Hoover: Apprentices

Hoover Apprentices

Merthyr Tydfil.

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Apprentice Workshop

Derrick David as a Machine Tool Fitter Apprentice.

Derrick worked at Hoover for 36 years.

(Photograph Courtesy of Derrick G. David)

Hoover Apprentices & the Automatic Welding Machine

This machine was used to weld the 'Chinese Hat' to bottom half of the Keymatic Outer Tub (in the foreground). The

welder was used on production with great success. It was built with easy access and repair in mind.

Left to Right: Electrician ?, Roger Budden , Brian Edwards , Alan Robbins , Fitter ? , John Roberts.

(Photograph Courtesy of Alan Robbins)

Hoover Apprentices' Evening - The New Inn - 1959

I ( Alan Robbins) am in the middle of the right hand side row with glasses

Next on my right is Brian Edwards, Keith Watkins, Nicky Edwards On my left is ? , Robert Treharne, Howard Cole.

Next row,-from the top table, second is Peter Wade, ? , Anthony Evans, Dennis Roberts, Marsden Evans, Bernard Morse, ? , ? .

In the middle of the top table is Stan Frazer Training Dept. on his left, ? , Chris O’Brien.

(Photograph Courtesy of Alan Robbins)

Hoover Apprentices 1969.

L - R:-

Back Row:- ?, ?, ?, Michael Moore, Gerlad Mochyn, Alan ?, Michael Hogan, Dick Morgan, Foster ?, Steve Frances,

Glyn Gunter, Ralph?, Phil Cork, John ? and Robert?

Second Row:- Graham Reseigh, Alan Carlick, Haydn Williams, Gareth Blackwell, ?, Tony Bowen, ?, Larry James,

Brian Jones, ?, Brian ?, Ray ?, ?, John Phillips,?, ?, Alan Jarman, Andrew Collier, Paul Leaker.

Bottom Row:- Richard Williams, Robert Williams, Colin Evans, Gwyn Drage,?, ?, ?, ?, Martin Weaver,

Lyndon Davies, Alan Roberts, Andrew

(Photograph and Information Courtesy of Tony Bowen, Additional Names Courtesy of Andrew Collier)

Hoover Apprentices - 1963

Back Row L to R: Roger Williams, Terry Evans, Wynford Davies, Alwyn Walters, Gerwyn Thomas, Allan Bennett, Dennis Bryant, Dennis Walters, Allan Jones, Fred Trickett.

Front Row L to R: Eric Rowles, Cliff Jones, Allan Prosser, Mr. Stan Fraser, Mr. Elliot, Mr. Jack Prosser, Chris Isaac, Gwyn Griffiths, Gilbert Soloman.

(Photograph Courtesy of Chris Isaac)

Apprentices September 1976.

Back Row L-R: Tony Prosser, David Cresswell, Steve Griffiths, Paul Edwards, Brian Sullivan, Ian Davies,

Neil Davies, Keith Jeffries, Alun Thomas, Lawrence Hunt, Russel Evans(?), Paul Meek
Front Row L-R: Adrian Hill, Robert Harris, Gethyn Jones(?), Alan 'Syd'(?)

(Photograph and names courtesy of Steve Griffiths EG Systems http://www.egsystems.co.uk)

Hoover New Apprentices - 1979

Back Row L-R: R. Williams, A. Griffiths, D. Chaplin, J. Williams, N. Griffiths, R. Jones, M. Jewell and R. Hopkins.

Front Row L-R: G. Daley, K. Jones, C. Heir, C. Smith, G. Meyrick, D. Edwards and D. Puddy.

Not Present: D. White.

(Photograph Courtesy of Dave Edwards)

Hoover Apprentices Evening Booklets

Click the image below to view a Adobe PDF of the programme.

(Courtesy of Garry Lewis)

Thursday 27th April 1972

Thursday 10th May 1973

Hoover Apprentices

(All Photographs Courtesy of Gareth Evans)

1979 Gregory Howells	1977 Stephen Morgan	1979 Colin Smith	1980 Wayne Baker	1980 Wayne Jarman


1981 David Owens	1981 Robert Beynon	1983 Colin Kent	1983 Richard Griffiths	1983 Richard Griffiths


1983 Richard Griffiths	1984 Simon Beasley	1986 Steve Crowley	1987 Darren Rees	Name Unknown


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