Checking a set of steel components for John Thompson’s pipework and ordnance division and destined for Hinkley Point and Hunterston nuclear power stations.

Part of the F. H. Lloyd Group, the firm had manufactured steel frames for a hydraulic press producing concrete slabs, which was being installed for at the Building Research Station, Watford.

High quality cold-reduced steel blanks produced direct from coil.

Rail wagons used to transport steel tubes from Italy to Brierley Hill. Dunkirk and Harwich are mentioned.

The firm announced that the works was due to shut, blaming losses, and said it was not connected with a national steel strike. The photograph shows Pat Osborne of Crewe Road, Wednesbury.

A view of Bilston Steelworks over the canal. VE Day celebrations are mentioned.

Closure.

Relates to the closure of the works. The photograph shows John Edgington.

The final check on a chassis frame sub-assembly for Rolls Royce.

Offices, warehouse and cutting shops.