Branch Manager
Richard Etches joined WWS in March 1985 and is currently Branch Manager at the Poole depot. He is acknowledged as having the tidiest and best kept stores in the company and is aided in this task by having the newest depot, purchased by the company in November 98. He is married to Beverly who is a qualified operating department practitioner. If you're unsure what that is, join the club! The have a bonnie bouncing baby called Lauren who was born in November 1998.
Sales Engineer
Richard Kingston-Turner joined WWS in July 88 and is one of the most experienced sales engineers in the company. His career includes time spent in maintenance engineering and this experience has benefited many customers in practical terms, as Richard is a hands on man when required. Richard also pursues many hobbies including fishing, sailing, shooting and regular trips to the USA. Richard is married to Sheila and has recently taken to computing in a big way.
John Herbert Service Engineer
John Herbert joined WWS in August 1989 having worked at Hamworthy Engineering for a number of years where he served his apprenticeship. John is our service engineer at Poole and is extremely well qualified and competent in his work. Predominantly at Poole, he works on most of the main brands of equipment including a majority of Miller equipment. Outside of work John assists on the technical side for a local amateur dramatics company and is another computer buff with shortly his own web-site (www.pooledst.co.uk)
Van Driver
Brian Scott joined WWS in October 1996 and looks after all the deliveries of welding products for the Poole depot. Brian spent 31/2 years in the Merchant Navy as a Marine Engineering Officer and lived for a spell in Plymouth. Brian's hobbies include bowls, particularly the indoor variety, and he has also been involved with the Sea Cadets for 20 years, serving as a Petty Officer. This interest has taken him to various naval establishments in the UK including HMS Raleigh at Torpoint and HMS Sultan in Portsmouth. He is married to Lesley and they live at Creekmoor in Poole.