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:rolleyes:Hi there I worked there for five years of my life served my time as a compositor then went on to sign writing I was there from 69 to 74 is there any one out there in the ether who was working there at the same time as me or even remembers me from the past at Nayler's, I would love to talk !!

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I think I knew you before that - before you were a twinkle in your dad's eye, I was a bridesmaid at your mum and dad's wedding.
Is your auntie Valerie still well, and enjoying farm life?

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Blast from the past you are !! Oh yes, remember you very well, used to collect your notes every morning to make sure your time was being put to good use ... :D ;)

Worked in the office from 1959 >> '64 (summat like that anyway). Came back for a couple of years from around '71 >73.

You worked with our Mr. Lloyd in that top right hand corner, can see you now sticking those little letters in the trays.

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Hi Margaret I have only just found this site so I am having to work my way around it I can never understand this abbreviated language that's used I have a lodger a young woman so when I get stuck on things I consult Erica, Yep auntie Val is OK my son Billy calls over to see them more than I do, and he told they are thinking of retiring away from the farm

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Don't think this can be correct Margaret .. Mark must be around our age, unless it was in your previouse life.. :D

Sorry, just seen his post .. but don't understand the first bit .. come Mark, own up, how old are you now.?

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I was only aged 7 when I was their bridesmaid. There can't be more than one Mark Battersby---- surely?

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Well, if you work it out, he was there when I started at 16 1/2 .. he was already there as an apprentice.. so must have been at least 16 himself. He's gone off line now, so will have to wait for his return. Unless his Mum and Dad were married 7 years after his birth...:confused: LOL.

Sounds like the right one anyway.

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I reckon he is about 10 yrs younger than us Kate - I think you need to start taking Gingko Biloba (and less Bacardi) :D

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We will see .... :p Unless, you telling lies, and you are really 74 !! :D

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Hi Kate I have just found this site pretty good fun I see you now and then around Barnes square and I always remember working at Nayler's and chatting away to you through that little window, you where always philosophical, I don't think any body from there are trying to make contact it should be interesting to see who responds I will work out how to use this site better and see who I can find ...

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I'm 55 now 16-6-52

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LOL -feel like it sometimes !!:D
He could have been born in 1950/51.

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Philosophical !! blimey that's a new one !! :D

So .. if you see me now and then, say hello next time :rolleyes:

You will probably have to wait for anyone else to turn up Mark, not everyone is addicted as myself to this site, and they don't always look in every day. x

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Ok .. I was wrong :o must have been my second spell at Naylers.

You're right Margaret .. did have a few bacardis last night .. intend to have some more at the meet tonight too, so no telling what I will get wrong tomorrow ! :D

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I like this site it appealed to straight away I will speed up as I understand how it works I keep looking round it and it's sinking in, I like the way you can 3 and more way conversations this is new to me also I love it

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You have stumbled on to a site where people actually talk, I go on quite a few and it makes me wonder why people join because they never join in!!

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On the Accy Observer website - expats section- there is a Peter Gregory in Australia who says he worked at Naylors as a compositor between '68 and '70
User comments - Accrington Expats - Community - Accrington Observer

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Nice one Margaret .. how on earth did you find that ??

Knew Peter myself, and all the other people he has mentioned.. sure Mark will too.

There you go Mark, that is a decent result :thumbsup:

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I'm just a champion Googler:D
I saw that ex pat message a while ago - replied to tell him how he could reach Alan Cornthwaite (via council recycling team)
I remember Geoff Pendergast - raised on Hornby St at same time as me - he actually knocked out one of my front teeth with an overenthusiastic kiss at his 7th birthday party :o

See Kate -- if you take Gingko biloba you get the memory of an elephant :)

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Actually going worse today Margaret, if you note Peter worked at the Observer from '68 .. Mark joined Naylers in '69 ! So will have left before he 'joined' .:rolleyes:

Have seen the other two you have mentioned now and then.

Presume just your baby tooth you lost. !

Mark: the only other person from Naylers I am strongly in touch with is Alan Lee, printer .. married a friend of mine (who also worked at Naylers for a short while) usually meet up in Spain !! Only live at Garstang.

Funnily enough, was behind their van on Dunkenhalgh way last night, and did throw up lots of memories.

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Margaret, is Alan Cornthwaite in his early 60s and did he grow up in West End? I knew someone of that name, he had a brother called Brian and a sister named Beryl. I haven't seen him for well over 40 years.

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I am not sure about where he was born --think he is in his late 50s -- I only know him to say Hi to -- he is an aquaintance of an old flame of mine
I know that his 1st wife was named Rose--- other than that I don't know, sorry

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I worked there for a short time about ten years ago as well!

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Corny is late 50s,bit younger than me, saw him thurs T-Time, ;)

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Here we go again ... :D Not sure of the order of Alan's wives, but definitely married 'Anne' who lived a few doors down from me in Barnes Street.. always thought she was his first wife ? Not sure after that.

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I retract 'Rose' - got him mixed up with another aquaintance :o

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It can't be the same person as the Alan Cornthwaite I knew would be at least 62 now, he was no more than a couple of years younger than me.

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Know what ya mean West Ender- i know another Bob Dobson.:)

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Just to confirm the one that worked at Naylers Westender .. just seen him in Asda and he is 64 .. 65 in June. Has sister called Beryl and brother Brian, and lived in Westend. Still has a good head of hair too, and still the beard. He is still with Anne, which was lovely to hear.

Mark: If ya' still looking in .. haven't seen you post lately! Alan sends his regards and said the last time he saw you, you were driving a horse and cart. :D

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So it is the Corny I knew. If/when you see him again, Kate, tell him Cath Sleddon (as was) said hello.

He didn't have a beard when I knew him - mainly because I knew him best when we were both at school.

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I worked for a firm that did a lot of contract work at Naylors around that time, in fact I remember correctly in think they had a fire and we went in to do the fire repair damage, I worked for Pilkington Brothers at the time

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Naylers jaysay with an 'e' :D just makes me titter as used to say this repeatedly to people when they asked the name of the company.

Don't remember a fire, but left in 1964 and then back for a couple of years, probably 72 > 74. Do remember, however, that Naylers did all the printing for Pilkington Bros.

Westender: Did mention you to Alan as I told him about this thread, unfortunately, not having your name at the time, no way would he know who you were.

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Sorry about the 'E' katex, I thought every body on here new my name even though I've been away for nearly twelve months, I'm sure someone will let you know:D

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Hi everybody form Australia

I don't know if anyone is reading this now as it would seem the last log on this subject, 'Alan Cornthwaite' seems to have been made some time ago.

Well, I am Peter Gregory and I was Alan's best friend when at Nayler's and beyond for a few years. I then moved to Gloucesterhire and we seem to lose touch, as you do.

I then moved to Australia in November 1982. I have spoken with Alan a couple of times from Oz but not gone any further with this.

Now, as for age I can perhaps help. I turned 65 in August of this year and I know that Alan was about 12 months older than I. I think his birthday is in April, but not sure.

The last time I spoke with him he was living in Huncoat I think.

Now I married in September of 1966 to Jean Rushton. Her father had the Rising Bridge Post Office but died unfortunately a couple of years later with cancer. Her mother Marion re-married a couple of years later but again unfortunately he died of a heart attack a couple of years later. she never re-married.

Jean and I divorced in 1978 and I remarried to Marilyn Hyde (nee Pearce) from Cheltenham and we moved to Australia in November of 1982, where we have been ever since.

We now live in Perth. I have four children, two with Jean - a boy Nick (40yrs) and Joanne (37 years) - and two children with Marilyn - Peter (23 yrs) and Oliver (19 yrs). I have four grandchildren, two girls and two boys, they are Mustapha, Sara, Connor and Georgia.

I have stayed in the printing industry all this time (50 years it was in September of this year) and currently I look after the print division of the largest independent supplier of stationery and office supplies in Western Australia, called Quick Corporate Australia Pty Ltd

Well having said all that it is someone else's turn so I look forward to comments, if anyone has any of course.

Regards from Oz

Peter

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I worked for Pilkingtons at that time???? Gobby kid with glasses, about 15 ish????? Can't place the picture tho????

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Well, well, hiya Peter Gregory ..:)

If you look back through the posts may recognise me as Katie Rooks ... used to collect your docket every morning ... can't remember your number though. :D

Great to hear how life has treated you .. quite good from the sound of it. Well done.

What people may not realise, is that Naylers also had a sister company (and still do), called Absorbent Dripmats. They printed a very high percentage of beer mats in the country. I used to send out a pile of old ones to collectors for £1 plus postage and packing. Wish I had kept a few of them now ... probably would be worth something to some people, but also an excellent reflection of the beer industry.

Bob Dobson's recent publicaton of 'Accrington Acclaimed' shows a couple of pictures from Naylers. One is a trip to the Festival of Britain 1951 .. the other later, taken on the shop floor. Sure you are on that one Peter .. next to Jeff Barnes and Tom Haworth. Other people on that picture are Jimmy Allen, Jimmy (?) .. he was a printer ... will come to me. Lawrence Taylor (the manager), Mr. Lloyd. There are four other people on there I don't recognise, but sure you will.

If you look at my post 29, you will see that Alan Cornthwaite will be 66 now and his birthday is in June ... same as myself. Haven't seen him about since last year .. sure he is though. Honest Peter, he has changed very little ... lovely bloke.

Mr. Nayler's initials were G.E.G.N..... George Eric Grinham Nayler .. strange thing to remember eh ? I believe the grandson, Alistair, now runs the company. If Bob Dobson, sees this, he will confirm this ... gets his books printed there and knows John Nayler quite well. Do you remember used to have to call John 'Mr.John' and the daughter 'Miss Diane'.

Kate >> x

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Well, well.

I do remember you, a bit of a stunner if I recall. Used to sit around behind one of the Printomatics a breaktime.

Certainly remember tom Howard, he was the foreman, and of course, Lawrence Taylor, his was called Malcolm if I remember.

Yes The Nayler's initials GEG Nayler, which actually was Gerge Eric Grisham Nayler and his John was JEG Nayler.

Actually spoke to him about 12 months ago on the phone from Oz. He was very pleased to hear from me.

Alan was as thin as a rake and from your comments seems this is still so.

I have put a little weight on over the years however but at 6ft around 100kgs, not too bad really.
Do you have any pics you can post, i don't have any at all.

TTFN

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Katex....if you are going to post any piccys on here...then keep 'em clean, please.

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Hi

I mean sensibele pictures fo when we were at Naylers in groups at that time.

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Ignore Tealeaf Peter .. think he must have had a sad childhood ... :rolleyes::D

Do you know, I have not got one photograph of my time at Naylers .. incredible isn't it ... still, didn't have digital cameras in those days and photography was expensive.

Just asked Bob Dobson if any chance could put the one up for you that is in his book.

Aah yes, Malcolm Taylor ..forgotten him, and Brian Heys .. he was in compositing wasn't he ? Names keep coming back to me .. slowly though.

Have you got an Australian accent now ? Can't imagine that .. :D

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As Katex said, I used some photos of naylers in my recent book 'Accrington Accl;aimed'. from memory, they all came from the firm, who are great to deal with. I feel sure that Alistair, who now runs the business though Joh n still turns up, will email them to you.

Cornthwaite - A family of that name lived in India St. Dave was about my age.

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Hi Katie
Yes Brian Hays, he was religious nut if I remember. But what happened to everyone?
It would be good to know. Is Malcolm still around, if so he would be in his 70's now I would think, and Tom probably late 70's, again if he is till around.
As for accents Australians tell me that they i am from the north of England, but English friends when talking to them say I do have an Ozzie accent. Not surprising I suppose since I have been here 27 years.

Pete

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Hi all
Don't if you're allowed but my email is [email protected]

TTFN

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Sorry wrong email. it should be

[email protected]

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Sorry to tell you Peter but Malcolm Taylor died last year, he was a friend of mine, we used to live near each other and I knew him from doing contract work at Nayler's in the early seventies, we both frequented the White Bull on New Lane

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Well that is sad. Most of the guys that I new who were journeymen when I started my composing apprenticeship would be in their 70's. I wonder how many are still around now.

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Hi Everyone

In fact where is everyone. No messages at all. Maybe the cold and snow has got to you all an d you are too cold to type. Should live in Perth, temperature for the last three months as been about 32°C.
TTFN Peter

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Sent you a couple of photographs on the E-mail you gave Peter .. 20th December ... did you get them ?

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Peter, if you are still out there, have you seen this about Jimmy Allen ?

Funny how you have worked with people and never known their story. Always wondered why he limped, and too polite to ask. Didn't put him down as a romantic either. Great stuff :

True love story in book of Accrington soldier's letters (From Lancashire Telegraph)

Was sad how his life ended though .. can't remember the full details, but vaguely was attacked by intruders into his home and the shock killed him.

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Mark Battersby...... are you the same M.B. that uesd to frequent wood street disco Great Harwood, in the 70'?

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Hi Kate

No I didn't get the files, maybe they went into the junk mail folder and I deleted them without realising. Perhaps if you are very kind they can be re-sent. I will await their appearance.

Still 32°C

Pete

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Done Peter. x

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hi mark,don`t know if you`ll receive this message after all this time but yes i do remember you, i`ll wait for your reply before i carry on.
peter wareing

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think you'll be disapionted SB1

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Hi all, this is Peter Gregory

been out of touch for a while, moved house. Now living in Perth. Just back from a Cruise round Asia.

So who is still out there, Katie are you there and what is happening to Alan Cornthwaite, is he still around.

Let me know if you can

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There was a Cornthwaite family in India St, even numbers. Dave C was in the police for a while. He will now be 70+....I do hope that all is wel for the Naylers and all their workers. They treated me, a customer, very well