Fire at former Alfred Knights laboratory

[Monica]

Just reading about the fire at what was Alfred Knights, Prescot Road, last night. I used to visit the labs there for Pilks in the early 60s taking glass samples from Ravenhead works. Sad to see it go up in flames and wondering what will happen to the site now. Looks like it was a huge fire

[HORT]

I worked in the Pilks Labs there for a short while in late 1960s, It was known as Rccleston Grange and was where Lord Pilkington was born.

[Monica]

Yes, I remember the place well, I lived nearby in Scholes Lane at the time. So I used to nip home after I visited the Grange for a quick cuppa! Sad to see how its ended up - just a pile of ashes

[Alan]

Didn't Pilkingtons have a lab somewhere north of Rainford? Can't remember its name at the moment but it'll come to me once I stop thinking about it

[Alan]

Got it! It was Lathom