
Weightlifter Cranes, Smethwick
D-EXP/P/I30/159 27 May 1988 Wolverhampton Archives
Mobile service designed to eliminate human error from on-site testing of chains, hooks and other lifting equipment.
D-EXP/P/I30/159 27 May 1988 Wolverhampton Archives
Mobile service designed to eliminate human error from on-site testing of chains, hooks and other lifting equipment.
D-EXP/P/I30/41 10 Dec 1986 Wolverhampton Archives
The firm opened a plant for the heat treatment of chains used in the mining industry. Shown in the photograph with his finger on the starting button is Trevor Massey of British Coal, along with Ron Firth (right) and Tony Williams. Jim Coupe is also quoted
D-EXP/P/I36/39 15 May 1990 Wolverhampton Archives
John Handley checking the operation of a new computer controlled machine which helped to speed up output.
D-EXP/P/I40/279 16 Jan 1961 Wolverhampton Archives
Lucy Woodall.
D-EXP/P/I40/265 27 Apr 1965 Wolverhampton Archives
Mr W. Lee (right) and Bernard Harrison examining a polished chain before it was despatched.
D-EXP/P/I40/264 10 Feb 1964 Wolverhampton Archives
Rachel Hickman demonstrating the old way of making chain.
D-EXP/P/I40/263 27 Apr 1965 Wolverhampton Archives
Jim Homer, Harold Smith and W. Haynes making stud link cable chain.
D-EXP/P/I40/262 5 Apr 1962 Wolverhampton Archives
The firm was probably the only firm in the country to still make chains by the side welding method. The photograph shows (left to right) W. Ward, A. Ward and R. Edwards welding the wrought iron link together with a double hafted hammer.
D-EXP/P/I40/260 27 Apr 1965 Wolverhampton Archives
Mr A. Bagley making a stud link chain on a traditional forge.
D-EXP/P/I40/261 31 Jan 1968 Wolverhampton Archives
Chain cable for an Esso tanker being built at St Nazaire, France. Esso International Group, Japan, German, France, the Euro Group in Birmingham and the Queen Elizabeth II are mentioned.