whissiewoo Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 My late brother frank monks worked at firth Vickers as a metallurgist in the foundry from leaving school. He died in a motorbike accident on weedon street in 1973 aged 30. At his funeral his work colleagues and hockey team former a guard of honor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiPPear Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 My father and grandfather both worked at the Garter Street Plant of Firth Vickers during 50's and 60's, both in their time foreman maintenance fitters. Both used to take us down to the plant occasionally on a Saturday morning to see that the scheduled weekend maintenance work was moving along. Always remember the Pattern Shop at the top of Garter Street on the right (going up) and the security office with the clocking in machines on the left by the centrifugal casting foundry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterR Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 (edited) My late brother frank monks worked at firth Vickers as a metallurgist in the foundry from leaving school. He died in a motorbike accident on weedon street in 1973 aged 30. At his funeral his work colleagues and hockey team former a guard of honor. Hi whissiewoo, Such a sad story. From the information you give, your brother Frank and I were the same age. My Dad worked at Shepcote Lane Rolling Mills and died aged 49 in 1960. He was Secretary to the football club and, as with your brother, members of the team also formed a guard of honour to escort the funeral cortege along our road. I was so proud. See page 1 post 10 on this thread. Peter. Edited November 26, 2015 by PeterR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petesteadman Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 Don't know if anyone is still looking at these posts - I have just come across them. I worked at Firth Vickers Staybright on Weedon Street 1974 to 1977 in engineers shop. Some really good lads in there George Cottam (already mentioned) Paul and Dave Bugdall, Jimmy Stringer, Don Cargill (he came to my wedding) - good memories Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djanddj Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 Hi petesteadman do you remember Dave Hague worked there 1970 to 1977 in engineers.: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petesteadman Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 Hi petesteadman do you remember Dave Hague worked there 1970 to 1977 in engineers.: Hi Dave - good to hear from you. Yes I remember you living at Rawmarsh. Hope you are well Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djanddj Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 Yes keeping myself fit not long till retirement hope your'e well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnlittle Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 Hello, my father was Sydney (Sid ) Thompson and he worked in the offices at Firth Vickers all his working life retiring as a result of ill-heath in about 1970. He died in 1977. Working there meant a great deal to him and I believe he had something to do with a national savings scheme and was probably in an operatic society with my late mother ( possibly Firth Browns?). At the time of his retirement I believe changes were taking place and by his death apparently no-one was still employed who would have remembered him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petesteadman Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 Yes keeping myself fit not long till retirement hope your'e well Can't say I'm fit but ok left engineering in the 80s and went to university- worked in local govt. retired in 2013 and work for myself now teaching/lecturing in employment law - live in Wath upon Dearne now. You take care Dave - really good to hear from you Pete Steadman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djanddj Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 Yes Pete thanks did you and Diane get married I wed Diana and we had 2 girls had some nice boozy nights back then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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