Originally Posted by lettie (Post 257933)

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...:)

Originally Posted by davebtelford (Post 825727)

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.

Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 825839)

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:mad:

Originally Posted by sm_counsell (Post 825841)

I'm sure you are all a lot healthier now.

Originally Posted by sm_counsell (Post 825841)

If I remenber correctly, some years ago my brother Mike was involved (with others) in a petition against Cockers because of all the cases of MS in and around the factory.
I don't know what happened other than discovering that every time Cocker's were brought to court, they just paid the fines and then continued poisoning the air.
I'm sure you are all a lot healthier now.

Originally Posted by cashman (Post 825843)

Think jaysay might dispute that sue.:)

Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 825846)

you can say that again;)

Originally Posted by sm_counsell (Post 826141)

Sorry about that Jaysay. I'm also trying to remember a girl I knew from that area and she died with ms. I think she was married to a lad I used to play tennis with.
Could it be Pete Shorrock?

Originally Posted by sm_counsell (Post 826141)

Sorry about that Jaysay. I'm also trying to remember a girl I knew from that area and she died with ms. I think she was married to a lad I used to play tennis with.
Could it be Pete Shorrock?

Originally Posted by cashman (Post 826167)

Used to work wi Pete, lived up top of ossy,he was a wagon driver, his missus died wi that i think.

Originally Posted by sm_counsell (Post 825841)

If I remenber correctly, some years ago my brother Mike was involved (with others) in a petition against Cockers because of all the cases of MS in and around the factory.
I don't know what happened other than discovering that every time Cocker's were brought to court, they just paid the fines and then continued poisoning the air.
I'm sure you are all a lot healthier now.

Originally Posted by davebtelford (Post 826374)

I think Ossy moors might be quite a good place for windmills - they are so broad and flat that there are places on top that can't easily be seen from the surrounding valleys & hardly anyone ever walks there due to the boggy terrain.

I used to walk up from Ossy past the (then) 3 reservoirs and over past the Grane road to the hills on the other side (& back). A grand day out.

Top res' was quite spectacular but I think it's drained now.

Originally Posted by davebtelford (Post 826381)

I'd be willing to swap our wind for your water - bloody awful stuff down here !!

Originally Posted by garinda (Post 826380)

I think they'd look great from Oswaldtwistle, if they were sited in Telford.

;)

:D

Originally Posted by cashman (Post 826399)

That aint fair Telfords a nice place.

Originally Posted by garinda (Post 826239)

Although he recently wrote to the Observer in favour of the windmills we are now soon to have on Ossy moors, despite some peoples's health concerns, especially people with epilepsy, who, because of the flicker effect, can have induced attacks.

:rolleyes:

Originally Posted by sm_counsell (Post 826562)

Did he really, do you mean The Observer or the local paper? because I can't find anything in either.
I am surrounded by windfarms here, but I've never heard about the concerns for epileptics.
The main objection here is that it's big business (run by the mafia!!) because every 'windmill' costs a great deal of cash. On the other hand there's quite a saving on electricity bills and many benefits for all the small towns.
Still, I'm no longer in Ossie, so perhaps I should keep out of the discussion!!

Originally Posted by sm_counsell (Post 826562)

Did he really, do you mean The Observer or the local paper? because I can't find anything in either.
I am surrounded by windfarms here, but I've never heard about the concerns for epileptics.
The main objection here is that it's big business (run by the mafia!!) because every 'windmill' costs a great deal of cash. On the other hand there's quite a saving on electricity bills and many benefits for all the small towns.
Still, I'm no longer in Ossie, so perhaps I should keep out of the discussion!!

Originally Posted by garinda (Post 826578)

It was a letter to the Observer, which aren't put on the website.

He accused those of opposing the windmills on the moors of being NIMBYs.

:D

Originally Posted by sm_counsell (Post 826807)

I've sent you a pm in reply to your comment
Regards

Originally Posted by sm_counsell (Post 826562)

I've never heard about the concerns for epileptics.