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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.

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Wheway Watson, chainmakers, Green Lane, Walsall

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

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Chainmaking

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.

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Chainmaking

D-EXP/P/I40/263 27 Apr 1965 Wolverhampton Archives

Jim Homer, Harold Smith and W. Haynes making stud link cable chain.

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Chainmaking

D-EXP/P/I40/260 27 Apr 1965 Wolverhampton Archives

Mr A. Bagley making a stud link chain on a traditional forge.

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Wheway Watson, chainmaking, Tipton

D-EXP/P/I40/254 11 Sep 1968 Wolverhampton Archives

Test houses at Glasgow, Leeds, Tipton, London, Bellshill and Walsall dealt with chains, chain slings, hand and electric hoists etc using non-destructive methods. Mr R. P. Newbiggin is quoted.

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Brockhouse Castings, Hall Street, Wednesfield

D-EXP/P/I40/247 13 Apr 1979 Wolverhampton Archives

“Big” Dick Townsend and Dick Dyal, with a giant chain link, that was made by the company during the Second World War.

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Chainmaking

D-EXP/P/I40/104 27 Apr 1965 Wolverhampton Archives

Mohammed Sadiq preforming a chain in a chain bending machine.