Memories
Whiston Grange the residence of Ben Bennett (1889-1939)
Ben Bennett, Jnr
I can
remember my father telling me about my granddad who worked for Ben Bennett Jr., a Family-owned company originating in 1883, with the steel
side of the business commencing in 1936
James William Genner was born in 1891 in Parkgate, Rotherham and at some stage was a quarryman, possibly at Grange Mill Quarry, Wirksworth, Derbyshire, one of Ben Bennett's Limestone Quarries now employing 25 people, the dates back to 1920.
Longcliffe Quarries Ltd - and Ben Bennett Jr Ltd produce high purity limestone for a range of applications at their Brassington Moor and Grange Mill Quarries.
In 1938 grandad was living on
Brunswick Road,
Rotherham at a house called 'Fernlea'.
He became a Gardener and Groundsman
for Ben Bennett before the War at his home - Whiston Grange, Moorgate.
Granddad also was in charge of Mr. Bennett's dogs which were bull mastiffs.
My granddad bred and showed them at Crufts for him.
They won lots of of prizes.
