George Turton Platts

[Ken gray 10]

Still there now one of Firth Rixon sites my first job was there in 1959 worked in the time and motion office.Mr Wood got me the job.the main entrance was a very impressive sight and also the reception area.

[Chris688117 10]

I worked there in the 70s and remember a strike that lasted about 6-8 weeks. Left and got a job at Hepworth as a fitter welder.. Came from Thrybourgh.

[Westonfront 10]

I worked at GTP from 1976-1991 firstly in the Heat Treatment department then in the 80s moved to the forge as a tool fitter. I took part in the strike which lasted about six weeks as near as I remember it was about 1978/9 I remember picketing other local firms in our group.

Pete

[Chris688117 10]

I remember three other things that happened the year of the strike

A chap was killed when a bolt sheared on the Catapiller head forme it hit him.

A chap died in the machine shop raking turnings away and he touched a electricity contact on a Herbert.

A large spring shattered on the scragging test.

[Westonfront 10]

Yes I recall the chap who was hit and killed, I worked at Meadowhall Road and I think that incident occurred at the other site in Sheffield. I still get regular updates about pension rights. Not been anywhere near the old place since 1991 my dad and my older brother also worked at GTP.

[bantycock 10]

I work at a forge in Sheffield a few of them worked at rixons was that gtp ?

[Westonfront 10]

Yep back then two sites Furnival Rd and Meadowhall Rd

[Andy tate 0]

Was in engineering shop late 70s happy days  worked hard played hard  Tony glossep  shop steward then  mad times  any body remember

[petcharlie 10]

On 29/04/2019 at 14:07, Andy tate said:

Was in engineering shop late 70s happy days  worked hard played hard  Tony glossep  shop steward then  mad times  any body remember

I know someone who worked there he was a turner or machinist called Frank.

[Jayne Pearson 0]

My Dad worked here in the 70s.

Edited June 7, 2019 by Jayne Pearson

[AngieC 0]

Hi, My names Angie, did anyone work at George Turton Platts in the 70's? I worked with Eileen Barlow/Potts and Jack Simmons in Personnel, a little wooden shed  was the office in the yard. I was there from around 1971 to 1978. It would be nice to catch up with other's who worked there. I knew alot in both the factories and the office's. I was a friend of Jenny who worked on the switch board which I also used to work on sometimes.

[Cazzerb65 10]

My cousin worked in the office, started as a draughtsman from college I think.  Michael Howson (Mick)