Mick Carver Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 Hi Mick. I remember you you worked in planning didn't you ? also can remember your son working there didn't he work on transport ? i can't think of his name though. I worked on flat wire before transferring over to galvo in no1 factory Hi yeh not my son it was me that worked in transport but before that I did work in planning and in the garage on the fork lift trucks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pauline Bell Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 My Dad worked in the weighbridge, George Lee he received a gold watch for 25 years wervice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Carver Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 My Dad worked in the weighbridge, George Lee he received a gold watch for 25 years wervice. Hi Pauline, The name is not familiar to me but the weighbridge I had dealings with was the one that sent out the goods to customers and I am sure that there were other weighbridges in the factory for weighing production material. ---------- Post added 16-07-2017 at 18:54 ---------- When I wer’ a lad, we had canteens in both factories, you could get a breakfast or a bacon sarni on days and a meal or a bag of chips on afters and nights , a mug of tea or a pint of lime or orange. The little shop in No1 canteen sold fags and chocolate. We had a Christmas meal every year, no matter what shift you were on, turkey, little sausages with bacon wrapped round them, loads of veg and gravy and a bottle of beer, mince pie, Christmas pudding and custard for dessert. Children of employees had a Christmas party every year and Father Christmas would always find time to turn up and hand out a few presents. Yeh, you are right about the kids Christmas party George Grindle used to be Father Christmas and me and a few others would take the kids photos of him giving them presents ,then after Christmas we would send out all the photos sometimes there would be over 100 shots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmdee Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 I attended a few of the Xmas parties laid on for kids. After the meal, there would be a magician/comedian, sing song, and of course Father Xmas, who gave out goodies. The last one I was at, would be around 1952, my present was a book on space exploration. Quite futuristic considering the years before it became a reality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Carver Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 I attended a few of the Xmas parties laid on for kids. After the meal, there would be a magician/comedian, sing song, and of course Father Xmas, who gave out goodies. The last one I was at, would be around 1952, my present was a book on space exploration. Quite futuristic considering the years before it became a reality. Wow you are going back a long way I did not start a Tinsley till 1975 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmdee Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 My dad worked there from about 1946 until 1958. He was a sheet metal worker. Had a couple of apprentices working with him, only know one, called Leonard. Sorry, no last name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pauline Bell Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 My dad worked there from about 1946 until 1958. He was a sheet metal worker. Had a couple of apprentices working with him, only know one, called Leonard. Sorry, no last name. He was in the weighbridge where you clocked in and out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cleegirl Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 my mum worked there but would have been late thirties early forties I think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmdee Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 No Pauline, this one was definitely working in the sheet metal shop. I have a picture of my dad with a couple of his apprentices. P.M. me and I'll forward a copy if you think you know him. He was in the weighbridge where you clocked in and out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishie moore Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 (edited) My father in law Jim Fouldes was there for some years - great bloke Gave Tony Christie his break by allowing him an extended break to persu his dream Edited June 7, 2018 by Fishie moore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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