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Greymedic
Warwickshire
226 of 388  Sat 20th Dec 2014 10:15pm  

Just discovered this forum about Morris Motors, Courthouse Green. I started as an apprentice August 1962 and worked there until 1971. A lot of the names being written about bring more memories flooding back. I ended up gear setting before leaving just before I married. I lived in Canley when I started work and remember having to catch two buses to get to work. Had some happy days at Courthouse green. Also spent some time at Durbar ave site.
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NormK
bulkington
227 of 388  Sun 21st Dec 2014 10:20am  

I was there round about that time, and worked on the gears. My setter was a guy we knew as Tom he had a Triumph TR2/3 most of my time was on the nightshift. I cannot say I enjoyed my time there but the money was good if you got stuck in, as it was all piecework in those days... Thumbs up
Milly rules

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arthur p
burbage leic
228 of 388  Mon 22nd Dec 2014 7:45pm  

I worked at Morris Engines 1964-72 I was first off gear cutting inspection I knew most of the gear cutters /shavers.
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Roger
Hackney
229 of 388  Sun 4th Jan 2015 2:47am  

On 1st May 2014 6:57pm, NAT THAKOR said: Hi Roger, I do remember Sarah Jones, she worked with me in the welfare dept alongside paul sedgewick, tony smith, christine smith, gerald beaumont, peggy woodward, pete woodfield and our boss, harry barratt! Whats your sir-name and where in the offices did you work? If you are in contact with Sarah or any of the above, it would be good to say hello after 44yrs. Best Regards, Nat
Hi Nat, Sorry for delay. I was in Apprentice school 1969 then Drawing Office, Toolroom & Durbar Avenue Riley Works & back to Toolroom. Havent seen Sarah since I left but went to school with her. Hope You are keeping well. Kind Regards Thumbs up Roger
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LesBeard
Bedworth
230 of 388  Fri 16th Jan 2015 8:14pm  

Here's a foundry retirement from around 1953. I will chuck in a few names in, Bidder Stanley, Tommy Harrison, Ernie Brown, Pop Harris, Fred Copson and Johnny walker.Presentation by Ernie Alan foundry manager.
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Ken Dickson
High Hesket Cumbria
231 of 388  Fri 16th Jan 2015 10:53pm  

I have joined this site today and it is superb. My father worked at Morris Engines from 1944 until 1973 ish, having moved down from Rolls - Royce at Hillington, Glasgow. His name was Alec Dickson and he was a welder attached to the toolroom. As has been mentioned the kids christmas parties at the factory were great. If I remember correctly there was more than one party in order to accomodate all the workers children, and you were given a present before leaving. I noticed in an earlier post a photo of the christmas party in 1949, I do not appear on the photo but I was there. Happy days.
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Mikekc
Canada
232 of 388  Mon 19th Jan 2015 2:32am  

Memories, thanks for running this site. I did my apprenticeship here at courthouse green,seeing the pictures sure brings back happy times and sad times. My Grandad, Oliver Casey worked in the crankshaft grinding area for many years, I remember waiting outside the gates for him to come out on his bike after I walked from Stoke Heath School which was just round the corner. My dad Terry Casey was the turning instructor in the apprentice school. He is now retired and living in Scotland. I was an Electrical apprentice under Bob Ashton in the school and can remember many fun days. I spent most of my experience time in B block, (valve grinding building) with Pete Hill and Roy Smith, it was right next to the compressor room and water towers, will never forget the day Pete and myself climbed up the big tower to have a look around, I have a photo somewhere which I will download one day. I spent some time working in the foundry also and remember the excitement of seeing my first furnace being dumped out at the end of its shift. I also remember the rust and ash from the furnace burning the paint on workers cars.

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PhiliPamInCoventry
Holbrooks
233 of 388  Mon 19th Jan 2015 9:09am  

Hello & welcome, Mikekc. Wave Thank you for your post. We have members from, like you across the pond & then stretching all the way down-under. Pull up a chair, as we hope you will enjoy your time with us here in Coventry. Wave Thumbs up
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LesBeard
Bedworth
234 of 388  Fri 30th Jan 2015 7:38pm  

this photo is of MG /Riley football team December 1959 who played at courthouse green against Tractor and transmissions at courthouse green they lost 6 2 I will just throw in a few a few names to jog memories Allan Mott goalie Billy Patton Jimmy Lane Ray Midwinter
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LesBeard
Bedworth
235 of 388  Fri 30th Jan 2015 7:44pm  

This is the tractor and transmissions team again I will throw a few names in Ivor Wright Allan Cockle Len Swinsdale Bill Harbour December 1959

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LesBeard
Bedworth
236 of 388  Fri 30th Jan 2015 7:55pm  

when Billy Badger retired from the paint spray section at engines Branch after 36 years service his foreman Wal Blower presented him with a clock on behalf of his workmates
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LesBeard
Bedworth
237 of 388  Fri 30th Jan 2015 8:08pm  

In 1960 this Presentation was made to Sister Gregson on her retirement from engines branch gifts from the shop floor included a gold watch a cheque and a bouquet Mr C Hartland presented on behalf his colleagues a brooch and earrings. Presentations were also made by the fire brigade and St Johns ambulance and on behalf of the management Mr E C Dickenson foremen and staff.
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LesBeard
Bedworth
238 of 388  Fri 30th Jan 2015 8:12pm  

This was from 1959
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Binkey11
Wyken
239 of 388  Sat 31st Jan 2015 10:47am  

Hi Mike, nice to here your dad is alive and well. I remember many an hour bent over a lathe under the instruction of your dad and if I remember right the other instructors were Dennis Wells and Bill Jones with Ted Dinan being the apprentice supervisor. One of the enjoyable times was when we had to machine an engine block and head to show the inside workings. I was an apprentice there from 1964 -1969 then worked in the toolroom till courthouse green closed. As you said many enjoyable times were had there.
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Apprentice
Here
240 of 388  Sat 31st Jan 2015 4:56pm  

Hello Mikekc I was also an apprentice electrician. I worked at the Morris from 1979 until 1982 when it closed. I remember Terry Casey well. The other 2 apprentice instructors were Don Jones and Bob Ashton. Many years later while working at Longbridge I worked on a small IT project for Bob Ashton. He hadn't changed a bit. The atmosphere at the Morris made every day so enjoyable. The Morris was a great place to work for many people which is why 33 years after it closed we are still talking about it. We once entered the apprentice raft race which was held at Monmouth rowing club. Our raft wasn't the best, we were so slow we came last, finishing 3 hours after all the other teams, but we had a great time.
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