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closer 88
06-02-2010, 19:49
im looking for anyone who worked for shortalls upholstery in maltrafers st in the 60s.

tedb4-to-1
07-02-2010, 07:23
hi i worked for shorthalls from 73 till it closed about 1980 when it was at intake

paulcotton
19-03-2010, 15:16
hi i worked at shortals in mid 60s

closer 88
19-03-2010, 18:02
hi i worked at shortals in mid 60s

Hi, I Worked at Maltravers St up to 1966, Some lads i havent seen since are snowy,shep.bunny,ringo,mac,winky, We had some laughs then.

zumwalt
21-03-2010, 06:33
i worked there in the 6o me and my mate brian wild he worked up stairs and i worked in the joiners shop was bill your gaffer then

DUFFEMS
21-03-2010, 09:43
Anyone remember "Tommy" who worked there in the early 60's?

closer 88
21-03-2010, 12:41
i worked there in the 6o me and my mate brian wild he worked up stairs and i worked in the joiners shop was bill your gaffer then

yes, bill was in charge, edwards was the manager, i think ted barnes was in charge downstairs.

zumwalt
21-03-2010, 17:53
ther was a lad called dick {i think called terpin worked in the top shop. he went to work with bill when he got his own shop. he lived on the manor park then wher is he now ?

closer 88
23-03-2010, 16:35
ther was a lad called dick {i think called terpin worked in the top shop. he went to work with bill when he got his own shop. he lived on the manor park then wher is he now ?

nearly right, his name richard (dick) whittington, i dont know his whereabouts now.

pappadave
29-03-2010, 09:58
I worked with dick (whittington) at RODGERS UPHOLSTERERS, on Mary street, round about 1975.
Others that worked there were ray dent,gerry gilmore,john madin,george mitchel,jud betts.

jeffk
29-03-2010, 10:05
did you work for Rodgers at the time of the 5 pound note saga

pappadave
30-03-2010, 09:45
did you work for Rodgers at the time of the 5 pound note saga

Yes,I'd forgot about that.
I was also there at the time of the television sets saga.
He did time for one of them,or maybe both.

jeffk
30-03-2010, 10:03
I know Bill Rodgers did time but i cant remember how long he got,i worked for speights removals at the time and we used to deliver for him, apart from that he was quite a nice chap.

pappadave
30-03-2010, 10:33
I know Bill Rodgers did time but i cant remember how long he got,i worked for speights removals at the time and we used to deliver for him, apart from that he was quite a nice chap.

Yes brilliant bloke.Never did me any wrong.
His wife ran the firm while he was away.I used to wash his JAG every Friday.

zumwalt
30-03-2010, 12:02
I know Bill Rodgers did time but i cant remember how long he got,i worked for speights removals at the time and we used to deliver for him, apart from that he was quite a nice chap.

small world my brother peter zumwalt worked for speights.did you know him

jeffk
30-03-2010, 16:48
about what year did peter work at speights?

zumwalt
30-03-2010, 17:24
in the 70s

jeffk
30-03-2010, 17:36
yes of course i remember him i think most of the time he worked with malc who now owns the firm most of the time i was there i worked with brian norrie whats peter doing now?

zumwalt
25-04-2010, 18:17
peter is now a driving instructer he lives in rotherham doing well and keeping well got a son called adam

dean1
25-11-2011, 16:14
nearly right, his name richard (dick) whittington, i dont know his whereabouts now.

Hi I am richard (dick) Whittington's daughter and he still goes by the name of Dick.

what is your name i will ask him if he remembers you.

Regards
Donna