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 Forum: Makers, Allocations, Dates and other Miscellaneous   Topic: 1934 Plate "Ransomes and Rapier Ltd - Ipswich England.

Will Dunnett
Posted: 02 Aug 2019, 08:56 

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Hello, Whilst sorting through some books, I found "The History of Engineering in Ipswich". First published in 1974, being the 75th anniversary of the founding of the Ipswich Engineering Society. I have attached a pdf of the front cover and forward with a list of the engineering firms the b...

 Forum: Makers, Allocations, Dates and other Miscellaneous   Topic: 1934 Plate "Ransomes and Rapier Ltd - Ipswich England.

Will Dunnett
Posted: 31 Jul 2019, 16:57 

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Hello Roger, Thank you very much for replying. I have Suffolk RO lined up for a visit. Thanks for the insight and leads, it's not only going to make my task easier, but very enjoyable. I spent my childhood in Ipswich listening to one Grandfather talk about Ransomes Sims and Jefferies (Bill Akester),...

 Forum: Makers, Allocations, Dates and other Miscellaneous   Topic: 1934 Plate "Ransomes and Rapier Ltd - Ipswich England.

Will Dunnett
Posted: 28 Jul 2019, 08:43 

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Hi, I come from Ipswich and my Dad worked for Ransomes and Rapier in the later 1950's to early 1960s. He travelled the world selling rail cranes to Africa, India and the Far East, and many to BR. I purchased a 1934 cast iron "Ransomes and Rapier Ltd - Ipswich England - Or D5990. 1934" plat...
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