G/pops Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 Don't think Electricians had anyone to form a five a side team, the few younger "sparkies" were more interested in fishing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akura Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 I used to work under Bob Cliffe and a guy called Ken in despatch in the 50s.is that after your time:thumbsup: I was at Twist Drill from 67-72. Started in CSD under Bob Cliffe in the old offices, and then we moved to the new block. Also worked for a while in "The School" down the road. The only Ken that springs to mind is Ken Mercer, who was always in CSD when I was there. It was rumoured at the time that he had a bit of a thing going with Christine Moss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitsmoorlad Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 Don't think Electricians had anyone to form a five a side team, the few younger "sparkies" were more interested in fishing! aaaaaargh like a dagger through the heart. Being multi skilled and super fit, the younger tricians had a variety of sporting interests. Fishing, squash, footy, chess, table tennis. And still found time to keep all the machines, (and lights) working. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve18830 Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 my father worked there for donkeys years until he was taken away from us tragically he was joseph wright (foreman) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G/pops Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 Did he work in the wire mill ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve18830 Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 Did you work at twist drill at anytime. I worked in work study from 1969 to 1978. My former Bosses were Maurice Owens and Pat Hopwood. my father was a foreman for donkeys years until he was killed. his name was joseph wright ring any bells Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve18830 Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 Did he work in the wire mill ? yes i believe he did until he took his life, he was there for years and years and never bunked off as we remember as kids.one memory we had was him coming home sticking of the hops or something from the brewery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clinton.coop Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 hi, plain talker when you said earlier you knew a barrel maker called cooper it wouldn`t be eric cooper by any chance would it? Eric Cooper (formerly a Cooper !) is my father and lives in Norton Lees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimchris Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 Father used to work there till about 1984 - George Matthews (mac) milling dept. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hal9001 Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 Father used to work there till about 1984 - George Matthews (mac) milling dept. Mac was my supervisor from 1980-84. He always said I was wasted in the milling dept. I am now an Product Development Engineer at Dormer, which proves him right. Mac was a really nice and kind man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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