coyleys Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 FE & JR Hopkinsons , back of the Albion Pub on London Rd , hand manufacture of specialist knives , throwing knives , commando daggers , ceremonial swords etc. 1978 - 50p per hour I also worked at Hopkinsons, although it was around the mid 70s. What names can you remember Steelhead? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peakpractice Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 my first job was in 1977...was an office junior for Lucas Servive UK and I had your job 7yrs before in the accounts office which overlooked West Street. I remember it had a canteen but usually I had to go out and fetch sandwiches from various shops and pubs nearby (Hallamshire?), depending on what they all wanted. It took ages, but often because I would call in Darlows sports shop, or window shop along West Street. I remember sorting post etc and taking round different offices. Only stayed about a year, but acquired enough experience to get a better job, although it was easy to just walk into your next job around that time. edit; Think this was Lucas Electrical where I was, not Service Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucifer Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 I suppose my first "job" was delivering newspapers at the age of 11yrs., morning, evening and three sunday rounds, I think I earned 4/6d plus a small bag of sweets which had been left in the bottom of the jar when all the bits and pieces were shared out amongst all the paper lads. I can't remember any girls delivering papers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackygells Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 My first job Sheffield brick co 1953 big wage 1 pound 10 shillings a week 46 hrs a week 2/6 spending money GRATE DAYS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blacktulip Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 My first job was at Roberts brothers, alteration hand in 1961, my first wage was £2-00 per week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Compost Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 My first job was at the "International Twist Drill" on Claywheels Lane when I was 15yrs old in 1959 as an apprentice machine setter, I worked in what was known as the "Indian Village" because of the shape of the machine covers in the flute grinding section. My chargehand was called George Pass and he taught me how to read a micrometer. My wages were £1-9shillings for a 45hr week, my Mom took £1 but gave me packing up every day the rest was mine and a lot more than the 2s-6d spending money I got before I left school. The works Manager was called Charlie Twigg, his son was Peter and he took over the Manager's job when his father retired. My grandchildren think I am winding them up when I tell them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okismoki Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 fred hartleys at rawson spring way. nr hillsborough summer 1976 first wage packet was about 16.00.happy days. i worked there in77,feb-june,then the thieving git that was Roy Goddard got rid of most of the teenage lads over a number of weeks,turns out they were sacked to cover for his fiddling,where did you work,warehouse or shop?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willybite Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 i worked there in77,feb-june,then the thieving git that was Roy Goddard got rid of most of the teenage lads over a number of weeks,turns out they were sacked to cover for his fiddling,where did you work,warehouse or shop?? hiya my first job was in 1953 the day after easter monday,my idea was to start work after a week my mum thought different tha art workin naar in other words welcome to the real world i've written before on another post, the firm was on mary st near shorham st,it was 7/8 years after world war 2 the machines were from the 1800s there were only 2 electric machines a bench grinder, and a pillar drill ,all the other m/s ran off one big steam engine, there were dozens of belts all over. there were two familys worked there ,the stephensons, and the munks and others, i still remember their names as its nearly 60 years ago, there were around 40/50 machines on two floors,thee brothers ran the firm they were called robson, one ran the office, one the stores, and one worked on the shop floor doing a grinding jobs nobody liked doing 46 hours a week for £2.7s;4d, reading other letters i don't think it was so bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royh66 Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 left school in 1958 first job apprentice diesel fitter STD Queens Road depot Wage £1-7shillings and sixpence for 44 hrs My mother let me have 10 bob she had the rest but always provided my snap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobilly Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 i worked at bescobys printing firm as apprentice book binder in 1964 till 1966 then went to do my nurse training . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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