Is this 50G?

[Gordon Brown]

Alfred, I joined CDM in June 1968. From the time of my employment I worked in the mining department for five years in the various mining processes ie overburden stripping, bedrock cleaning, drilling and blasting, screening plant supervision, foreshore mining and mine planning. I also did a stint as a geological field assistant working with the Williams drill sampling programme, reporting to Doc. Stocken in the Geology department. Following this, I joined the newly created Work Study Department under the capable and much liked Brian Johnson. This formed part of the Management Services Division comprised of Computer Services, Stats Services and Work Study. Much of my time was taken up on mining related projects. Five years later, I joined the management team as technical assistant to the General Manager working for another great guy; Jim McCluskie. Was sad to see him go and be replaced by a string of rather mediocre managers. I worked in this position for five years, leaving CDM in May 1983, fifteen years after I had joined them.Regards Gordon 

[Clive Symes]

Hi Gordon,
Recognise these, alas it is no more (first place I worked on the mine)

[Gordon Brown]

Nice pics Clive. When I arrived on the mine Martin Gerber was the operator at 32G, Guy Yeadon at 68G, Piet Badenhorst at 65G and the mine foremen were Alex Cruickshank, Adam Swart, Leon Botes, and Dave Lineker. The senior mine foreman was Arthur Snow, a great bunch of practically minded down-to-earth miners. Remember you also working as an an operator for a while before you did your apprenticeship. Jimmy Agnew and Denis Symes were two of the mechanical engineering team that serviced and maintained the 'G' Area plants in good nick. Dougie Freemantle (dad-in-law), Cassie Castle and Ginger Olivier were the electrical engineering team.Jack Gregory looked after the earthmoving equipment and Oom Koos Maritz took good care of the belts, camel back conveyors and other mining engineering work. All good men it was a pleasure a privilege to work with.Kind regards. Gordon

[Gordon Brown]

Alfred trying to place your dad Fred. Seem to remember he was in mechanical workshop at Central Fields. A large man if I recall correctly. Could he have been in the boilermaking section working with Jimmy and Denis? In that case I would have come across him while working on one of the screening plants.Do you have some background info about your dad's work. Regards. Gordon 

[Gordon Brown]

Clive, also remember China de Jager worked at 100G, Claude Short at 122G and Jim Hall at 103G. Gordon

[Diana Rudd (Boehme)]

All I remember about my father (Fred) is that he worked at engine bay in town and was a Diesel Fitter. He did work out at central fields at one time. We also lived over the road from the Freemantles at E15/11.  OK Alfred thats my 10cents.....you can add now.  202

[Gordon Brown]

Thanks Diana. Nice pic of your dad. The diesel engine bay; was that at the town garage where Zip Turnley and Bob Stensen worked? Visited there often to have landrover serviced and when we doing work study on transport projects.Best regards. Gordon

[Alfred Boehme]

Thanks Diana. Nice pic of your dad. The diesel engine bay; was that at the town garage where Zip Turnley and Bob Stensen worked? Visited there often to have landrover serviced and when we doing work study on transport projects.Best regards. Gordon

Hi Gordon, the Engine bay was accross the road from the mine store northern side basicaly between the mine store and the hostel they then moved to Uubvley where they are still situated today (taday the building is the new fire station before then it was the Town mechanical maintnance workshops)

Alfred

[Gordon Brown]

Thanks for that info Alfred. Didn't get around to your dad's workshop but know now where it was situated.I worked with Doc Thurtell at Work Study and remember him having some connection with the diesel engine bay. Not sure if he worked there or did a study there. It may have been I saw your dad in 11th avenue as you stayed so close to Pat and Dougie Freemantle. Definitely have recollection of seeing him often. Kind regards and seasons greetings to you and Diana and your respective families. Gordon and Ingrid.

[Alfred Boehme]

Gordon

Best wishes to you and your family for x-mass and may 2009 be a great year for you guys

I will be at work during the festive season Standby duties it's my turn had last year off

Alfred