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Plessey, Pioneer Works, Union Bridge & Lamberhead

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Workers' lock-in at Plesseys, 1975.
Workers' lock-in at Plesseys, 1975.
Photo: Derek Keen
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Item #: 660
Plessey's, Pioneer Works, Union Bridge, Newtown. Workers' sit-in, 1975.

Comment by: lynn on 8th August 2007 at 15:18

is tat trevor gaskell wonde were he went

Comment by: RON on 11th October 2007 at 00:00

Ended up at Plessey Chorley The last time I saw him he had something to do with the Beer Engine.

Comment by: RON on 11th October 2007 at 00:05

Ended up at Plessey Chorley The last time I saw him he had something to do with the Beer Engine.

Comment by: kerry on 17th September 2008 at 01:30

Hi, I'm trying to find an ex-employee by the name of Christine Linda John who I think worked at Plesseys in 1974/5. If anyone recognises the name and has any information on her where abouts now please contact me at liilypud@live.com. Thank you.

Comment by: Trevor Gaskell on 13th July 2009 at 13:26

The 3 people in this picture are from left to right:- Trevor Jones,Derek Keen,Trevor Gaskell. This was one off a number of actions taken by the joint union committee during this dispute.

Comment by: judith hodson (hutchinson) on 24th August 2009 at 12:40

my mother annie was a shop steward at union bridge and lamberhead. mam dad and me all worked at pioneer, mam and me went to lamberhead

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