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Thomas Nelson & Sons Ltd Publishers, Parkside Works, Dalkeith Road |
Workers at Nelson's Printing Works - around 1962
© Maureen Mitchell (née Graham), Gilmerton, Edinburgh.
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Comment 1. Maureen Mitchell (née Graham) Gilmerton, Edinburgh |
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Thank you to Maureen Mitchell (née Graham) for providing this photograph. Maureen wrote: "My Dad, David (Davie) Graham was born at 211 Canongate in 1924. He is in this photo with his workmates from Nelsons Printers, about 1962. The people from the Dumbiedykes area used to work at Nelsons, even after they were moved out of the area. My Dad is standing between the man with the white apron and the lady sitting down with the bottle. Unfortunately I can't identify anyone else." |
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Maureen Mitchell (née Graham), Gilmerton, Edinburgh: January 10, 2007 |
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Recollections 1. Janis Gilfillan (née Brown) Skerray, Sutherland |
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Thank you to Janis Gilfillan who wrote: |
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"I worked for Nelson's from 1963 until 1969, then for Morrison & Gibbs until 1971. I remember some of the people in the Nelson's 'Tug-of-War' team photo above, sent by Davie Graham's daughter. I'd like to get in touch with my old workmates." Janis Gilfillan, Skerray, Sutherland, Scotland: March 2, 2011 |
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Reply to Janis? If you remember Janis and would like to get in touch with her, please email me, then I'll pass your message on to her. Thank you. Peter Stubbs, Edinburgh: March 8, 2011 |
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Recollections 2. Janis Gilfillan (née Brown) Skerray, Sutherland |
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Janis Gilfillan wrote again and added: |
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Girls "I remember some of the girls that I worked with: - There were three sisters, Helen Ann and Margaret Malloy. - Helen was my journey woman. - The forewomen was called Jenny. - There was Joan Biggins and her sister, May. - May is the one in the photo with the bottle." Janis Gilfillan, Skerray, Sutherland, Scotland: March 2, 2011 |
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Reply to Janis? If you remember Janis and would like to get in touch with her, please email me, then I'll pass your message on to her. Thank you. Peter Stubbs, Edinburgh: March 8, 2011 |
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Recollections 3. Jim Wright Australia |
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Thank you to Jim Wright who wrote: |
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Photo "I've just come across your site and the stories of Thomas Nelson & Sons. I served my apprenticeship with Nelson’s as a bookbinder in 1962. I can put names to a few of the men in this photo. They are, from left to right: 1. ? 2. G Benson 3. At back W Welsh 4. ? 5. ? 6. ? 7. Davie Graham( 8. At back Who? He used to operate the '3-way trimmer' 9. John Barnes 10. At back 11. M Montgomery."
___________________________________________________ 21st Birthday Scroll "In 1962, I reached the mature age of 21. Here is a Scroll, signed by most of the men in the Sewing and Glueing Department where the photograph above was taken. Davie Graham signature is on the scroll for Maureen Mitchell (nee Graham) to see."
Jim Wright, Australia: 27 October 2017 |
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