Does anyone remember working at Moorwood-Vulcan on Harleston Street ,Late 60s to early 70s

I worked at Moorwood Vulcan from 69 - 72. I started at Harleston Street and then moved out to Ecclesfield opposite Ecclesfield Park, before the rest of the company moved out to Ecclesfield to the premises on Butterthwaite Lane. My manager was Mr Woods and the other clerk was my very good friend Freda Stubbs. We worked in the Parts Department. We were the last department to move into the premises on Butterthwaite. There was also a guy called Cal (can't remember his surname) who worked in the offices and "Nobby".

Have some good memories.

Dear Smileyjiver,
thanks for the reply.I started work at Moorwoods around 1969- 1970 I was 16 at the time. My first job was in the tool room which i didnt particulary like, we were still at Harleston Street. The works manager at the time was Mr Rudd. I left for a short time and returned to work on the assembly section on the lower floor. The foreman was a guy called Len Fisher (ime sure you will remember him).The only Cal i know was a guy called Cal Galsthorpe who worked in the same office as Len Fisher Can You remember any of the apprentices who worked there.I was one of them.

Hi Sawguitar. Its all coming back to me know our department was the first to move out to Ecclesfield and went to work at the Greens of Ecclesfield offices before moving into the Butterthwaite Lane premises. There was a woman manager there called Mrs Morris.

You are right it was Cal Gelsthorpe (his surname eluded me for a while). He often picked up me and Freda and us a lift into work and back home again. "Nobby" was Nobby Clarke. I remember Len Fisher too.

The only guy I remember off the "shopfloor" (but at Butterthwaite Lane) was a Stan Lake who drove (I think) a Ford Cortina.

i know Linda Brearley if thats any use

I remember working with a girl called Linda, but cannot remember her surname. She lived at Deepcar.

The girl whose job I took over when I started at Harleston Street was a girl called Gill who lived at Stocksbridge.

Do you know any other "names" - maybe they will ring a bell.

Do any of you know Fred King (worked there late 80's to 90's when he re-tired)
David Cutts - worked there same time.

Do any of you know Fred King (worked there late 80's to 90's when he re-tired)
David Cutts - worked there same time.
Sorry I only worked at MV from 69 to 72. Did you work at Harleston or Butterthwaite Lane. Ecclesfield?

I remember Stan Lake ,he was the same age as me when i first started, and yes he did have a Ford Cortina.I had a clapped out Ford Anglia.My mates at that time were- Mick Nuthall, John Fountain, Dave Dollman,John Rodgers and Dave Wilde. I worked with a very nice guy called Colin Turner.I hope he is still
alive.Can you remember Fat- Wilf and his brother who we nicknamed Nat-neck
Those were the good old days.

Sorry I only worked at MV from 69 to 72. Did you work at Harleston or Butterthwaite Lane. Ecclesfield?
Hi! Thanks for replying, Fred King is my dad and he worked at Butterthwaite Lane, Ecclesfield :thumbsup:

I remember Stan Lake ,he was the same age as me when i first started, and yes he did have a Ford Cortina.I had a clapped out Ford Anglia.My mates at that time were- Mick Nuthall, John Fountain, Dave Dollman,John Rodgers and Dave Wilde. I worked with a very nice guy called Colin Turner.I hope he is still
alive.Can you remember Fat- Wilf and his brother who we nicknamed Nat-neck
Those were the good old days.
I think I remember the two brothers. Can't honestly say I remember any of the other names though, although Dave Dollman sounds familiar. Such a long time ago!
Do you know what ever happened to Stan?

No i dont know what happened to stan, i was made redundant back in 1972/3
I still see Dave Cutts quite a lot in the Castle Market.
By the way can you remember an old timer called Douggie Salmon i`me sad to say he passed away about a year ago.He lived just opposite me on the Firshill Estate.

I have thought of some more "names" - Dave Glover, Harold Turton, Bill Gregory, Kath Hill and John Hinchcliffe - do you remember any of these?

yes i can recall all those people in fact i still
work there can you remember Bill Shirt
Pedreo, Billy Bowers , Trevor Smith and Big Rod
and me Piggy

I do remember Bill Shirt and Pedro - sorry, don't remember you tho(!). But do you remember me(?) - like I say I only worked for MW for 3 years (69 -72) and would have been at Ecclesfield about 18 months I guess. I know we were the first department to move out and were in the Greens building for quite a while before moving to the main building on Butterthwaite Lane.

no i started in 1985

I went to work in the works office at Harleston Street in 1968. My boss was Mr Herbert and the works Manager was Mr Rudd. I married a chap in the 'other' office. We re located and moved with MVto Ecclesfield and we lived in High Green. I remember Len Fisher and someone I think called Pete. Audrey Duffield worked in the offices as did Mrs Wragg. Her husband Ron worked on the shop floor. Trying to thin of other names.

morty do u remember harold hogdson billy bowers bill allan

blades66 Hubby remembers Bill Allen, Cal Gelsthorpe, Colin Woods, Mrs Morris, John Hinchliffe and most of the others mentioned. He also remembers Ernest Hartley, Gordon Reed (Technical Manager), and the wonderful Harry Roberts (my words not his), Martin Drinkwater, Paul Hickin, Keith Houghton. David Jones, Robert Ashton , our best man,- last heard of in South Africa, Dick Ward, Eileen Connor, Connie in wages. Howzat for an oldies memory!!
Hubby tells me my boss was Chris Hulbert not Herbert. Alan Burden is another
and Brian Barker, transport manager, Neil Kitchen and Ray who worked with Brian.
You have really got us started on remembering names. My better half has a much better memory than me.
I remember a wonderful character called Vin Radford. The Radford butchers shop was on the corner and we used to walk up for lovely hot pork breadcakes. The late Wilf Webster, estimator. We must have nearly named all the staff!!

I went to work in the works office at Harleston Street in 1968. My boss was Mr Herbert and the works Manager was Mr Rudd. I married a chap in the 'other' office. We re located and moved with MVto Ecclesfield and we lived in High Green. I remember Len Fisher and someone I think called Pete. Audrey Duffield worked in the offices as did Mrs Wragg. Her husband Ron worked on the shop floor. Trying to thin of other names.

Did you relocate to Greens of Ecclesfield building or straight to the Butterthwaite Lane premises? I remember Mr Rudd and Len Fisher. Do you remember Freda Stubbs or Elaine Heeley? We worked for Mr Woods. Do you remember Mrs Morris? When we moved to the Butterthwaite premises we worked in the office within the main factory (we dealt with the orders and the invoicing). Also in our office was Nobby Clark - do you remember him?

We are trying to remember when we moved to Ecclesfield. It was some time between 1968 and when I left Ecclesfield to have a baby in 1971. Hubby worked in the commercial department and I worked in the works office. He remembers the name Freda and Elaine but having a job putting faces to names. Other names coming to mind are Bill Shaw, Ray Lidyard, Ann Bloomer, Mick Feek. He does remember Mr Woods and Nobby Clark.

I think it was 1969 that our department moved out to Ecclesfield. Does your hubby remember Stan Lake? Freda was thin with shortish dark hair, Elaine was young with long blonde hair. Don't know if this description helps or not.

Sorry smilleyjiver he doesn't. Still can't remember you yet. We remembered some more names - Ann Bloomer, Walt Duffield. I remember Mr Rudd's secretary at Harleston Street. Can't remember her name but she was very well spoken. I think she left and his sec at Ecclesfield was called Carol. We also remember a blonde girl in the drawing office who had a 'nice walk' whenever she walked down the office - we think she was called Joan. Was there a lady called Eileen Connor in the offices at Harleston Street? Have you worked out who we are yet?

Hi,Smileyjiver,Morty and Blades 66,I worked at Harleston Street and at Ecclesfield. I was a young lad at the time and worked on the shop floor.I remenber some of the names you mentioned. Do you remember Fred Wheatcroft ,always smoking a pipe as i recall.Also i remember the two office girls who were very well endowed if you know what i mean. One was called Jane and the other, who always wore black was called Cheryll.

Does anyone remember John Francis? He worked at Butterthwaite Lane at the same time as my dad, Fred King mid 80's to 1996. My dad was also a good friend of Dougie Salmon, mentioned in an earlier post, who has now sadley passed away.

Hi,Smileyjiver,Morty and Blades 66,I worked at Harleston Street and at Ecclesfield. I was a young lad at the time and worked on the shop floor.I remenber some of the names you mentioned. Do you remember Fred Wheatcroft ,always smoking a pipe as i recall.Also i remember the two office girls who were very well endowed if you know what i mean. One was called Jane and the other, who always wore black was called Cheryll.

Hi sawguiter. Gosh I do remember Fred Wheatcroft, I had forgotten about him and yes I do remember him always with the pipe in his mouth. The office I worked in was actually in the works. We did all the invoicing. Freda and I had to walk through the works to get to our office. Mr Woods was our manager and Nobby Clarke was also based in the same office. Cal Gelthorpe also used to come into the office frequently and he used to give Freda and I a lift into work most mornings. Don't remember Jane and Cheryll though.

[/QUOTE=Morty] Sorry smilleyjiver he doesn't. Still can't remember you yet. We remembered some more names - Ann Bloomer, Walt Duffield. I remember Mr Rudd's secretary at Harleston Street. Can't remember her name but she was very well spoken. I think she left and his sec at Ecclesfield was called Carol. We also remember a blonde girl in the drawing office who had a 'nice walk' whenever she walked down the office - we think she was called Joan. Was there a lady called Eileen Connor in the offices at Harleston Street? Have you worked out who we are yet?[/QUOTE]


Sorry Morty can't say I have worked out who you are. I was only at Harlestone Street for a few months before moving out to Ecclesfield. The only people I really knew at Harleston were Kath Hall and Freda.

sawguitar can u remember keith eyres he was in charge of the maintenance
dept pete barker and his farther len

I went to work in the works office at Harleston Street in 1968. My boss was Mr Herbert and the works Manager was Mr Rudd. I married a chap in the 'other' office. We re located and moved with MVto Ecclesfield and we lived in High Green. I remember Len Fisher and someone I think called Pete. Audrey Duffield worked in the offices as did Mrs Wragg. Her husband Ron worked on the shop floor. Trying to thin of other names.

I may? be the Pete(Jackson) you remember. I was at MV from 69 to 75 and 80 to 85. The Mr Herbert was surely Mr(Chris)Hulbert. The MD in 69 was a Mr Davis who could strike fear into you at a glance.(an 'old school' MD , firm but fair)I remember most of the people mentioned. Others are a great bloke, Frank Pearson, who sadly died a number of years ago, Brian Barker, who I still see at Owls matches. Mates of mine at MV were David Jones, Mick Pattinson, who died in a cycling accident and Ken Moore with whom I still have business contact. MV was a typical family type business , ruined in my opinion, by take-over after take-over. The fun of working there disappeared
particular during the Valor regime.

Hi Pete Jackson. Yes it was Chris Hulbert. I did correct in a further post after hubby pointed out my mistake. We are both remembering, we think, two Petes. One worked in the works office where I worked. Not sure if he was at Harleston Street or if it was when we moved to Ecclesfield. Another Pete worked in the drawing office. Other names coming to mind ar Stuart Ellis and Tony Hanna (my hubby's boss). There is another chap I am trying to remember. He worked on the shop floor and then moved up into the works office.

Hiya Morty-I'm the Pete from the design drawing office. I worked for Harry Meadowcroft in 69 at Harleston St followed by Harry Whiteway at Ecclesfield. I worked next to the Tool Room where Pedro worked (he was a lad !!)I remember Stuart Ellis, didnt he come from Greens of Ecclesfield ? Do you remember Margaret Frewin ?, I sometimes speak to her thro' business.

Hi Pete Jackson. Hubby remembers you plus the other names you mentioned. He can recall Margaret Frewin's name but can't put a face to it. He has amazed me how many people he can remember. Working in the works office I didn't get to know the the other girls in the main office other than in passing. I joined MV at Harleston Street in Jan 1968 and left in 1971. My memory is not as good as his for some things.

Peter jackson where do you work now? cos we work at Viscount / MV and your name seems familiar do you still deal with us?? Margaret Frewin is now at Lloyds Catering. Peter Barker is golfing in Spain lol

Have a word with Ian Marshall, he'll tell you !

when i started in 1985 there was dougie salmons geoff beck dave glover fat wilf pedro dave cutts len barker the director was called michael fryer

Blades66,I remember all those names you mentioned above.I also remember keith eyres and pete barker.Back in 1970 i was working just in front of the maintinence dept with bill allen and terry wigglesworth .Does anybody know what became of them .I then moved to the assembly line working with a nice guy called colin turner.Remember little brian and his mam. Nat Neck was a strange character.Fat Wilf always had the same clothes on, all the time.

Still can't remember Petes surname. He worked in the works office along with Fred when we first moved from Harleston Street. Hubby worked in the estimation office and the men on the shop floor used to call him 'cockney Joe' which was funny because he is far removed from being a 'cockney'.
We certainly have fond memories of MV. That's where we met and we celebrate our Ruby wedding next year!

sawguiter bill alan sadly passed away but terry widlesworth is working for himself doing ducting u must have worked with trevor smith then

Nice to know that you're still around Pete (Jackson). There were some great characters at MV when I started in the Design Office and Lab in 1980 but sadly my memory is not what it was. The previous messages have stirred up names from the past, and I can now add: Brufton (Works Manager), Davidson (Sales Director), Harold Hartley - ex Greens - Trevor Thompson, Tony Fletcher, John Mallinson (ex Srott Benham), I'm still in touch with the latter three.

Nice to know that you're still around Pete (Jackson). There were some great characters at MV when I started in the Design Office and Lab in 1980 but sadly my memory is not what it was. The previous messages have stirred up names from the past, and I can now add: Brufton (Works Manager), Davidson (Sales Director), Harold Hartley - ex Greens - Trevor Thompson, Tony Fletcher, John Mallinson (ex Srott Benham), I'm still in touch with the latter three.

tony fletcher still works there do u remember mick thompson

Blades66. I know that Tony Fletcher still works there, and you have now jogged my memory re. Mick Thompson - in the toolroom and lived at Waterthorpe.

CHRIS MOR you must remember stuart portman works as a rep

Yes, I remember Stuart Portman. Went out with him several times to put School Dinner Ladies right when they were trying to make sponge cakes using 'soft' margarine! Also occasionally saw him in Morrisons shopping after I had left MV to go to Stott Benham. I really should not have butted onto this thread, as PeteJackson has pointd out to me in a PM, my memory of names is now terrible. My Sales Director - Davidson - was actually Bernard Cowley. Of course my Harold Hartley was Ernest! Thanks Pete! Brufton was, I think, George. Margaret Frewin became 'World Famous' after she had modelled demonstrating the 'M' Line range of appliances with her photograph on the fronts of information leaflets. Margery Pugh is another name culled from the deep. Ian Marshal - and his wife-, John Dalton who also worked in the Drawing Office, he opened a fish and chip shop on Greengate Lane, at Mortumley. Faces keep flashing by me - but names........!

My dad used to work at MV in Harleston St as a lorry driver. I think that was in the late 60s but he didn't move to Ecclesfield as far as I remember.

any body remember malc eliss dave glover mick thompson geoff beck colin hobson all worked at green lane

I remember Dave Glover when he worked at Ecclesfield.

Moorwood Vulcan 1983 Valor, Viscount, Enodis until 2005
Stuart Portman still at Enodis part time. Margaret Frewin still working at Lloyds as is John Dalton. Trevor Thompson at Underwood Meat Co. due to retire end of year. 80's and 90's good times at MV fabulous people.

hope you are doing ok in your new job helen

is trevor thompson still out there he was our charge hand in the mc/ shop

Did you relocate to Greens of Ecclesfield building or straight to the Butterthwaite Lane premises? I remember Mr Rudd and Len Fisher. Do you remember Freda Stubbs or Elaine Heeley? We worked for Mr Woods. Do you remember Mrs Morris? When we moved to the Butterthwaite premises we worked in the office within the main factory (we dealt with the orders and the invoicing). Also in our office was Nobby Clark - do you remember him?
where did nobby clark work before mv

does anyone remember jack harrod?

does anyone remember jack harrod?

Yes. Jack was a very good Salesman in the era of Bernard Cowley.
He was a jovial, down to earth bloke always ready for a laugh. I think his son opened a shop opposite the Travellers.

Yes. Jack was a very good Salesman in the era of Bernard Cowley.
He was a jovial, down to earth bloke always ready for a laugh. I think his son opened a shop opposite the Travellers.

yes Pete I know, he was my Grandfather and it's my Father who opened the shop on Green lane with my Mother 20 years ago, I was four when he sadly died, thanks for the kind words about him. My Mum and Dad still buy equipment from the firm...

Does anyone remember working at Moorwood-Vulcan on Harleston Street ,Late 60s to early 70s
I started at Harleston Street in 1967 in the cost office with John Holding as my boss in Mr Laycocks accounts dept. Others I remember were Paul Haslam, Ken Hughes, Audrey Steer, Connie Kitson and Pat Smith. We we next to Colin Woods dept and I remember well Freda, Paula and often saw Bill Shirt.As a junior I toured the factory every morning so met more than most. Do these names mean anything -- Jack Dixon and his son Peter, Brian Barker, Stan Jessop (carpenter), David Montier(R&D),Neil Kitchen,Steve Hudson, Keith Houghton, Malcolm Vaughton, Chris Hulbert, Alan Burden. On the factory floor was Len Fisher with Harry Roberts and Henry Bottom, Fred Langdon was head of stores and Fred Wheatroft in CPO stores. Shop Foremen in the top shop werw Sid Dickenson with Rose, Jim Ryan with a young Harold Hodson welding.
The Crazy Gang were outside Len Fishers office. I'm sure I will remember more. I left in 1974, returned in 1978 and left for good in 1989.
Good memories and good people.

Hi John Major - We were at Harleston Street at the same time as you. I worked in the works office and Chris Hulbert was my boss (Jim Rudd being the big boss). My hubby who was in the estimating office remembers most of the names you recalled. We both especially remember Neil Kitchen. who came to my 21st, the late Steve Hudson, Keith Houghton, Chris Hulbert and Alan Burden. I have been trying to remember the name of a chap who worked in the works office when we first moved to Ecclesfield. I think he moved up from the shop floor and his name was Terry plus a chap called Pete who worked alongside Fred Wheatcroft. I think they were good drinking partners!
As you say - good memories and good people. We also remember the wonderful Harry Roberts who also came to my 21st as did Ann Bloomer.

Hi John Major - We were at Harleston Street at the same time as you. I worked in the works office and Chris Hulbert was my boss (Jim Rudd being the big boss). My hubby who was in the estimating office remembers most of the names you recalled. We both especially remember Neil Kitchen. who came to my 21st, the late Steve Hudson, Keith Houghton, Chris Hulbert and Alan Burden. I have been trying to remember the name of a chap who worked in the works office when we first moved to Ecclesfield. I think he moved up from the shop floor and his name was Terry plus a chap called Pete who worked alongside Fred Wheatcroft. I think they were good drinking partners!
As you say - good memories and good people. We also remember the wonderful Harry Roberts who also came to my 21st as did Ann Bloomer.
Hi Morty, After a little while the memory tries to adjust - I do remember a very nice young lady in production control called Margaret who I believe married Dave Scholes and moved to Norfolk. I took over Daves job as a contract coordinator in 1972/3 when he left to be a rep. I am still in touch with Neil Kitchen and I wonder if the Terry you are referencing is Appleton. Ann Bloomer is still around although I am not personally in contact. I will try to remember more and let you know if anything surfaces although these days its a bit slow. Sorry to hear Steve Hudson passed away he was a nice guy. I did know Bob Ashton and that has surfaced Jack Edwards,Geoff the Marine draughtsman, Ron Peckett the on site marine man and the legendary head of marine whos name eludes me. Thanks for the response.

Hi John Major, Got me in one! I married David in 1968. I left in 1971 to have our first child. The Terry was indeed Terry Appleton. Thanks. Steve died at quite a young age I understand. We were friends with him and his wife for a while. They had just had their first baby then. Bob Ashton was our best man and then he and Susan (his wife)were godparents to our first boy.

Hi Morty, I'm very pleased to hear yourself and David are Ok although I did know Neil kept in touch and Davids name cropped up recently in a chat. Your turn now- JohnMajor is a pen name so can you guess who I am without help from David or Neil?

Hi JohnMajor, We have not been in touch with Neil for over 33 years so some confusion there. My memory not so good so just give me a few hours, ha ha, to think back and try to come up with an answer. I think I will needs David's help on this one though I am afraid.
David and I are well and now have 6 grandchildren. All this as a result of me offering to cook him a meal back in 1968.

Hi JohnMajor. David says the head of marine was Dick Ward. You have got us two O.A.P's stumped. We cannot work out at the moment who you are. Any more clues please?

Hi Morty, I doubt you would remember me a I was the rather undistinguished 17 year old cost office junior who collected the papers from your office everyday - we did have many chats however so you may have some memory.
I returned to MV in 1978 to be Senior Estimator following the sad passing of Wilf Webster and worked with Joan Egley in Ernest Hartleys Dept(Ernest still going strong) and was good friends with Keith Houghton - David may have some memory of this. Do you hear from Eddie Friend he was a nice guy. Neil keeps in touch with a lot of the old MV team and I assumed you were on his list.

Hi JohnMajor I am sorry but we still can't place you. I am sure you were not an undistinguised 17 year old. I must have been about 20 when we had our chats so trying to remember nearly 40 years on is a struggle and no reflection on you at all.

Hi Morty, Back to the forum. Is the Pete you are refering to earlier lilely to be Pete Bullock, I know he was in production area and liked a beer or two. Last time I saw him was many years ago working behind a bar in the top end of Burngreave. A couple of other names have returned i.e. Ivan Bullas and I'm sure I've seen his family name in the press in the recent past, Mr Cook company secretary, George Brooke who was a gentleman sales manager and Bill Allen who was one of the shop foreman. Did Anne Bloomer work in the "banda office" or has my memory gone awol? This forum has set my memory into overtime and I'm glad of the exercise. By the way can you remember how they hijacked Dave Jones car when he got married and decorated it for him.

Hi JohMajor It was indeed Pete Bullock. Thanks. David thinks Ivan was the Manager of Birmingham office. David recalls all the names you mentioned. Anne did indeed work in the "banda" office. We can't remember the hijacking, unfortunately. Do you remember the nice hot pork sandwiches they sold at the butchers on the corner, Radfords? Worth walking up the hill for. Do you remember Vin Radford?

Hi Morty, I do indeed remember Vin Radford, always wore a suit and had white hair - used to give us juniors a hard time but it was well intentioned. The butchers shop up the road and on the left was a daily morning call for me to fetch dripping cakes for the office and pork sandwiches at lunchtime. I sometimes sneaked into the Crown for a quick half and a pork pie on hot days when finances allowed. By the way Keith Houghton is still around and last heard of was involved in the footwear business and I believe lives out Hull way.

Hi Morty, I do indeed remember Vin Radford, always wore a suit and had white hair - used to give us juniors a hard time but it was well intentioned. The butchers shop up the road and on the left was a daily morning call for me to fetch dripping cakes for the office and pork sandwiches at lunchtime. I sometimes sneaked into the Crown for a quick half and a pork pie on hot days when finances allowed. By the way Keith Houghton is still around and last heard of was involved in the footwear business and I believe lives out Hull way.

I remember Vin Radford.He was one of the most helpful blokes around. When I first started at MV, at Harleston St in about 1969, part of my 'apprenticeship' involved standing in for Brian Barker (transport manager) while he took his fortnights holiday. Imagine me as a raw 19 year old, who had trouble knowing where Rotherham was, trying to co-ordinate nationwide deliveries ! I'm not sure what Vin's role was at the time but he appeared to be Brians right hand man, and I'll never forget the help he gave me (after the obligoratory wind-ups)

Hi Muntjac, I seem to remember Brian also had an assistant at some time called Ray who I'm sure was at Harleston St when I started and I agree Vin was a fine bloke although like you cannot remember him being in any particular department. By the way did you receive the book "Beginners Guide to Electrical Wiring" which I borrowed in the 1980's and sent back via your area Manager recently?

Hi JohnMajor, We have not been in touch with Neil for over 33 years so some confusion there. My memory not so good so just give me a few hours, ha ha, to think back and try to come up with an answer. I think I will needs David's help on this one though I am afraid.
David and I are well and now have 6 grandchildren. All this as a result of me offering to cook him a meal back in 1968.
Well Hello- nice to be in contact after all these years. After living in Ecclesfield all these years, we have this year moved to Hampshire to be near our son and family. We have 1 grandchild. Rita is not in the best of health, but we are coping.I am in contact with such a lot of people mentioned in the listings(and some not mentioned such as Christine Nuttall(Typist) and Ron Shaw(Drawing Office/Estimating), also David Clayton(Drawing Office).I have met Bob Ashton & Susan at Hotelympia over the last 6 years - they are well in South Africa and not likely to come back home. They thought that they may retire and not re-visit Hotelympia. I believe their 3 sons are rangers in safari parks.
Moorwood-Vulcan is responsible for giving me a life-long career - great times - great people
Am in contact with Ann Bloomer.

Hi Pinochio Lovely to hear from you after all this time. It seems strange to think that when we all knew each other we were just starting families of our own and here they are with their own children. Sorry to hear about Rita not being so good, say hello to her from me. Please remember us to Bob and Susan should you see them again. We remember their three sons well. The youngest was born the year we got married. Lovely boys. A lovely family. My brother told me about this site and I have been reliving my childhood from the Grimesthorpe site and work memories from this site. Its getting much harder for me to remember some things but David is still very good at remembering work colleagues.