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i also worked in Jacksons in Grove Rd, they made overalls, it was called ''Jacksons the tailors'' why 'tailors' i don't know coz as i said they made overalls!!

when i worked for stylewear in the early sixties we made mens trousers for the likes of m&s and bhs, i worked as an hoffman presser.

early 60s i was still at school, i left 67, so must of been early 70s, yeah, made mens trousers, i remember i was given the job of putting the flies in lol !did'nt know they made them for m&s and bhs!
don't think i was there long? i went from job to job----well you could then! i also worked in Berwicks in Wallasey, Wetheralls Liverpool,i even went to work in Butlins once! Austen Packaging Bromborough!

Yes I worked for British Leather too Derek, I was a Pipe Fitter Welder there around 1962, I repaired the leaking pipes in the boiler and replaced all the steam pipes in the tanning pits? I think thats what they were called.
I enjoyed working there.

I had an uncle who worked in the tannery(leather factory)
in the 40-50s, his name was Mackey Warhurst.
Does anyone remember the awful smell?

Candy Domestic Appliances strike action in the late 80's

four more shots from the strike action

W.H.Smiths, Grange Rd., next door to Pyke's. My first job was here in 1952.

i used to work for corfe ,used to be great job and worked with great people .my sister used to work for gandy in the office as was mentioned on here

my brother eddy worked in the pits there,,smelly at the best of times,,, and later I worked upstairs in packing, under Jim Manley...sorting and grading and packing, with the lovely smell of fresh dyed leather....hated brushing the suede, machines...it was a real nice and friendly floor....

I think I know that girl in the front on the left, is her name Pauline Whitby? Thank you.