Hodkin and Jones

[sliver]

On the subject of Italians I also remember Chic Rosso, Lol Saccomando. Steffanutti is a name mentioned by them as was Fantozzi, any relation LEN F ?. I forgot to say about Stan and Ernest unfortunately there surname escapes me, probably with sniffing too much grout dust.

[Len.F]

Hi .Sliver, I do know of Stan & Ernest Swift (two brothers ) Ernest was my uncle ,also Chic Rosso, his son was best man at my wedding. Also Eric Stefanuti He was the head man at Hodkin & Jones. + the Saccomandos and Pelegrinos. I would love to know who you are Sliver.

[sliver]

Joe was from the same estate as me Woodthorpe.He knew my dad from way back when they both lived on West Bar around Copper street. I have some Italian blood in me as well. I remember him polishing the terazzo what a filthy job that was, and doing the coving by hand, proper graft, he was white all week and black at weekends as he swept chimneys for a bit of beer money. Chic was part time he must have been 70 odd and i worked with him putting nosings on about seven flights of stairs on a bank down the moor, he learnt me some italian mostly swear words. Both lovely fellas I often think back, in fact most of the tilers i worked with in Sheffield were a good bunch. Also Stan and Ernest (Swift) nice fellas too, I remember Stan had an old Hillman Husky always breaking down it was.

[Len.F]

Hi Falls, My aunt still lives in the H & J houses but we cannot remember a Mr & Mrs France.

 

Hi Sliver, I did know Joe, I also worked with Chic. He also had a Husky. Are you conected to Joe ? I still would like to know who you are. Stan Swift died last year, I do know his daughter.