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Where was these taken Frank?

I've not a clue Karen i found them among some old photos.Brenda worked at John England and GUS at Martland Mill for at least 20 years

i think its the canteen

that's DEFINITELY the canteen ... I remember those drunken Christmas parties well. Eventually we had to be reined in because we didnt know when we had had enough. I worked there from 76-86 and was glad to get out but I have some happy memories of singing and dancing whilst packing the parcels on G line - thanks for posting. Anne

I remember those christmas dinners, the two supervisers two sisters used to serve us our dinner, can't think of there names from the packing dept.Worked there from 1976-78 when it opened 1976 everybody went there straight from school it was like working with all your mates,great times remember those vending arears full of smoke and running down those stairs to clock off, it was amazing no one got killed.

my mum worked there for yrs as a manager (edna aspinall ) wuold love it if any 1 got any pics of her :)

my mum worked at gus in 1970s my mum is marion o shea she always say it was good to work ther ,but was glad to go ,she remembers the partys,i remember sandra stynberg ,nora sweeney good memories eh

I worked at gus 76/82 the two supervisours were marie lee and maggie great times

I know the young girl in the jeans her name is Susan. She went on to work as an Auxillary Nurse at Wigan

That is the canteen at Gidlow Mill (as it was known when I worked there 1970s/80s). On the bottom floor there was Nancy Barton (One of the bosses), Jean Atkinson (Supervisor), and an irish guy who was the main boss ??? McGuinness etc.

That photo was taken in the canteen at martland mill, i'm the one in the jeans and my dancing partner is Karen Moran. We worked on the 1st floor carton glide.

Hi Frank, you say your wife Brenda worked at GUS. was she Brenda Walford who worked with Lorna & Pat in Held Orders?

Hi Olwyn, Brenda did work on held orders with the girls you mention.Are you Lornas daughter?

not changed a bit susan hehe

Loved the party, making your hat, sneaking the drink in. Worked at Martland mill from 1976-1982.

Worked at GUS 84-95, in Ardwick but I did travel round the warehouses and went to some Xmas dos at Martland. Boss was a bit colourful, Bob something. Held a team meeting with a paper bag on his head.