My thanks to Mark Spencer for todays post, he sent in this picture of the canteen ladies and,employees of Fletcher Miller from around the late 50s early 60s
Hi Tom, Fletcher Millers had a garage/workshop behind Rosemount Methodist Church for their vehicles. I remember seeing the blue lorries coming and going. I think that there is a window company on the site now. Regards, Dave Hamilton.
hi tom, many thanks for posting this item. my father worked as a tanker driver for fletcher millers,and later castrol for over 25years. it was a community firm, holding dances and childrens parties. Though my father passed away many years ago i still meet children of those workers.my father was very proud to drive the first castrol tanker into the yard. it was huge then, nothing compared to the size of tankers these days.
I have been mates with one of Fletcher Millers Ex drivers for years one Peter Davis from Hyde over a few drinks he's told me about the good old days at Fletchers he mention's alot of names who he fondley remembers. Jim Mc Teggart.
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Hi Tom,
ReplyDeleteFletcher Millers had a garage/workshop behind Rosemount Methodist Church for their vehicles. I remember seeing the blue lorries coming and going.
I think that there is a window company on the site now.
Regards,
Dave Hamilton.
Yes now you mention it Dave I recall it now.... but I think it was Castrol
ReplyDeleteby the time I moved to Newton.
hi tom, many thanks for posting this item. my father worked as a tanker driver for fletcher millers,and later castrol for over 25years. it was a community firm, holding dances and childrens parties. Though my father passed away many years ago i still meet children of those workers.my father was very proud to drive the first castrol tanker into the yard. it was huge then, nothing compared to the size of tankers these days.
ReplyDeleteDo some Sydneysiders look like these guys after dark? I believe it. Rene Magritte is indulging in something surrealistic here as well: http://EN.WahooArt.com/A55A04/w.nsf/OPRA/BRUE-5ZKELZ, at wahooart.com.
ReplyDeleteI have been mates with one of Fletcher Millers Ex drivers for years one Peter Davis from Hyde over a few drinks he's told me about the good old days at Fletchers he mention's alot of names who he fondley remembers. Jim Mc Teggart.
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