My husband Ian's dad and mum, they both worked at FJ's. Wally Ferguson worked on the outside staff for 39 years from 1949-1983 and Mary worked as a machinist when the factory was in Liebig St above the Man's Shop.
Sir Fletcher and Wally Ferguson, they really enjoyed each other's company. Sir Fletcher used to say ..."whenever I feel a bit down, I seek out Wally...and within minutes I'm okay again."
The most common stoush went like this.."G'day Mr. Ferguson, how'd you like a belt in the ear?"
"Good morning Mr. Jones ...how'd you like to be good enough to do it?"
Then Mr. Jones would walk away with a grin on his face a mile wide and I reckon that little exchange had made his day.
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