Turner Brothers Toolmakers

[devonjim]

No Turner Machine Tools and Turner Bros. (B'ham)Ltd. were not connected

Only a memory, no pictures etc. available but in 1960's my wife worked in a team that produced "The Turner Calendar" quite a glossy production. Anyone have any recollection? Sort of like the famous Michelin Calendar but made in Brum.

Not sure which "Turner's" the calendar would have been for. Anyone know?

 

[mhumphreys]

Not sure which "Turner's" the calendar would have been for. Anyone know?

Probably the Turner Bros (B'Ham)Ltd. Would be the one as it was a much sought after calendar in the 1950's and 1960's

 

[Toothypegs]

My dad worked at Turner Bros in 60s - 70s -George Tooth. I used to love the childrens’ Christmas parties in the canteen. I can still remember the smell of oil when we passed through the factory. Loved the cartoons (we didn’t have a telly at home).I think the workers saved a bit out of their wages each week towards the present from Father Christmas. Happy times!

 

[paul stacey]

never had too much by today's standards, Toothypegs, but a more genteel , happier time I feel . !!

 

[Lianne]

Hi New to here I have found my Grandads old trophy in a draw says Turner Bros on it for NBA says league champs 1939
My grandad was called Toni Nichols

Can any shed some light or maybe new of him or have pictures from then

Thanks

 

[Astoness]

Hi New to here I have found my Grandads old trophy in a draw says Turner Bros on it for NBA says league champs 1939
My grandad was called Toni Nichols

Can any shed some light or maybe new of him or have pictures from then

Thanks

have you read this thread from post 1 as there are photos taken in 1939 of the companys dinner dance...a group of workers on fishing trip and workers of turners who formed their own home guard unit during the war...your grandad could be on any of the photos

lyn

 

[Lianne]

have you read this thread from post 1 as there are photos taken in 1939 of the companys dinner dance...a group of workers on fishing trip and workers of turners who formed their own home guard unit during the war...your grandad could be on any of the photos

lyn

Thanks I did try and look but couldn't see him I know he played football and baseball in his youth but thanks

 

[Astoness]

Thanks I did try and look but couldn't see him I know he played football and baseball in his youth but thanks

was his first name spelt toni with an i or was it tony or anthony...reason i ask is i was trying to find him on the 1939 eve of war census for you also when he was born would help...

lyn

 

[Lianne]

was his first name spelt toni with an i or was it tony or anthony...reason i ask is i was trying to find him on the 1939 eve of war census for you also when he was born would help...

lyn

So he was known as Tony but his actual name was nothing like tony it was Horace but he hated it so never used it lol

 

[Astoness]

So he was known as Tony but his actual name was nothing like tony it was Horace but he hated it so never used it lol

i can only find 3 1939 records for a horace nichols 2 were born in 1915 and the other born in 1891 but without knowing when your grandad was born or maybe the name of his wife i cant confirm which if any is your grandad

lyn

 

[Lianne]

i can only find 3 1939 records for a horace nichols 2 were born in 1915 and the other born in 1891 but without knowing when your grandad was born or maybe the name of his wife i cant confirm which if any is your grandad

lyn

I would say he was born maybe 1915 he married a Babette Hazelwood if that helps thanks you

 

[Astoness]

sorry that is no help..i cant even find a babette hazelwood at the min..babette is an unusual first name for those days...will have another look later today

lyn

 

[Lianne]

sorry that is no help..i cant even find a babette hazelwood at the min..babette is an unusual first name for those days...will have another look later today

lyn

Thank you it's very kind of you to help I believe nan would of been born maybe 1927 as she was alot younger than him. She had brother called Ronald and a sister but not 100% her name

 

[Astoness]

ok thanks lianne...to save us going off topic too much i have started a new thread for you under our surname interests section of the forum so can we continue our comments on there...just click on link below

lyn

Post in thread 'horace nichols b abt 1915'

Yesterday at 3:11 PM

I went to see an aunt called Billie and was told she was his sister but she's not registered there ??

Horace had 2 half sisters - Amy & Beryl Martin. I suppose Beryl could have been known as Billie to the family.

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