Documents retained: my identity card from start of war; a medical card with Dr Lohgarh and a transport and general workers union card belonging to my a dad when he worked in the docks dated 1956.
My father Walter wilson worked as the time manager (clocking men in and out) at green and silley wear Tilbury in the 1950s
By Carol wilson (09/09/2020)
Audrey you are correct in this and I remember them well. Bill as you well know worked for Ormonde’s in Calcutta Road and then for himself at the Broadway . I remember their son Colin being at Palmers when I was there but he came via Lansdowne Road School whereas I went from Manorway.
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By William (Billy) Gill (13/02/2014)
Hello William I think my Dad’s sister lived next door to the Beadles at 32 Spencer Walk they were Bill and Vi Wright.
By Audrey` Richards (12/02/2014)
Hello Audrey I remember you dad around Tilbury and like you have a supply of these union cards left behind with my late fathers belongings. These were very important because without union membership you could not work. I remember 1962 seeking employment with Green & Silley Weir and the foreman was only interested in my union membership not if I had been properly trained and been to college.
By William (Billy) Gill (11/02/2014)
I have 8 of those union cards. They belonged to my Dad Lenny Carter and the cover the years 1955/56 we lived in Christchurch Road. He was a strong Union man and was vice chairman of the Tilbury Branch they used to meet at the Tute
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My father Walter wilson worked as the time manager (clocking men in and out) at green and silley wear Tilbury in the 1950s
Audrey you are correct in this and I remember them well. Bill as you well know worked for Ormonde’s in Calcutta Road and then for himself at the Broadway . I remember their son Colin being at Palmers when I was there but he came via Lansdowne Road School whereas I went from Manorway.
Keep remembering
Hello William I think my Dad’s sister lived next door to the Beadles at 32 Spencer Walk they were Bill and Vi Wright.
Hello Audrey I remember you dad around Tilbury and like you have a supply of these union cards left behind with my late fathers belongings. These were very important because without union membership you could not work. I remember 1962 seeking employment with Green & Silley Weir and the foreman was only interested in my union membership not if I had been properly trained and been to college.
I have 8 of those union cards. They belonged to my Dad Lenny Carter and the cover the years 1955/56 we lived in Christchurch Road. He was a strong Union man and was vice chairman of the Tilbury Branch they used to meet at the Tute
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