This photograph shows a group of gentlemen with the mobile crane that operated at the Malleable steel works on Portrack Lane.
Courtesy of Barry Parkin.
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A Pictorial History of Stockton-on-Tees
This photograph shows a group of gentlemen with the mobile crane that operated at the Malleable steel works on Portrack Lane.
Courtesy of Barry Parkin.
My Dad (Bill Smith) worked at the Malleable in the fifties. He lined piped with asbestos and died of cancer as did many others. Eventually a legal settlement was made but he died before the acceptance date so my Mum got nothing. I worked there also for a time as an apprentice draughtsman before I get the hell out of Tees side. I now live in Canada and am 85 years old. I remember one of his work mates was a fellow called Johnny Bolland. Bill Smith
I was an apprentice welder from 1965 ,I was in contact with 1 other Les Flanagan but unfortunately he’s died last year! Keith Lightowler.
My ex husband worked as a slinger. His name is Ken Jones and his nick name was “Buck”. He was at the Malleable until they were made redundant. I remember when they all went on strike in the early 70’s but can’t remember receiving any strike money!
Does any one remember Jonny Jones? He was my grandad I’ve been trying to find photos of his old shops on Portrack if any one can help you can get my email address from PictureStockton
Does anyone remember John(Jack)Foster, Millwright and his son Les Foster, FItter and Turner who served his apprenticeship and worked there until it closed? Sadly John Foster passed away in 1954.
My dad Chris McGlade worked at the Malleable all his life, his nickname was whisky. He also sold papers outside just after the 1st war. We always had pantomines at the Globe and I attended partys that the steelworks held.
Mike Walker – thanks for identifying Tommy Brumpton on the crane. He was my great uncle.
Revision to my earlier comments, the guy on the crane is Tommy Brumpton and the other driver was Reg Linton.
My Dad, Jack (Tommy Crane) Walker drove this and other cranes in the Mall through out his time there. I think the guy on the crane is Norman Brumpton, a good friend of my Dads. There was one other driver of the steam cranes called Reg but I forget his second name. I served my apprenticeship at the Mall (1965-70) and regulary worked on the last of the steam cranes as by then my dad and Reg has diesel cranes to drive and Norm had retired. I served part of my apprenticeship with Tim O”Hara in the WF department close to the canteen were Tim seemed to spend a lot of time on “Union Business”
Harry Kraus was a gaffer, Norman & Tim were on the Malleable works joint shop stewards committee which organised the Malleable Gala Day at Stewarts Park ,Middlesbrough, which was a forerunner of the Steel Gala Day.
Norman Whittaker died in 1961, Anon-did you remember Harry Kraus? Him, Norman and Timmy were great pals.
I remember this old mobile crane about 1957 it used to be on the lines outside the fitting shop, men who worked in the fitting shop in those days were Eddie Latimer, Tim O”Hara & Norman Whittaker.
I”M NOT SURE OF THE YEAR THIS PHOTO WAS TAKEN, BUT I BELIEVE IT WOULD BE DURING THE 1960″S. MY FATHER JIMMY PARKIN IS STOOD ON THE LEFT, I WOULD BE INTERESTED TO KNOW WHO THE OTHER THREE PEOPLE ON THE PHOTOGRAPH ARE.
Barry, I’ve just been told about this picture by a cousin of mine, my dad Tommy is at the top. I served my time at the Mall and met your dad several times. The crane was near the pipe mill . He carried on working there for a while after retiring but I think it was for J.D. Thompsons . he passed away in 1975 aged 74.