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jonnythefox
22-05-2009, 18:21
Are there any ex employees of ernest hiills fitzwilliam st on sf?

carosio
24-05-2009, 17:06
I worked there about 1966-7, I was 18 and it was in the pump assembly department, can't remember any names, though.

jonnythefox
24-05-2009, 17:19
That was before my time, i was 1971- 1998

sprocky
25-05-2009, 15:55
My dad, Ken Eaton worked there he was a forman in the electro plate dept.

Plain Talker
25-05-2009, 22:29
the brand name was "Nesthill". IIRC my mother worked there as a teenager.

Plain Talker
25-05-2009, 22:29
My dad, Ken Eaton worked there he was a forman in the electro plate dept.

Was your mother called Agnes, Sprocky?

Bassman62
26-05-2009, 18:03
My father worked there in the 70s for the last few years of his working life, he made prototype pumps/dispensers from raw materials to be evaluated before they went into full production.
Ernist Hill attended my fathers funeral in 1990.

sprocky
27-05-2009, 15:05
yes that is my mum,

Plain Talker
27-05-2009, 16:24
yes that is my mum,

:clap: :clap: I knew Ken and Agnes from Pitsmoor, some years ago. They were a lovely, lovely couple. :D

jonnythefox
27-05-2009, 17:57
My father worked there in the 70s for the last few years of his working life, he made prototype pumps/dispensers from raw materials to be evaluated before they went into full production.
Ernist Hill attended my fathers funeral in 1990.

what was your dads name? i probably new him.

manxbiker
28-05-2009, 10:27
I Worked there 1978-79 worked on second floor with metal presses and
welding section also worked in plating section for a while
Ken was my boss on that floor
Always remember the smell from above soluble oil from lathes
also had a good canteen there
a few names are
fred the buffer
tom in plating shop
phil on welding
june on spray paint
allan also on second floor

my name was allan used to drive a black mini with yellow roof

Bassman62
28-05-2009, 11:10
what was your dads name? i probably new him.Bob (Cecil) Swift, he was tall and wore spectacles.

jonnythefox
28-05-2009, 17:32
I Worked there 1978-79 worked on second floor with metal presses and
welding section also worked in plating section for a while
Ken was my boss on that floor
Always remember the smell from above soluble oil from lathes
also had a good canteen there
a few names are
fred the buffer
tom in plating shop
phil on welding
june on spray paint
allan also on second floor

my name was allan used to drive a black mini with yellow roof

I was a welder at that time i worked with phil, alan, terry, keith, fred,ken sperry was boss. My name is DAVE i sometimes worked on paintspraying as well

jonnythefox
28-05-2009, 17:34
Bob (Cecil) Swift, he was tall and wore spectacles.

I think i remember him was he a tall fella?

Bassman62
28-05-2009, 19:21
I think i remember him was he a tall fella?Yes 6ft 3".

jonnythefox
29-05-2009, 17:27
I Worked there 1978-79 worked on second floor with metal presses and
welding section also worked in plating section for a while
Ken was my boss on that floor
Always remember the smell from above soluble oil from lathes
also had a good canteen there
a few names are
fred the buffer
tom in plating shop
phil on welding
june on spray paint
allan also on second floor

my name was allan used to drive a black mini with yellow roof

Are you the same alan who was a special constable?

manxbiker
29-05-2009, 20:57
yes that is me fair cop

jonnythefox
30-05-2009, 06:45
I can remember you . You had a beard and always wore a wooly hat, if i remember right your mate worked in the warehouse he was in to cb radio (the weaver) i think was his call sign.

manxbiker
30-05-2009, 09:55
yes i remember you you were in spray booth downstairs nice to hear from you

mabel lily
29-09-2009, 14:25
I worked at Ernest Hills in the office from 1969 untill 1977. I maried Ian Davenport and we had out first child in 1977. Still together after all these years even though they said it wouldnt last. Lots of happy memories from Hills and lots of laughs as well.

jonnythefox
29-09-2009, 16:35
I remember you i was an apprentice at that time, your ex husband cliff used to give me a lift on his motorbike.Hows ian? he will remember me i worked with terry he always called me snuck for some reason, does he still see owt of jimmy?

mabel lily
29-09-2009, 21:48
Yes of course i remember you, how could i forget. yes Ian stil goes out with Jimmy most sundays jsut like they always have done. We still keep in touch. Do you still live in hillsborough?

jonnythefox
30-09-2009, 17:54
Yes still living in hillsborough dont work for hills anymore got finished in 1988

mabel lily
30-09-2009, 20:15
Really i didnt know that. I told Ian i had been in touch and of course he remembers you. He will probably tell Jimmy on sunday when he sees him. Do you ever see anyone else from those days? i still keep in touch with Phil and Vicky but only christmas cards and stuff.

sprocky
30-09-2009, 20:50
does ian work down at olive grove ?

mabel lily
01-10-2009, 08:07
Yes he does but he is just about to move in to Pond Street in town. This should be in the next few weeks.