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Oh, who was it, there was only a fewSister worked there around then.
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Oh, who was it, there was only a fewSister worked there around then.
Aye, that'll be him them.Colin was diver there around '80 - '81 iirc. I seem to remember that he was initially employed to clear the dock gates of accumulated sludge etc.
Not like the offshore stuff. I've worked at and around most industries since the age of 18. I was amazed by it, no expense not just spared, completely ignored.
Fair play, this was 6-7 figures though, regularly.I’ve seen quite a bit over the years, money spent on stuff that hasn’t even been used.
I’m not talking hundreds either.
Dewhurst factory in Hendon.
Young warehouse lad at 16,and got my eyes well opened.
Fanny everywhere and none stop bucking for years.
Take me back to the early 90s.
Beginning of the end iirc!!Aye Jim could numb you!
I was one of those bastards!
Did I meet you?
Laws supermarket in Suddick stacking and general duties on a night after school,eat and drank for two hours each night until argument with the manager then left. Sunday morning paper round with Carter’s in Southwick again, Christmas tips were great then started apprenticeship with the elite shipyard on the wear.The rest is history!
As an apprentice at the shipyards we were given every friday as sport and recreation, spent many a friday there. Went climbing, absailed from the underside of wearmouth bridge and even went skiing in scotland (Glenshee) all while getting paid.Outdoor Activity Association - Silksworth Row 1985, loved the outdoor stuff and the people, hope they are all doing well.
What trade at Pickies?Beginning of the end iirc!!
I ended up there as the yards were closing one by one.
Nee Thompsons/laings/pallion like.
Still have fond memories of the lads i served my time with from pickies.... great days (34 years ago ).
As an apprentice at the shipyards we were given every friday as sport and recreation, spent many a friday there. Went climbing, absailed from the underside of wearmouth bridge and even went skiing in scotland (Glenshee) all while getting paid.
You knew Fred Bailey then ?Sunderland AFC in September 1970 - Started in the office. There was a typist and an accounts clerk and me. Ron Linney joined 2 months later. Alan Brown left and Bob Stokoe came. Increased admin staff to 4 and I became Ron's assistant. It was the 5 of us who did all the arrangements for ticket sales for the Cup run. We were working 14 hour days during the Cup run and I cannot remember many problems tbh. Leeds United asked me to go there in 73 offering to double my wage - I accepted. Less than a year later Ron Linney rang me and asked me to go back. I did and stayed there for nearly 4 years. Jimmy Adamson came in - what a prat! He had never been to a big club before and didn't know how a big club worked. The place went from a place of laughter to a place of people looking behind to see if anyone was listening. Leeds United asked me to go back there a few months later and I stayed there for 8 years. Then I had to do a proper job - long time ago now. My time at Roker was the best experience of my life. Now happily retired in North Yorkshire and loving it.
Stan Ferguson’s ?Sister worked there around then.
What trade at Pickies?
You knew Fred Bailey then ?
Stan Ferguson’s ?
What trade at Pickies?
Senior trade..... Welder
Was a Good friend of mine!Yes I knew Fred - remember him starting as Chargehand in late 72. Top bloke and a great family. We did some great work together.
They had the yard next to ours in Chester le street.Norman Miller Roofing in birtley from 85 to around 88.