Rabone Chestermans Pomona Street

[Mags 12]

My Aunty worked there for many years, must have been in the 1950s her name was Beatrice Hodgson She was always called Beaty.

Anyone remember her?

[OLDOWL 1952 10]

i cannot remember you Terry,remember Arthur Lax Gary Stringer,Alan Clarke,Brian Gunstone,Frank Smith,Polly,Maurice Grainger,Jim Swift,Harry Shaw,Ted Myers,Alf Pinder,

Alf Gregory,Harry Eastwood,plus loads more already mentioned,

[lovelylinda 10]

I remember Arthur and Gary Stringer the foreman Do you remember Gerry at all he came to my wedding in 1969 What,s your name please ?

[last orders 10]

i cannot remember you Terry,remember Arthur Lax Gary Stringer,Alan Clarke,Brian Gunstone,Frank Smith,Polly,Maurice Grainger,Jim Swift,Harry Shaw,Ted Myers,Alf Pinder,

Alf Gregory,Harry Eastwood,plus loads more already mentioned,

 

 

now OLDOWL from the names you mention it looks like you worked in the fitting shop, certainly some characters amongst that lot....

[OLDOWL 1952 10]

now OLDOWL from the names you mention it looks like you worked in the fitting shop, certainly some characters amongst that lot....

 

You are right Last Orders i served my apprenticeship in the fitting shop firstly with Alf Pinder Then with Harry Shaw And Jim Swift,i must admit i was a very

cheeky apprentice but Harry, Jim and Ted sorted me out smashing blokes they were,without their knowledge and training i would not be in the good job i am in now.

[waddy 10]

My father in law Cliff worked at chestermans in the 70's 80's and my other half did for a short time as did most of the family.

[suzyoo 11]

I worked at rabones from leaving school right up to it closing. Started in f&f dept on top floor then served my apprenticeship in the toolroom. Ended up running press shop & chrome shop as chargehand. My name. Can you guest who i am.

 

is you'r name Tony?

[waddy 10]

is you'r name Tony?

Not Tony I definately know who Sneaks is my fellas cousin!

[last orders 10]

Not Tony I definately know who Sneaks is my fellas cousin!

 

Next time you see Paul tell him an old toolroom/drawing office pal was asking after him.........

[waddy 10]

Next time you see Paul tell him an old toolroom/drawing office pal was asking after him.........

:hihi:I will

[shefflass5 10]

i will tell paul as soon as he gets back from work later.

[waddy 10]

i will tell paul as soon as he gets back from work later.

Ask him if he is coming to the wedding.