Some time ago Treasurer Andrew Kibler asked members for some recollections from their apprenticeship, training or maybe from their working life which might be of interest, entertain and maybe make you laugh ! Please find a few minutes to send along some of your memories. It would be good to build up an archive of stories which I am sure … Continue reading “Apprenticeship Memories”
As the recent Christmas season came to a close I was reminded of a Christmas past….. In the early seventies I was an apprentice in the toolroom at Wilsons & Mathiesons Ltd. based in Armley. It was a great place to work, with some excellent toolmakers who were only too pleased to pass on their skills to the younger generation. … Continue reading “Gordon Toulson – A Christmas Past…..”
For me it really started the year I was leaving school. The careers officer, if you could call him that, took a basic look at your qualifications and father’s employment, then told me I should be an engineer. I can’t ever remember being asked what I wanted to do. So that set the stage for me. My first interview was … Continue reading “Andrew Kibler – Apprenticeship Memories – The First Twelve Months”
The association has a video on You Tube…….. The associated link is free for anyone to use if you think it will be to the benefit of the association, especially in recruiting new members…. . Click here to see the video open in a new tab:- LAE You Tube Video
. John Bentley has started gathering information and articles to be included in the next Journal. Any articles that might be of interest to members should be sent to him directly using the Contact link in the menu above. Obituaries are included in the Journal and unless we are informed of the passing of a member an obituary might be … Continue reading “Call for Information for the Next Journal…..”
23/06/2020 Dear Member, Well what a horrific past three months we have had since my last letter, I just hope all of you are keeping well and staying safe and I am sure soon we will see an end to this pandemic. Even then when we are all COVID-19 free I fear we … Continue reading “A message from the President…”
One of the association’s aims is to offer assistance to members when required. Council have agreed that in these uncertain times it would be helpful to report on any opportunities available. A personal friend of mine for over thirty years, John Burfield, has a company based in the South West and is looking to expand activities in the North and … Continue reading “An Employment Opportunity…..”
. As a result of the ongoing Coronavirus situation we were unable to hold our Annual General Meeting this year. The health and safety of our members is our top priority and as soon as it is safe to hold the meeting members will be informed through the usual channels. In the meantime the minutes of last year’s A.G.M. are … Continue reading “Annual General Meeting 2020 – Cancelled…..”
. John would like to thank all those members and friends who sent kind messages of condolence during his recent bereavement. In his words “it’s been a big help”. .
