Walkers Mild
Burtonwood Mild
Wasn't to keen on Greehalls Mild
In The Hillfoot, where all the tradesmen would go with their wages most friday nights...and no doubt other Higsons pubs...they had an 'up market' M&B Mild...as a 16yo apprentice, I had to stay on the standard Higsons Mild...when I complained the fitter said, I'm payin and you're to young for (the stronger) M&B...completely missing the Irony of me being too young anyway.
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Sometimes we'd have Sat morn Maintenance Overtime 8 till 1. The Fitter would have the keys and we'd be have the factory to ourselves without bosses and women to mither us and we could get stuff done ( bring sarnies degs no canteen ) we could also mouch around the offices and stores to see what might not be missed.
At one we'd knock off and Eric the Fitter would say - 'follow me (on my trusty Lambretta TV200 - bored out to 225cc and a go fast carb...none of that 10 mirrors shight) we'll have a beer'.
He led me to The Bridge Inn which was still 'in the country' on the edge of Belle Vale then.
They poured me out the door at 5 30. God knows when Eric left, probably closing time.