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Originally Posted by lettie
It's a shame for the job losses but environmentally 'Cockers' will not be missed. I worked there in 1985 and was plagued with chest infections all of the time I was there. My GP told me to get out, which I subsequently did. Never had a chest infection since...  |
Cockers is but a memory now - I took a walk round there last year when I visited Ossy. All that was left were the fence, the gatehouse & the redbrick research laboratory and office buildings. All the plant, engineers, plumbers, electricians & blacksmith shops demolished. A watchman told us it was going to become a horse-riding centre.
I worked there for about 5 years in the 60s/70s and (like Lettie) had a bad chest for the whole time - kinda like asthma attacks. It cleared up within 6 months of leaving and I've never had any further problem. It did provide employment for Ossy folk but also killed a good number before their time!
Having worked there I shudder to think what went down the drain and what has been left in the ground.