Landyman @work

[Robigus]

So how many people would of worked there at it's peak?

About half of them - that's why it closed down!!

 

[holwellcourtfarm]

Its peak was the earlier years of the last century, at its height it employed up to 4000 folk.

It is rare around here to not know someone in engineering who has either worked there, or has a relative who worked there. Most starting as an apprentice, from drawing office to foundry men.
If you had worked at M&P you were almost guaranteed to walk right into another foundry job elsewhere.
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All pictures Credit Graces Guide

Blimey! Look how clean and tidy it was in the "good old days"

 

[rc mx110]

Its peak was the earlier years of the last century, at its height it employed up to 4000 folk.

It is rare around here to not know someone in engineering who has either worked there, or has a relative who worked there. Most starting as an apprentice, from drawing office to foundry men.
If you had worked at M&P you were almost guaranteed to walk right into another foundry job elsewhere.
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Heartbreaking to see how stuff has changed. For the worst I'm affraid

 

[rc mx110]

Here you go @rc mx110 the tour that i promised. EVEN THOUGH I DIDNT GET AN INVITE TO THE NIGHT DO . Will never forgive you for that

All you missed out on Pete is some suspicious dancing. V.bad karaoke and a bufet that finished a bit to quick for my liking. I will show the the pics off the photographer when I get them

 

[Landyman]

Here we go in a new job @rc mx110 , just for you .
Bit of tidying up

And a bit of this

And a touch of washing

Then loads of these

And a few of these

in between i met few of the locals

Then went here and got hammered

Then stayed in this on friday

Looking at this

 

[haulmblower]

Ive probably missed you saying but what's in the pipeline?

I'll understand if you can't say.

 

[Landyman]

Ive probably missed you saying but what's in the pipeline?

I'll understand if you can't say.

Ethylene

 

[phillipe]

Ive probably missed you saying but what's in the pipeline?

I'll understand if you can't say.

More strimming

 

[llamedos]

More strimming

mind you dont cut yourself!

 

[phillipe]

mind you dont cut yourself!

Thank you ,

 

[rc mx110]

Here we go in a new job @rc mx110 , just for you .
Bit of tidying up
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And a bit of this
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And a touch of washing
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Then loads of these
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And a few of these View attachment 554020 in between i met few of the locals
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Then went here and got hammered
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Then stayed in this on friday
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Looking at this
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Liking the pie

 

[Robigus]

Liking the pie

Posh nosh and a four poster - some people are bloody born lucky!

 

[Landyman]

Have to put these here , he was a big part of my working life at mathers foundry and is missed (dont think its reciprocal though )

 

[Kiwi Pete]

Nice to know he's being well cared for

He looks so grumpy!

 

[Landyman]

Nice to know he's being well cared for

He looks so grumpy!

Thats his happy face

 

[Kiwi Pete]

Thats his happy face

I thought as much.
"Peevish"

 

[Landyman]

I thought as much.
"Peevish"

Feed me now or i crap on the carpet face