Did you work at Sheffield Twist Drill, Summerfield Street

[Floridablade]

My mum (Doris) worked in the offices for years in the 60's & 70's, she loved working there.

 

An old mate of mine (Dennis Mansel) worked 'man & boy' in the stores until they shut the place down.

 

Dennis Mansel lived on Priory road, his father was a fighter pilot during the war and worked at the twist as a manager but I don't know his position. Both a little bit on the heavy side.

[Floridablade]

My brother Brian Kay was a fitter there for years, he had an ancient motorbike and lived in Crookes. He had a famous act singing Mule Train which he still performs but sadly not as good as the old days.

[zaci]

Brian Kay gave us (maintenance) his rendition of mule train with his fitters mate accompanying him on piano one dinner time in the Earl Grey just before the Christmas break,we had a long dinner and the forman came and turfed us out.

Dennis Mansel! his father was Colin Mansel.

[glen]

Most of this thread seems to be about factory staff, but what about the office workers? I started in CSD under Bob Cliffe in the old offices, which were moved to the new block. Other names that spring to mind are Gordon Robinson, Austin Traynor, Stuart Bowles, Sandra Rabjohn, Steph Jackson, Joyce West, John, Pip, Peggy, June, and Steve (can't remember their surnames at the moment), and the lovely Gladys Lemons. Anyone remember Mary Hill and Mary Parker? There are others who's faces I can picture but can't put a name to right now. I still sometimes see Dave Ball, who ran the printing dept for a while with his dad Harry. Someone mentioned the works study group, and Pat Hopwood in an earlier message. Didn't he finish up getting locked up?

I used to work under Bob Cliffe and a guy called Ken in despatch in the 50s.is that after your time:thumbsup:

[handypandy]

Looking through this thread a few days ago prompted me to try and contact an old mate who worked there. Electrician name of John Hobson ( actually employed by H.E.Barnes but spent many years on contract at S.T.D.). I was dismayed to learn that he died 4 yrs ago from asbestos related cancer. I sent a letter of condolence to Freda, his wife via their solicitors as I had forgotten their address. I received a reply from the solicitors informing me that Freda had also died last year. Gutted.

[pitsmoorlad]

I've sent you a P.M. but I worked with John for a few years. Don't know if you knew him through Sheffield Twist Drill or from a non work area. I also met up with him when he left Barnes' and was a foreman at Hall & Pickles.

Eeeeee Twist Drill Tricians, now there's a few stories.

[RJAY]

Do you remeber Tomy Nicoll of Kelvin

[Hal9001]

can you plz tell me if you knew bashir ahmed and abdul rashid.

 

thankyou

 

I knew Bashir. Lovely man.

[jaythedon]

Anyone reading this thread remember James White.. Jimmy? I think he worked there in the 70's and early 80's.

[Asaw]

Someone mentioned the works study group, and Pat Hopwood in an earlier message. Didn't he finish up getting locked up?

 

Yes something about creaming offmoney from dealing with scrap metal from Aldridge tools (I still have the page from the STAR). also it was also thought that he had some connection over the accountant at the time being shot in Hathersage.