Smiths Factory

A Memory of Staveley.

My dad worked at the factory for many years in the stores - he always said how he loved it. At the same time of working many years at the factory he was the landlord of the Royal Oak Pub at Mastin Moor. He worked in the factory during the day and the pub at night and weekends. He was a lovely, lovely man who would help anyone he could and I still miss him after 27 years. His name was John Gardiner but to his friends he was 'Jack'. RIP, dad.

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