Becks pops in for a shift at factory
FOOTBALL icon David Beckham stunned workers in a Salford factory when he paid a surprise visit to meet staff. Manchester United legend David headed to the Private White V.C. clothing factory on Cottenham Lane on Friday on his first day as an ambassador for the British Fashion Council.
And he was keen to meet everyone in the factory - even the boss’s cute pet dog Brutus!
The company’s photographer captured some magical moments as David made his way around the factory, surprising staff who were hard at work creating clothing for the family-run firm.
That included one of the company’s longest serving workers Dot, who rushed to give Becks a hug when she saw him.
Company spokeswoman Zeina Dakak said: “We had kept his visit mostly a surprise, so when he walked through the building it was incredible to witness, I had goosebumps. When he met one worker who has been there 15 20 years Dot, she trembled with excitement. He shook everyone’s hand, he was very calm and poised and wanted to listen to all the stories about the business.”
Brutus the dog belongs to James Eden, the CEO of the company and the grandson of Private Jack White who fought in world war one and who the firm is named after. Private White had worked in the very same factory in 1918 after returning from the war.
Global style icon David was fascinated to learn about the process of the label.
Zeina added: “He wanted to see how all the at-home local manufacturing takes place and to find out about British talent.
“When he arrived James conducted the tour, and David visited key elements from the cutting of the cloth, shirt manufacturing, and button pressing.
“All the production is done in house.”
The business, which employs around 100 people, creates high end luxury menswear stocked in Selfridges and Harrods, as well as its own store in Mayfair and a factory store inside the base in Salford.
CORONATION Street star Lucy Fallon looked sweet in ice cream shades at the NHS Heroes Awards as she spoke of her love for co-star Kym Marsh.
Lucy, who plays Corrie favourite Bethany Platt, rocked the red carpet in pastels at the ceremony held in London’s Park Lane.
The award-winning actress showed off her toned abs in a pale green suit with a cropped black and white spotted top, accessorised perfectly with statement pink and green earrings, candy coloured heels and a cute rhubarb-hued fluffy bag.
Earlier this year Lucy won the Best Serial Drama Performance at the National Television Awards for her role as teen Bethany, who was groomed and raped by tanning shop boss Nathan Curtis and his sordid gang in harrowing scenes.
And she showed her admiration for co-star Kym Marsh, who plays Bistro manager Michelle Connor.
Sharing a photo of the glam ladies together on Instagram she said: “My little mumsyyyy... love the bones of her xxxxxx”
Kym, whose character Michelle is set to marry her chef partner Robert Preston, looked stunning in a black lace top and wide-legged trousers.
Also turning heads at the awards was Julia Goulding, who plays feisty cafe worker and David Platt’s supportive girlfriend Shona Ramsey.
The Middleton actress wowed in a plunging wide-legged black jumpsuit worn with smokey eye makeup.
Tina O’Brien who plays Sarah Platt and Helen Worth who plays her mum Gail had flashbulbs popping in pretty floral dresses. And Victoria Ekanoye who plays Angie Appleton, who recently found out her husband Jude had been lying about working as a marine biologist and sparked shockwaves by kissing suave Adam Barlow, looked chic in a white gown.
The NHS Heroes Awards will be shown on ITV at 8.30pm on Monday, May 21.