Memories - (TWSB Co)
Thrapston Washed Sand & Ballast Company
Bernard Dennison
Thrapston Washed Sand & Ballast Company
Bridge Street
Beyond the station was the sand and gravel operation. It was owned by Thrapston Washed Sand & Ballast Company with the offices and workshops, garages, weighbridge, etc. and washing and screening and loading plant.
The ballast was brought to the plant in barges and the extensive gravel pits, now known as Thrapston Lakes were the result.
Bill Cooper was the manager.
Extract from: Recollections of Thrapston and its people after the Second World War. By Bernard Dennison. (Recorded October, 2005)
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My dad worked there as a lorry driver in the 50s .Derek Cooper I knew well as we went out together.
Th Quarry was also known as Thomas Roberts Ltd. Bill Cooper was my Grandfather who was always accompanied by his Boxer dog ‘Candy’ who contentedly rode to work in the open boot of Bill’s Hillman Minx. I remember the big pit workings very well right back to the 50’s. At that time the raw material (hoggin) was barged a couple of miles to the screens off Bridge St. The constant humming noise was heard all day in Thrapston and Islip. The tippers were loaded by a steam powered crane. Great memories.
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