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T. Elvins & Sons Ltd

I was working by callow hill the other day so had a look at the houses countryman homes did . They still look good althou all built around them now so much for green belt land .
 
Elvins was an old company, established in 1865. They also built a number of cinemas, especially in the 1920s and 30s. A few 'local' examples below. The 'Main Contractors' advert was for the extension they built for Bywaters pig processing factory in Small Heath. Source: British Newspaper Archive
 

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The only person I have met up with is Ron Chiles. I know the Edwards you mean by the station. I worked on the library by the traffic lights. Fred Kite was the foreman.
 
Sorry I can't remember that. Remember Fred. Charlie and Brian were there I think. I left tracs a good few years ago. Glad you picked up some work off them. Original owners sold the business after I left.(nothing to do with me)
 
are you still with Craig or on your own ?. My one son is self employed he does bathrooms and kitchens. Actually he lives about a mile from the Edwards you use. When we were working on the spires at St Chads I sneaked them both up to the top to take a view of Birmingham that not many people get to see.
 
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