Yes, that's Jack Ashley. He had severely impaired hearing, and this affected his pronunciation. There's not many now in Westminster could hold a flame to Jack!
Above. I bought my house in Forsbrook .(Stoke) b4 Moving to Australia. Built for 2,245 UK pounds in March '69 Sold in July '73 for 5.240. ALL cash profit.
Thank you for uploading these.
@michaelpurvis thanks for uploading this, this is my Granddad speaking at the beginning of video 3, wonderful to see.
Aaron Tucker I remember him from the north works fitting shop marking off table, I was an apprentice fitter, his name was "Joe" wasn`t it?
thanks Eric, Him name was Jim :)
Cheers for that Aaron, 9 months I spent on that table, Jim was one of the good guys
cool nice to know about the things he did :)
Was the reporter Jack as in later Baron Ashley? The long time Labour MP for Stoke on Trent.
Yes, that's Jack Ashley. He had severely impaired hearing, and this affected his pronunciation. There's not many now in Westminster could hold a flame to Jack!
Above. I bought my house in Forsbrook .(Stoke) b4
Moving to Australia. Built for 2,245 UK pounds in
March '69
Sold in July '73 for 5.240. ALL cash profit.