Any Viners workers, 1970`s out there?

[scaleman 10]

My father in law - sadly deceased was a tool maker at Viners. He went there from Mappin and Webb

Hi I worked at Viners in the toolroom early seventies. Cyril Hobson was the manager in there at the time and I was his assistant manager, what was your FIL,s name.

[Igor 12]

Here's some Toolroom names from 1975 onwards. 'Alf' Webster, Kim Thorpe, Billy Mellard, John Donnelly, John Grant, John Bennett, Tom Winters, Alan Ellis, George Cunningham, 'Ginger' Whiston, Dino Maccio, Roger 'the hook', Ernest (lathe), David Plant, Graham Sedgewick, Alan Cockhead, Yard dog(?) Frank Bradshaw, Charlie Thompson, Tony (?) & not forgetting Geoff Wainwright (toolstores). Possibly more to come if think carefully!!

 

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Sorry. It was Edgar on the lathe, Ian Steele, Ray from Development to name a few more

Edited February 13, 2017 by Igor
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[scaleman 10]

I remember George Cunningham, together with Jim and Les who all worked up on the raised platform, they were classed as diesinkers, I also remember the lathe operator previously worked as chargehand in maintenance but I think he got fed up! I cant think of the toolstores guy but he wore glasses. There used to be a small room with a specialist machine that was operated by a guy called John, many more faces but a long time ago.

[Igor 12]

George Cunningham (the artist), John 'Crusher' Bennett, Brian (?) & Dino (apprentice) were the diesinkers on the 'Poop Deck'. John Grant worked the 'copying' m/c housed in its own little room. Edgar on the lathe was from High Green if I remember correctly & another name was Roger (?), another toolmaker not to be confused with Roger the hook! Geoff Wainwright was the crazy guy who 'managed' the toolstore. He had done some boxing at some time as he showed once or twice if someone caught him with a banana skin or apple core or whatever whenever entering said toolroom with no manager present!

[Marcia Hobdon 0]

On 09/02/2017 at 11:53, scaleman said:

Hi I worked at Viners in the toolroom early seventies. Cyril Hobson was the manager in there at the time and I was his assistant manager, what was your FIL,s name.

Hi, My name is Marcia Hobson, I am one of Cyril Hobson’s Daughters. Sadly, my dad died in Oct 2003. If anyone has any pictures they would gladly share of Cyril, I would be interested in seeing them.

Kindest regards

Marcia x

 

 

[Runningman 146]

Anyone remember Mick Malpass, I believe worked in time organisation and control

Worked there around mid 60's

[Cornish cream 0]

Just came across this .....but no posts here since 2017..... My Uncle Edward Howson - Ted  -was a Master Silversmith, and was Export Manager at Viners. He died some years ago.    I think another uncle, on my mother'side...Michael Morley, also worked there.

Edited April 3, 2020 by Cornish cream
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[keido 10]

My mum worked with Ted Howson as his clerk/typist late 60s early 70s.

[terip 0]

My grandad worked at viners, Rowland Kay, also my great aunt Val Houghton. My grandad was given a coffee set as a retirement gift. I have a picture of him there I'll try and upload later