bazza 71 Posted May 18, 2006 Report Share Posted May 18, 2006 I suppose many of you will remember the Lady Bay Laundry vans screaming around the city. Can anyone tell me if they are still in business. I had the privilege(misfortune) to be the driver of one of those vans in 1967. Sort of a fill in job just before coming to Aus. It wasn't exactly a prestige job but it kept us fed and it was a bit of fun. In the end I was sacked for turning up late on new years day. Baz Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Caz 25 Posted May 18, 2006 Report Share Posted May 18, 2006 Shame Bazza,didn't they have a sense of humour? Surprised you turned up at all me duck. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bazza 71 Posted May 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2006 It was compulsory work on NYD at that time. Baz Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Caz 25 Posted May 18, 2006 Report Share Posted May 18, 2006 Hey isn't it quiet now FCD has gone??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cali Gal 1 Posted May 18, 2006 Report Share Posted May 18, 2006 Everyone's blood pressure is stabilizing!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ayupmeducks 1,730 Posted May 18, 2006 Report Share Posted May 18, 2006 There used to be a Lady Bay shop at the bottom of Blue Bell Hill near Alfred St South, they closed it and renovated another place close by on Alfred Street South a few doors up from Blue Bell Hill Road. My Mum was the first manageress of that one when it opened way back around 1960. We lived on the premises, oposite Agars green grocery shop. Many years later I worked with old man Agar at Cotgrave Colliery. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gibbo 04 188 Posted February 19, 2012 Report Share Posted February 19, 2012 My first job was at P Harvey & Son on Julian Road way back in 1980 leaving about 1987. I know it ceased trading but don't know when. Anyone on this site know what happened to the old factory? I'm everso curious... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,470 Posted February 19, 2012 Report Share Posted February 19, 2012 I didn't know the area back then, but there is nothing which looks like a factory on Julian Road now, so I assume it was demolished after it closed. There's a development of flats/apartments at the far end - near the Cheshire Homes place - which were built around the mid 90s, so I'd guess that's where your factory was Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gibbo 04 188 Posted February 19, 2012 Report Share Posted February 19, 2012 Cheers Cliff Ton. I can remember going into Chesire Homes to their shop and getting goodies for the workforce..I was a snotty 16 year old when I started there, earning about £20 a week! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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