Where have all the jobs gone?

[Margaret Pilkington]

You never know...if the custom is there for good quality stuff, then maybe someone will want to take it on and continue to provide these things to the people of Ossy.

I know when Ma and I have been out and about on our travels we look for somewhere that will make you a butty with fresh ingredients.....and look for grub that looks like it was made in my kitchen....most times the food is better than what you would pay the same price for in the supermarket chains.
And don't get me started on the motorway outlets!!!!!!

[lancsdave]

Originally Posted by susie123

It would be interesting to know how many Accyweb members run small, or nor so small businesses, and how many people they employ.

I do but I can't even afford to employ myself let alone anybody else

[Eric]

Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

There was Broadley's print works in Clayton, Blakes Vitreous Enamel,Allspeeds, Carborundum had two mills in Clayton.......these have all gone.

And English Electric. And I forget the name of that paint works on Rishton Rd

[stetrovers]

I didn't know S G Aluminium had shut, when did that happen?

[claytonx]

Originally Posted by Eric

And English Electric. And I forget the name of that paint works on Rishton Rd

Eric, I think it was Enfield Paints.

[maxthecollie]

Originally Posted by stetrovers

I didn't know S G Aluminium had shut, when did that happen?

I think that they relocated somewhere else.

[steve2qec]

Originally Posted by Mick

Metcalfe & Tattersall's saws,
this firm is now on Blackburn road near the Antley garage

Not the same company, it's a firm run by the son of the Metcalfe half of M&T but they do the same kind of work.
The owner's my brother-in-law and they rent part of my building on Blackburn Rd.
Unfortunately they don't employ anything like the workforce that M&T had.

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by stetrovers

I didn't know S G Aluminium had shut, when did that happen?

A long time ago stet, Ian Stanners who started the firm was a Director of Rovers at one time, started at Shopfitters in the early 70s

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by steve2qec

Not the same company, it's a firm run by the son of the Metcalfe half of M&T but they do the same kind of work.
The owner's my brother-in-law and they rent part of my building on Blackburn Rd.
Unfortunately they don't employ anything like the workforce that M&T had.

Metcalfe and Tattersal both worked as saw doctors for Shopfitters in the 60s Steve

[MargaretR]

Some employers relocated to business parks away from residential areas.
This became feasible when car ownership increased.
Altham Business park seems to be thriving.

Business Directory Altham - UK

I am surprised that Senator International is not mentioned on that site - as far as I know they are still trading from there.

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by MargaretR

Some employers relocated to business parks away from residential areas.
This became feasible when car ownership increased.
Altham Business park seems to be thriving.

Business Directory Altham - UK

I am surprised that Senator International is not mentioned on that site - as far as I know they are still trading from there.

Did they not go bump a couple of years back, I know things weren't right good there work wise because a mate of mine said he was leaving before it closed down things were getting that bad

[MargaretR]

Last year Senator were expanding

Senator International set to expand Altham site (From Lancashire Telegraph)

They still have an operational website.

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by MargaretR

Last year Senator were expanding

Senator International set to expand Altham site (From Lancashire Telegraph)

They still have an operational website.

Sorry Margaret, its just that when I was talking to this mate they were going through a real rough patch, but giving it some thought it must have been 4 or more years ago as I haven't been in Ossy Con for 4 years now and that's where I used to see my mate

[entwisi]

They appear to be thriving as Brother in law(ish) is constantly doing Overtime there....

[maxthecollie]

Aren't Senator at the bottom of Bolton Ave Huncoat as well?