navy locker

Burly Bright’s Navy locker

Burly or Burl as he was called by all of us. When I started this life site in 2000. I was proud that Burly became frequent visitor and advisor . Like his son Alan he guided me on the history and content . Burly was a self made man and those of us who knew him will never forget him . He had a pioneering spirit and innovative scientific mind. His story is interesting and exciting in many ways. This success he created at Bright Instruments was also due to Alan his late son who also ran Bright’s for many years until 2015 . The great sense of pride that comes from this success in creating this company is inspiring in itself. You can see from his medals he was like those he served with in the Merchant Navy . Brave and fearless keeping Britain's supply lines open in her time of need. They really put themselves in harm's way everyday. Without our Merchant Navy winning the War would have been impossible

SS Strathallen

Lieutenant Burly Bright in his uniform

Burly learnt to fly in Mexico

Burly and Priscilla Bright (nee Shenfield) marry in 1946

A rare photo of a historic moment . Burly and Morris at the start of Bright Instruments a service company which specialised in repairing fridges. Burly had big ideas for the business . He took it to the next level and by the 1960's it was becoming a World leader in medical cryogenic freezing for medical research

Bright Instruments produces state of the art . Medical equipment for the slicing of microns thin human tissue that was then frozen. This tissue could then be examined by a Doctor under an electron microscope. The main component is called a microtone. This was ground breaking technology that has advanced medicine. Today Bright Instrument is still an excellent British company based in Luton. Although not owned by the Bright family the company retains it’s marvellous heritage and history

Sam, Minnie, Valerie and Jule are invited to join in on the opening of the new factory. My mother Minnie was so proud of both her brothers

Cecil Burlington Bright

29180 Mechant Navy Ships were sunk in World War 2

Bright Cryostat

Burly and Alan open their purpose built factory at Huntingdon, England 1990. This was a remarkable achievement and underlined the marvellous sense of pride we all felt and many of us still feel

Burly and Minnie share the wonderful event on stage together

Minnie stands at the entrance of the new factory

Burly explains the History of Bright Instruments to the Right Honourable Sir John Major KC CH and Mrs Norma Major

Alan , Priscilla and Burly at a function. 1970's.

One of my favourite photos of all time . Taken by Sam at Park Avenue North London in the 1970's . From the left Minnie, Priscilla, Burly, Valerie and Jule. The jokes must have been great!

Alan and Heather Dennison Bright daughters Clementine & Amelia

Sam and Minnie Silver visit Burly & Priscilla 1990's

Alan Bright's horse gallops across the finish line. 2015

On Brighton beach with Sam, Gloria, Alan, Burly and Morris.1950’s

Burly’s ship was torpedoed on the 21st of December 1942 off the cost of Oran. Sadly twenty one soles lost their lives that day! The ship took a while to sink and did so the next day. There was no news from Burly for ages and my grandmother Gertie feared the worst! About two weeks later he turned up at the front door at 89 Park Avenue, Willesden Green. Wearing a full American Navy uniform. He truly was unsinkable .