Harry George – Spares Stores

Laughing Harry George was a storekeeper in Spares Stores, Fletch South for 21 years.

harry georgeHarry was very popular with his workmates and had always been a happy and amusing personality.

Harry’s retirement date was the same day as his 65th birthday, and a large crowd had gathered at his presentation to hear Harry’s jokes for one last time.

One behalf of Spares employees, Joe Tierney, chairman of the Spares shop stewards, presented a wallet containing money. Harry intends to keep busy at his Nuneaton home.

ARCHIVE: December, 1963