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

Freight containers carrying record changers leaving for Japan via Russia on the Trans-Siberian Railway.

A collaboration with Wyko Equipment from Dudley had produced a unique coil slitting system, originally developed in the United States of America, called Clustercoil.

Long-serving staff were rewarded with special gifts. The workers are pictured with Rod Willetts and Ian Chadwick.

The company had made a good start to Industry Year with orders from Austin Rover and a German steelworks. John Birch is quoted.

Industry was due to return to the site. The Springvale Social Club in Millfields Road is mentioned, and the photograph shows the derelict site.

Long service awards presented by (from left) Martyn Folkes to John Eaton, Bill Passmore, Tom Gibson, Dave Sanders, Eric Bullows and Sandra Handley, alongside Mike Pegg.

A large steam drum preparing to leave by rail for a new power station in Pembroke.

A bung flew from the factory and became embedded in the pavement yards from where Andrew College and his friends were playing. The photograph includes Andrew’s mother, Pam College.

The firm held an open day at their Brymill works to let customers see new developments.