Nobel's People - documentary about ICI Ardeer in 1988
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Re: Nobel's People - documentary about ICI Ardeer in 1988
I recognise Alister Kelly, first at the clocking out station and Maureen Dickson, a few others I can't put a name to
Re: Nobel's People - documentary about ICI Ardeer in 1988
I thought it was Michael Kelly, Alistair's brother? Others I recognised were Chris Giffney (Fireman), Dominic Gribben (Maintenance Team), and Gordon Quinn (who was in a control room scene).
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Re: Nobel's People - documentary about ICI Ardeer in 1988
Hi Mitchy, had another look and you are right it is Michael Kelly
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Saw Bobby's cousin, Marie Findlay. Had hoped to see his sisters but they must have been camera shy
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Re: Nobel's People - documentary about ICI Ardeer in 1988
When I was a wee girl, (many moons ago), I also lived on New Street (36) and I remember all the busses that come up the street from the factory. And such a narrow street too by today's standards. My mum and dad both worked there and I worked on Nobel House for a couple of years when I left school.
Re: Nobel's People - documentary about ICI Ardeer in 1988
I posted the video in facebook about two and a half years ago, My late sister Ann is in it at 9.09
Re: Nobel's People - documentary about ICI Ardeer in 1988
Recognised your late Sister Ann right away gerv.
As well as a few others who've already been identified, Think I can see Linda Sturgeon, Molly Taylor and Liz Alexander in there at various points as well. Also wee Jean Ferguson giving us a cheeky wee smile at 10.05.
Ronnie Ferguson and Matt Thomson in there when the workers are leaving at the end of their shift. Angus Wylie might be there as well but I'm not 100% sure if it's him or not.
There's many more I recognise, but some names escape me at the moment.
As well as a few others who've already been identified, Think I can see Linda Sturgeon, Molly Taylor and Liz Alexander in there at various points as well. Also wee Jean Ferguson giving us a cheeky wee smile at 10.05.
Ronnie Ferguson and Matt Thomson in there when the workers are leaving at the end of their shift. Angus Wylie might be there as well but I'm not 100% sure if it's him or not.
There's many more I recognise, but some names escape me at the moment.
Re: Nobel's People - documentary about ICI Ardeer in 1988
I hope the link works. These buildings, which still stand to this day, are fairly close to the Factory entrance. I always assumed they were offices, but I recall being told they were laboratories.
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@55.62587 ... 312!8i6656
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@55.62587 ... 312!8i6656
Re: Nobel's People - documentary about ICI Ardeer in 1988
I actually need to go down there someday. Never walked the ICI area in my life.
"Words are very.... unnecessary... they can only do harm".
Re: Nobel's People - documentary about ICI Ardeer in 1988
Yes, they were labs, as all the HQ depts were in Nobel House outside the gates.Mitchy wrote: ↑Mon Jul 10, 2017 6:23 pm I hope the link works. These buildings, which still stand to this day, are fairly close to the Factory entrance. I always assumed they were offices, but I recall being told they were laboratories.
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@55.62587 ... 312!8i6656
The main building was always known as "K31".
Re: Nobel's People - documentary about ICI Ardeer in 1988
Thanks. As I recall Nobel House was reasonably modern in comparison though. So where were the main offices before then?exile wrote: ↑Tue Jul 11, 2017 9:06 amYes, they were labs, as all the HQ depts were in Nobel House outside the gates.Mitchy wrote: ↑Mon Jul 10, 2017 6:23 pm I hope the link works. These buildings, which still stand to this day, are fairly close to the Factory entrance. I always assumed they were offices, but I recall being told they were laboratories.
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@55.62587 ... 312!8i6656
The main building was always known as "K31".
Re: Nobel's People - documentary about ICI Ardeer in 1988
Mitchy,Mitchy wrote: ↑Tue Jul 11, 2017 5:26 pmThanks. As I recall Nobel House was reasonably modern in comparison though. So where were the main offices before then?exile wrote: ↑Tue Jul 11, 2017 9:06 amYes, they were labs, as all the HQ depts were in Nobel House outside the gates.Mitchy wrote: ↑Mon Jul 10, 2017 6:23 pm I hope the link works. These buildings, which still stand to this day, are fairly close to the Factory entrance. I always assumed they were offices, but I recall being told they were laboratories.
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@55.62587 ... 312!8i6656
The main building was always known as "K31".
Yes, Nobel House was very modern, and in the first couple of years was known as "Compact", the title of an office-based TV soap in the early 60s (real Memory Lane stuff there). Prior to NH being opened around 1963, the main offices had actually been in Glasgow for decades - the old Beresford Hotel in Sauchiehall St., I think, was the last location before Ardeer.