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Lanchester Cars

During the First World War, Lanchester made munitions at a new works in Formans Road, near Spring Road, and used these premises after the war for coach building. The Alpha Works was taken over by a light car maker, Ashton- Evans, for a few years. Formans Road became the Lucas Battery Factory from 1923

I take it this building is the one still standing in Formans Road, now a meat warehouse?
 
Hi pjmburns - my fault. Post no 8 should have read:

As originally built, the two storey centre portion (now 128B + C) was the original house.

When turned into flats 128B was downstairs & 128C upstairs. Both 128B + C are now for sale ie the central two storey part.

My apols.
Thanks. All now clear. Hope they can be put back as one.
 
I take it this building is the one still standing in Formans Road, now a meat warehouse?
Am I correct in my thoughts?
 
A little history of the Lanchesters and their cars. From the Birmingham Daily Post in February 1970 (obituary about George) and in August 1960 (obituary about Frank)l Viv.
 

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I take it this building is the one still standing in Formans Road, now a meat warehouse?
Am I correct in my thoughts?
David
The 'meat warehouse' was part of Lucas, Formans Rd altho' on Google it looks refurbished. It was occupied by the Diecasting & Plastic Moulding divisions & also Lucas Transport. The Battery factory occupied the demolished area between the warehouse & Al Furgan (Formans Rd) School. I seem to remember a new battery manufacturing facility being built alongside or on the old brickworks/clay quarry located behind the meat warehouse in the early '70's.
John
 
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