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Friday, July 11, 2008

Jack Garston, boss of Hawker Siddeley Chester circa 1964


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The front man in the middle with the piercing dark eyes Jack "Black Jack" Garston, head man when I started my apprenticeship in 1970.
Jack lived in Saughall at the bottom of the runway, a big white house.
Years later Lisa and I got to know his daughter Karen Roden who lived in Penyffordd.

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postscript: Barry Champion 1st left.

7 comments:

  1. Hey Black Jack was my Uncle good man i thought i started at hawker Sidds Apprecticeship 1971 thru 75

    thanks Bob Feazell

    contact number 1+ 501 734 2444 office in Little Rock

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  2. Hi. Jack was my grand father and Karen is my mother. Thank you for sharing this photo. I have never seen it before. Please share more photographs if you have any.

    James

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  3. Hi James
    Thanks for the comment.
    I was an apprentice when your grandad was boss.
    He walked around the factory with attitude !
    My wife and I were friends with your mother when she lived in the village.
    Will keep a look out for photos.

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  4. Here's 2 more James
    http://penyffordd-district.blogspot.co.uk/2016/03/hawker-siddely-circa-1965.html

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  5. First on the left Barry Champion head of finances south African gentleman. I started my apprenticeship September 3rd 1968 until 2008.

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  6. Many thanks. Me started 1970 as an apprentice left about 1976 joined Merchant Navy. Returned later to work on A300, 310 for about 3 years.

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