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In 1958 he married
Margaret Bacon, with our warm approval, and in August started working
for British Relay Wireless as service manager for the Sheffield area.
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Left,
Gold Plating Tank. Right, Extensive manufacturing supplies on shelves. |
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In
1962 he passed his finals exam in telecommunications and obtained his
City and Guilds certificate. After building up a busy service station
employing several vans, they turned down his application to be put on
the staff, so he left and joined I.T.V. and went to Emley Moor
transmitting station. The work was not as demanding as expected with
much time spent playing chess and games, then panic stations if
transmission failed. The next move was as technical and production
manager of a television factory employing two hundred people. Around
this time, printed circuit boards were beginning to replace the
conventional wiring together of components. The factory was paying such
high prices for them he decided to leave and have a go at making and
selling them himself. Also he could see no better long-term prospects
with the firm.
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Left,
Sons Roger and David with Spray Etcher 1967. Right Roger with Ex Police
camera. Purchased in 1967 for £150. |
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A
small back street shop in Rochdale was rented, and after some
experimenting, the first few boards were produced. Having little capital
all the tools were second hand. These included a foot operated
guillotine, pillar drill and surplus dark room equipment I gave him.
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