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Lex Harvey England (Lets Not Forget how Good They Was)

Lets see how many ex lex guys are on this site
and now see where they are working now
ps i have 7 working with me at Barlows West Midlands.
  • Posted 6 Oct 2008 08:56
  • By LexHarveyRip
  • joined 1 Oct'08 - 32 messages
  • West Midlands, United Kingdom
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Originally Gracemere (Wolverhampton) Harvey Plant (LEX) bought by CAT first Finnings then Briggs where i work as a field engineer (36 years service in total) previous to that Airborne forces and REME.

Hi to Mr Shaw and to anyone else who remembers me.
  • Posted 9 Apr 2009 04:52
  • By John_Davies
  • joined 9 Apr'09 - 1 message
  • Staffordshire, United Kingdom
Give me your email towmotor and I will give you the gory details!
  • Posted 5 Mar 2009 11:18
  • By PieEater
  • joined 3 Mar'09 - 3 messages
  • Alberta, Canada
PieEater news flash just recieved a dozen meat and potato pies plus two dozen pasties to bad got no boddy to share them with lol
  • Posted 5 Mar 2009 10:30
  • By towmotor
  • joined 19 Feb'07 - 360 messages
  • Ontario, Canada
pieeater need more info where in wigan.who you worked for love a nice pie right now
  • Posted 4 Mar 2009 11:42
  • By towmotor
  • joined 19 Feb'07 - 360 messages
  • Ontario, Canada
Yip Towmotor, Wigan born and bred. Seems theres quite a few Brits over here making a go of it.
  • Posted 4 Mar 2009 10:23
  • By PieEater
  • joined 3 Mar'09 - 3 messages
  • Alberta, Canada
micheal g got your number thanks what a small small world keep in touch regards
  • Posted 4 Mar 2009 09:58
  • By towmotor
  • joined 19 Feb'07 - 360 messages
  • Ontario, Canada
micheal g got your number thanks what a small small world keep in touch regards
  • Posted 4 Mar 2009 09:57
  • By towmotor
  • joined 19 Feb'07 - 360 messages
  • Ontario, Canada
PieEater you must be from wigan area???
  • Posted 4 Mar 2009 09:51
  • By towmotor
  • joined 19 Feb'07 - 360 messages
  • Ontario, Canada
Yes Herald, it is slow here to, hope it turns around soon for the sake of all of us,

Mike
  • Posted 4 Mar 2009 06:30
  • By michael_g
  • joined 2 Mar'09 - 6 messages
  • Ontario, Canada
Hi Mike Harry withington left Harvey's not long after you from memory he went to Birchwood Toyota in St helens,not heard or seen of him since,he was a nice bloke worked with him a lot when i was training.How is work in Canada are you getting it bad like us in UK?

Towmotor there was 2 Ray's at Harvey Leigh one was Ray Carr,the other Ray Hilton,both before my time so didn't really know them.
  • Posted 4 Mar 2009 02:30
  • By Herald
  • joined 3 Jan'07 - 128 messages
  • lancashire, United Kingdom
herald what ever came of ray he was on the road at harveys leigh forget surname
  • Posted 3 Mar 2009 10:49
  • By towmotor
  • joined 19 Feb'07 - 360 messages
  • Ontario, Canada
barrie you know mike carr to he is a very good friend of mine he mentioned your name several times when did you come to canada
  • Posted 3 Mar 2009 10:41
  • By towmotor
  • joined 19 Feb'07 - 360 messages
  • Ontario, Canada
Alan, I remember Chris, worked for Still and Jumgheinrich.
How is he doing?
  • Posted 3 Mar 2009 10:36
  • By PieEater
  • joined 3 Mar'09 - 3 messages
  • Alberta, Canada
Hi Towmotor yes I work with Wayne Noye, he is in our facility in Mississauga, Harry Withington was the lads name that was the Electrical guy with Harveys in Leigh, he was a good Electric Guy thats for sure, I also remember Keith he was very a good propane engine mechanic with harveys

Nice to hear from you, were are you working in Ontario ?

Mike Green
  • Posted 3 Mar 2009 10:34
  • By michael_g
  • joined 2 Mar'09 - 6 messages
  • Ontario, Canada
michaelg are we talking about harry whithington
  • Posted 3 Mar 2009 09:57
  • By towmotor
  • joined 19 Feb'07 - 360 messages
  • Ontario, Canada
michealj i murt know you to also worked at the same place say hi to wayne noye from me ps we must have a beer together regards
  • Posted 3 Mar 2009 09:53
  • By towmotor
  • joined 19 Feb'07 - 360 messages
  • Ontario, Canada
Hi Mike not sure about Harry think he went not long after you , i will ask spiggy tomorrow and let you know,off to bed now speak soon
Herald
  • Posted 3 Mar 2009 08:51
  • By Herald
  • joined 3 Jan'07 - 128 messages
  • lancashire, United Kingdom
Thanks for the update Herald, lets keep in touch

Mike

P.S what happened to Harry, ? I know he used to live near Bamfurlong with his wife and daughter, he was a good mechanic

Regards

Mike
  • Posted 3 Mar 2009 08:48
  • By michael_g
  • joined 2 Mar'09 - 6 messages
  • Ontario, Canada
Hi Mike Still see most of them,Ian is working for Junghenrich as a manager,Tommy is also a manager at a local forklift co,I see Keith smith(spiggy)very regular he works for Rushlift,Ken Worsley,Roy Gregson still work for Briggs (they took over Lex Harvey)I think alan barnes took redundancy and retired,he was still as mad as ever last time i saw him,Your right about time flying it was 22yrs ago that i started at Harvey Plant at nangreaves street,wish i had made a big move like you did going over to Canada.
All the best,
Herald.
  • Posted 3 Mar 2009 08:13
  • By Herald
  • joined 3 Jan'07 - 128 messages
  • lancashire, United Kingdom
Hi Herald yes I remember you, how is life treating you, I wonder what happened to all the boys, I know that George died with cancer, but what happened to Ian and Tommy they was great guys and also Alan, Wow you are bringing back memorys, been in Canada for 21yrs now, my how does time fly

Mike Grren
  • Posted 3 Mar 2009 07:24
  • By michael_g
  • joined 2 Mar'09 - 6 messages
  • Ontario, Canada

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