YARD NOTES

On Our Job, Issue 1, 1 September 1943, Page 3

YARD NOTES

ARTHUR CONNOLE, of the Yard, 5*- retired, on June 30 after service dating back to 1902. Arthur commenced work with the contractors, Messrs. McCartney and Mcllroy, when the tracks were being laid, and on the completion of the contract started work with the Tramways Department. During his years of service he was mainly employed on the A.C. and D.C. underground cable system, in the capacity of power supply inspector and mains foreman. He was duly farewelled by Mr. Maunder, of the Electricity Department, who spoke of the stalwart work which men of Mr. Connole’s calibre had carried out in connection with building up the Tramways and Electricity Departments. On behalf of the employees of the departments concerned, he presented Mr. Connole with a radio set. Other speakers who expressed best wishes for the future were Messrs. Marchant, Malcolm, Huggins, Hicks and Eade. Mr. Connole duly replied that it was with regret that he was leaving the Yard, but he was looking forward to the future. We wish Arthur a happy retirement and many years ahead to enjoy it. * * * Bob Redfern retired from the Yard recently. Bob commenced work in the Yard as a foreman welder in 1926 and has since been occupied in that capacity. He is a native of Manchester, England, and has travelled extensively throughout U.S.A. His expert knowledge of welding and metals in general has always been an asset to the Yard. At a gathering held recently he was the recipient of a well-filled purse presented on behalf of the employees. Bob suitably replied and said it was with regret that he was leaving many good friends which he had made during his 17 years of service. * * * Conductor Charlie S. Wilson, of Newtown Depot, is another “old hand” who has resigned on account of failing health. Charlie was born in Wolverhampton, England, on December 18, 1881, and prior to joining the service on July 17, 1912, was occupied as a carpenter. His resignation took effect on May. 11, 1943. We wish him a speedy return to good health.

Do you remember the list of members of the Comforts Committee we gave you in the last “Airbrake” ? In naming the committee for this year we left out the name of Bob Wylie, and although we thought up a fast one for Bob, we kicked ourselves for leaving out the name of one of our really hard workers. Bob is on the night 'shift at Kilbirnie, and we would never have it said we slept while the night shift worked.