Yes mine was mechanical and production engineering. Also have to say the unions, back then, were most supportive of the apprenticeships in Lucas. They opposed YTS’s as it was a govt funded scheme tha… (View Post)

The thing about Victor Meldrew is the older you get the more you realise he’s correct (View Post)

Statistically they are predominantly young men but I’m sure the BBC has no agenda at all in presenting people who aren’t. (View Post)

How do you know they are not family members. A BBC puff piece on asylum seekers there interviewed a Mother and daughter. (View Post)

Mine was a four year indentured apprentice. Two years in a training school and two years going around various departments. Lucas Electrical. You don’t realise at the time how much you learn and pick … (View Post)