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John Drewett
I worked for Typower ltd as a Draughtsman, then Sales Engineer from 1964 to 1970.
Typower was previously PG Tyrer (Turbines), we manufactured Diesel Generatings sets mainly. We had our works in the old Railway Power House, on the Churchill Industrial Site.
My wife worked at Beechams Laboratory, later at Bentalls Worthing, my daughter at Dodds the Estate agents, we lived in Sompting actually, in Steepdown Rd. My Chief draughtsman Ted King still lives in Worthing, he is now 86. I am 76. We went to South Africa in 1970, I kept in the Diesel Business in Johannesburg. We are now in Valentine NSW Australia, since 1991 when I retired, with my wife and daughter and grand kids.
Ted is the only bloke I have been able to keep in touch with , it would be nice if I could find any of those who remember me from those days. I have sent a brochure of Typower, it shows the DO, I am on the right with Ted and Ernie Hall, its not too clear I'm afraid.
I remember Tony Dix , (Ken Holden, Ron Boot, Cliff Bloom) these went to Ruhaak in Worthing.
I was lucky enough to visit Uk a few years ago and drove around Lancing area with Ted King, I have a cousin who lives in Worthing also.
I have very pleasant memories of our years spent there. The Beaches are a more sandy here!
Hope I haven't gone on a bit .
Regards
John Drewett
23/48 Fairfax Rd
Warners Bay
NSW 2282
Australia
Tel 02-49658020
Tel 00 -61-2-49658020 fromUK
Tel 09 -61-2-49658020 from South Africa
Tel 011- 61-2- 49658020 from USA
Mobile no 0431269252
Skype name dotcomau80
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Jean & John Drewett
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