Moore and Wright

[drinkingman 10]

hi nanrobbo and drinkingman, do you remember my dad Bert Winnell, he was at Moore and Wrights for many years. he sadly passed away 16 years ago now.

 

Have a look at this photo Lennonman. http://jenniology.blogspot.com

[lennonman 11]

hey drinkingman, thanks a million for the pic, yes that's me dad and ive never seen that photo before! Ive saved it if thats ok will be great to show everyone. Thanks again mate.

[drinkingman 10]

Glad to be of service lennonman.

 

Bert was a nice bloke, well liked by everybody!

The photo was taken in the upstairs 'canteen' at Handsworth approx 1980-81 (my memory's pretty vague).

[Fuzzle 10]

Worked at Moore & Wright 1976-1994, does anyone know if that's Tom Burton to the left of Bert.

[drinkingman 10]

Worked at Moore & Wright 1976-1994, does anyone know if that's Tom Burton to the left of Bert.

 

Yes it is. Tom and I were in the same pub quiz team for a few years.

[KRic 10]

Hi, does anyone recognise my Nan? She worked at Moore & Wrights for about 25 years until appx 1984. She still receives a hamper from them every year and still lives in Handsworth.

[KRic 10]

Forgot to put her name!!! Joan Lindley - she is now 83 years old

[Fuzzle 10]

Which one is she on the photo.

[KRic 10]

She's not in the photo, but would have gone to loads of the Christmas parties before her retirement so someone may have a photo. Unfortunately, think my Nan was born in her 40s as that is the earliest photo I've seen of her (((

[nanrobbo 12]

I don't remember a Dot Dickinson at Moore & Wright, but I do remember a Dot Dickinson who worked further up Handsworth Road at Qualcut. She got her hair stuck in a machine I believe. She lived a couple of doors away from me at Woodhouse.

Sorry been away for Christmas-- Re Dot, can't be the same one, mine definately worked at M & W and lived at Handsworth. She often mentioned an Albert Fagin as one of her workmates.

[lennonman 11]

It might interest anyone who worked at Moore and Wrights that i visited the Science Museum in London last week and on display in the 'Britain through the ages' section was a Moore and Wrights Micrometer and original box. Got a swell of pride when i saw it! My dad could have made that! Shows that the company made an impact on the world.

[Fuzzle 10]

Who is your dad, and how long did he work there.