The ramp shown at (1:46) I remember seeing that on the roof - where was it supposed to go? It looked to me like it was for another level, but I don't think it went anywhere in the end. I seem to remember there were other ramps around Basingstoke that never actually used.
I was an apprentice at Jacksons from 1965 until 1970 . The main mechanics in the car section being Dave Ketterman , Jim Chapman , Paul Pearman, and John ? George Hough did the PDIs . Frank Ayers was the foreman. Gordon Bell , Brian Bush and Brian Smith in reception . In the stores was Foxy Fowles , Julian Cordery , Reg Austin and Pete Bushnell. "Archie" Andrews was the stores manager .Chic Coulson fitted the tyres." Percy" Pike was the commercials foreman . Happy memories. thouigh we sadly watched the new Basingstoke develop from the flat roof amid the dust of the old red brick market town . Yes do think that top ramp was to allow for an extra floor if needed . Still remember Frank Ayers the foreman standing at the entrance to the worshop at the end of our tea break [ we sat on old oil drums ] and every day he would holler " BUMS OFF YOUR DRUMS , IF YOUVE NOT HAD YOUR TEA YOUVE HAD YOUR TIME " .
The ramp shown at (1:46) I remember seeing that on the roof - where was it supposed to go?
It looked to me like it was for another level, but I don't think it went anywhere in the end. I seem to remember there were other ramps around Basingstoke that never actually used.
I was an apprentice at Jacksons from 1965 until 1970 . The main mechanics in the car section being Dave Ketterman , Jim Chapman , Paul Pearman, and John ? George Hough did the PDIs . Frank Ayers was the foreman. Gordon Bell , Brian Bush and Brian Smith in reception . In the stores was Foxy Fowles , Julian Cordery , Reg Austin and Pete Bushnell. "Archie" Andrews was the stores manager .Chic Coulson fitted the tyres." Percy" Pike was the commercials foreman . Happy memories. thouigh we sadly watched the new Basingstoke develop from the flat roof amid the dust of the old red brick market town . Yes do think that top ramp was to allow for an extra floor if needed . Still remember Frank Ayers the foreman standing at the entrance to the worshop at the end of our tea break [ we sat on old oil drums ] and every day he would holler " BUMS OFF YOUR DRUMS , IF YOUVE NOT HAD YOUR TEA YOUVE HAD YOUR TIME " .