Щипков Матвей

My childhood

You know, in my life I have been called Onega Tractor, Onega Metallurgical and Mechanical, even Alexander Cannon Foundry. But I prefer the name given by my father, Pyotr Alekseevich, Shuisky Arms Factory. I appeared at a difficult time, on September 1, 1703, after all, there was a war. My father had high hopes for me. I want to note I am not the youngest in the family. Our youngest, the Konchezersky factory, was still in diapers when my elders and I worked day and night. In addition to my father, I also had my personal trainer - Alexander Menshikov.
From the moment I was born, he made sure I developed properly, grew and became stronger. My first friend was YakovVlasov. I still remember our feelings when my baby (the first cannon, my girl) showed herself in 1704. The only thing, it seems to me, I was too much patronized. Ever since I was born, I've been surrounded by guns guarding me.
To see me more often, my father built a palace nearby, laid out a garden. There was also Peter and Paul Church, but I didn't like it. It was so clean, the top shines, but in fact useless. By the age of 3, I became very popular, there were hundred people around me. Tula and Ural artisans and peasants assigned to me,wanted to work here. They said I was even able to create a city. I didn't even try to do it. What a good fellow I am after all).
Thanks to my efforts, I became one of the largest metallurgical plants. People came from Europe; my father was proud. Despite my many children: cannons, cannonballs, firearms, anchors and shipboard equipment, I still have the first cannon in my heart.
In 1713, Georg Wilhelm de Gennini was assigned to me. An evil man, not an ounce of kindness. He was squeezing all the juice out of me. Yes, he revealed my full potential, but we didn't have mutual understanding. He was cruel. Fortunately, the war was over and I could rest.
This is a story of my youth. I'll tell you about other moments of my life later.