neil memmott Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 I worked in the Export Dept., at Bedfords from 1960-1972, great workplace and people and would like to hear from anyone who was there during that period. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PopT Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 Neil Did you ever come across Frank Terry in the offices of John Bedford? Happy Days! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highnote Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 Did you know Ernest Senior who was Foreman Electrician?he worked there for about 19 years until his death in 1969 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil memmott Posted October 24, 2007 Author Share Posted October 24, 2007 Highnote, thanks for your mail. The name Ernest Senior certainly rings a bell and whilst I did'nt have dealings with him personally (I was in sales) it was a busy period for the electrical lads as lots of alterations were being made to the main office block and we therefore saw an electrician(s) most days of the week. Were you related to him or in fact did you work with him at JB's? regards neil memmott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil memmott Posted October 24, 2007 Author Share Posted October 24, 2007 PopT, Happy days indeed. Do you have any recollection of which particular office Frank worked in?, I'm a bit vague on this one but the name should be telling me something because it sounds unusual i.e. two christian names together. Have just noted your location(s) very nice too. We were in NZ/Cook Islands last year and had a great time. Regards neil memmott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarionC Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 Know it well Neil Peter left in 1974, can't remember when he started, must have been around 1968. Marion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil memmott Posted October 25, 2007 Author Share Posted October 25, 2007 Mags, How did you get in ere' Eh:-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PopT Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 Neil Memmott You couldn't mistake Frank Terry as he was an invalid with only one leg, the other he left behind in France when he was in the Hallamshire Regiment in WW1. He wasn't a tall man and carried a bit of weight, wore spectacles and was a very jovial character. I believe he worked in the accounts office. Happy days! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grit Man Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 I worked in the Export Dept., at Bedfords from 1960-1972, great workplace and people and would like to hear from anyone who was there during that period. Hello Neil, I was there from around 1970 to 1974,worked in the toolroom at the end of the yard 2nd floor,had plenty of laughs though, despite some of the gaffers being a bit regimental,some of the workforce were real characters.Good times they were. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil memmott Posted October 25, 2007 Author Share Posted October 25, 2007 Hi Gritman, good to hear from you. The Tool Room, Jack Carr's place, I remember that well, it was on your way to the canteen. Yes it was a fairly happy place to work particularly before the Take Overs, you were a name and not just a number in those days which counted for a lot. I used to live not too far from Jack, he lived up near to Graves Park whilst I was at Meersbrook and went to his local (The Mount Pleasant) on a few occasions. What are you doing these days, retired or still grafting? Nice to hear from you, thanks. regards neil memmott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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