My name is Dave Lawrence and I live in Lincoln -UK. I am 72 yrs old and retired at 63 to look after my wife who had a brain aneurysm My working life consisted of 5 years apprentice at Ruston Hornsby diesel engine works followed by 4 years as an engineer officer in the merchant navy with the Blue Funnel Line sailing out of Liverpool
When I came out I rejoined R&H which was then called English Electric Diesels then renamed RGT Gas Turbines and finally renamed Alstom Power Ltd.
I spent 39 yrs there, working as a gas turbine fitter,and for the last 10 years i worked in the offices as a planning engineer.
I am married to jackie and we have 2 daughters Vikki and Liza,both married and we have 5 grand kids Gary(28), Holly(21), Zoe(19),Robert(19)and Daniel(16) and one great grand child harrison(1-1/2).
We live in are own 2 bedroom bungalow on a sheltered housing estate which comprises 38 bungalows, we have a resident warden who is on call when ever you need his services.
I go painting once a week - on a Thursday for acrylics. Portraits in acrylics are my favorite subjects but I find them very hard but love the challenge. In 2010 I was diagnosed with mesothelioma which is also called asbestosis -I have had 6 sessions of chemotheropy and see my consultant every 3 months.
When I came out I rejoined R&H which was then called English Electric Diesels then renamed RGT Gas Turbines and finally renamed Alstom Power Ltd.
I spent 39 yrs there, working as a gas turbine fitter,and for the last 10 years i worked in the offices as a planning engineer.
I am married to jackie and we have 2 daughters Vikki and Liza,both married and we have 5 grand kids Gary(28), Holly(21), Zoe(19),Robert(19)and Daniel(16) and one great grand child harrison(1-1/2).
We live in are own 2 bedroom bungalow on a sheltered housing estate which comprises 38 bungalows, we have a resident warden who is on call when ever you need his services.
I go painting once a week - on a Thursday for acrylics. Portraits in acrylics are my favorite subjects but I find them very hard but love the challenge. In 2010 I was diagnosed with mesothelioma which is also called asbestosis -I have had 6 sessions of chemotheropy and see my consultant every 3 months.