Hampson   10 #1 Posted March 27, 2011 looking for guys who worked at tempered springs Isaw one posting with sombody Inew is name was T beard I Left there in 1974 to come to canada so iff anybody is still around give me a call I worked in the 22 dept on maintenance i was a Fitter ok Brian Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
grandadowl   10 #2 Posted March 27, 2011 looking for guys who worked at tempered springs Isaw one posting with sombody Inew is name was T beard I Left there in 1974 to come to canada so iff anybody is still around give me a call I worked in the 22 dept on maintenance i was a Fitter ok Brian  Worked on production at tempered springs ( bacon lane @ foley street ) mid eighties , knew some cracking blokes , mick sheppard , noel wilson, walt ? ( went on the booze up with him to benidorm every november) geoff mall inson ( worked at swfc @ sufc on the turnstiles on saturdays ). Was proper graft on the furnaces but a pleasure to work with such gentlemen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
jdamarine   10 #3 Posted March 27, 2011 I didn't work there but i painted the place, Late 80s if i remember rightly. Can remember painting the rsj's overhead and it was boiling hot!. Also remember a staircase? which took you up on to the roof over looking the river, Lovely and peace full Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Hampson   10 #4 Posted March 27, 2011 thank you for your reply well I am still hoping that sombody is still around when did the spring division close down i know the factory is not all that is left is the place that was the pub the norfolk arms I used to go in there so all keep in touch Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
linda swallo   10 #5 Posted March 27, 2011 my aunty was frances johnson who worked in the laboratory for many many years - anyone remember her - she was a wonderful lady Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
cleegirl   10 #6 Posted March 28, 2011 thank you for your reply well I am still hoping that sombody is still around when did the spring division close down i know the factory is not all that is left is the place that was the pub the norfolk arms I used to go in there so all keep in touchhi i worked in the production in 1960 im afraid i don t remember any names asi was15 at the time i thinki worked there about a year then i was sent to effinggam road side only thing i remember a girl passed her driving test to ride scooter though now adays would be normal but all the girls got excited for her and was made into a big celebration j Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
lindi   10 #7 Posted March 29, 2011 My dad worked at tempered springs at warren street on heavy springs he worked there for years his name was Fred Keyworth sadly passed away now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Hampson   10 #8 Posted March 29, 2011 I remember that name can not put aface to it but you know I wonder if a lot of them have passed on because it was 1974 when I left to come to Canada I am hoping that somebody is still around thanks keep in touch Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Hampson   10 #9 Posted April 1, 2011 My dad worked at tempered springs at warren street on heavy springs he worked there for years his name was Fred Keyworth sadly passed away now.  hi lindi maybe you can help me i am looking for some guys I worked with the names are Carl Daras Ted Phoenix Tommy Beard let me know iff you can Brian Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Jim Hardie   527 #10 Posted April 2, 2011 thank you for your reply well I am still hoping that sombody is still around when did the spring division close down i know the factory is not all that is left is the place that was the pub the norfolk arms I used to go in there so all keep in touch  You'll get something other than a pint of Tetleys in the Norfolk Arms these days Hampson! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Hampson   10 #11 Posted April 3, 2011 You'll get something other than a pint of Tetleys in the Norfolk Arms these days Hampson!  Hi Jim so what is in there I know that building is still there because I have seen it on google earth but the Tempered Spring company at the back of it as gone Iwould like to know when it got torn down keep in touch thank you Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Jim Hardie   527 #12 Posted April 3, 2011 Hi Jim so what is in there I know that building is still there because I have seen it on google earth but the Tempered Spring company at the back of it as gone Iwould like to know when it got torn down keep in touch thank you  Hampson, have another look on Google Earth and zoom in on the sign. You'll get the picture.  Jim Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...