wessie_mick Posted June 16, 2012 Author Share Posted June 16, 2012 My cousin (Raymond Blaze) used to work for them....back in the 60's? hi i can remember a ray that used to work there.there was also eric, ted,bert who used to re-line brake shoes.norman wild the van driver,les ,roy,mick[ my father]. i was only about 9 or 10 late 60s but used to love to go to work on a sat mon with my dad. i used to get 2 bob for doing odd jobs. happy days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joanl Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 hi i can remember a ray that used to work there.there was also eric, ted,bert who used to re-line brake shoes.norman wild the van driver,les ,roy,mick[ my father]. i was only about 9 or 10 late 60s but used to love to go to work on a sat mon with my dad. i used to get 2 bob for doing odd jobs. happy days. Yes he probably would have been known as Ray to be honest. I think he drove a van for them, doing deliveries and was in a band out of work, as a drummer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzman Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 What about some of the other motor factors, Gepsco. Edmund Walker, the one on Houndsfield Rd during the 50s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wessie_mick Posted June 17, 2012 Author Share Posted June 17, 2012 What about some of the other motor factors, Gepsco. Edmund Walker, the one on Houndsfield Rd during the 50s partco on boston st. fred hartley a k a the jam factory and more just cant think at the mo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullerboY Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 What about some of the other motor factors, Gepsco. Edmund Walker, the one on Houndsfield Rd during the 50sThe one on Houndsfield Rd was Usealls and if I remember you went downstairs. Do you remember Butlers off Shalesmoor and Kerrys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
black eyes Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 I used to use mitch and tich in the 60s always got my silencers for my vincent rapid from them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wessie_mick Posted June 18, 2012 Author Share Posted June 18, 2012 They were always known as Mitch and Titch in the trade.I knew a lot of people who worked there but its a long time ago now. hi dont suppose anyone remembers what the forum was before mitchell and challand,i think it was a garage of some sorts but not sure. any help or pictures would be great many thanks mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choogling Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 his name was mick. Was mick the one with the bull neck like a body builder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choogling Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 I can remember tom who went to live at socksbridge when he retired both tom and his wife finished up in the Belmont care home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullerboY Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 hi dont suppose anyone remembers what the forum was before mitchell and challand,i think it was a garage of some sorts but not sure. any help or pictures would be great many thanks mickIf you look in Kelham Island there is an article on this place and they manufactured cars there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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