Peter Hedley
Peter Ian Hedley
Born in Cowes, then moved to Anglesey with Saunders Roe for his Father’s work, Peter returned at the age of 11 to Newport, Secondary Grammar School.
At 16 got an apprenticeship with John Samuel Whites, Cowes where he stayed for eight years. He then shifted to Orient Line as a Junior Engineer and stayed there for seven years.
At Trinity House Peter worked in the Surveyor’s Department for 15-16 years, moving to the Engineering Department, where work included fitting solar systems on Light Vessels and automating Light Houses. He retired at 60.
At 16 got an apprenticeship with John Samuel Whites, Cowes where he stayed for eight years. He then shifted to Orient Line as a Junior Engineer and stayed there for seven years.
At Trinity House Peter worked in the Surveyor’s Department for 15-16 years, moving to the Engineering Department, where work included fitting solar systems on Light Vessels and automating Light Houses. He retired at 60.
Family life
Born: 1937
Cowes, Isle of Wight
Mother: Elise Biddington
Father: Harry Edward Hedley
Working life
Apprenticeship with JS Whites for eight years
Started at Orient Line as a Junior Engineer and did seven years
Trinity House, Surveyor’s Department for 15-16 years
Trinity House, Engineering Department until retirement at 60
Started at Orient Line as a Junior Engineer and did seven years
Trinity House, Surveyor’s Department for 15-16 years
Trinity House, Engineering Department until retirement at 60
Full interview
Conducted: Lisa Kerley on 17th December 2018 at Mr Hedley’s home in Wootton.
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