billhaley 10 #13 Posted June 3, 2010 Ist job at 16 at Weston Seniors wholesalers on West Bar (1957), I only lived quarter of a mile away but was late often. Stan Weston fired me one day but rang our pub next day, and said come back which I did but no money there so went to Sammy Osbornes which was a bit of an eye-opener to say the least, but taught me about life as a working man. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
martin441 11 #14 Posted June 3, 2010 I started work at kayser ellison on carlisle st. in 1959, my first wage was £2-8s-3d. My mother let me keep the lot, and boy, did think I was rich!. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
KathH 10 #15 Posted June 7, 2010 Thanks very much for your replies, I'll get back to you all via PM's Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Hammer driver 0 #16 Posted August 20, 2020 On 30 May 2010 at 19:02, bobsville said: yes i started work at t. c. hurdley on worthing road attercliffe 1968 then went to wm cooks untill present day bobsville. I worked at TC hurdley driving for Mo From 77-78 then moved to BSC spring shop Shepcote Lane Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
johnpm 18 #17 Posted August 21, 2020 Started at English Steel Corporation on Brightside Lane on 7th September 1960 as Research trainee where we spent 3 months in every Research Laboratory & Works Metallurgical Dept. I was also a Works Guide taking parties of visitors round the works. After 3 years I went into the Welding laboratory as my permanent job. Welding was a technology that was moving rapidly at that time. In October 1967 I got a job at British Iron & Steel Research Association on Hoyle St in Steelmaking Dept where I stayed until that site was closed in 1976 when steelmaking moved to a new Lab at Teesside. Other Depts moved to Swinden Labs at Rotherham. By the time we moved BISRA had been brought into British Steel Corporation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Dorset Blade 10 #18 Posted August 21, 2020 (edited) I started my working life in 1964 as a "trainee cost accountant" at Geo. Bassett & Co. Absolutely hated it and left after 12 month's to join the Sheffield Smelting Company as an "accounts trainee". This was at Royds Mill, Windsor Street. Spent 5 years working there and qualified as an accountant, at the age of 21, in 1969. A completely different life then but thoroughly enjoyable and made some good friends. Sadly now I have lost touch with everyone from that era. Edited August 21, 2020 by Dorset Blade Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
mikeG 16 #19 Posted August 21, 2020 My father, Eric George worked at Shepcote Lane 1947-1972. He oversaw the installation of the Steckel Mill in the mid 50's. He died 2010 aged 92. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Organgrinder 1,946 #20 Posted August 21, 2020 Started my working life in 1955, at British Railways, Wicker Goods depot. First as a Junior Clerk, then as a Messenger, then as a Numbertaker. Later went into the cutlery industry where I spent most of my life as a Machine Grinder. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Wensley1 10 #21 Posted August 21, 2020 Hi. Dorset Blade. I joined Sheffield smelting in April 1970 as teleprinter operator. I was there for 3 years. My dad worked in silver bullion. Mr Gould was office manager, Tony Knight assistant. Janet Hicks was in printing. Did you ever see her Rod Stewart impression? I remember it to this day. I could go on for ever. So many happy memories. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
blackhill 10 #22 Posted August 22, 2020 My first job was in a fishmongers, up the gennal Firth Park. Going home on the bus (No 1) afterwards didn't get many people wanting to sit near me. Don't know why . Owner used to put bits of money in places, to see if I would take it, never did take any. At the end of the day the owner would cash up the takings. Put the money in a money bag. Lift a trap door that was in the room at the back of the shop go down the steps into the cellar and put the money bag somewhere, I was told never to go down into the cellar, not very trusting was the owner. When my Grandfather died, I was told that I could not go to the funeral, because it was on a Friday and Friday was the busiest day. I worked until the Thursday before the funeral walked out at the end of the day and (without telling them) didn't go back. I went to the funeral. Not nice people to work for. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
topcater 11 #23 Posted August 22, 2020 On 20/08/2020 at 23:04, Hammer driver said: bobsville. I worked at TC hurdley driving for Mo From 77-78 then moved to BSC spring shop Shepcote Lane hammer driver i went to hurdleys in 73 worked on top hammer with gorden ciurcit was there 15 years loved every minute topcater Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
pitsmoorboy 17 #24 Posted August 23, 2020 On 30/05/2010 at 19:11, sprocky said: in the 60"s you could tell the gaffer to stuff his job, and within a couple of hours you could walk straight into another, ? Yes that's how it was in the 60's. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...