Originally Posted by
seasidenan
I never worked at Ogdens - too young - but I lived nearby in Dawber Street. Our neighbours were the Taylor family and the Ackers family and both had at least one family member working at Ogdens in the early 1940's to 1950's. I didn't think it was in Boundary Lane though, thought Barker and Dobson was there? I was only a child then so could easily be mistaken.
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I remember the cigarette allowance though as both families always managed to have some for sale to neighbours...Robin was one brand I recall, although I don't and never have smoked.
Barker & Dobsons was off Whitefield rd - just by Larch Lea.
Larch Lea doesn't exist now but Whitefield rd is still there. Barkers closed approx late 1970s - I remember it well.
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