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  1. Stevehanson

    Ansells Brewery

    Hi, Im sorry I never started at Ansells until 1969' I remember the Golden Cross we used to hold union meetings upstairs and then go out on strike for the rest of the day.
  2. Stevehanson

    Piggot Street

    When we lived down piggot street it was cobbled, I remember the milk mans horse try to stop by our entry, there was no grip.
  3. Stevehanson

    Piggot Street

    Thanks for that. Our entry was halfway down past the Brittania pub, almost opposite Owen street.
  4. Stevehanson

    Ansells Brewery

    Every night after working at Ansells Brewery myself and lots of others used to go for a drink before going home, it was a very important part of the job, you got the chance to speak to other transport crews and have a laugh. I headed for the Vine every night at 5-30pm.
  5. Stevehanson

    Ansells Brewery

    Re: The strike of 1981. Yes Albert was the transport Forman when I started.
  6. Stevehanson

    Living in Spain.

    Hi all, has anyone ever lived in Spain. I lived there for six years.
  7. Stevehanson

    Piggot Street

    Where are the photos?
  8. Stevehanson

    Piggot Street

    Hi all, our family lived at 3/21 piggot street for nine years, my younger brother was born there, we attended Piggot street school which was opposite our entry. I went on to attend St Thomas's for a few months till we moved to Stirchley. I liked living in the town but didn't like the name we...
  9. Stevehanson

    Ansells Brewery

    Re: The strike of 1981. Hi Jean, yes I had done eleven years when the strike started, I was a driver drayman at Aldridge Depot and my brother was the same at Gravelly park, my dad started in 1953 and was transport Forman at the brewery when it all started, before that he was transport Forman at...
  10. Stevehanson

    Ansells Brewery

  11. Stevehanson

    Ansells Brewery

    Re: The strike of 1981. This is how we used to do it before the chains( dogs ).
  12. Stevehanson

    Ansells Brewery

    Thanks for that but still don't understand how my comments go to ansells, how do I start a new topic.
  13. Stevehanson

    Ansells Brewery

    Re: The strike of 1981. Hi all, I am new to this thread and can't figure out how to start a new topic, can anyone help. I worked at Ansells for 30 years and would like to join in.
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