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Started by Mechanic, November 28, 2012, 04:16:48 AM

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Linotype and Machinery sounds like it was a good place to work. I worked with one of their printing machine engineers at Canadian Linotype, and he always spoke highly of the comapny.

http://www.visitmanchester.com/articles/attractions/linotype-estate/

QuoteBetween 1897 and 1901 the Linotype Company built 185 houses for its employees and provided two football grounds, four tennis courts, two bowling greens, a cricket ground, a playground for children and allotments.

I posted an article about the Linotype Football Club previously on this site:-

http://www.metaltype.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,513.msg1231.html#msg1231
George Finn (Mechanic)
Gold Coast
Queensland
AUSTRALIA


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