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Drivers of heavy construction site machinery will be able to attend a new training course
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Drivers of heavy construction site machinery will be able to attend a new training course
Drivers of heavy construction site machinery will be able to attend a new training course at the Mid-Warwickshire College of Further Education in Leamington. The first weeks session was attended by nine plant operators employed by Warwickshire County Council and major construction and quarrying firms. " It has been a most successful pilot project, " said Mr. Robert Rattray, leader of the maintenance and plant repair section of the college. " We now hope there will be a big response from the construction industry, keen to send plant operators on the course, so that we can extend our training facilities." Our photo shows Mr Rattray(centre) with the students who were taking part in the basic training course at the college.
1st February 1974
Brian Walkeden
Coventry Telegraph Archive
Mirrorpix
Leamaington
Warwickshire
England
Media ID 21608411
© Mirrorpix
Hard Hats Leamington Machinery Students Courses
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In this photo print, we are transported back to the 1970s when drivers of heavy construction site machinery were given an exciting opportunity to enhance their skills at the Mid-Warwickshire College of Further Education in Leamington. The image captures a significant moment during the first week's session, where nine plant operators employed by Warwickshire County Council and major construction and quarrying firms eagerly participated. The success of this pilot project was evident as Mr. Robert Rattray, leader of the maintenance and plant repair section at the college, expressed his satisfaction with its outcome. He voiced his hope for a substantial response from the construction industry, indicating their eagerness to send more plant operators on this course. Such enthusiasm would enable them to expand their training facilities further. At the heart of this photograph is Mr. Rattray himself, standing proudly amidst his dedicated students who were actively engaged in basic training sessions at the college. Their determination and commitment shine through as they don hard hats symbolizing safety precautions within their chosen field. This nostalgic snapshot not only reflects an era characterized by industrial growth but also highlights the importance placed on professional development within such industries during that time period. It serves as a reminder of how education played a vital role in shaping skilled workers capable of operating heavy machinery efficiently and safely. Captured by Brian Walkeden for Memory Lane Prints, this image stands as a testament to progress made in vocational training while evoking memories of an era defined by ambition and dedication towards personal growth within one
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