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Post by andyexplorer on Sept 28, 2015 13:18:42 GMT -5
Hi I have just acquired in auction a really nice well made Desk top pen holder in auction, it's an aluminium base with a large block of aluminium on it
the block is 8"x2"x2" chamfered on all edges it has two pens in it and two beautiful aluminium topped brass miners lamps,one on each corner
The inlaid elongated oval brass plate reads
TO BARRY
FROM FRIENDS AT MONK BRETTON E T C
BARNSLEY AREA
My questions are
Who was Barry and what year would this have been made,did you make these for training officers every year ,or was Barry retiring ?
The engineering on this is first class,and I would love to find out more about Barry
On a sad note
I bought this in auction in Staffordshire,also in the auction were 80 miners lamps and a few mining related items which I assume came from a house clearance,of a departed miner
Items like these need to be noted & logged for future generations
so any info would be really appreciated
Thanks in advance chaps
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dukie63
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Post by dukie63 on Jan 2, 2016 17:35:02 GMT -5
i did my practical training at Monk Bretton Training Centre and seem to recall a senior instructor was called Barry when i was there he would have been arround 60 so may well have been given this when he retired.
We did BJD Magnamatic and AB16 with him from memory
If it is the same Barry he once gave us a test to do as 3 rd apprentices, he advised it was against the clock, but that we must read through it first to ensure we answered in line with the rules of the test, however we all rushed to answer all the questions only to discover that the last question told you not to fill in the test paper. He found it really funny and said he had done it to learn us that you had to read everything first.
It may not be him, but its the only Barry i can recall, does it indicate a year ?
The Barnsley Area was formed after a restructure but i cannot remeber the year that happend
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Post by andyexplorer on Jan 28, 2016 17:29:26 GMT -5
Thanks for your reply ,I really appreciate the information .He must have been well respected ,for the students to make him such a fantastic gift
I would love to hear from someone who actually worked on this desk ornament, and get the story behind it
But as I said I really appreciate your response
If somebody can tell me how , I will upload a photograph of it.
ATB
Andy
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Post by andyexplorer on Mar 11, 2016 6:56:57 GMT -5
i did my practical training at Monk Bretton Training Centre and seem to recall a senior instructor was called Barry when i was there he would have been arround 60 so may well have been given this when he retired. We did BJD Magnamatic and AB16 with him from memory If it is the same Barry he once gave us a test to do as 3 rd apprentices, he advised it was against the clock, but that we must read through it first to ensure we answered in line with the rules of the test, however we all rushed to answer all the questions only to discover that the last question told you not to fill in the test paper. He found it really funny and said he had done it to learn us that you had to read everything first. It may not be him, but its the only Barry i can recall, does it indicate a year ? The Barnsley Area was formed after a restructure but i cannot remeber the year that happend Hi Dukie what years were you there ? Andy |
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dukie63
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Post by dukie63 on Apr 23, 2016 7:08:05 GMT -5
between 79 - 82 great times to be honest
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Post by andyexplorer on Apr 24, 2016 6:09:20 GMT -5
There's no date on it , but I would guess at 1960' to 1970's
sorry mate I have tried ,but have no idea how I attach an image on here ?
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Post by John on Apr 24, 2016 7:08:59 GMT -5
There's no date on it , but I would guess at 1960' to 1970's sorry mate I have tried ,but have no idea how I attach an image on here ? |
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Post by dazbt on Apr 24, 2016 7:24:37 GMT -5
Monk Bretton as a working colliery closed in 1968, it was some time after that the Training Centre was opened possibly around 1971. The senior instructor during 79-82 period responsible for mechanical aspects was a guy named Gerry (Trotman or Troutam?)
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Post by andyexplorer on Apr 27, 2016 16:53:18 GMT -5
There's no date on it , but I would guess at 1960' to 1970's sorry mate I have tried ,but have no idea how I attach an image on here ? Hi John , I am totally useless with computers & have no idea what most of that means lol |
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Post by John on Apr 28, 2016 7:19:27 GMT -5
The only way to post images on here is by "embedding" them, you'll need to open a free account with a photo repository like Photobucket or Flickr, upload your photos there and then C&P the "IMG" code to a post here. Hi John , I am totally useless with computers & have no idea what most of that means lol
So open a Photobucket account, it's free!
Then on Photobucket, you click on "upload photo/s" It will open a window of your computer files, locate the photo you want to upload, just follow the instructions.
Once uploaded you can click on it and it brings a larger version of the photo instead of the "thumbprint" At the right side of the photo are four different "codes" you need the bottom one, "img" which is html code for "image" Basically a live picture link to where the photo is stored, at Photobucket.
To select the code, move your mouse pointer/curser over the "img code" and left click on it, it will say "copied".
Open a post window here, as if you are going to post a message, move your mouse pointer/curser on the post window as you would if you are ready to type a message, right click your mouse, a drop down box appears, select "paste" and the "img" code appears in the post. That's it!! Then hit create post, once done your "img" code will appear as a photo.
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Post by John on Apr 28, 2016 7:25:38 GMT -5
Another trick I learned years ago on forums, if you're uncertain of how to do something, find another persons post that has you thinking "how did he do that", and click on quote, you will then see html code, ie bold font has b in brackets, photos have img in brackets, I won't type them as are because it will cause errors in my post.
But it will help you work out how the person posted certain things.
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