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locoian · 23rd Jan 2018, 10:02 am

With regards to Tony's question of were New world and Parkinson Cowan connected the answer is no

New World were part of the radiation group and there major gas cooker plants were in Leeds and Warrington. Parkinson Cowan were part of Allied Iron Foundries.

I served an apprenticeship as a toolmaker at the Leeds plant (called Wilson and Mathiesons) from 1966 to 1972, prior to leaving and going to university. Have since had a superb time in various branches of engineering, from the oil business to installing and commissioning HV switch gear via CNC machine rebuilding. I now busy myself with subcontract machining and making parts for preserved steam engines.

No demarcation between mechanical, electrical and electronics as far as I am concerned

Ian

23rd Jan 2018, 10:02 am	#9
locoian Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Wakefield, West Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 10	Re: Daily Mail today, is this Britains oldest working oven? With regards to Tony's question of were New world and Parkinson Cowan connected the answer is no New World were part of the radiation group and there major gas cooker plants were in Leeds and Warrington. Parkinson Cowan were part of Allied Iron Foundries. I served an apprenticeship as a toolmaker at the Leeds plant (called Wilson and Mathiesons) from 1966 to 1972, prior to leaving and going to university. Have since had a superb time in various branches of engineering, from the oil business to installing and commissioning HV switch gear via CNC machine rebuilding. I now busy myself with subcontract machining and making parts for preserved steam engines. No demarcation between mechanical, electrical and electronics as far as I am concerned Ian