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Retlaw · 10-08-2004, 20:11

I have the following in my files.
William DOUGLAS
Pte. 45676. 22nd Labour Corps.
lived at 23a Stanley St Acc.

No record of a Tommy or Thomas DOUGLAS serving in WWI.
There are Two BIRTWISTLE's
William BIRTWISTLE.
Pte. L.N.L. wounded 1918. lived in Russel St Acc.

William BIRTWISTLE.
Worked at Howard & Bulloughs, from Sept 1914 Check Numb 6973.
Left for military Service 29-043-1916.

Both Lang Bridges & Howard & Bulloughs employed many thousands,
it isn't possible to remember them all, some were only known by sight.

Some people I never came into contact with. Being a Pattern Maker most of the people
I came into contact with were either in the drawing office's or the foundries & machine shops.

Some departments I never went near, remember in those days department foremen thought they were gods & if a stranger came into his shop, he was quick to question the need.

Walter.

10-08-2004, 20:11	#42
Retlaw I am Banned Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Accrington. Posts: 4,627 Liked: 601 times Rep Power: 0	Re: Panopticon- the alternative view I have the following in my files. William DOUGLAS Pte. 45676. 22nd Labour Corps. lived at 23a Stanley St Acc. No record of a Tommy or Thomas DOUGLAS serving in WWI. There are Two BIRTWISTLE's William BIRTWISTLE. Pte. L.N.L. wounded 1918. lived in Russel St Acc. William BIRTWISTLE. Worked at Howard & Bulloughs, from Sept 1914 Check Numb 6973. Left for military Service 29-043-1916. Both Lang Bridges & Howard & Bulloughs employed many thousands, it isn't possible to remember them all, some were only known by sight. Some people I never came into contact with. Being a Pattern Maker most of the people I came into contact with were either in the drawing office's or the foundries & machine shops. Some departments I never went near, remember in those days department foremen thought they were gods & if a stranger came into his shop, he was quick to question the need. Walter.