Anthony Yeomans has sent us these photos of his first week at work for Harlaxton Road-based roofers Arthur Syddall.
As you can see, it was really hard work!!!
My induction to Syddalls pass this test & you “got the job”! A brief spell for me @ Syddalls! Bottesford airfield . Yoey on the hanger roof
Photo from Anthony Yeoman
My induction to Syddalls pass this test & you “got the job”Bit Ironic! photo of the crane from B&B to load out the roof Bernard the driver ex-colleague!
Photo from Anthony Yeoman
My induction to Syddalls pass this test & you “got the job” Facilities! @ break! no room for me so took a photo to show how hard done to I was! Nearest camera’ Mick Coulson, then Subby, then Steve? & our leader Pete Hunt!
Photo from Anthony Yeoman
My induction to Syddalls pass this test & you “got the job”! A brief spell for me @ Syddalls! Bottesford airfield Mick Coulson -Kevin Sumner-Steve?
Photo from Anthony Yeoman
My induction to Syddalls pass this test & you “got the job”! A brief spell for me @ Syddalls! Bottesford airfiel. A busy Mick Coulson
Photo from Anthony Yeoman
Used to know a couple of blokes who worked there in the early 70s
Terry and Barry Oakes a couple of real grafters. They could strip and recover a pair of semis’ like the best of them
Old Cyril used to drive the Transit pick up
Hello, @ The Thinker says: I knew Barry and Terry from when I worked across the road from The Isac Newton, Grantham Road Services I was in the Workshops therefrom 1968 to 1977 I did not meet them at all in my brief time at Arthur Sydalls. Tony.