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I am most grateful to businessman Chris Bluer
of Torkington Engineers for the 1973 newspaper cutting
of The Westward Ho in her birth at Pomona Dock, Manchester - which appears below.
I remember Chris very well in that period
as a friendly, generous patron of the Clubship
and his kindness in providing the historical
item below is typical of his helpful attitude
- an attitude which no doubt goes
a long way to explaining the success of his
enterprise.
Torkington Engineers Limited is a leading precision and sub-contract engineering
company, delivering the definitive high-quality
machining and engineering site support solution,
to blue-chip companies in the oil and gas,
chemical, petro-chemical, pharmaceutical,
nuclear and power generation industries.
Established in 1949, Torkingtons today
proudly maintains an unrivalled reputation
for consistently achieving the highest levels
of quality, customer service and on-time
delivery performance.
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Hale, Cheshire 11.11.2009.
Hello Jud, You will probably will not remember
me, but I owned Torkington Engineers which was located on Cornbrook Rd, at the
entrance to Pomona Docks. I remember you
once coming to see me, wanting some work
done, when you were preparing the Westward Ho. I came across a leaflet, which I thought
you would appreciate. I live in Hale, near
Altrincham, Cheshire. I have now retired
from the business, and my two sons own and
manage it. We now have a large factory in
Trafford Park, employing thirty five staff...
I am very proud of the company. I looked
at your website. What an achievement
Best wishes
Chris Bluer
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