Joanna Lewis
Brummie babby
Hi, I've just joined the Forum and Thomas Carey Fillery was my maternal Grandfather - so we're related!!!!
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Fillerys Toffees Ltd Of Greet
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Joanna Lewis
Brummie babby
Hi Chris, thanks for posting your article which I've screenshot to read later. I'm Thomas Fillery's granddaughter, my mother being his youngest (now 92) and only surviving daughter. She has one surviving brother, Paul, who sadly moved into a care home this year in South Africa.
Wow that’s cool. So what does that make us?
Joanna Lewis
Brummie babby
2nd Cousins I think! What was your Great Grandfather called?
BrummieGeoff
Sparkhill Lad
An aerial view and map of the Fillery's sweets factory - aka National Works (Confectionery) - and the many separate blocks that made up the adjacent Wilder's fireworks factory in Greet.
The photo was taken 6 May 1948. Credit: britainfromabove
The map is dated 1950. Credit: NLS
The photo was taken 6 May 1948. Credit: britainfromabove
The map is dated 1950. Credit: NLS
Joanna Lewis
Brummie babby
Thank you SO much for sharing the photo and plan. It's my birthday today, what a pressie! Even more of a pressie for my Mum who's the last of the Fillery children still with us xxx
BrummieGeoff
Sparkhill Lad
Thanks Joanna. It's great to find an old photo that evokes nostalgic memories.
Here's another britainfromabove photo from 6 May 1948, showing a slightly clearer view of the Fillery's factory.
I lived in the area in the 1950's and 1960's and went to primary school just across the Warwick Road from the factory .... and like many local kids enjoyed receiving toffees from family friends who worked there.
Here's another britainfromabove photo from 6 May 1948, showing a slightly clearer view of the Fillery's factory.
I lived in the area in the 1950's and 1960's and went to primary school just across the Warwick Road from the factory .... and like many local kids enjoyed receiving toffees from family friends who worked there.
superdad3
master brummie
Came across this on Facebook. May be of interest? Thanks to Mark.
Some photos taken by my dad, Harry Smith, who was Transport/Distribution Manager for Fillery's Toffees. The factory, I believe, was Greet/Tyseley?
Approx 1964/65.
My wife remembers them well. Had an aunt who worked there and regularly brought some toffees when visiting. Was there a factory shop or were they free seconds?
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Mark H Smith · 6 September 2023 ·Some photos taken by my dad, Harry Smith, who was Transport/Distribution Manager for Fillery's Toffees. The factory, I believe, was Greet/Tyseley?
Approx 1964/65.
My wife remembers them well. Had an aunt who worked there and regularly brought some toffees when visiting. Was there a factory shop or were they free seconds?
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Joanna Lewis
Brummie babby
Thank you SO much. Just about to show Mum xxx