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My working day

  • Joe Conway worked in the Maintenance Department at Westland and was a union convenor

    Joe Conway worked in the Maintenance Department at Westland and was a union convenor

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  • John Groves was a Design Engineer at Westland and worked at the Ilchester factory (so called Westland shadow factory) from 1948 to 1952

    John Groves was a Design Engineer at Westland and worked at the Ilchester factory (so called Westland shadow factory) from 1948 to 1952

    https://www.westland100.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/John-Groves-Ilchester-clip.mp3
  • John Groves was a Design Engineer at Westland for nearly 50 yrs and remembers how staff and manual employees were treated differently

    John Groves was a Design Engineer at Westland for nearly 50 yrs and remembers how staff and manual employees were treated differently

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  • John Groves worked as a Design Engineer at Westland for nearly 50 yrs and remembers the rush to get away from the factory at the end of the working day

    John Groves worked as a Design Engineer at Westland for nearly 50 yrs and remembers the rush to get away from the factory at the end of the working day

    https://www.westland100.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/John-Groves-rush-to-leave-the-factory-clip.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
  • June Coleman was Manager of the Travel Department at Westland and remembers her first day working at the Yeovil factory

    June Coleman was Manager of the Travel Department at Westland and remembers her first day working at the Yeovil factory

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  • Millie Beale worked as a cleaner at Westland in the department that built the Apache

    Millie Beale worked as a cleaner at Westland in the department that built the Apache

    https://www.westland100.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Millie-Beale-4-3422-my-job-at-Westland-Apache.mp3
  • Mini Ostler started working at Westland when she was 17 yrs old

    Mini Ostler started working at Westland when she was 17 yrs old

    https://www.westland100.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Mini-Ostler-5-0322-17-when-joined-Westland-1930.mp3
  • Mini Ostler worked at Westland during WW2 re-building Lysanders

    Mini Ostler worked at Westland during WW2 re-building Lysanders

    https://www.westland100.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Mini-Ostler-3-4022-WW2-re-joined-Fitting-Shop-.mp3
  • Mini Ostler worked at Westland in the 1930's and then again during WW2

    Mini Ostler worked at Westland in the 1930's and then again during WW2

    https://www.westland100.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Mini-Ostler-getting-to-work-clocking-in-working-week.mp3
  • Norman Pilton build gear boxes at Westland and remembers being paid extra for good work

    Norman Pilton build gear boxes at Westland and remembers being paid extra for good work

    https://www.westland100.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Norman-Pilton-1-3522-ability-pay.mp3
  • Norman Pilton built gear boxes and remembers working night shifts at Westland

    Norman Pilton built gear boxes and remembers working night shifts at Westland

    https://www.westland100.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Norman-Pilton-1-4922-night-shift-working.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
  • Norman Pilton remembers when Westland had two factories in Martock during WW2

    Norman Pilton remembers when Westland had two factories in Martock during WW2

    https://www.westland100.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Norman-Pilton-11522-Martock-A-and-B.mp3
  • Norman Pilton remembers working in transmissions at Westland and being very cold

    Norman Pilton remembers working in transmissions at Westland and being very cold

    https://www.westland100.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Norman-Pilton-25622-transmission-department-.mp3
  • Norman Pilton worked for Westland in Martock during WW2 and remembers what was made at the factory

    Norman Pilton worked for Westland in Martock during WW2 and remembers what was made at the factory

    https://www.westland100.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Norman-Pilton-2-0822-what-was-made-at-Martock-for-the-war-effort-1.mp3
  • Norman Pilton worked in transmission at Westland and remembers the Progress Chaser

    Norman Pilton worked in transmission at Westland and remembers the Progress Chaser

    https://www.westland100.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Norman-Pilton-1-4622-progress-chasers.mp3
  • Norman Pilton worked in transmissions at Westland and recalls the importance of getting to work on-time

    Norman Pilton worked in transmissions at Westland and recalls the importance of getting to work on-time

    https://www.westland100.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Norman-Pilton-1-1222-clocking-in-.mp3
  • Norman Pilton worked in Transmissions at Westland and remembers that when he went to the toilet he had to be 'quick about it'

    Norman Pilton worked in Transmissions at Westland and remembers that when he went to the toilet he had to be 'quick about it'

    https://www.westland100.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Norman-Pilton-1-2022-clocking-out-toilet-time.mp3
  • Pat Proctor and Pamela Mead were employed as medical nurses by Westland and ran the medical centre for 28 yrs

    Pat Proctor and Pamela Mead were employed as medical nurses by Westland and ran the medical centre for 28 yrs

    https://www.westland100.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Pat-Procter-medical-centre.mp3
  • Paul Murley joined Westland straight from school in 1945 and rose to the position of Engineering Services Manager completing 44 yrs service. He remembers 'clocking in' at the start of every shift

    Paul Murley joined Westland straight from school in 1945 and rose to the position of Engineering Services Manager completing 44 yrs service. He remembers 'clocking in' at the start of every shift

    https://www.westland100.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Paul-Murley-clocking-in-.mp3
  • Susan Lewis was an Office Secretary at Westland and remembers it being a happy place to work

    Susan Lewis was an Office Secretary at Westland and remembers it being a happy place to work

    https://www.westland100.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Susan-Lewis-special-days-parties-westland-club.mp3
  • Val Edmunds is a Performance Engineer at Westland and describes the department she works in

    Val Edmunds is a Performance Engineer at Westland and describes the department she works in

    https://www.westland100.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Val-Edmonds-performance-engineering-department.mp3
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