WebBy 1913, when Mr F. I. Smedley took over as Manager, the Deck Beam Mill had ceased production, leaving two bays each 400ft long by 80ft wide and covered with wrought iron roof work, for conversion to wagon building and repairing. These new works which came into operation in 1917 were badly needed. As the Company were also colliery proprietors ... WebLydbrook works were the first to be purchased by Mr. Thomas, and a few years later he purchased the Lydney Tinplate works, which are still thriving. To-day Messrs. Richard …

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Web1873 the Swindon tin-plate works near Dudley was acquired. 1879 the Wilden Ironworks, and also the Swindon Ironworks of Messrs E. P. and W. Baldwin, were damaged by flooding when a wall collapsed at Stourport. 1886 a separate company, Alfred Baldwin and Co Ltd, was established to erect and operate a tin-plate works near Pontypool, … WebA group of Lydney Tinplate workers. Paul Howell added (July 2010): "... The chap on the far right of the back row is my grandfather Lionel Howell a.k.a Flash". If you wish to … spherical packing factor

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WebAs at Lydney, the tin plate works at Lydbrook developed from existing iron working forges. Unlike Lydney, the forges at Lydbrook were not in single ownership. In 1760 three … WebMr James had given up the Redbrook works (Lower Redbrook) in favour of Lydney, and they fell into disuse. Re-started by Benjamin Whitehouse c.1827. A stone culvert was … WebThe Treforest tinplate works in Treforest, Wales, operated between the late 18th century and 1939.The six remaining buildings on the site were constructed in the mid 19th century during which time the iron and tinplate industries were dominated by South Wales.These buildings form the best surviving group of tinplate manufacturing buildings in the region … spherical packed bed