Anyone remember Gunstones

[alex3659]

I knew a few people who worked there.

 

Janet fidler, Vicky beckingham, Lynne hector.

[Blackbeard]

was there a subsidary of gunstones on either carwood rd or lyons st.

If my memory is correct it was Gillotts on Lyons Street. Their slogan was "anybody's butter but GILLOTTS bread" and we kids used to follow that by "take one bite and you fall down dead"

[skippy]

I worked at Gillotts in the late 50's and early 60's, they didn't own Gunstones at that time, Ranks flour Mills bought Gillotts out from what I remember.

[the wanderer]

My mate worked at Gunstones and told me that due to the extreme heat you couldn't help but sweat into the teacakes that were being packed for M&S. Mmmm nice!

[Stoatwobbler]

You get all the night shift on the 43 bus from Dronfield into town of a morning.

 

If I caught that bus after the Gunstone's stop I would never be able to get a seat!

[BakersDozen]

I am doing some research on Gunstones and would be pleased if anyone who works their could drop me a line.

 

Thanks

 

Steve

 

PS: So anyone who works ther drop me a pm - cheers

[linda123456]

Hi i used to work ther in the early 70s my name then was linda howard and my dad used to drive the bus in the mornings to take people to work there after doin the night shift his name was bill does anyone remember him also does anyone know the whereabouts of joan cross who also worked there with me on the jam tart line

[lovelylinda]

Worked in the staff canteen as a cleaner very hard work but liked both my bosses but cant remember their names It was about 1983

[JR81]

I worked there during the summer through an agency when I was at college and then full time for about 7 months in 2003 when I finished uni whilst I was looking for work. Wasn't that bad, at least it was double time on a Sunday and the people were friendly.

 

I've actually had to re-apply for part-time work there recently, as I've been made redundant. It seems to be quite a palava getting back in though. You now have to do a maths and english test before they decide if you are even suitable for an interview. That's a bit demoralising when you've already worked there and have a degree.

 

Had my test last Thursday and still haven't heard anything which is quite worrying.

[MrsDavies2Be]

My mother in law worked there from 1991 to 2010, when she retired yes it is different alot of foreigners working there now more than anyone else. Gunstones will be there in another 50 years that place is indestructable.