Tales from the Toolbox by K C Parton
Roger is plunged into a major engineering works as an apprentice after an idyllic childhood in Sussex. As he progresses from one shop floor to another, he finds a common factor of good, earthy humour, real help whenever he needs it and a wealth of hilarious stories shared whilst sitting round on toolboxes during tea breaks.
The book is very amusing and fully captures the conditions as an apprentice in my time -- ProfSterling * Birmingham University *
Very enjoyable. A true picture of the shop floor! -- Colin Adams * specialist heavy machining company *
Very enjoyable. A true picture of the shop floor! -- Colin Adams * specialist heavy machining company *
Born in Sussex, K. C. Parton studied at Southampton University and joined GEC as an apprentice in Birmingham in 1949. He remained there for 21 years, finishing as a senior manager. He then held similar posts in Plessey Telecomms and ICL before retiring in 1993 to become a specialist electrical consultant. He finally retired in 2005 and now lives in Worcester.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781780884356 |
| ISBN 10 | 1780884354 |
| Title | Tales from the Toolbox |
| Author | K C Parton |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Troubador Publishing |
| Year published | 2013-04-01 |
| Number of pages | 298 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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