mick2me 3,033 Posted May 12, 2006 Report Share Posted May 12, 2006 The Greater Nottingham Cooperative Society Building and Engineering Department. Abbey Street Lenton The Greater Nottingham Co-operative Society Building and Engineering Department Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ilkolad 9 Posted May 13, 2006 Report Share Posted May 13, 2006 The nearest I got to working there was when I went for an interview around the mid 60s at the large house on the corner of Derby road and Lenton Boulevard, needless to say I didn't get the job, probably due to the winkle pickers, spotty face and unhygienic ambience.. I did however later go onto work at the CO-OP bakery department down meadow lane where such things didn't seem to matter. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Caz 25 Posted May 13, 2006 Report Share Posted May 13, 2006 EEEUUURGH !fly! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ilkolad 9 Posted May 13, 2006 Report Share Posted May 13, 2006 Exactly Caz! .. it was also made worse by the dog cr@p stuck on the edge of my shoe, and my insistance on wearing the balaclava helmet.. I suppose it just wasn't my time! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Caz 25 Posted May 14, 2006 Report Share Posted May 14, 2006 Probably won't be either dressed like that have you tried the SAS?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Limey 242 Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 My dad worked at the Long Eaton Coop building department for a number of years (about 1957 to 1966). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted February 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 Left just before I joined (1968) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Co-op Lad 1 Posted October 31, 2012 Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 Obviously I did as you were my apprentice. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted October 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 We lasted longer than they did Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stevo 25 Posted January 28, 2015 Report Share Posted January 28, 2015 Hi ,i worked as apprentice electrician at coop from 1962 - 1967 , 3 years on beechdale rd Dairy ,worked with Jim Bannister,John bathelor, Pete taylor , Harry ethrington to name a few , great days they were ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted January 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2015 Welcome Stevo. I was apprentice to Phil Mattews, Electrician 1968-75, Bill Stringfellow was in charge, Dennis fisher was manager. Kieth Gunn was in domestic appliance repairs. Worked with all you mention. Did you work on Broad Marsh? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stevo 25 Posted January 28, 2015 Report Share Posted January 28, 2015 Hi Mick, yes phil was apprentice with me, bill Stringfellow was in charge ,in fact he interviewed me for the job , left to go into security and fire alarms before broad marsh started, worked with Dennis Fisher though, he always had a flask of coffee made with milk and when it was my turn to make the tea i would to have a taste ,lovely it was! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted January 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2015 I am trying to think of the name of the Burglar alarm firm you worked for, did a lot of work for Coop? Was Jeff Upton with them too? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Karlton 582 Posted January 29, 2015 Report Share Posted January 29, 2015 had a cousin work for coop garage dennis st netherfield. I worked at coop bakery meadow lane confectionery dept.1955 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stevo 25 Posted February 3, 2015 Report Share Posted February 3, 2015 Hi Mick, I remember Jeff, nice lad but he wasn't at my firm, I went from coop to firm called A.f.A Minerva worked on Boots site for 2 years, then to Hornet alarms in daybrook with them for 12 years, nice small family firm , they were bought out by a big company in 1981 so i started my own firm called central alarms, sold that in 1989 and went to Isle of Wight started central alarms again on island and retired in 2008 at 60 years young. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted February 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2015 I remember both AFA Minerva and Hornet, I think the former certainly was used by Coop for their shops. Jeff Upton was a mountain climber and climbed with some of the famous climbers. One who came from Nottingham, someone will remind me? Can you remember Fridge lad Pete Robinson, son of Coop Chief exec. Pete sadly died young many years ago. Other names Muff Murfin site foreman Alan Roadley and Don in the stores. John? the lorry driver. Ray the plumber Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stevo 25 Posted February 3, 2015 Report Share Posted February 3, 2015 Yea Mick went climbing with jeff to matlock a couple of times, it scared me stiff, he was like a spider a really good climber. me well tried it a coupleof times then decided to stick to football, and the names you mentioned yes remember most of them, brought back memories, once i was sent from the southchurch drive shop back to abbey st on my push bike to fetch a skirting board ladder and a glass hammer, What a plonker i was, still gave the stores lads a laugh, long ride back though !! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted February 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2015 More names for ya. Jim Bannister Derek Rudd Bernard Measham Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted February 4, 2015 Report Share Posted February 4, 2015 I knew Geoff Upton, grew up with him & went to the same school ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stevo 25 Posted February 4, 2015 Report Share Posted February 4, 2015 yes i was jims apprentice when i first started at co-op,ruddy and bernard remember them too, my brother Ken was a joiner, worked on a few jobs together good times . What happened to all those years? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted February 4, 2015 Report Share Posted February 4, 2015 Geoff Upton RIP. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Forest lad 0 Posted February 6, 2019 Report Share Posted February 6, 2019 I worked there 1978 -1982 while doing my apprenticeship in bricklaying. Remember well Ron Warren and Ron Gamble and beechdale dairy, Triumph Road, Parliament Street and Stanford Hall.. Anyone around from that time? Dave Boyce Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Elvin 0 Posted December 20, 2019 Report Share Posted December 20, 2019 Hi Mick. I was Pete Robbo's apprentice. I started in 1979 until its demise (still mourning the loss)!!! It lasted at Abbey st until 1992 and then moved to Meadow Lane Garage until it was wound up in 1994. My name is Mark Elvin and I was known to everyone as Stig. I've got plenty of names and memories for you if you still administrate the site. Cheers, Stig ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mercurydancer 1,104 Posted March 2, 2020 Report Share Posted March 2, 2020 Hi Mark  Not specifically your part of GNCS but I worked at Ascot Road for some years and so did my father. 1977 to 1984 at least on a part time basis when I was not studying. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Barry the joiner 0 Posted September 19, 2021 Report Share Posted September 19, 2021 HI I worked at the Skegness branch In the early 90s until Manchester bought us out , working with Bill Lowry electrician and Rex the painter with a bricklayer called Joe ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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