Working in Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China January 1984 to October 1086

Working in China January 1984 to October 1086 

Hohhot - Inner Mongolia

The Factory Buildings.

January 1984 as our team, led by MD Iain McGourty arrive in No. 2 Garment Factory, Hohhot with Herr Rhode from Pfaff and Herr Holm from Hoffman.

Our Hong Kong based Technical Assistant Mei Wong with our transport.

Our Drivers.

The Posh Car.

Our team of Six Trainees arrive in Germany to visit the Machinery Suppliers, seen here with Herr Peters of Pfaff.

In the Pfaff Sewing Machine Factory Training School.

Machinery Demonstrations in the Pfaff Showroom.

Travelling by Train to visit other suppliers.

Arriving in Cologne met by Herr Holm to visit the Hoffman Garment Press Factory

In the UK outside of the Jaeger Men's Suit Factory in Campbeltown, Scotland.

Meeting some of the Jaeger staff.

Sitting in the Reception among the display. 

At the hotel in Southend, Kintyre with George Durnan and Callum McLean and their families..

Visiting the home of Duncan Kelly with Manager Harry Moffatt and his wife Jean, with Luigi Sisti's wife Delphina leaving the group.

Me with Trainee Wu Jun.

Wu Jun at the Recruiting Caravan.

The Campbeltown Factory Sewing Line.

At Machrihanish Airport waiting for our Loganair Twin Otter flight to Glasgow.

Our next training base at the Jaeger Womenswear Factory in Plymouth, Devon

Relaxing in the hotel garden on Plymouth Hoe at the weekend.

At the Brunel Railway Bridge.

On the edge of Plymouth Sound.

Under the Sir Frances Drake statue on Plymouth Hoe

Sightseeing in London at Tower Bridge.

With a Tower of London Beefeater guard.

On Whitehall with the Horse Guards Sentry.

Visiting the Tomb of Karl Marx in Highgate Cemetery.

Travelling back to Hohhot, pulled by a Red Rooster.

The Great Wall from a Station Platform.

In the train corridor.

Harry Moffatt in our Sleeper Compartment

Our Taxi from the Station.

Travelling along the road to the factory

Meeting with the Textile Installation Team and Mr B for Hugh Taylors Birthday.

Textile Training in the Mill.

Here we are returning to the Hohhot Factory in October 1984 ready to begin the machinery installation.

Inside the empty factory.

The Compressor and Air Storage Tank.

The Vacuum Pumps and Tanks.

Samples of Cut Garment Boxes.

Garment Clips

The Machinists Chair

The Trouser Waist Hook Stapler.

Dragging the largest crate Egyptian Style using rollers

My engineer friend with his first batch of rail supports.

Raising the large crate to the upper floor.

Secretary Ruby checking each delivery.

Mei with Factory Interpreter Lily.

Lily in her second role as Factory Announcer.

The New Cutting Tables.

The New Fabric Spreading Machine.

Using the New Cutting Knife.

The New Band Knife Cutting Machines

Cutting the first Sample Garments

High Activity in the Cutting Area.

Production Commences.

The New Fusing Press.

One of the New Pressing Tables

A Sleeve Head Shaping Machine.

The New Fusing Press

Mei using the New Pocket Insertion Machine.

The First Production Jacket.

Mei Sewing Trouser Samples. 

The Opening Ceremony

Mr B welcomes everyone to the ceremony

With Coats Fabrics Division MD John Shelton signing documents.

On the left is Herr Rhode of Pfaff.

Our MD Austin Kemp making his speech.

Walking to visit the factory.

Waiting for the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony.

Mr B and John Shelton cut the ribbon.

Fire Crackers 

Observing the Cutting Area.

The Jacket Pressing Line.

Final Inspection.

The Banquet.

At The Factory Creche

The Children's Supervisors.

Playing with their new toys provided by Seatex.

Log Jam on the slide.

In the Sin Bin.

The Giant Building Bricks are popular.

Free-time  Activities

At the City Museum. 

Herr Mueller from Strobel larking around with Ruby and Eaglet.

Visiting the Grasslands with the Factory Supervisors.

Receiving my massage for a Back Strain.

Harry Moffatt decided to inspect the factory kitchen.

With Interpreter Eaglet having just sung our duet 'Sailing'

 

A Factory Banquet held on our arrival.

At the 5 Tower Temple in Hohhot.

Camel Riding again with Harry Moffatt. 

Visiting the Hill Top Tomb of a Princess

Wild Horses in the Mongolian Grasslands.

At our Yurt in the grasslands.

A Comfort Break on the way to visit the Grasslands.

A Pause on a hillside village.

The Buddhist Temple at our Grasslands Destination.

Mr B signing for extra equipment with Austin Kemp and Iain McGourty.

At one of the Ancient Hohhot City Gates.

At the Hill Top Tomb.

In the new Hotel foyer.

During a Factory Meeting.

A Factory Rest Day Picnic.

On top of the 5 Tower Temple with Wu Jun and Philip Perna.

Cycle Riding to the 5 Tower Temple.

Camel Riding with Eaglet in the Grasslands during January 1984.
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