tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5877688844265400507.post5776419783349609722..comments2024-01-28T13:57:46.725-08:00Comments on COSGB: Frederick GorringeMichael Behmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04913884878310922069noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5877688844265400507.post-2306615093209160332022-02-25T02:23:50.618-08:002022-02-25T02:23:50.618-08:00Hi, I am researching for a book on my family histo...Hi, I am researching for a book on my family history. An ancestor worked at this store around 1891. I was wondering if I could please use the photo? Credit would be given to your blog.Georgiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14241981296045161087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5877688844265400507.post-30823238402461448652021-01-11T10:15:11.031-08:002021-01-11T10:15:11.031-08:00working in that lovely Department store in Bucking...working in that lovely Department store in Buckingham Palace Road, started my career of Department Stores from there to New Zealand! and in the same department through out, Fitting children with School Uniforms. Loved Gorringes First Floor for Uniforms, when it was closing the other Posh shop offered me a job. Harrods!.Secretaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13983630450692835861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5877688844265400507.post-29798314396312924262021-01-11T10:02:52.564-08:002021-01-11T10:02:52.564-08:00I also had my 1st job in Gorringes and habe forgot...I also had my 1st job in Gorringes and habe forgotten the name of the manager whose secretary was Miss LuscombeAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07552769800990634365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5877688844265400507.post-32799052424269910762020-10-24T16:53:19.641-07:002020-10-24T16:53:19.641-07:00I worked there for a short time as a switchboard o...I worked there for a short time as a switchboard operator in the 60's. I remember there was a bomb scare and I was asked to remain at my post to answer incoming calls, as a young girl I thought it all very exciting.Dalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17531737708384197785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5877688844265400507.post-48020332759197806642020-07-07T09:04:30.051-07:002020-07-07T09:04:30.051-07:00What is your surname, sir, as I attended the schoo...What is your surname, sir, as I attended the school between 47 and 53?Patricia Wilkiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06363563349795928740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5877688844265400507.post-30033319471531206212019-06-04T01:59:09.244-07:002019-06-04T01:59:09.244-07:00my first store I worked in was Gorringes... loved ...my first store I worked in was Gorringes... loved it... upstairs in the Girls School Wear Dept... sadly it closed down.Secretaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13983630450692835861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5877688844265400507.post-54257177334324343192019-06-01T02:15:04.995-07:002019-06-01T02:15:04.995-07:00Aaahhh this was my first job in 1967. I was 17 and...Aaahhh this was my first job in 1967. I was 17 and worked for the secretary who was a PA to Mr Ian Keith. She had her holidays for 2 weeks so I had to take over. I had many personal problems and he was kindness itself and gave me very good advice. I loved my time there. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11966317793807363418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5877688844265400507.post-50960526370051349332017-09-13T21:20:16.803-07:002017-09-13T21:20:16.803-07:00I worked there and loved it was there until Harrod...I worked there and loved it was there until Harrods invited me to work for them due to the closure of Gorringes in 1968. Now here in NZ, a lady whom I know said there was a Gorringes near Harrods, I dont think she was correct, even though she said she went there for her school uniform which I worked in that very department fitting children.. got me out to NZ too!Secretaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13983630450692835861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5877688844265400507.post-85780171939214044312016-09-08T04:58:50.653-07:002016-09-08T04:58:50.653-07:00Was taken there to be measured for my Mercers'...Was taken there to be measured for my Mercers' School blazer & flannels, in September 1952. Tempus fugit.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com