Hoover Washing Machines

Pentrebach, Merthyr Tydfil.

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Hoover Assembly Line

(Photograph Courtesy of Gareth Evans)

Hoover Assembly Line

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Hoover - Sports Pavilion.

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Library

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Canteen

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Hoover Catering Staff - 1960s

Among those pictured are:               Gwyn Williams (Personnel Officer), Mervyn Rogers (Catering Manager), Graham Bartlett (Head Chef),

                                                         Mair Harding (Catering Department Admin), Hugh Weston, Olive Rogers, Hilda Jones, Gwyneth Griffiths,

                                                         Joan John, Blod Roberts, Maud Snead and Bill Dwyer.

(Photograph Courtesy of Mair Harding)

Hoover Catering Staff - Late 1960s or Early 1970s

Pictured in the Front Row are:                    Marshall Robinson (Personnel Manager), Mervyn Rogers (Catering Manager),

                                                                    Mair Harding (Catering Department Administration), Dolly Jenkins (Retired), Maud Snead (Retired),

                                                                    E.M. Jones (Retired) and Graham Bartlett (Head Chef).

(Photograph Courtesy of Mair Harding)

From the Merthyr Express in the 1960's.

(Photograph Courtesy of Tony Bowen)

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Hoover Electricians.

(Photograph Courtesy of Roger Evans)

Hoover - Transporting Washing Machines around the Factory.

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Hoover - Snowed In.

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Her Majesty the Queen Opens the Newly Extended Hoover Factory in 1973

At this point, the factory employed nearly 5,000 people. Further planned expansion never came to fruition.

(Photograph Courtesy of Anita Rees)

Hoover Christmas Party - 1974.

(Photograph Courtesy of Linda Treharne)

Hoover Canteen Staff - Christmas Party

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Hoover - Jack Barnes Donating his 50th Pint of Blood

(Photograph Courtesy of Gerard Barnes)

Hoover - Jack Barnes Receiving Medal for Donating 50 Pints of Blood

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Newspaper Article about

Blood Donation Medal

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The Indian High Commissioner Welcomed to Hoover - 1956

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Hoover Factory Workers

Bottom row extreme right :- Catherine "Kitty" Thomas

Hoover Fire Brigade.

Annual Dinner - 1950s

(Photograph & Information Courtesy of Don & Nesta Chamberlain)

Hoover - Unknown Event

(Photograph Courtesy of Dave Edwards)

Hoover - Dowlais No. 2 - 1970

Any names or information will be appreciated

(Courtesy of David Vaughaun)

Production at Hoover Washing Machines ceased on 13th March 2009.

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