Rodney Hirst
Rodney Hirst joined the
design department
at
John Holdsworth & Co Ltd directly from Heath Grammar School, Halifax in the summer of 1961.
Isaac Jennings was in charge of design at that time, and his first job was copying designs for
Jack Thompson.
Rodney also worked alongside
Albert Wood .
Eventually reaching the position of Head Designer, Rodney left
Holdsworth to join Firths Furnishings in Easter 1987, but decided to return to
Holdsworth in October 1990.
Rodney remained with
Holdsworth until he retired in June 2005.
Rodney and his wife Velma had two daughters, and spent their spare time supporting the local RSPCA by providing temporary accommodation for domesticated dogs.
Rodney Hirst, Michael Holdsworth, Ernest Hirsch, Hermann Best, Irwin Winterberg, Trevor Marsden. Gebr. Happich visit to John Holdsworth & Co Ltd at Holdsworth House, Halifax in 1982 |
Irwin Winterberg, Rodney Hirst, Hermann Caspers. Gebr. Happich visit to John Holdsworth & Co Ltd at Holdsworth House, Halifax in 1982 |
Tracey Binns, Keith Wells & Mrs Wells Rodney Hirst At the Imperial Crown Hotel, Halifax. Dec 1991 John Holdsworth & Co Ltd, Shaw Lodge Mills, Halifax |
Rodney Hirst & Velma Hirst At the Imperial Crown Hotel, Halifax. Dec 1991 John Holdsworth & Co Ltd, Shaw Lodge Mills, Halifax |
Patricia and Bob Astwood Samantha Oldroyd, Rodney Hirst At the Imperial Crown Hotel, Halifax. Dec 1991 John Holdsworth & Co Ltd, Shaw Lodge Mills, Halifax |
Tracey Binns, Keith Wells & Mrs Wells Rodney Hirst At the Imperial Crown Hotel, Halifax. Dec 1991 John Holdsworth & Co Ltd, Shaw Lodge Mills, Halifax |
Rodney Hirst & Velma Hirst, Samantha Oldroyd At the Tower House Hotel, Halifax. Dec 1992 John Holdsworth & Co Ltd, Shaw Lodge Mills, Halifax |
Rodney Hirst in his retirement 29 Sept 2007 |
Rodney Hirst, W. Dyson, Mrs. D. Wilson, Jack Thompson, Miss Pat Young, Albert Wood Aug 1968 |
David Hallgarth, Rodney Hirst, Keith Wells John Holdsworth & Co Ltd, Shaw Lodge Mills, Halifax, ca. 1990 |
David Hallgarth, Keith Wells, Rodney Hirst John Holdsworth & Co Ltd, Shaw Lodge Mills, Halifax, ca. 1990 |
The Design Team celebrating Ann's 60th birthday Samantha Oldroyd, Paul Poziemski, Sarah Mallinson, David Hallgarth, Ann Poziemski, Rodney Hirst at Verdi's in Holywell Green, Halifax, ca. 1993 |
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