A steel bar which was snapped by an earthquake simulator, due to be sent to New Zealand for research into making buildings safe from earthquakes.

The company was awarded a contract for high pressure tubes to be installed in the Drax B power station in Yorkshire. The photograph shows hydraulic testing of U-bends.

Packing part of an order of precision steel tube for three Italian power stations, La Casella, Piancenza and Torvaldaliga.

The photograph shows John Innes receiving a British Quality assurance award from Peter Archer MP alongside Philip Wright.

The photograph shows an earlier vehicle, probably a Model AF Ford dating from the late 1920s.

Clive Scott, who played with steel band group Talkin’ Drum, set up a workshop to teach the rhythms of the Caribbean. The photograph shows Penny Collier and Beverley Cleeton.

Electric resistance, welded steel cover tubes going into axle beams for a Vauxhall Viva at their assembly line in Ellesmere Port.

The firm commissioned a launching platform for a deep sea diving bell to be shipped to Australia, manufactured by Precision Machinery and Steel Fabrications of Folkes Road, Lye. The photograph shows Tom Edwards and Jack Ransom (right).

The firm was celebrating its golden jubilee. The photograph shows Mary Cund with a teapot and the world’s first stainless steel toast rack.

The firm had won an order to supply British Steel with new bandsaws. Alexander Machinery in Dudley and Roy Cameron are mentioned. The photograph shows Peter Knight (left) and Bill Hughes.