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Helen F
Warrington
76 of 97  Mon 8th Nov 2021 10:31pm  

Lynda, you could try contacting rob58uk by clicking on the contact button under his name next to his post. He may respond but I don't think he's visited in a while - years. Have you looked to see if there is a GEC Facebook group?
Industry, Business and Work - GEC Spon Street
rob58uk
Tamworth
77 of 97  Thu 11th Nov 2021 8:18am  

On 8th Nov 2021 7:48pm, LyndaM said:
On 7th Jun 2014 5:23pm, rob58uk said: My dad worked at the GEC from pretty much after WWII at both Spon St & Stoke until he retired in the late 80's, he was also part of the "Works Fire Brigade" I bet you know him, his name was Bill. He's still with us 89 and going strong.
Hello Rob, I realise your post regarding your dad working at the GEC is from 2014 but it's possible you might be able to help me with some background info on the GEC. My mum, as you may have seen from this thread, has sadly passed away due to contracting mesothelioma and we are looking into the possibility that she was exposed to asbestos when she worked at the GEC in Spon Street from 1945 to c.1950. It would be both interesting and helpful if you have any information that might be useful. Many thanks.
Hi Lynda, first of all I have a friend who recently passed away due to mesothelioma so I can sympathise greatly. However, he was an electrician by trade and would more than likely have drilled into an asbestos wall and breathed in the fine particles many years ago which then stay dormant in the body for many years before eventually causing a cancer. However none of this will help you because my friend lived and worked in Warrington and had no connection with the GEC. As I stated previously my father worked at the GEC Spon Street and Stoke from 1947 to 1989, my understanding was that he frequently travelled between both sites, he was initially a foreman on the assembly lines, sadly he passed away in 2019 at the age of 94. I myself have absolutely no connection with the GEC as I never worked for the company, so I doubt I can help but feel free to ask.
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rob58uk
Tamworth
78 of 97  Thu 11th Nov 2021 9:02am  

On 8th Nov 2021 10:31pm, Helen F said: Lynda, you could try contacting rob58uk by clicking on the contact button under his name next to his post. He may respond but I don't think he's visited in a while - years. Have you looked to see if there is a GEC Facebook group?
I was on the Coventry Kid or whatever it was called Facebook group a while ago, I removed myself from it primarily and surprisingly due to the constant negativity about Coventry. For a Facebook group that is setup to celebrate the city I found it soul destroying reading the inane, dismissive, antipathetic comments that seem to glorify in trashing my home city. Coventry is the city of my birth and I'm proud of it, yes it has issues like every other city but I like to praise its positives rather than grumble at its negatives.
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rob58uk
Tamworth
79 of 97  Thu 11th Nov 2021 9:40am  

Back to the subject of this thread, here is an accidental background picture taken of GEC Spon Street, the driver of No. 7 is of course the great Stirling Moss, I believe this was taken at a cavalcade for the centenary of the motor car in 1986. I forget what the event was called, I sure someone can remind me.
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LyndaM
Kenilworth
80 of 97  Wed 24th Nov 2021 2:29pm  

On 11th Nov 2021 8:18am, rob58uk said: Hi Lynda, first of all I have a friend who recently passed away due to mesothelioma so I can sympathise greatly. However, he was an electrician by trade and would more than likely have drilled into an asbestos wall and breathed in the fine particles many years ago which then stay dormant in the body for many years before eventually causing a cancer. However none of this will help you because my friend lived and worked in Warrington and had no connection with the GEC. As I stated previously my father worked at the GEC Spon Street and Stoke from 1947 to 1989, my understanding was that he frequently travelled between both sites, he was initially a foreman on the assembly lines, sadly he passed away in 2019 at the age of 94. I myself have absolutely no connection with the GEC as I never worked for the company, so I doubt I can help but feel free to ask.
Hi Rob Thank you so much for getting back to me. Given what I have already heard about the likelihood of asbestos being present at the Spon Street site it's quite frustrating knowing that my mum came into contact with the workers in the factory on a daily basis and also went round the different buildings with the clock cards. I haven't yet given up hope of finding a witness! But thanks again for responding. Best wishes, Lynda
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NeilsYard
Coventry
Thread starter
81 of 97  Mon 19th Jun 2023 11:37am  

The latest Arthur Cooper collection online ©Coventry Digital includes this cracker of the GEC - I think that's the last bit of Trafalgar Street showing on the right so the parked cars would be on the rarely captured (but nothing of it left really!) Crow Lane -
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Rob Orland
Historic Coventry
82 of 97  Mon 19th Jun 2023 6:50pm  

Yes, that really is a cracker, nice one. Bev and I met on the 4th floor, right in the centre of the photo, nearly 36 years ago! And I agree, I reckon that has to be Trafalgar Street on the right. Thumbs up
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NeilsYard
Coventry
Thread starter
83 of 97  Tue 20th Jun 2023 11:22am  

It was meant to be Rob Big grin You forget how massive it was!
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Rob Orland
Historic Coventry
84 of 97  Wed 21st Jun 2023 10:25am  

There was always a fantastic atmosphere and something going on at the GEC. The Spon Street factory employed about 1,000 people from all walks of life, so on any average day there would be perhaps three birthdays and the occasional anniversary or special occasion being celebrated by somebody, somewhere. Even people you didn't know would suddenly turn up where you were working, pushing a trolley full of booze and thimble sized glasses to offer a drink on behalf of "such 'n' such on the 5th floor" or wherever! Great, you can't turn down an offer like that! Wink Of course, it also meant that there were always plenty of "eligible" folk who would attract your attention, and so it happened back in 1987 when a lovely young thing flitted past my workbench and caught my eye! The rest, as they say, is history! Cheers
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Helen F
85 of 97  Wed 21st Jun 2023 10:27am  
Off-topic / chat  

bk
Coventry
86 of 97  Tue 4th Jul 2023 9:33am  

Think this gives you an overview of that area:
b p kyneswood

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Helen F
Warrington
87 of 97  Tue 4th Jul 2023 10:34am  

Nice one! This is one of the aerial views that is on the map but not on Britain From Above as far as I know. Worth investigating.
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Mick Strong
Coventry
88 of 97  Tue 4th Jul 2023 12:24pm  

Is that steel structure being built (bottom right of pic) the Co-Op building?
Mick Strong

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Helen F
Warrington
89 of 97  Tue 4th Jul 2023 1:48pm  

Yes Mick, I think so. It's Corporation Street.
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bk
Coventry
90 of 97  Tue 4th Jul 2023 4:02pm  

b p kyneswood

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