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Old 02-07-2010, 09:18   #9
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Re: Cockers Chemicals (Nipa Laboratories)

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Originally Posted by davebtelford View Post
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.
I lived on Eagle Street in Ossy in the late 60s early 70s which was across the field from cockers, I have suffered with a chronic chest for over 30 years, sure cockers wasn't to blame but it sure as hell didn't help
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