Fab map, thank you. John Knight, great to hear from you, wow, and of course if you have any info, I would be interested to read it.
It's not just family history that interests me, but learning about Birmingham is amazing, I cannot imagine ever running out of stuff to learn!!!!!
We used to print LP covers, the only thing I remember is the gaffers name was Sunderland.Fab map, thank you. John Knight, great to hear from you, wow, and of course if you have any info, I would be interested to read it.
It's not just family history that interests me, but learning about Birmingham is amazing, I cannot imagine ever running out of stuff to learn!!!!!
It was John Sunderland who was my father, he was the managing Director of James Upton for a number of years before he left to start his own printing business called Sunderland Print. They subsequently bought Allday Green & Welburn, Bradshaw Brodie & then the massive mistake of buying Lowe Brothers printers which led to the demise the business a few years later. I can still remember as a very young lad going to hall behind James Upton each Christmas time where Father Christmas would appear for all the children & hand out presents !.We used to print LP covers, the only thing I remember is the gaffers name was Sunderland.
I worked there from 79 till 97 . Best working days of my life . I was a 1st minder on mainly roland favourit B2 presses but also operated the Komori B1 press . Great bunch of guys thereI spent my working life (1966 - 2015) in the print and packaging trade and certainly in my early days, James Upton were well known in Birmingham as one of the big players. As a music fan I was always fascinated by their involvement in the record business as being a major supplier of record sleeves. If the boss was Sunderland, I think John Sunderland, then I believe he went on to open his own business - Sunderland Print. I worked for them briefly in the early seventies in Halesowen. I remember seeing a thread in "Trades" which has more detail.
I also worked at uptons from 78 till 97 on the b2 rolands , i went on the brand new B1 komori from day one but i dont recognise who you are ? . I'm johnny stoneI worked there from 79 till 97 . Best working days of my life . I was a 1st minder on mainly roland favourit B2 presses but also operated the Komori B1 press . Great bunch of guys there
In fact . It was installed on the 1st day the super prix was on in bham . I called into work in august 86 on a saturday to watch it being craned in of the wagons . I simply dont recognise the name roger blower ????I also worked at uptons from 78 till 97 on the b2 rolands , i went on the brand new B1 komori from day one but i dont recognise who you are ? . I'm johnny stone
Hi John do you remember me Alice xxIn fact . It was installed on the 1st day the super prix was on in bham . I called into work in august 86 on a saturday to watch it being craned in of the wagons . I simply dont recognise the name roger blower ????
I've just realised that's where someone I knew might have worked. I remember seeing 'James Upton print' on his jumper. Although he may just have got the jumper elsewhere? His name was Colin Groves.I worked there from 79 till 97 . Best working days of my life . I was a 1st minder on mainly roland favourit B2 presses but also operated the Komori B1 press . Great bunch of guys there
Of course I remember you Alice , you worked in the office but cant actually remember what you did . Do you remember me john stone ? I worked on the roland favourits with Collin groves who committed suicide not long after I left in 97 . the best years of my working life were spent there . Do you remember Collin chatwin and ken dainty ? . well . Collin who went to start uptons up in Swindon died about 9 months ago , im going to his memorial at his bowling club in calne , Wiltshire next Sunday 8th august 2001 . ken dainty died suddenly last Saturday 24th july 2001 . If by any chance you want details of his funeral drop me an email on ..... [email protected] . I only just read your message today 31st july 2001 , I was searching for a guy who wanted someone who knew Collin groves then saw your message , please stay in touch , it would be nice to hear from you . by emailing me , I wont miss any messages that you may sendHi John do you remember me Alice xx
I knew Collin groves very very well , he was my best man at my wedding in 1975 . he took his own life not long after I left uptons in 1997 , we crewed together on the same press for many years . What connection do you have with Collin/uptons ? , I only read your thread because I had an email alert from the forum . If you want anymore details , its easier to email me on [email protected] . by doing that , I don't need to log on to see if I have any replies or general messagesI've just realised that's where someone I knew might have worked. I remember seeing 'James Upton print' on his jumper. Although he may just have got the jumper elsewhere? His name was Colin Groves.
In fact Alice , I would love to meet up for a coffee/drink one day to talk about the great days I spent there and the characters who worked there . R.I.P to Muddu , steve bridges , solis the fitter , ken Holland the driver , pat atkins who worked with paul baker , pat taylor the assistant , ken dainty , Collin chatwin not forgetting the great barry saxon xxxHi John do you remember me Alice xx
I have no idea who Roger Blower is , can you throw any light on him ? he appears to have worked there when I was ther from 78 to 97 but haven a clue who he is ?In fact Alice , I would love to meet up for a coffee/drink one day to talk about the great days I spent there and the characters who worked there . R.I.P to Muddu , steve bridges , solis the fitter , ken Holland the driver , pat atkins who worked with paul baker , pat taylor the assistant , ken dainty , Collin chatwin not forgetting the great barry saxon xxx