Teddington Aircraft Controls


			Teddington Aircraft Controls

Cefn Coed, Merthyr Tydfil

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Teddington Aircraft Controls Aerial View - Circa 1960's

Laying the foundation stone - April 26th 1946.

New Factory Takes Shape.

(From the Merthyr Express)

Aerial View.

Aerial View of Teddington's in the 1960's.

(Photograph courtesy of John James)

Teddington Aircraft Controls - Entrance.

A Meeting at Teddington Aircraft Controls

L-R: Harry Hawkins, Edward Bush, W. Martin Hursh, Vic Rogers, Chris Gardner (with pipe), Ernie Green, Tony Carter (standing) & John Griffiths.

(Photograph Courtesy of Bill Jenkins)

Factory Floor.

Extreme left is Winifred Hughes.

(Photograph courtesy of Winifred's daughter Maureen Hughes)

Exhibition of Rolls Royce Derwent Engine, at Teddington Aircraft Controls Ltd.

(Photograph from the Merthyr Express)

Development Laboratory - 1950c.

Experimental Shop - 1951.

Teddington's Drawing Office - Tracers Corner - 1953

L-R :- Kathleen Jones, Ken Bryants Secretary, Mair ?, Gwyneth Thomas, Marian Harrison

(Photograph courtesy of Marian Shattock)

Teddington Drawing Office - Christmas Party

L-R :- Marian Harrison, Mog. Jones, Billy William, Gwyneth Thomas, Peter Wagstaff, Kathleen Jones, Prydwen Bowen, Roy Phillips, Lawrie Langford

Factory

Factory Floor - 1956.

Factory Floor.

Teddington Aircraft Controls - Drawing Office - 1956

Robert's father Herbert Fraser, (later Chief Draughtsman) is in the left foreground (face to camera).

(Photograph Courtesy of Robert Fraser)

Teddington Aircraft Controls - Advertisement

Farnborough Trip - 1956.

Teddington's Christmas Party - date not known.

Teddington's Christmas Party - 1958

Teddington's Canteen Assistant Mrs May Linahan - 1958

(Photograph Courtesy of Gareth Rogers)

Teddington Aircraft Controls - Telephone Room

(Photographs Courtesy of Pam Jenkins)

L-R: Pat Firth, Pam Jenkins, Betty Aldridge	L-R: Betty Aldridge, Pat Firth, Pam Jenkins, Cath ?

Teddington's 1958 Christmas Party.

L-R:- Alan Owens, Brian O'keefe, Mike Crimmins, Bryn (Ginger ) Williams, Billy Sims.

Teddington Aircraft Controls Staff Dinner - 1959

(Photograph courtesy of Robert Fraser)

Teddington - Rugby Cup

Donald Ashley (right) presenting Bob Jones with the cup that Teddington's won in the 1960/61 season.

(Photograph Courtesy of Judith King, Additional Information Courtesy of Gerald Ashley)

Teddington Aircraft Controls Football Team - 1960/61

Winners of: Rhondda & East Glamorgan Championship, Dr. Coleman Cup and Tom Mitchell (seven-a-side) Cup.

Back Row L-R: M. Tasker, Ken Wooley, Howard Miles, John Thomas, Ron Davies, ?,John Griffiths?, ? Danny ?

Middle Row L-R: D. Chambers, Ken Davies, John Maidment, John Evans, Bob Jones (Captain) ? David Long.

Front Row L-R: T. Chamberlain, ?, ?, Les Ledingham.

(Photograph Courtesy of Ron Davies)

Teddington Aircraft Controls - Interdepartment Darts Tournament - 1965

The tournament was won by the Teddington Apprentices, with the Short Order Department as runners-up.

Back Row: Terry Stokes and his father.

Middle Row: Terry Chamberlain,Terry Barnes (Gerard's brother), Dai Wiltshire, John Roderick, Tasker, Dai Morgan & Harry.

Front Row: Vernon Bevan.

(Photograph Courtesy of Gerard Barnes)

Teddington Aircraft Controls - Interdepartment Darts Tournament - 1965

The tournament was won by the Teddington Apprentices, with the Short Order Department as runners-up.

Pictured are: Dai Wilshire, Terry Barnes, Mr Crimmins (Personnel Manager) & John Roderick.

(Photograph Courtesy of Gerard Barnes)

Cup Winners

(Any information on this photograph would be appreciated)

Back Row L-R :- Cyril Starling (Cefn T.A.), Walter Harrison, Thomas Skidmore, Albert Brooks

Front Row L-R :- Jones B.S.A, Beehive ?, I.C.I.

(Photographs courtesy of Marian Shattock)

Trip to Farnborough Air Show

(Any information on this photograph would be appreciated)

(Photographs courtesy of Marian Shattock)

Cup Winners

(Any information on this photograph would be appreciated)

(Photographs courtesy of Marian Shattock)

Margaret Thomas' (Maggie) Retirement from Teddington Aircraft Controls - July 23rd 1965

Canteen Assistant, Margaret Thomas (Maggie) of 103 High Street, Cefn Coed, (4th from the right) being presented with a Cameo Brooch.

(Photograph courtesy of Graham Walters)

Teddington Aircraft Controls - Main Entrance - Circa 1966

Representatives from Rolls Royce and Teddington Aircraft Controls pose for a photograph.

From Left: Des Perkins (Rolls Royce), Geoff Alcock (Rolls Royce), A.H.A. Bastable (T.A.C. Service Manager), Keith Eames (Front R.R.),

John Williams (Front TAC Rep for R.R.).

(Photograph Courtesy of Geoff Alcock)

Teddington Aircraft Controls - Model Shop - 1966.

A young Peter Samuels is bottom left, to the right is William (Bill) Frederick Bowman.

Teddington Aircraft Controls - Drawing Office - 1971 (Just Before Closure)

(Photograph Courtesy of Robert Fraser)

Teddington's Interfactory Darts Team - 1960s

(Photograph courtesy of Tony Thomas)

Teddington's Interfactory Athletics Team - 1960s

(Photograph courtesy of Tony Thomas)

Teddington Sports & Social Club. Inter Departmental 7 a side Football Team - 1960s Athletics Team - 1960s

Back Row L-R: David Richardson, Harry Walters, John 'flo' Williams, David Morgan.

Front Row L-R:- David Jones, Colin Winters, Tony Thomas,

(Photograph courtesy of Tony Thomas)

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