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    Hiatt company Great Barr

    My Dad, Leslie Ivor Dipper worked for Hiatts as a ‘Handcuff Forger and Steel Toy Maker’ after serving his apprenticeship in the early 1930’s. He told me that although their registered address was listed as 26 Masshouse Lane the forge was in Park Street, Digbeth to where he used to cycle from...
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    Park Street Digbeth

    Has anyone got any photos of Hiatts in Park Street ? Their blacksmiths shop was in Park St although their head office was at 26 Masshouse Lane. My Dad was a ‘handcuff forger and steel toy maker’ who served his apprenticeship there and was subsequently employed in that capacity. I still have...
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