Difference between revisions of "Graham & Lucie Baker"

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In 1950, GRAHAM BAKER, aged 15, was apprenticed at Wycombe Foundry for 5 years.    He cycled there daily.   The theory part was done at Wycombe Technical College, London Road.
 
In 1950, GRAHAM BAKER, aged 15, was apprenticed at Wycombe Foundry for 5 years.    He cycled there daily.   The theory part was done at Wycombe Technical College, London Road.
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n 1956, Graham was called up for 2 years National Service.    (Apprentices were deferred until their training was complete.)    This meant that Graham, now aged 21-23, found younger men were giving him orders.   This he did not appreciate and disliked his years in National Service.     He was stationed at Lyneham

Revision as of 03:26, 28 August 2023

Graham H Baker born 1935 was the son of Fred & Connie Baker

Lucie M Cook was born

Graham and Lucie married in 1960


GRAHAM'S APPRETICESHIP

In 1950, GRAHAM BAKER, aged 15, was apprenticed at Wycombe Foundry for 5 years.    He cycled there daily.   The theory part was done at Wycombe Technical College, London Road.

n 1956, Graham was called up for 2 years National Service.    (Apprentices were deferred until their training was complete.)    This meant that Graham, now aged 21-23, found younger men were giving him orders.   This he did not appreciate and disliked his years in National Service.     He was stationed at Lyneham