Page 4. Shelvoke & Drewry Enthusiasts' Club Magazine - Spring 2010.
OF SPECIAL INTEREST TO FORMER EMPLOYEES.
We were sorry to learn of the death of Ron Allcock towards the end of last year.
Ron worked mainly in Finish Off from 1970 until the Company closed in 1991, but included short spells on chassis test and on building roadsweepers. Mrs. Allcock writes that : "He enjoyed every day of those 21 years."
Ron very kindly donated his Works Driving Licence to the Enthusiasts' Club and this featured in our Autumn 2008 issue. Ron is pictured above with a vehicle prepared for the Letchworth Carnival.
Also we were sorry to learn of the death of John Wilfred Potter on 16th December 2009 at the age of 89. John started at S&D in August 1966 and worked in the Tool Room until being made redundant in August 1981. His son David also worked for S&D in the early 1960's and late 1980's mainly in the Stores.
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In January we learned of the death of Jack Legate, who for many years was the Paint Shop foreman and will be remembered by many former employees. A good number of Jack's former colleagues gathered for his funeral at Stevenage on Monday 25th January.
After Shelvokes Jack spent his last years working in Hitchin Police Station.
One of those who knew him well has written: "A lovely man he will be missed. His great passions were his family, his garden & Luton Town Football Club. With Big Fred Houghton and both families he would attend most games as their Saturday afternoon outing." Jack was aged 79. |
We offer our condolences to those affected by the deaths of Ron, John and Jack. And I'm sure many of you will remember them with gratitude.
