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My first day

  • Colin Hague was Chief Test pilot at Westland and recalls his first day working at the Yeovil factory

    Colin Hague was Chief Test pilot at Westland and recalls his first day working at the Yeovil factory

    https://www.westland100.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Colin-Hague-My-First-Day-clip.mp3
  • Dave Calway began his career at Westland as an apprentice and stayed 46 yrs working as an engineer in the blade shop

    Dave Calway began his career at Westland as an apprentice and stayed 46 yrs working as an engineer in the blade shop

    https://www.westland100.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Dave-Calway-clip-his-apprenticeship-.mp3
  • David Angulo was a Management Accountant at Westland and remembers his early days working at the Yeovil factory

    David Angulo was a Management Accountant at Westland and remembers his early days working at the Yeovil factory

    https://www.westland100.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/David-Angulo-office-.mp3
  • Harry Ridgewell joined Westland as a Design Draughtsman in 1974 and remembers his job interview

    Harry Ridgewell joined Westland as a Design Draughtsman in 1974 and remembers his job interview

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  • Ian Pavey was a Flight Test Engineer at Westland and remembers the Yeovil factory being a friendly place to work

    Ian Pavey was a Flight Test Engineer at Westland and remembers the Yeovil factory being a friendly place to work

    https://www.westland100.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Ian-Pavey-clip-Westland-when-he-started-work-.mp3
  • John Groves worked as a Design Engineer at Westland for nearly 50 yrs and remembers what the factory was like when he joined

    John Groves worked as a Design Engineer at Westland for nearly 50 yrs and remembers what the factory was like when he joined

    https://www.westland100.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/John-Groves-factory-was-like-when-he-started-1948.mp3
  • Norman Pilton remembers starting work at Westland in Martock in 1943 during WW2

    Norman Pilton remembers starting work at Westland in Martock in 1943 during WW2

    https://www.westland100.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Norman-Pilton-13022-when-he-started-in-1943-working-at-Marock-.mp3
  • Paul Murley joined Westland in 1945 as an Apprentice Engineer aged 15 yrs and rose to the position of Engineering Services Manager completing 44 yrs service. He remembers being taken by his father to the Yeovil factory for his job interview

    Paul Murley joined Westland in 1945 as an Apprentice Engineer aged 15 yrs and rose to the position of Engineering Services Manager completing 44 yrs service. He remembers being taken by his father to the Yeovil factory for his job interview

    https://www.westland100.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Paul-Murley-family-generational-company.mp3
  • Val Edmunds is a Performance Engineer at Westland and remembers being interviewed for her job

    Val Edmunds is a Performance Engineer at Westland and remembers being interviewed for her job

    https://www.westland100.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Val-Edmonds-job-interview-clip.mp3
  • Val Edmunds was a Performance Engineer at Westland and remembers what the Yeovil factory was like when she started working there

    Val Edmunds was a Performance Engineer at Westland and remembers what the Yeovil factory was like when she started working there

    https://www.westland100.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Val-Edmonds-early-memories-of-Westland.mp3
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