I am responding to the post by Fred Newton on the ‘Mansfield’s Foundries & Roadside Letter Boxes page’, Fred Newton spoke about the Sanderson & Robinson foundry and I was surprised to see that reference has been made to Walter (Walt) Moody who is my father. Also mention is made to the gilled pipe machine which I saw in operation when I was taken as a boy and I met Cyril Kent & Horace Ward. I also have found some old photos which may be of interest.
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I have only just joined this site and was delighted to see the references to The Meadow Foundry Company and it’s sister company Sanderson and Robinson . I worked for the company from 1960 until it’s closure in 1980 serving an apprenticeship as a draughtsman and ending my time there as Works Director . I well remember Walt Moody, Cyril Kent and Horace Ward . Walt was a superb engineer and welder and nice to see references to his role in producing Gilled tubes which although produced by machine took all of Walt’s genius to set it up . I have recently been trying to put together a few notes about my memories of my time there and particularly about the products we made , the processes used and the people who worked there to make it such a wonderful organisation.
If any members have any anecdotes to contribute I would be more than grateful to know of them .
Many thanks.
Allan
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