Janet Olsen Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 Laurence wasn't even old enough to be driving in the era I was refering to. The time frame I refer to is about 1964 0r 5. So the cars etc I was thinking of were probably different at that time. You may be correct the numbers though I may have forgotten but I thought it was ES 1 & DS 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scousemouse Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 I remember my parents buying a suite from Bradford Woollen company, it was a grey moquette (spelling?) the cat loved it, she ripped it to shreds!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandraD Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 I worked at Bradford Woollen Co in 1962/1965. I worked in the back office, with Ann Horton ,Christine Flowers, Jennifer Arkham, Kathy Warhurst, Judy poplwell, Ann Robinson Sue Bowers, Delia Smith, Florence ? Our boss was Micheal Wright. Loads more names come to mind, could go on and on. My name was Sandra Byrne. Had some great times with the lasses there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Green Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 Hi I am almost 74 now and we used to shop at Bradord Woolen when I was kid and into my teenage years.We lived in Dugdale Drive Parson Cross. I would like to make contact with others who went to Yew lane Sec School. A lady who wrote she worked at Bradford wooden called Sandra Byrne is someone I think I might know from school Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveandDi Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 A bit of a bump on this thread having only recently found this forum and then the Bradford Woollen thread. In a posting on 9th September 2011, Curriechick mentioned that Diane stood in on reception while Curriechick went to lunch with Eric. I met Diane Beever at the Hoffenbrau Bierkeller in April 1975, she was by then the full time receptionist. I was introduced to blind Eric. Diane and I once went to his house for tea. I remember him being tall, had a strong handshake and a wicked sense of humour. I would very often pick Diane up from work, parking my car in the roof top car park. Diane left when Bradford Woollen closed in early 1977. She then went to work at Trent Health Authority at Fulwood. We were married at Stannington Church in 1978. She then moved to Nottingham where I came from. I think a good friend of Dianes, Anita Scothern also worked there. Anita came to our wedding. Diane also kept a daily diary which references her work and many people who worked at BW. We were married for 42 years, having one son. Tragically Diane died on 8th January this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 The first suit I ever owned came from there, must have been about 1954 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misty3 Posted March 18, 2021 Author Share Posted March 18, 2021 On 16/03/2021 at 20:23, SteveandDi said: A bit of a bump on this thread having only recently found this forum and then the Bradford Woollen thread. In a posting on 9th September 2011, Curriechick mentioned that Diane stood in on reception while Curriechick went to lunch with Eric. I met Diane Beever at the Hoffenbrau Bierkeller in April 1975, she was by then the full time receptionist. I was introduced to blind Eric. Diane and I once went to his house for tea. I remember him being tall, had a strong handshake and a wicked sense of humour. I would very often pick Diane up from work, parking my car in the roof top car park. Diane left when Bradford Woollen closed in early 1977. She then went to work at Trent Health Authority at Fulwood. We were married at Stannington Church in 1978. She then moved to Nottingham where I came from. I think a good friend of Dianes, Anita Scothern also worked there. Anita came to our wedding. Diane also kept a daily diary which references her work and many people who worked at BW. We were married for 42 years, having one son. Tragically Diane died on 8th January this year. My condolences Steve, very sad. I left in 1972, I do remember a Diane, but maybe not your wife, not sure. All the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveandDi Posted March 18, 2021 Share Posted March 18, 2021 Thank you for your condolences. It would not have been my Diane, she would still have been at school in 1972. Other names mentioned in Diane's diary who you may have known are Alma, think she worked in the back offices, a Lorraine, Rob Adams and obviously I guess you knew Mr McHattie and the bosses Eric and Dennis, who Diane always referred to as Mr E and Mr D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveandDi Posted March 18, 2021 Share Posted March 18, 2021 Also for those who enquired earlier in the thread, according to Diane's diaries, the last day working at BW was Saturday 29th January 1977. Diane said that Mr D gave her a kiss and Mr E shook her hand and gave her a good reference. Later the following week she met up with other leavers at the Labour Exchange or what we now call the Job Centre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misty3 Posted March 18, 2021 Author Share Posted March 18, 2021 Yes, I knew Mr Mchattie, I worked in the office, and of course Mr Dennis and Mr Eric. Enjoying the memories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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