tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post6924019386899792193..comments2024-03-28T09:25:14.379+00:00Comments on Veg Plotting: ABC of Chippenham: WestinghouseVPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-40741204854402654022013-12-18T08:52:18.117+00:002013-12-18T08:52:18.117+00:00Yes, we seem to be going through a bit of a planni...Yes, we seem to be going through a bit of a planning nightmare in Chippenham at the moment :/VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-7958114045483588202013-12-17T22:26:38.766+00:002013-12-17T22:26:38.766+00:00I read recently that local residents had lost thei...I read recently that local residents had lost their campaign to prevent developers from converting the site into residential properties, although the report did say that the clubs' members were delighted at the outcome because it meant they would get new facilities on a shared site with the rugby club on the bypass.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10458086861864634513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-84331799363639629702013-12-08T12:25:37.970+00:002013-12-08T12:25:37.970+00:00Hi Steve - well spotted, now corrected :)
My husb...Hi Steve - well spotted, now corrected :)<br /><br />My husband worked for Westinghouse from the 1990s until 5 years ago and we live not far from those gates and Sheldon school.VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-77479070192342481602013-12-07T22:56:27.226+00:002013-12-07T22:56:27.226+00:00FYI, Westinghouse Sports and Social Club is on Bri...FYI, Westinghouse Sports and Social Club is on Bristol Road, not Marshfield Road.<br /><br />I worked for Westcode systems in the late 70s early 80s. It was just inside the Foundry Lane entrance, almost opposite the railway station.<br /><br />This was shortly after leaving Sheldon School, in 78, whose school playing field runs, albeit a little way back from, along the opposite side of the Bristol Road from these gates.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10458086861864634513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-22628912990520994582011-06-24T00:05:33.598+01:002011-06-24T00:05:33.598+01:00Thanks for the bit of history lesson!Thanks for the bit of history lesson!MRBROWNTHUMBhttp://mrbrownthumb.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-63385648653598682832011-06-23T08:16:03.510+01:002011-06-23T08:16:03.510+01:00Esther - ahh I see :)
Ann - glad you like it. Thi...Esther - ahh I see :)<br /><br />Ann - glad you like it. This is such a fun series to do!<br /><br />Mark - the list of countries where they're working (and have done in the past) is phenomenal + all over the UK. Sadly I could never persuade NAH to go on one of the opportunities abroad - I quite fancied going to Singapore or Oz for a couple of years!VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-9474745534669449602011-06-23T07:25:46.888+01:002011-06-23T07:25:46.888+01:00And of course the company , in current form, is st...And of course the company , in current form, is still globally active, recently involved with much of the rail infrastructure in modern China. I too think of it as Westinghouse.The bike shedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05195882998271591934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-19425122126532859872011-06-23T07:18:02.635+01:002011-06-23T07:18:02.635+01:00Fascinating - I love these bits of local historyFascinating - I love these bits of local historyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-68227085919315158422011-06-22T22:22:24.483+01:002011-06-22T22:22:24.483+01:00I don't think I've muddled the name with a...I don't think I've muddled the name with another - I've simply made the wrong associations.<br /><br />EstherEsther Montgomeryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05412078991551799972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-89487947812906838922011-06-22T22:16:34.565+01:002011-06-22T22:16:34.565+01:00ROG and chubskulit - I thought you might recognise...ROG and chubskulit - I thought you might recognise the name!<br /><br />Esther - hmm, I can't even think of a similar name which might be the one you're trying to think of.VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-70080965172700806982011-06-22T21:07:58.394+01:002011-06-22T21:07:58.394+01:00Interesting history of Westinghouse!
Would love ...Interesting history of Westinghouse!<br /><br />Would love you to peek at my <a href="http://www.spice-up-your-life.net/2011/06/welcome-p365-170.html" rel="nofollow">ABC</a>. You are welcome to come by anytime, have a nice day!Chubskulit Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001712096042262296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-55595023175283954602011-06-22T20:44:30.162+01:002011-06-22T20:44:30.162+01:00When I saw the title, I thought it was going to be...When I saw the title, I thought it was going to be about diesels. I've clearly got my railway history muddled.<br /><br />EstherEsther Montgomeryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05412078991551799972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-18966965542466767432011-06-22T18:43:20.082+01:002011-06-22T18:43:20.082+01:00A bit of history I dfid not know, tho I did know t...A bit of history I dfid not know, tho I did know the name, of course!<br />ROG, ABC Wednesday teamRoger Owen Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05298172138307632062noreply@blogger.com