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 - Year of 1959

These Hoover Apprentices spent their first year at Perivale.

Back Row (L to R): Tony Evans, Geraint Jones.

Middle Row (L-R): Bernard Morse,Marsden Evans, Adrian Whitcombe.

Front Row (L-R): Graham Sutton, Robert Trehearne, Dennis Roberts, Howard Cole.

(Photograph Courtesy of Tony Evans)

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 Apprentices - Course at RAF St. Athan - October 1978

Back Row L-R: Allan Owens, Philip Jehu, Tony Mandon (not Hoover), Mark Roseblade (not Hoover), Huw Phillips.

Front Row L-R: Gwilym Jones – Instructor from St Athens, ?, ?, Andrew Rose (not Hoover), Albi

(Photograph Courtesy of Huw Phillips)

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	David Owens


	Name Unknown	Rory Pearce	Name Unknown

Hoover Apprentices - Summer Work - August 1982

Huw tells us: These photographs are of the Hoover apprentices who left the company in August 1982. Four of us we were asked back to sort out the gardens of the new factory which was built on the other side of the River Taff parallel to the original Hoover factory. The company were trying to sell it so wanted everything looking tidy for prospective buyers (or so we were told).

(Photographs Courtesy of Huw Phillips)

L-R: John Warren, Paul Trotman and Huw Phillips

L-R: Stephen Coleman and John Warren

Hoover Apprentice Reunion to Celebrate 50 Years of Hoover at Merthyr Tydfil - 1998

All pictured apprentices started in the same year - 1958.

Left to Right: Geraint Jones, Alan Robbins, Anthony Evans, Robert Treharne, Dennis Roberts & Bernard Morse.

(Photograph Courtesy of Alan Robbins)

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