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Charles Busfields Lockout – 1994

Charles Busfields Lockout 1994
Title Charles Busfield Lockout
Date 1994
Location Guiseley
Photo ID FB349
Comment A group of workers outside the gates of the dyeworks. With no warning, the dyeworks was closed by the then owners Readicut Ltd and the operatives were locked out. Image Donated by Dennis Court.

The 13 workers from Charles Busfields occupied the dyeworks until they were removed,locked out & dismissed as part of a strike.
From the left – Philip Booth, Keith Hanson (with umbrella), ?, Ronnie Mitchell, Philip Oakley, Peter Midgley, Eric Clapham, Harry Ormston, ?, ?, ?, ?,

Chris Remington supplied the detail & photograph, various people on face book supplied the names.

Consolidated by Jack Brayshaw. 20 April 2022.
Last updated: 20 April 2022.

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