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H. J. Heinz, Kitt Green

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heinz
heinz
Photo: janet grindley
Views: 6,827
Item #: 31981
think its 15 year award not sure

Comment by: Cyril on 9th March 2020 at 23:46

Not being disrespectful Janet, but there are a few on the photo that could be very good doubles for TV presenters and actors from the 1970s, I bet they got their legs pulled about it too.

Comment by: Johnny on 10th March 2020 at 08:17

I can see Bobby Ball for a start !

Comment by: Philip G. on 10th March 2020 at 08:38

Are you on the photo, Janet?

Comment by: Veronica on 10th March 2020 at 08:50

I can see David Dimbelby at the front right, with a rare smile...

Comment by: Johnny on 10th March 2020 at 09:26

Janet
Whats the date of this photo ?
Remember dating a girl who worked at Heinz.
She told me she was a sausage twister. This remark quite excited me ;-)

Comment by: janet grindley on 10th March 2020 at 10:08

No I,m not on it ,but my husband who recently passed away is ive just found it don,t know what its for think it was took about 1987. Does anyone know whats its about?

Comment by: WN1 Standisher on 10th March 2020 at 10:54

I can see John and Kath Meadwell on here so it may have been a bit earlier then 1987. Can't help with where it is, sorry

Comment by: Carolaen on 10th March 2020 at 10:59

Fred Dineage from "How !" was paying a visit that day - man in front with red tie !

Comment by: George Orrell on 10th March 2020 at 11:13

This is a photograph of lads who worked in the Veg Prep, or most of them did.I can name a lot of them.

Comment by: Philip G. on 10th March 2020 at 13:02

Thanks, Janet. And which gentleman is your recently departed husband?

Comment by: janet grindley on 10th March 2020 at 14:51

The 1 in the white shirt front row

Comment by: George Orrell on 10th March 2020 at 15:03

What is the little envelope at the side of my post.

Comment by: Philip G. on 10th March 2020 at 15:07

Thanks, Janet. Your late husband had many friends.

Back-row l to r: Peter Kane sporting a black eye (4), and two steps along, Susan Boyle.
Second-row l to r: Alan Freeman (3).
Third-row l to r: David Coleman (3), Bill Foulkes (4) Geoff Hurst (5).
Fourth-row l to r: Steve Davis (8).
Front-row l to r: Joe Mercer (7), Arthur Negus ('Dimbers' too.) (8).

Comment by: jud178 on 10th March 2020 at 17:26

Back row 1st let Jimmy Dawber,3rd from right Harry Fisher.2nd row starting from the left Tony Glover, Bernard Dawber, Jim McEvitt,Bill Green,David Duncalf , John Bullpit,Alan Jolly,My fiend Brian Heyes looking tanned,the last three Brian Havard, Jimmy Birchall and Jack Crook.Front row George ? Ken? center Barry Grindley. Veg Prep lads were the best.

Comment by: Ian on 10th March 2020 at 19:16

I recognise Ken Halliwell ex rugby player, Alan Dickinson and Billy Lynch.

Comment by: Philip G. on 10th March 2020 at 20:10

That's some effort Jud. Well Done!

Comment by: TerryW on 11th March 2020 at 10:25

Is the one with the light brown leather coat the chap off the TV series Bonanza.

Comment by: John G on 11th March 2020 at 12:07

TerryW: That chap rode 24hrs in the saddle, they don't call him rawhide for nothing.

Comment by: Veronica on 11th March 2020 at 12:58

Alan Partridge next to David Dimbleby..? Front row second from the right.

Comment by: Ted on 11th March 2020 at 13:23

Front row far right, Arthur Negus, 3rd along to left David Dickinson, and 2nd one along as mentioned Fred Dineage. Next row up 2nd from left Hughie Green. 3rd row up Bobby Ball as mentioned, and same row 2nd from far right George Roper. Top row far right Cosmo Smallpiece the character portrayed by Les Dawson.

All good fun aside, it looks as though they all had a thoroughly enjoyable and well earned night out, it was good money at Heinz, but you worked for it.

Comment by: Jonno on 11th March 2020 at 16:19

GEORGE, the envelope is your e mail details, click on it !!

Comment by: tuddy on 11th March 2020 at 20:28

Harry Curless with the white jacket on.

Comment by: Carol Peacock on 22nd August 2020 at 16:40

My mum Doris Croston is on the second row, fifth from the left.

Comment by: Jack Birchall on 30th March 2021 at 23:47

Good photo, my grandad is Jimmy Birchall I will have to show him this picture !

Comment by: Garry on 27th May 2021 at 11:43

I no Brian Havard went school with his son & played rugby with kieron. his grandson now plays for wigan warriors..

Comment by: Jake Dawber on 2nd November 2022 at 01:13

Yeah that's definitely my uncle beni.. (Bernard Dawber)

Comment by: Peter Cottiss on 2nd April 2023 at 12:42

Wow, blast from the past! Or should that be How?! Just come across this, and I own up to being that Fred Dineage... The Group Manager Peter Phillips is to my left, never knowingly without a fag,. Looks like Gordon Allsop 1st left on 2nd row and shop Steward Jimmy Roby 2nd left on top. Kettle men, FLT drivers, banes of my life but wouldnt have had it any other way! Possibly at the Wrightinton Country Club, otherwise Holland Hall, possibly 1985 or 6?

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