Enjoying a tea break are (left to right) Dennis Porch, Bob Loomes,
Albert Chapman, Barry Topley and (sitting) Charlie White.
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Mr. Frank Johnson, a roller driver for nearly 45 years.
He originally began on steam rollers.
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Reconditioing fuel injection pumps is
Mr. Mick Ellis.
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In the accounting office are Mrs. M. Cartright, Mr.
F. K. Morran and Mrs. C. Johnson (right)
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Looking over an engine are (left to right) Mr. Bill Foster (works manager),
Mr. Leonard Passingham (engine fitter) and Mr. Kenneth King.
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Keeping a watch over the spare parts in the stores department are Mr.
Tom Duffy and Mr. John Powell.
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Co-ordination is maintained from a control
room at each depot with the aid of cars equipped with two-way
radio. Here Mr. Howard Kemp directs the movements.
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Painting is an important part of maintaining rollers.
Here Mr. John McGowan puts a coat of paint on a tandem roller.
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Mr. Cyril Wooding and Mr. Leslie Fox have worked at
Road Rollers since they left school. Here they maintain a Swedish-design
vibratory roller.
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Working on repairing a rubber tyred roller are
Mr. John Smith and Mr. Harry Watson. Bearings are receiving attention
and so will the tyres of the vehicle in the picture.
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The above images appeared in the Leicester Illustrated Chronicle,
April 7, 1967.
The article, one of a series called 'Made in Leicester', was entitled
'Meet the workers of Road Rollers Limited'.
Pictures courtesey of Mr. Dave Kirton via Mr. Ray Young of Syston.
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