misty3 Posted January 3, 2011 Author Share Posted January 3, 2011 Yes - Dennis was one of the brothers; I thought the other was Stephen but can't be sure. Dennis Swycher still lives at Whirlow. Eric---- I'm sure it was Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aries22 Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 My Father bought the old Bradford Woollen Warehouse on North Church street, think would be around 58/59 time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillsbro Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 My Father bought the old Bradford Woollen Warehouse on North Church street, think would be around 58/59 time.Yes - the Don Cinema closed in March 1958 and Bradford Woollen moved there after the building had been converted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asaw Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 Got measured for my first suit there can always remember the wrap over part above the fly fastening at the side of me. Weird trousers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aries22 Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 It's a modern thing having a fastening above the zip, but in times past, yes it was further over to the left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleetwood Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 I seem to recall a so-called wholesale place at the bottom of the narrow alley on the right and next to the old Bradford Woollen, i've forgotten the name of the place, you didn't have to have an account to shop there, just cash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janet Olsen Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 I used to work at Bradford Woollen in the 60's & know a lot of people mentioned in this thread. The brothers were Denis & Eric & yes they did have personal number plates DS 1 & ES 1. I have some very happy memories of BW & am still in touch with one of the girls I used to work with we are both in our 60's now. The Swycher brothers were hard task masters to work for but I also found them fair & very profesional in their dealings. We always used to have a great christmas party which everyone used to look forward too. I also remember Mr. Hartley there was also a Mr. Ray Turner & a Mr Adam Mchattie who I believe died quite a young man. It was a great place to work actually & people seemed to be friends inside work & also outside work. My memories of working there are all good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katedave Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 anyone remember caplins stanley st the wicker also at wicker s dewires Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghozer Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 old fred hartley,s......used to work there in its heyday,with des smithson,mick barton,gary bamford and steve martin....a crook called roy goddard was manager,john day his assistant........mick savage,alan hadley,phil watson,big john derbyshire,red nosed eric,kay davis,blonde carol,margaret caddick,connie radford,karen henser,marie stanton,kev lawton......wonder what happened to em all??? the last time i saw most of the above was 1977.... I believe the Alan Hadley you mentioned is one of my uncles... I'm sure he's mentioned working there in the past... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeG Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 (edited) I knew a Mrs Barker who worked for them. She'd drive round in a Ford 5cwt van collecting payments off people. That was 1962. Edited July 6, 2011 by mikeG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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