Local Folk
Jaycee Furniture workers 1958
By Keith Upward
I was an Apprentice Cabinet Maker at Jaycee Furniture from 1955 to 1960. I started at the Hove workshop, Old Shoreham Road (next to the Goldstone Ground) in 1955 and then moved to Regent Hill, Brighton the same year.
Tea and lunch breaks were often taken outside in the sun, behind Marks & Spencers, as can be seen in photo. George Williams, seated left, was my Cousin's (Roche Family) Uncle. George was a thorough Gentleman liked by all. The others are Cabinet Makers, Labourers and apprentices.
Some names escape me but from what I can remember, left to right: George Williams, Jimmy ?, Geoff Lewis, ??, Colin ?, should know! he was at my Bucks night, and I should know the Apprentice standing? He lived at Worthing and I used to give him a lift to work on my motor bike, in the ice and snow, scared the stuffing out of him!
Lunch Break at Jaycee Furniture summer 1958
From the private collection f Keith Upward
This page was added on 08/09/2008.