on the post similar to those found on a hand measuring caliper.

Edit:
Thank God for t'interweb!
Here's an ad for it!

Now all I need to do is find a buyer!!




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Cheshire / Re: Churchills and Richards Engineering Cos. Broadheath, Altrincham.
« on: Monday 23 April 12 21:28 BST (UK)  »
Yes thanks, quite a bit later than I thought!
Found the slides but might be a while scanning them!
Meanwhile, found 4 snaps but having problems uploading, the first attachment always just disappears when I click on "Submit" and nothing else happens.
I'll try Pixentral.




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Cheshire / Re: Churchills and Richards Engineering Cos. Broadheath, Altrincham.
« on: Monday 23 April 12 18:02 BST (UK)  »
Quote from: Darkmyst on Monday 23 April 12 17:57 BST (UK)
Yes, far left that's my Brother Harold or Harry as some called him. I have the same photo as well lol
Wow! that was quick lol
Sorry it's one you've already got!
Can you hazzard a more accurate guess at the date?
I've found a whole load of old photo's God knows who most of 'em are of, but they don't 'arf pen and ink!

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Cheshire / Re: Churchills and Richards Engineering Cos. Broadheath, Altrincham.
« on: Monday 23 April 12 17:53 BST (UK)  »
Quote from: Darkmyst on Saturday 21 April 12 23:47 BST (UK)
Yes i am still hanging in here, your dad interviewed me for my apprenticeship at Churchill's, and my brother before me.
I've not yet found the slides, but came across this photo taken I think outside Churchill's Training School.
That's Syd's beloved Red Corsair they are leaning on, so it was after 1964, do you recognise anyone?

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Cheshire / Re: Churchills and Richards Engineering Cos. Broadheath, Altrincham.
« on: Sunday 22 April 12 00:07 BST (UK)  »
Hi Darkmyst, good to hear that he looked after you guys too, he was my best pal.
No idea where I've put those slides but when I find 'em, I'll post them here...eventually.  ;D

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Cheshire / Re: Just a thank you for reminiscences of Atlantic Street Broadheath
« on: Saturday 21 April 12 19:33 BST (UK)  »
That's exactly right!
Are we related then?  :)

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Cheshire / Re: Just a thank you for reminiscences of Atlantic Street Broadheath
« on: Saturday 21 April 12 19:23 BST (UK)  »
Oh yes!
That's him if it's 22nd june.

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