Garringtons, Darlaston
D-EXP/P/I41/113 2 Jun 1994 Wolverhampton Archives
The photograph shows an engine stolen from the factory.
D-EXP/P/I41/113 2 Jun 1994 Wolverhampton Archives
The photograph shows an engine stolen from the factory.
D-EXP/P/I43/83 1980s Wolverhampton Archives
Pickets at the works were stopping vehicles at the main gate.
D-EXP/P/I40/48 10 June 1993 Wolverhampton Archives
Shadow Chancellor Gordon Brown being shown examples of their products by Amber Paul. He also visited Armstrong Atlas Fastenings, Heath Road, Darlaston, and Barton Engineering is mentioned.
D-EXP/P/C12/73 26 Mar 1987 Wolverhampton Archives
A new peal of bells (delivered from a Dutch foundry) was hung in a newly-restored tower. The photograph shows Martin Turner fixing the third bell. Reverend Stephen Rawling is quoted.
D-EXP/P/I43/80 27 Apr 1990 Wolverhampton Archives
The last steel making plant in the Black Country was closing down. David Clarke is quoted and South Yorkshire is mentioned. The photograph shows Bill Harris (right) of Round Oak Road, Wednesbury saying goodbye to Alan Johnson.
D-EXP/P/I44/98 20 Apr 1993 Wolverhampton Archives
Jobs were saved by a management buy-out, after the firm went into receivership. Walsall Enterprise Agency and Walsall Council are mentioned. The photograph shows (from left) Peter O’Brien, Councillor MiIke Bird and Peter Godson.