Dear sirs,

I am a time served Plumbing and Heating Engineer and specialise In numerous areas appertaining to plumbing and heating, which I covered to the highest standards as stated under JIB apprenticeship whilst working for Smith and Knoll (sub-contractors), 17 Black Murton Street, Sunderland during a 5 year apprenticeship starting in 1973. I obtained all my indentures and documents and agreements in accordance with JIB rules and regulations Plumbing and Building Trades Federation, 82 New Cavendish Street, London, these can be found attached to my medical records at Hendon Health Centre, Sunderland, this was for insurance cover whilst serving my apprenticeship and also when I came out of my time and this payment was made annually. In addition to my apprenticeship I completed another 2 years to become a Master Plumber for England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales stated within the Federation. To enable me to obtain my Mastership, I was passed by Masters as mentioned in the Old English dictionary. I achieved my mastership whilst working on churches to Cathedrals in accordance with the laws and layout of both inside and outside including the grounds and monuments covering the complete history of plumbing which is dated back to Roman times, even to the set out of the stain glass windows – to the reading of the windows and the layout of the colours and lead work which is part of a master plumbers trade. Within learning the tools and the use within the historical factors dating back to Roman times. In respect of masters within the different religions and the old arts and crafts which you then teach to apprentices. Tools were passed down to me from masters of different trades and their marks of respect within their countries. The old arts and crafts can be used in painting of colours on buildings relation to the first colours in history.

I also covered regulations and the law to government health department specialising in different departments, levels and standards including safety fire regulations, dentistry, laboratories, ROC airproducts, explosions and investigations for insurance purposes and insurance checks within regulations for building standards. I also worked to the standard necessary to meet quality and cost efficiency required by architects and other trades which I was passed by the Federations. I have worked on all types of buildings and have been passed by different trades to become a Master Builder myself, trades that included Joinery, Electrical, Plastering, Painting and Decorating, Bricklaying etc., Upholstery, Furniture Restoration, French Polishing using old stains and varnishes using specialised tools appertaining to history, DIY, arts to cost efficiency within buildings, I am also qualified in fitting and turning using a variety of metals including forge work using wrought iron both old and new , electronics to different levels, I am also Corgi gas registered and CITB and BPEC laws to manufacturers regulations to modifications to both old and new standards.

I have worked in Police stations and Fire stations schools both private and local authorities, day nurseries, various colleges, hospitals both private and NHS, Dental practices again both private and NHS for which I have had personal use, family practitioners, dentists society, law society, social security and other departments, breweries, bingo halls, factories such as Dunlop, Mill Garages, Dewhirst butchers, Millbourns, Roots, shops, restaurants and café, armed forces clubs, nursing colleges, post offices, hairdressers and barbers, different unions, ABTA, working men’s clubs, private clubs, sporting venues, bakeries, museums etc., Water companies, British Telecom and the Gas company including the Sunderland and Shields water company, using their departments and equipment, houses, pumping stations, water testing, soil, waste and water pressures in accordance to bye-laws, within standards to spring water, water tables and civil engineering. I was also awarded certificates and test documents from the electricity board myself, I also worked for Sunderland Shipbuilders etc., and oil refineries on the docks, and petrol stations, Crown House and departments within local government, housing sites, hotels, Institute for the blind, Special Needs and workshops, Remploy, old peoples houses such as Churchill house, Lord Court, catholic schools etc., children’s homes, Jewish homes including [illegible] Interact etc., Coal Board, miners rest homes, workshops, public houses football clubs including Sunderland Football Club, Cricket Clubs, Prison Services, Eagle Star, printers including Reids and Vedrapack, clothing factories, pharmacies, covering tests which are carried out to laws to British standard which is universal to cover cost efficiency to consumer specifications within different contracts, which is covered in respect to the different aspects of work and insurance to building and factory acts under the guidelines and standards, working on banks such as Barclays, TSB etc., building societies working alongside their own architects, YMCA, YWCA, women’s institute, hostels, English heritage, salvation army.

My wife worked for Doxford Engine Works, using secretarial skills which she obtained at Monkwearmouth College of Further Education and had endorsements from Royal Society of Arts and Northern Counties examinations to the highest standard possible at 86 wpm for her typing skills, she also worked for Bard International, Sunderland Football Club, and a Travel Company from the years 1974 – 1980, when she left employment to raise our family comprising of 4 children – 2 girls and 2 boys. While raising our children she also took up childminding, which took a year to complete the very thorough checks which were made by police and fire departments also medical checks were made to ensure safety of children placed in her care, this took one year to complete these tests alone, she was registered in Sunderland to do so, from our home at [address]. Now the children are growing up she has returned to full time work and works as a Resource Area Assistant, where she does the day to day running of a library and is in charge of 12 computers at [school] where she can be contacted any time between 9am and 4pm on extension no [xxx] (telephone number is stated at the top of this letter).

I have also taught various trades with special needs in colleges i.e. Finchale Training College mental institution companies that [illegible] on a voluntary basis. I have built sets for school productions and video events to raise money for schools and places for twenty years within the North East and other countries, and living with families in Nessebar, Bulgaria who were intending to come to visit Great Britain in 1990. My interests include music, cookery, arts, outdoor activities i.e. canoeing, fell walking, camping, swimming and safety, mountain rescue and travel. I would be willing to undertake any form of training you feel appropriate. I can work anywhere, however I would require help with accommodation either with a family or whatever.

I look forward to hearing from, I am,

Yours faithfully,

A brillaint read on a Friday. He really should get a job working or maintaining a historical building I would think.