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For the next decade he worked alongside R.J Mitchell on Webb Brown & Neaves houses up and down West Coast drive and surrounding areas. Over the years he gained experience in all different types of residential and commercial work learning the trade and the processes needed to provide an efficient, top class job. In 2021, Spencer and his wife Heather took over Van Didden’s Painting & Wallcovering and today are the proud owners seeing in the next era of this iconic Perth painting business. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62292b1abbfe3c537700346a/1dc44ad0-6acf-4d2e-9925-61c7d5392550/RW+Bullied+Snr.png Our Story - REGINALD W. BULLIED SNR. GREAT GRANDFATHER Reginald Bullied immigrated from Plymouth South Devon England to Western Australia in 1928 and was employed by J W Nichols and sons. He later transferred to Ohlsson & Henderson as foreman painter until 1947 when he became proprietor of Ohlsson & Henderson on the death of Charles Ohlsson. Reg followed his late employers footsteps and became a member of the Master Painters Association. Charles had been a strong member and had served as Vic-President of the Association in 1941. After spending only a short time in the association Reginald Bullied succeeded J W Nichols as President. The office and workshop of Ohlsson & Henderson was in Gordon Street West Perth and the rear of the building was occupied by Phillip Goatcher & Son. Reg completed his first term as President in November 1950. By the end of Reg’s second presidency in 1959 he had been a big part of the Painters Registration Act and helped to purchase the Association's first headquarters in Hay Street Subiaco. Information from Artisans & Visionaries by Kenneth Carde https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62292b1abbfe3c537700346a/2558e97f-9ba1-47c5-b49e-319d17ea3d96/RW+Bullied+Jnr.jpg Our Story - REGINALD W. BULLIED JNR. GRANDFATHER Reginald Bullied, also known as ‘young Reg’, started his working life as a painter and decorator in 1943 when he gained an apprenticeship with Rich Sign Co. In the latter years of his apprenticeship he had his indentures changed to signwriting after working his way into the signwriting the division of the company. He was well grounded in all aspects of the trade, completing his final examination in 1948 receiving top marks. Having completed his apprenticeship at the age of 21 Reg joined his father's business, Ohlsson and Henderson and a year later became a partner. The company was considered to be one of Perth’s leading contractors at the time, employing up to 30 painters on wages and training many apprentices. In 1967 his father retired and the company and partnership was dissolved. Reg then continued trading under his own name R W Bullied Painting Contractors for a further six years. Reg like his father was a dedicated member of the Association, serving on the Executive Committee In many capacities including the Presidency for three years (1971-1973) and as a delegate to the Federation of Master Painters. At the end of 1973 he completed his term as President. He then decided it was time for a sea change and closed down his Painting Business and hung up his paint brushes. Reg resigned from the Association after being a member for 25 years to take up a position as a Painting Inspector with the Painting Registration Board. He had now come full circle from leading standards in his apprenticeship, applying them in his business and then enforcing them as an inspector. In 1992 he retired after please sing our industry for 18 years. In half a century working in the painting industry Reg was still a Master Painter at heart and his enthusiasm of the Association and the Painting Industry is highlighted by his voluntary roll on the judging panel for the Award of Excellence and Apprentice of the Year over many years. In 1981 he received a commendation for his distinguished service and was granted honorary Master Painters Association membership, in 1992 he received the Minister’s Trophy for his outstanding achievements to the Painting Industry. He is also a Life Member. 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