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I worked for Halfords in Redditch until 2013. When I left there was still a wooden bench in one of the main corridors with a plaque on it stating it was the only piece of furniture recovered from the 'great fire'. Given the cocktail of chemicals and oils in the warehouse it wasn't surprising...
A 5 minute walk - out the front door and left up Spring Rd to Reddings Lane, and right turn towards Olton Boulevard. I used to occasionally walk Bakelite strips for printing from one to the other to make sure they got there and were given priority.
I worked as a Progress Chaser at the MEM during the summer holidays between 'O' and 'A' levels and then University during the late 1970's. First summer was at Spring Rd where the 'specials' were made. Only name I recall from there was a colleague called Barry Bennett who played bowls for 'The...
