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life is a gamble
in 1945, joseph cyril bamford founded j c bamford excavators limited in uttoxeter, now known as jcb. the firm, based in the nearby village of rocester, is the world's third-largest construction equipment manufacturer. the firm's first vehicle was a tipping trailer made from war-surplus materials, which j. c. bamford built in a rented lock-up garage in uttoxeter. the bamford family had previously started bamfords, later bamford international farm machinery which was a large employer in the town from the end of the 19th century through to the early 1980s when it gradually went into decline before closing in 1989. the land and former building was acquired by jcb to form its 'special products' division which has now closed and the buildings demolished. the land has yet to be developed.
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after her retirement from service at sheringham, lifeboat "j c madge" was replaced by the "foresters centenary". the lifeboat remained at sheringham for over a month before being sold out of service for £80 to w gillard of wembley, middlesex. she was converted into a private pleasure craft with a cabin added. the boat was used around the coast of norfolk and lincolnshire for many years. in 1988 "j c madge" was displayed at the sheringham stations annual lifeboat day. following her appearance there, £30,000 was raised and she was repurchased for restoration in 1989 by the sheringham museum trust. in the summer of 1989 the "j c madge" was sailed from brancaster around the coast to the lowestoft international boatbuilding college at oulton broad where she was restored to her former lifeboat appearance and use. on 14 august 1999 the national historic ships committee added the "j c madge" to the national register of historic vessels (certificate no 1763). from march 2010 she is on permanent display at the new sheringham museum
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