b'MAX JOINS THE BUSINESSWith farmers considered essential workersrings, she says. I dont actually rememberduring the war years, the airforce granteda proposalwe just assumed we were going Max an early release. JT needed help runningto get married.the family business, which was booming amid high demand for hay and chaff to feedThe wedding took place on 14 March 1946. draught horses. Clyde, who was not old enoughJean remembers itbeing on a Fridayfinding to join the airforce, also stayed home to help JT. a reception venue on a Saturday was difficult and JT didnt believe in having time off earlier In 1943, Max returned home to Stockport in the week. There were also strict instructions and to Jean. Before she died in 2012, Jeanto get married before harvest, not during, recorded her memories ofthe time, and recallsJean recalls.a sense ofpragmatism around the couples engagement. We just went shopping for JOHNSONS100 YEARS IN THE MAKINGTURMOIL AND GROWTH 19'