Colne firm jets two engineers to Falklands to service lift

Colne-based Foulds Lifts has travelled more than 8,000 miles to service a lift they installed in the Falkland Islands which it installed 30 years ago.

Bernard Bergin, repairs manager for Foulds Lifts, explained: “Day-to-day maintenance of the lift is carried out by on-site engineers but, when major repairs are required, Foulds Lifts is tasked with doing the work.

”With much anticipation and excitement they flew from RAF Brize Norton with an 18-hour direct flight ahead of them.”

Said John: “It was certainly different to our usual day-to day-work! It was a great experience and we met some wonderful people. The RAF was particularly helpful in facilitating the travel arrangements.”