[jonnythefox]

Are there any ex employees of ernest hiills fitzwilliam st on sf?

[carosio]

I worked there about 1966-7, I was 18 and it was in the pump assembly department, can't remember any names, though.

[jonnythefox]

That was before my time, i was 1971- 1998

[sprocky]

My dad, Ken Eaton worked there he was a forman in the electro plate dept.

[Plain Talker]

the brand name was "Nesthill". IIRC my mother worked there as a teenager.

[Plain Talker]

Originally Posted by sprocky

My dad, Ken Eaton worked there he was a forman in the electro plate dept.

Was your mother called Agnes, Sprocky?

[Bassman62]

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]

yes that is my mum,

[Plain Talker]

Originally Posted by sprocky

yes that is my mum,

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

[jonnythefox]

Originally Posted by Bassman62

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]

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]

Originally Posted by jonnythefox

what was your dads name? i probably new him.

Bob (Cecil) Swift, he was tall and wore spectacles.

[jonnythefox]

Originally Posted by manxbiker

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]

Originally Posted by Bassman62

Bob (Cecil) Swift, he was tall and wore spectacles.

I think i remember him was he a tall fella?

[Bassman62]

Originally Posted by jonnythefox

I think i remember him was he a tall fella?

Yes 6ft 3".

[jonnythefox]

Originally Posted by manxbiker

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]

yes that is me fair cop

[jonnythefox]

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]

yes i remember you you were in spray booth downstairs nice to hear from you

[mabel lily]

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.