anybody work for balfour darwins in the wicker, I worked there 68 to 73, they also had a place at templeborough and one on attercliffe.There was a lovely chippy across the road that did chip butties.

I remember Balfour Darwins very well judith. As a kid my Mum worked at the one on Broughton lane and every Christmas we used to go to the wicker to the annual kid's party.
In 68/71 I worked at the side of it in the Wicker ( Samuel Osbourn's ) in the forge.
Do you remember the pork butcher's "friedrichs" on the corner that did wonderful "dripping" cakes.
Thinking back I also remember "acquiring" the Eagle statue that was on the corner of the building. It was in our garden for ages.

I remember Balfour Darwins very well judith. As a kid my Mum worked at the one on Broughton lane and every Christmas we used to go to the wicker to the annual kid's party.
In 68/71 I worked at the side of it in the Wicker ( Samuel Osbourn's ) in the forge.
Do you remember the pork butcher's "friedrichs" on the corner that did wonderful "dripping" cakes.
Thinking back I also remember "acquiring" the Eagle statue that was on the corner of the building. It was in our garden for ages.

I Worked at Darwins, the one at Templebourgh, 1955 _1958 I was a magnet tester anyone remember big Mary,:thy were happy days I think the pay was about £7 per week & that was very good money in those day,s :huh::huh:

anybody work for balfour darwins in the wicker, I worked there 68 to 73, they also had a place at templeborough and one on attercliffe.There was a lovely chippy across the road that did chip butties.

Hi Judith,

I worked at Balfour Darwins in the Wicker up to 1976 so was there at the same time as you. Which Department did you work in? I was in the Export Department. Had some very happy times there.

Hi Judith and Parsleydiva,
I worked at the Greenland Rd warehouse in 1971-72 but remember being constantly on the phone to the Wicker office. I used to speak to John Oglesby and David Hartley. I think they were in the export dept., as I recall discussing orders for Valapraiso, Chile.
I see on your other threads Parsley that you went to Darnall Congregational church. I used to go to Sunday school there too.
Regards David

Hi Judith and Parsleydiva,
I worked at the Greenland Rd warehouse in 1971-72 but remember being constantly on the phone to the Wicker office. I used to speak to John Oglesby and David Hartley. I think they were in the export dept., as I recall discussing orders for Valapraiso, Chile.
I see on your other threads Parsley that you went to Darnall Congregational church. I used to go to Sunday school there too.
Regards David

Hi David, I worked in the same office as John Oglesby amd David Hartley. Typed a lot of John's work. Yes we did a lot of business in South America. Fancy going to the same Sunday School - happy days at Darnall Congs.

I Worked at Darwins, the one at Templebourgh, 1955 _1958 I was a magnet tester anyone remember big Mary,:thy were happy days I think the pay was about £7 per week & that was very good money in those day,s :huh::huh:

I also worked at Templeborough/Tinsley branch Darwins Fitzwilliam Works,in the 1950s I remember big Mary in the magnet dept, the boss was Cliff Shaw also Tommy Allot (The Speedway rider) and his wife worked there. I worked in the fitters shop. Very happy days.
Brian Anderson.