Ken gray   10 #13 Posted December 18, 2014 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Chris688117 Â Â 10 #14 Posted January 13, 2016 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Westonfront   10 #15 Posted January 13, 2016 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Chris688117 Â Â 10 #16 Posted January 13, 2016 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Westonfront   10 #17 Posted January 13, 2016 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
bantycock   10 #18 Posted January 14, 2016 I work at a forge in Sheffield a few of them worked at rixons was that gtp ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Westonfront   10 #19 Posted January 14, 2016 Yep back then two sites Furnival Rd and Meadowhall Rd Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Andy tate   0 #20 Posted April 29, 2019 Was in engineering shop late 70s happy days  worked hard played hard  Tony glossep  shop steward then  mad times  any body remember Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
petcharlie   10 #21 Posted June 7, 2019 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Jayne Pearson   0 #22 Posted June 7, 2019 (edited) My Dad worked here in the 70s. Edited June 7, 2019 by Jayne Pearson Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
AngieC   0 #23 Posted December 4, 2019 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Cazzerb65   10 #24 Posted January 31, 2020 My cousin worked in the office, started as a draughtsman from college I think. Michael Howson (Mick) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...