Photo + info - Williams Toffee Works - Peter W

[Mack]

Received earlier by email from Peter W.

Mack

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WILLIAM'S TOFFEE WORKS.



Recently someone was asking for information on the above factory.
This photograph, along with others was taken by me, on 16th April 1994 the day the chimney was demolished.
I also have the demolision on video which I took myself).
During the demolition I spoke to a lady who told me that she was the Great Grandaughter of the founder of the works.
I cannot remember her name but it is kept along with other photographs in the Bootle and Orrell History Groups
archives which I will dig out in the New Year.
The lady lives in Crosby.
She said the only photographs she has is of her Great Grandmother in a studio portrait in all her finery.
She said she was hoping to bring over to the demolition an aged aunt who lives in the Isle-of-Man,
but she could could not make it.

More info as I remember it.

Peter W

[SWEET LITTLE MYSTERY]

Hello Mack, Didn't notice this til now! Please see my response on the 'Bootolians' forum next door! Thanks, Dee.

[Mack]

Received earlier by email from Peter Woolley

Mack

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WILLIAM'S WORKS SITE

Top . Taken from Litherland Road canal bridge.
It shows the William's Toffee Works site after demolition.

Lower. Shows the Great-Great-Grandaughter of the companies founder.
I am still trying to find out her name.
I think the Crosby library may have the Bootle Times,
giving the report of the demolition of the chimney which took place 14th April 1994.



Peter W

[Augustin]

Was williams Toffee Works located on Well Lane or Waterworks Street? my brother and his wife lived in Well Lane Gardens and she worked at Williams; I always remembered at 'the break' the staff would all be standing around the main door wearing they're white head cover and coveralls smoking.

Augustine

[billygooner]

hi Augustin, welcome to the forum, toffee works was on waterworks street opposite the tannery, new houses there now. regards billy.

[fatboyjoe90]

Williams toffee works from the Triad, by 20 Lancs.

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[Dan]

This was from the Liverpool Echo nostalgia series a few years ago. I think it's from the Britain From Above- English Heritage series.
It shows Williams Toffee Works in 1951.





Regards
Dan

[Dan]

Just a couple more.



Regards
Dan

[Dan]

One more. It's the "Made In Bootle" that I like.



Regards
Dan

[henry]

I loved their HIGHLAND TOFFEE when my sister brought it home as she worked there

[john j connell]

I loved their HIGHLAND TOFFEE when my sister brought it home as she worked there

I could well be wrong but i had always thought Highland Toffee was made by McCowans. JJC.

[Dan]

Was Highland Toffee the one that had a whisk(e)y flavour?
Regards
Dan

[sausage dog]

The filth around the pans in the in the yard would have the place shut down by the health these days.

[BossHogg]

My dad used to be a delivery driver for Williams, we were never short of sweets.

[filsgreen]

The filth around the pans in the in the yard would have the place shut down by the health these days.

What the eye doesn't see, the heart doesn't grieve for, Sausage dog.

[Cathig]

Was williams Toffee Works located on Well Lane or Waterworks Street? my brother and his wife lived in Well Lane Gardens and she worked at Williams; I always remembered at 'the break' the staff would all be standing around the main door wearing they're white head cover and coveralls smoking.

Augustine

here's a photo taken & fits your description beautifully .....and guess this is the perfect place to post it.
My mum Mary McCoy worked at Williams Toffee as a packer and was there in 1953 when she married my dad.
My mums not on the photo but on the back she has written (left to right ) Kathleen Lavery, Betty Upton, Joan Tritton, Sylvia Milne, Beattie Cottel or Cuttel the 6th lady on the end ?
It also says - In the Rec, by Williams Toffee Works, Bootle 1952-3

Looks to me like they are sitting on a roundabout in a park? ( shadow on floor)

[Dan]

Was williams Toffee Works located on Well Lane or Waterworks Street? my brother and his wife lived in Well Lane Gardens and she worked at Williams; I always remembered at 'the break' the staff would all be standing around the main door wearing they're white head cover and coveralls smoking.

Augustine

here's a photo taken & fits your description beautifully .....and guess this is the perfect place to post it.
My mum Mary McCoy worked at Williams Toffee as a packer and was there in 1953 when she married my dad.
My mums not on the photo but on the back she has written (left to right ) Kathleen Lavery, Betty Upton, Joan Tritton, Sylvia Milne, Beattie Cottel or Cuttel the 6th lady on the end ?
It also says - In the Rec, by Williams Toffee Works, Bootle 1952-3

Looks to me like they are sitting on a roundabout in a park? ( shadow on floor)

Pretty sure it's the park in Recreation Street(see aerial photo in one of the posts above).

[Dan]

Posted this on another thread.

Bootle Times September 1 1963.







Also this from Bob's JOC thread. Williams' Social Football Club 1951/52 season.

[BOBHAMO]

They look a better team than the current Toffies
bobhamo

[Cathig]

Posted this on another thread.

Bootle Times September 1 1963.







Also this from Bob's JOC thread. Williams' Social Football Club 1951/52 season.

Thanks Dan, enlightened now as to the workings in there, and thanks for enlarging the photo I was trying to post it in its own right....new to this site still working it out.

I can see that there's a Jimmy Laffery in your footy team photo wonder if he related to Kathleen Laffery on my mums pic???

Cheers