tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6240277212537336636.post4235778493463292546..comments2024-03-14T16:48:00.371+00:00Comments on Old Hereford Pics.: Mother's Pride Bakery.old hereford picshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03289499465738382041noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6240277212537336636.post-23030662293166766532024-02-25T00:02:07.037+00:002024-02-25T00:02:07.037+00:00In 78 decided to give up my job as a dough maker ...In 78 decided to give up my job as a dough maker in Taffs Well after 2 years caught a bread van up to Hereford bakery and worked 12 hour shifts for money in the hand.All my mates were hop picking .We just worked hard and played hard.Not a care in the world.Ended up 25 years allied bakeries Cardiff.PAUL HORRELLnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6240277212537336636.post-74652702592521094722023-11-28T16:05:33.173+00:002023-11-28T16:05:33.173+00:00I had two brothers who worked a mothers pribe in t...I had two brothers who worked a mothers pribe in the 1970s I don't really know much about them as the are no longer with us and there isn't anyone I can ask no. My older brother James Rowe and the other brother was John Rowe. If anyone rememders either of them I would to know more.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6240277212537336636.post-38451360320393270872023-07-10T02:07:41.862+01:002023-07-10T02:07:41.862+01:00Hi John. Paul Bevan here. I remember you. I worked...Hi John. Paul Bevan here. I remember you. I worked in the garage. My Father was Geoff Bevan on the trunkers. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6240277212537336636.post-47027349938450170922023-01-20T04:57:57.042+00:002023-01-20T04:57:57.042+00:00I had many happy years at MP starting as a salesma...I had many happy years at MP starting as a salesman and rising through the ranks to area sales manager with the best team of salesman finally moving on to Dispatch manager responsible for packaging and distribution and a great family of staff. Before moving to Australia in1981<br />It was Sad to hear of the closure John Brownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6240277212537336636.post-59512731484277774252021-01-06T18:50:00.380+00:002021-01-06T18:50:00.380+00:00My Dad worked there and so did my sister. Dad deli...My Dad worked there and so did my sister. Dad delivered on round 1145 up into Mid Wales, when the bakery closed he took the franchise and continued to deliver with bread trunked in from Taffs Wells along with Roy Green who delivered up into Knighton and Presteigne. We bought Roy’s round and continued until the late 90’s early 00’sAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6240277212537336636.post-18200468716168892292020-12-16T00:07:23.633+00:002020-12-16T00:07:23.633+00:00I worked there for several years during my holiday...I worked there for several years during my holidays from university but my real education was in the canteen! Who remembers those great breakfasts! Ken Madinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05981353533516402029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6240277212537336636.post-14971053738812630102020-11-15T17:19:19.729+00:002020-11-15T17:19:19.729+00:0012-hour night shifts there during the weeks in bet...12-hour night shifts there during the weeks in between the terms at teacher-training-college in Cheshire 1960 / 61 / 62 helped boost the grant. The dough from the top floor was chopped into lumps sized for the various loaves of bread: my job was to shape the lumps appropriately for the various loaves and slap/throw them into baking tins, and then the tins onto the conveyor running through the Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14903674318140024296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6240277212537336636.post-46683849638548746252020-06-17T18:20:09.256+01:002020-06-17T18:20:09.256+01:00My dad "Bert" Barber use to work there i...My dad "Bert" Barber use to work there in the stores. Brought home doughnuts and boxes of flakes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6240277212537336636.post-29056976133708734462020-03-23T20:53:46.928+00:002020-03-23T20:53:46.928+00:00hi I worked for wonderloaf Cardiff , wonderloaf bo...hi I worked for wonderloaf Cardiff , wonderloaf bought the old coop bakery taff well near Cardiff , then wonderloaf went out of business , motherspride then bought the taffs well bakery , and most of the wonderloaf fleet of vans, then rank hovis closed taffs well down ,and sold it for housing ,lyndon dyernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6240277212537336636.post-67309294094804903122018-10-10T18:19:51.894+01:002018-10-10T18:19:51.894+01:00I worked on the delivery vans as a kid and my fath...I worked on the delivery vans as a kid and my father Malcolm Millichip worked both in the factory and then drove wagons up to BirminghamAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6240277212537336636.post-41471663600395104482018-01-02T15:23:12.611+00:002018-01-02T15:23:12.611+00:00Hi I have recently found out that my father who is...Hi I have recently found out that my father who is now deceased used to work as a temp driver. I was wondering if anyone can remember him, he was called John Paget.JPChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18411381778616928728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6240277212537336636.post-38758406543487681482017-09-16T21:05:56.051+01:002017-09-16T21:05:56.051+01:00Michael Burke worked there not sure what years but...Michael Burke worked there not sure what years but if any one got pictured or knew him let me know please thriugh hereAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6240277212537336636.post-83704035638283682402017-04-14T20:44:50.402+01:002017-04-14T20:44:50.402+01:00I remember John BrownI remember John BrownPaul Bevannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6240277212537336636.post-91560940646449821082016-10-31T05:01:05.802+00:002016-10-31T05:01:05.802+00:00Our grandad use to be the dispatch manager (John ...Our grandad use to be the dispatch manager (John Brown) before he moved to Ausralia in 1981<br />Josh and Riley Morgan Newcastle AustraliaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6240277212537336636.post-18000638815307314692016-08-10T20:04:32.833+01:002016-08-10T20:04:32.833+01:00I was told when young that my grandfather Frank Ba...I was told when young that my grandfather Frank Bayley whose nickname was nimble Bayley was friends with someone in management at mothers pride bakery and they named the bread nimble after him. I never knew him but apparently he was tall and very slim. He lived at Bobblestock, Hereford on Roman Road.Nicolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10663749019869903123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6240277212537336636.post-30235285031938187432015-11-28T19:25:27.559+00:002015-11-28T19:25:27.559+00:00I remember going around the factory on a school ed...I remember going around the factory on a school educational trip. The bread slicer was particularly memorable.A J Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09028632480063578819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6240277212537336636.post-51217997593395795472014-05-20T10:22:19.881+01:002014-05-20T10:22:19.881+01:00My dad worked there and used to make a wheat sheaf...My dad worked there and used to make a wheat sheaf out of dough for my children to take to school for harvest festival ...it was lovely ....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6240277212537336636.post-12947111210739024432014-03-22T00:58:56.025+00:002014-03-22T00:58:56.025+00:00
My dad worked there for many years until it clos...<br /><br />My dad worked there for many years until it closed. The cakes he would bring home, I remember he took the HiFi to work so they had music to listen to.Diane Carpenternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6240277212537336636.post-12414774521637117122013-09-15T19:43:58.413+01:002013-09-15T19:43:58.413+01:00I spent 12 months there as a kid of 18. Wasn't...I spent 12 months there as a kid of 18. Wasn't a job it was a sentance ! But it served a purpose I supposeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6240277212537336636.post-50273216441669216142013-05-10T00:20:40.077+01:002013-05-10T00:20:40.077+01:00My father worked there for many years mixing the d...My father worked there for many years mixing the dough. The dough room was near the top of the building with the mixes being tipped from the mixers through a hole in the floor to the cutting machine. He carried with him a small book which showed the ingredients for the different doughs depending on which bread was being made.David Seabournenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6240277212537336636.post-82692446996685437752013-04-07T09:09:50.491+01:002013-04-07T09:09:50.491+01:00My Nan used to work here and sometimes we would pi...My Nan used to work here and sometimes we would pick her up when she finished work for the day. She used to bring home lots of lovely cakes :-)Catherine Jollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11534216580575392300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6240277212537336636.post-79094499502225148682013-04-07T09:00:25.335+01:002013-04-07T09:00:25.335+01:00I remember Mothers Pride bakery. Yhe 3 elms pub wa...I remember Mothers Pride bakery. Yhe 3 elms pub was down the road. XxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6240277212537336636.post-22807872374258633582013-04-07T08:40:16.930+01:002013-04-07T08:40:16.930+01:00Wow that brings back memories worked there for 5 y...Wow that brings back memories worked there for 5 years until closure and my husband worked there for 20 years. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6240277212537336636.post-12780127911481047812013-04-07T08:15:57.976+01:002013-04-07T08:15:57.976+01:00My dad also worked here until its closure , I also...My dad also worked here until its closure , I also remember many others who worked or had connections with the bakery.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6240277212537336636.post-55775856082608006562013-02-17T05:50:40.902+00:002013-02-17T05:50:40.902+00:00I am quite amazed to find this old photo on the in...I am quite amazed to find this old photo on the internet. I used to work at Mother's Pride Bakery, in Hereford, twelve hour night shifts, in 1977.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com