Arthur Snipe
Arthur Snipe (c.1925-2001) of Mining Supplies
c.1939 Entered the coal mining industry
1943 Trained in automated machinery imported from USA but it was not suitable for British conditions
1945 Worked for other companies on general mechanical and electrical engineering
1947 Returned to the coal industry, where automated technology from Europe was being introduced
1957 Went to work for a supplier of mining machinery
1960 Set up Mining Supplies