James Mackie & Sons

[Paul.W]

Has any one ever worked in Mackies out there I did my apprenticeship there.

[pussy-galore]

I know someone who worked in Mackies - when he returns from his extended vacation he may well wish to discuss this topic with you at length. 

[Dancer]

In 1963/64 I worked in Mackies until I was old enough to take up nursing. I worked in the office attached to the drawing office.  I was engaged to Samuel Turtle who served his time there.

[Paul.W]

Hi Dancer and PG I served my time there I started in the West Factory at 16 went through Card shop Joe Frame foreman CPA Blackie  Experimental Num 1. I was there from 1976 to 1982 and my old friend Jackie Maxwell any one know these people.

[pussy-galore]

Hi Dancer and PG I served my time there I started in the West Factory at 16 went through Card shop Joe Frame foreman CPA Blackie  Experimental Num 1. I was there from 1976 to 1982 and my old friend Jackie Maxwell any one know these people.

Well, Paul.W - my oul mucker worked there before the dates you mention. Sorry, i proved to be of no help whatsoever.   

[Paul.W]

No probs PG I work away from home and I have been bored lately so all these memories are flooding in since I joined BF and I am addicted to BF  reading all the stories its great so I am hoping some old friends will see this and reply Thanks PG any way

[teragram]

I worked in Mackies in 1967, in the B.A.M.department.  All I remember about it was, I used to work a machine that drilled holes in aluminium plates.

[melv]

hi Paul.  i remember wee Joe well, i worked in the woodvale factory between 74&84, john malcomson and then harry Marcus were my gaffers in the gripmack loom dept. SAM.

[Rosielee]

I worked for about a year in the Docket Office in the early 60,s my boss was a Mr Port, I hated that job it was so boring but the girls were good fun. 

[leaky]

I didnt work at Mackies,but a very good friend of mine did by the name of Ernie Mawhinney.he was a ratefixer and married a young woman called Maysie Best.
Unfortunately Ernie died about six months ago but Maysie is still going strong at 80
I also had an uncle who worked there called Dick Drennan.
                                        leaky.

[melv]

hi leaky,    sorry to hear about Ernie, he was my rate fixer the 10 years i worked in mackies, tough but fair wee man, he was a good sailor if i remember correct. sam.

[Shazza]

Does anyone remember Hugh Campbell who worked at Mackies?  I think he also worked with a man called Stanley Barnes.  And I vaguely remember a Winkie Brown. 

[Headline boat man]

hi leaky,    sorry to hear about Ernie, he was my rate fixer the 10 years i worked in mackies, tough but fair wee man, he was a good sailor if i remember correct. sam.

Ernie was a great yachtsman he was in the Whitehouse club for years then when it closed he sailed out of carrick.

[Dancer]

The office that worked in dealt with dockets coming up from the workshops.
I remember a guy called Nero who used to bring the work dockets up to us We were  in the main building.  There were men in the back part, drawing I think.  Mr McConnell was in charge.  The craic was always great.  Samuel Turtle who I was engaged to, left and joined the Merchant Ships.  Unfortunatley he died an year ago on his 65th birthday of asbestosis.  Really sad, I still see  his mum.

[nella]

I worked in Henry Taylor & Son in Brown's Square 1962- 1972. James Mackie took it over in the late 60's I think! I worked in the Hackle shop. Nella