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Thanks for all the photos. My dad (Bob Garrett) worked there for over 25 yrs late 40s to Late 70s he was a(the) slinger.

I wonder if he knows my brother? My brother worked there for many years too, in fact he had a nasty accident while working there and lost most of the toes on one foot when a propeller fell and sliced through his steel toe capped boot!

With regards to it being the "loudest place in the world" to work in ....it was actually the "loudest place in the UK" ....although I have to say that quite a few of the workforce suffered permanent hearing loss .....when they stepped outside of the fettling shop ...they spent most of the time shouting at each other...mainly because very few of them had very little else pushed into their ears other than the basic ear plugs ....very few wore the heavy duty full ear covering .....although over the years it became mandatory

RE Herbie Higgins, he's just had a road named after him in Toxteth.
http://www.liverpoolexpress.co.uk/road-named-local-hero/

Herbie Higgins .....I have only good memories of the man and I'm so glad that he touched my life ....the naming of the road is a nice tribute to him .....long be he remembered.

Any of the older men remember charlie Irving?

Mate of mine...Bernie Kane...worked with Joe Clayton...is looking for photos or info on him. Trying to get in touch.

Ask here ;

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