Framed Prints From Memory Lane
Framed Print of A Coventry Engineer who retired four years ago because of ill-health
A Coventry Engineer who retired four years ago because of ill-health, is now using his former skills in a totally different field. Mr. Ken Gutteridge has gone from lathes to chandeliers and is currently equipping Walton Hall Hotel, Wellesbourne, with 14 of them, including the three biggest he has ever made. He started as an apprentice at the Alfred Herbert Machine tool company in Foleshill Road, Coventry, and at the time of his retirement in 1969 was production engineering manager at Massey Ferguson. He moved to Hastings with his wife Joyce, and youngest son Ronald, to run a hotel. Although it was a success, Mr. Gutteridge could not settle down. I am a professional engineer and catering is not my line of business, he said. So he went into partnership with another man in the chandelier business. The partner has since retired and Mr. Gutteridge is now sole owner of GB Crystals. It is a family concern with his wife doing the accounting, and another son Paul and his wife Beverley also working with him. Both Mr. Gutteridge and his wife have long connections with Coventry. Their other four children live here and Mrs. Gutteridges great uncle, Alderman W. H. Grant, was a former Mayor.
31st May 1973. © Mirrorpix
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Bring a touch of inspiration and nostalgia to your home or office with our Framed Prints from the Media Storehouse and Memory Lane Prints collaboration. This piece features an image of a Coventry Engineer, who, after retiring due to ill-health four years ago, found new purpose in applying his skills to a completely different field. His story is a testament to the power of perseverance and the importance of following one's passions. This beautifully framed print, showcasing the classic photograph from Mirrorpix, is a must-have for anyone who appreciates the strength of the human spirit and the transformative power of determination.
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Photo Prints - Bring the inspiring story of this Coventry Engineer to life with our Photographic Prints from Memory Lane. Featuring the poignant image of a retired engineer, captured by Mirrorpix, this print tells a tale of resilience and determination. Despite retiring four years ago due to ill-health, this remarkable man found a new purpose in an unexpected field, using his former skills to make a difference. Hang this print in your workspace or living room as a daily reminder of the power of perseverance and the beauty of second chances.
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