McGredy's 1964 |
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Showing frontage of main office at Woodside. On left is 'Uncle Walter'. Sam's father died when Sam was a child, his uncle Walter Johnston managed the McGredy empire until Sam came of age. To right of Uncle Walter is George Priestly, office manager, now residing in Australia. |
A chilly January at McGredys nursery at Woodside. Bet Sam does miss the lovely cold Irish snow! |
Jack Johnston, the company mechanic for many years, he kept all the vehicles in tip top condition.
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Sowing rose seed are from left to right: Pat Judge, (hybridizer), George McNabb, (hybridizer), George Bain, (glasshouse foreman). |
In one of the hybridising houses. Sam deep in thought, no doubt creating a new McGredy Rose.
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Office Staff 1952 |
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Jean McKerr, Helen Stewart, Eileen Mullholand, Pearl Cullen, Leslie McClatchy, Betty McMullen, Pricilla Ellis, Jimmy Lappin, Lyla Hynes, Gladys Magee, Brenda Mullen. |
Masie Prescott, Unknown, Eta hall, Miss Jones, Lilly Allen, Dorothy Auld, Loretta Willis. |