Old decorating firms

does any one out there remember the decorating firms of sheffield from days gone bye

jackson brothers bloke called kerry owned it was at birley mount near fox hill

I remember the old decorators merchants,Gees,Direct paints,Mcdougalls,YDM.

Pearsons in Beauchief, the main decorator was David.

Gazzards down Meersbrook I went for interview there when I left school with my mate he got the job I didn't look back now as they did me a favour

I was employed by some of these company's from 1054 to 1966.

Gazzard ,Singlton,Gabbitas &Wood,Ibbotson.

I don't know if it is still the same but all the building contractors had their decorating crew.

Ackroyd & Abbot, Gleason.Finnigan etc

Flint Brothers on machon bank, had a spell with them, around 1970 ish.

I was employed by some of these company's from 1054 to 1966.

Gazzard ,Singlton,Gabbitas &Wood,Ibbotson.

I don't know if it is still the same but all the building contractors had their decorating crew.

Ackroyd & Abbot, Gleason.Finnigan etc

Flipping hell 912 years working, you must be knackered.

Prior and Son, Walkley St.

does any one out there remember the decorating firms of sheffield from days gone bye

My grandfather started a painting and decorating business in 1910.

W. Burgin & Son.

Shop and workyard used to be on Duke St in Park District. It finished in 1960s when my dad ( he was the son!) was ill and couldn't carry on. Used to employ quite a few men at one time.

Flipping hell 912 years working, you must be knackered.

Yes, I was lucky not to get roped into that Battle of Hastings thing

I had a full time job painting the Sheilds.

I worked for Flint Brothers. Opposite the Abbeydale Cinema on Machon Bank.

Flints had the contracts on all Tennant's Pubs. We also worked in most of the major steel works particularly during the wakes weeks when they closed down July/August