Dinky/Meccano

[John(Zappa)]

Anyone got any pictures of "The world famous" Meccano factory at Binns road? Any photo's of the workers wanted as my mother was one of em'.
With thanx

[lindylou]

My mum used to work there too. Many years ago when I was a baby.
Havn't got any photos though.

[Kev]

Try here

Hope that helps

[robbo176]

my mum worked there before I was born,she used to put Lady Penelope into her pink Rolls Royce

[Cadfael]

My late pop used to work at Meccano too in Binns Road. We've lots of Meccano related stuff still in the house which I'll never get rid of!

[Ged]

I think you are all nuts.

[Cadfael]

I think you are all nuts.

'Bolt' up eh Ged

[John(Zappa)]

My mum used to work there too. Many years ago when I was a baby.
Havn't got any photos though.

Let's see if we can get some stuff about the workers.
Photo's etc.
John

[Store 3]

I worked at meccano for 10 years, sorry i do not have any photo,s
but i do remember the workers & some of the office staff. i used to
run round on one of the electric trucks.....it was a very sad day when
it closed....... i still remember it........

[Kev]

Thanks and a big welcome, maybe u can recall some of these memories for us?

[Store 3]

sorry john .. i remember buying raffle tickets but who sold them i can,t remember. what is her name......

[tricia w]

Does anyone remember any of the girls off the packing department,of which i was one,i also remember allan and david who used to fix the machines when they broke down.My father in law also worked in the die cast room.

[John(Zappa)]

My mum used to run the raffles and the christmas bingo, spot the ball and catalogues.
I can remember all the avon orders too.
Her name was ELLA .Anyone remember her ?

[Store 3]

hi, john did ella know edna griffiths who worked in the plastic dept...

[John(Zappa)]

Store 3...
my mum knew most of the women.I wouldnt know who exactly.I do have a few pics somewhere which shows some of the women on the assembley line.
I remember there being an Edna who took me to my first Everton footy match in the 70's.Nice crazy woman.