OneofThree Posted September 24, 2004 Share Posted September 24, 2004 There are quite a few Newton Chambers threads on this forum but none have mentioned Kent Panda. For those that don't know, they were the electric floor polishing division of Newton Chambers. They made those floor polishers with the rotating pad on the bottom that you need quite a bit of skill to operate. Does anyone out there remember them or worked for them? Names like the 'Pandamatic' should bring back memories. When did production of Kent Panda's finish. Are there some still around? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tugnetbot2 Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 kent panda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tugnetbot2 Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 my wife used to work for Kent Panda in 1968 till 1971, in the offices Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basalt Posted October 3, 2009 Share Posted October 3, 2009 I had a holiday job in 1974 in the Kent Panda workshop. Are there any Pandamatics still working I wonder? Its a part of Newton Chambers that is never mentioned in threads about the history of the group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterR Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 I was a representative for Kent Panda from 1973 to 1975. Used to sell the equipment throughout Yorkshire to Hospital and Education authorities and businesses as well as social clubs and the like. Had to demonstrate the machines which, yes, took a bit of getting used to. However I could soon show a ha'pless new operative how clever I was! Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellis Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 hi there i worked for kent panda ronald copley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellis Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 my dad used to work there ronald copley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 Threads merged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redfyre Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 Kent Panda was, I believe, a small section within the Engineering Division at NC. It did not arrive on the scene until around 1960. There were three divisions at Newton Chambers --Excavator, Chemicals and Engineering. Excavator had links with Ransome & Rapier at Ipswich, the Chemicals Division included the famous Izal factory, and Engineering included a number of units. Newton Chambers at Thorncliffe was a terrific firm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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