Guest Posted August 21, 2016 Report Share Posted August 21, 2016 Was Otis lifts on Arkwright Street?- seem to recall visiting there as a child,Ian. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,467 Posted August 21, 2016 Report Share Posted August 21, 2016 The only lift people I can remember were Furse, and they were on Traffic Street / Wilford Road. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted August 21, 2016 Report Share Posted August 21, 2016 Got it!,thanks cliff- it was years ago! The lift in Sandfield House was on the blink. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NewBasfordlad 3,599 Posted August 21, 2016 Report Share Posted August 21, 2016 Otis though a world wide American company did have their UK headquarters in Leicester and still do I believe. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,160 Posted August 22, 2016 Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 Think most famous lift in Nottingham was Coop House one...........I was lift man for a couple of hours back in the 90s......loved it...............''going-up'' ? Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â ''Ladies underwear''............or even ........''.going down''.................LOL. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,307 Posted August 22, 2016 Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 #5  Was your catchphrase "I'm free!"  Is there anywhere you haven't worked? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,160 Posted August 22, 2016 Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 Kent Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted August 22, 2016 Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 Nowt wrong wi' experience Benjamin.. my first job was bottling up...even if I did a job for a week..it's notched on the CV. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,160 Posted August 22, 2016 Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 Have only actually worked for 5 or 6 companys in over 50 years Ian...........but was always up for travel and different roles within the company's,and enjoyed it all............. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IAN123. 9,325 Posted June 19, 2018 Report Share Posted June 19, 2018 Early 70's at a guess..Furse electric & lifts. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IAN123. 9,325 Posted June 19, 2018 Report Share Posted June 19, 2018 Advertising for Furse.1970 advert. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IAN123. 9,325 Posted June 19, 2018 Report Share Posted June 19, 2018 In 1894 Furse were on Burton St.Dog,pin and ladder. Â 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waddo 921 Posted November 29, 2018 Report Share Posted November 29, 2018 Hi folks, I'm back. Had problems with the old tablet, then got involved with work and doing jobs at home so didn't get time to get on the site. Now I'm on vacation for a few well earned months.got the tablet sorted but forgot my password,durr, now just reset it and back up and running again. Hope you're all fine and looking forward to Christmas, methinks that they should start the countdown earlier so that people don't forget.they seem to have left it till at least a week before bonfire night this year. About Easter time would be about right,anyone else agree/disagree? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Arnold Mick 23 Posted April 5, 2021 Report Share Posted April 5, 2021 On 8/21/2016 at 7:33 PM, Guest said: Was Otis lifts on Arkwright Street?- seem to recall visiting there as a child,Ian. Otis used to have a small, local office on St Peters Church Walk, just behind the church. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Arnold Mick 23 Posted April 5, 2021 Report Share Posted April 5, 2021 On 8/21/2016 at 10:15 PM, NewBasfordlad said: Otis though a world wide American company did have their UK headquarters in Leicester and still do I believe. Years ago Otis had a very big manufacturing place in Liverpool but company structural changes meant it had to close and they had to use crap made in France! They transferred UK HQ to Leicester when they took over Evans Lifts on Abbey Lane. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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