Did anyone work for this company in the 70s. (1974) It was located at the bottom of Corporation street. I remember they made and /or packaged
medical appliances. I remember working with Janet Briggs , her sister susan was the one in charge of our group . We were taking threads out of catheters. There was also a girl with
long curly hair named Rita who lived in pitsmoor, she was an expert knitter as i remember.
I also worked in the plastics dept Barbara [husband Phil who both lived on Liberty Hill Stannington) and Betty were my friends there. Also julie.The manageress was named Toni.(antoinette)
Anyone know anybody that worked there.

i worked there on nights in the mid seventies as a dipper,cant recall to many names although i remember mal was our foreman and fred was the old lad who did the sweeping up,i think the manager was dave and a two faced foreman worked the day shift

crikey al your up late must still be on the night shift LOL

crikey al your up late must still be on the night shift LOL
i was up late because i had a blood pressure monitor fitted and have to wear it for 24 hours,not much chance of a kip when your arm is getting crushed every thirty minutes..:hihi:

I worked there in the 70s. either 73 or 74. I used to check the catheters to make sure they wernt blocked by blowing air through them. How exciting. One thing I do remember when I was there. A load of us used to go out every Friday night. We would meet in the Manchester pub on Blonk street. Pub crawl and then onto the night club.Cant remember the night clubs name.It was across the road behind Debenhams. Had an ultimatum from my then boyfriend. if i didnt stop going out on Fridays we were finished. I told him we were finished then!

The Manager was Dave Anscombe. From Down South. Toni was from London

I worked there from may 74 to about april 75, when they made some redundancies. Here are some names I can remember.
Joe Carpenter ( nice guy, from the south, management)
Steve Tingle,
Lol Tingle,
Alan Kent,
Carl Dewsnap,
Ernest Green (plumber/joiner)
Toni,the lass who was in charge of the Foley?
Maurice from the manor who was Alan Kents mate.

I started here when I left school, it was my first job. Alan Kent got me the job.
I started on £10 a week,£5 board for my mother,the rest was for juice for my moped!

Happy days.

John Cox, Alan Heeley, John Wainwright, Maureen Mason, Fred x, Dave Wragg, Josie x, Kathy x, Ray Johnson, Angela Garrett, Cynthia x, Polly Styring, Roger Thompson, Maurice Watkinson, Walt x (USA),

John Cox, Alan Heeley, John Wainwright, Maureen Mason, Fred x, Dave Wragg, Josie x, Kathy x, Ray Johnson, Angela Garrett, Cynthia x, Polly Styring, Roger Thompson, Maurice Watkinson, Walt x (USA),

Stewart Scholey, Joe Carpenter, John Peace, Gerry Blake, John Wainwright, Fred x, Ron Batty, Harry x,

Stewart Scholey, Joe Carpenter, John Peace, Gerry Blake, John Wainwright, Fred x, Ron Batty, Harry x,

Make that Harry Brammer

John Cox, Alan Heeley, John Wainwright, Maureen Mason, Fred x, Dave Wragg, Josie x, Kathy x, Ray Johnson, Angela Garrett, Cynthia x, Polly Styring, Roger Thompson, Maurice Watkinson, Walt x (USA),

Hi
I worked at Eschmanns (on and off) from approx 1972ish up untill redundant approx 1975ish. As i remember there were 4 of us apprentices who started at the same time. Derrick Longley (HI DERICK if you read this, keep in touch pal) Someone called Gavin, and Me, I know thats only 3 but i cant remember who the 4th was, thats if there was a 4th.
Do you remember the beermats that Eschman gave us with there products printed on em, ive still got mine :)
My first wage was approx 4 pound (cant find the friggin pound sign on my keyboard only a $ key) yes still got my first wage slip :)
I trained as a Backstand glaser, I remember next to me was Terry Leach then Alan Gott, I thinkTerries brother also worked with us but cant recall just now his name.
Remember names time.. OK
First name has got to be the best gaffer/friend anyone could hope for ( I remember my first day as if it were yesterday. First training / working day on the VIOTTO scissor blade grinding machine. My first Trainer/Gaffer/Boss was Paul Wragg RIP Paul :(. He was a great guy, many memories of Paul, i could be here all night but will save for onother post.
Paul started a bussines with Brian Hallas, Hallas and Wragg. I worked for them too wonder where Brian is today.
Regaurding the quote from above , I think Dave Wragg maybe Paul Wragg also Walt maybe Walt Wilson I lived on the same maissonette as Walt at Foxhill.
I also remember another backstand glaser in our area (wich was at the side of the boxed in stairs wich went to the lower floor) his name was Dave, i think he was a singer in clubs, and every morning he came in and changed into his work trousers (wich he left at work) before he started work.. Well every time the ladies would run down and try to catch him with no trousers... but he was faster than them... Untill one day he tried to get em on quiker than the ladies could catch him,,,, It wasnt my idea to sew your work trouser bottems up honest :)))))) EHH THE GOOD OLD DAYS :)
Who cannot remember ADA in the canteen, she used to get our orders for our sandwiches or dipping cakes and go across the road to the steelworks canteen for us all :) Bless her.
I also remember a guy who worked the rumbelers vibrating machine wich smoothed the blades etc) cant remember his name, wore glasses.
Someone who loaned me loads of Bluebeat records cant remember his name?
Rita Wallis (worked with my mum )
Audrey (My Mum Love You mum x)
I could go on all night but i think ille CUTT OFF here ) (yes we made scissors) Nial hole, Farside n Back, Shank, Inside Bow Outside Bow
Got to go Fairs here :)

Just remembered Terry Leachs brother = Ken Leach.... Dave (singing man) = Dave Harper (i think)

My father worked at Eschmanns. I can't ask him though, he's long gone. The name Wragg rings a bell.

My father worked at Eschmanns. I can't ask him though, he's long gone. The name Wragg rings a bell.

Hiya steelcityuk. Could i ask what your farthers name is, by pm if you prefer.
The name Wragg, i knew Paul Wragg, he was the most caring understanding bloke i have ever known, The first gaffer at my first job, i remember it like it was yesterday, and all my time at Eschmanns,
I wish there were more replies to this thread.
Regaurds Glynn

Hiya steelcityuk. Could i ask what your farthers name is, by pm if you prefer.
The name Wragg, i knew Paul Wragg, he was the most caring understanding bloke i have ever known, The first gaffer at my first job, i remember it like it was yesterday, and all my time at Eschmanns,
I wish there were more replies to this thread.
Regaurds Glynn

Hi - I wanted to thank you for the lovely things you've written about Paul Wragg
my late husband. Our son Phil was thrilled when he knew that you had mentioned his Dad on the forum. I remember Paul talking about a Glynn at work, I've also wondered what happened to Alan Gott as I haven't seen him since Paul died.