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Posted By: Paul57 Stone Manganese - 30th Mar 2013 11:36am
Hi, I'm looking for photos of the Stone Manganese. My late father and grandfather worked there. They were photographed together in from of the big propeller in the 1960.s. I would love to get a copy. My dad worked there from leaving the Royal Marines in 1946, till he died in 1987.His name was Les Ainscough. thanks
Posted By: _Ste_ Re: Stone Manganese - 30th Mar 2013 11:59am
Hi paul and welcome to the site.

Stone manganese is not what it once was, it is still here but a lot of the buildings have been knocked down.

There is a thread all about it somewhere, i shall try and find it for you. smile
Posted By: _Ste_ Re: Stone Manganese - 30th Mar 2013 12:03pm
Here you go, it`s all here for you, go to page 1 smile

Click here

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Posted By: Paul57 Re: Stone Manganese - 30th Mar 2013 1:46pm
Many thanks
Posted By: Raven61 Re: Stone Manganese - 30th Mar 2013 8:44pm
Hi Paul.
I was a Patternmaker at SMM from 1977-98 & remember Les well. He worked in the foundry with the likes of Mick & Benny Rigby on the bolting up gang. If you pm me with your email I can send you some photos but have just had a quick look & I don't think Les is on any of them. Your best bet on here will be Mike [Cameraman] who might have some photos of Les. Didn't Les's Son work there for a while. Here is a link on Wiki for Smm.
https://www.wikiwirral.co.uk/forums/ubbthreads.php/topics/701637/1.html
Posted By: Raven61 Re: Stone Manganese - 30th Mar 2013 8:48pm
Just found this on of Les on Mike's flicker page.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/birkenhead339/5828298019/in/set-72157626825840187/lightbox/
Posted By: Paul57 Re: Stone Manganese - 30th Mar 2013 9:57pm
Thanks.

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Posted By: Paul57 Re: Stone Manganese - 31st Mar 2013 10:59am
Hi my grandfather worked there,but not me or my brother.

Posted By: cameraman Re: Stone Manganese - 1st Apr 2013 7:53pm
Hi Paul, Glad Keith has sent you the link to the photo of Les. worked with him for 6 years in the early 80's. He was a top bloke. I'm afraid thats the only one I can find of him at the moment.
Regards
Mike
Posted By: Paul57 Re: Stone Manganese - 1st Apr 2013 9:15pm
Many thanks anyway, my brother and I are made up you found that one

Regards

Paul Ainscough
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