Salmson Car Co.

[grahamesmith]

I wonder if anyone can help me...I had a relative on my Mom's side that worked for Salmson , I believe out near Longbridge, He apparently was killed by a tram outside of the works.....any info on the names of the workforce or other would be most welcome regds grahame smith

 

[Lloyd]

Any idea of a name or aproximate date to help searching?

 

[grahamesmith]

Hi , That's the problem....Family all passed so it's just a family story...on my mothers side there was : Parsons , Pratt and Stokes....I looked in ancestry to find a male that passed during the production period...I came up MT...hence my post.....regds G

 

[Richard Dye]

Hi , That's the problem....Family all passed so it's just a family story...on my mothers side there was : Parsons , Pratt and Stokes....I looked in ancestry to find a male that passed during the production period...I came up MT...hence my post.....regds G

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Salmson

There is an owner's club you could connect to; I would expect a few history buffs there that might help!

 

[grahamesmith]

Hi Richard , I contacted them and asked if they had a list of employees...They didn't. One item of info I forgot to mention before, he was a test driver for salmson...So maybe an engineer as well...regds G

 

[Lloyd]

British Salmson was in London during its car-making days. Perhaps the incident happened there, in Rayners Park?

The old works, now demolished - the story: https://general-demolition.co.uk/case-studies/bushey-road-raynes-park/

 

[grahamesmith]

hi Lloyd , good info. I will try to expand my search I appreciate your help G

 

[Richard Dye]

British Salmson was in London during its car-making days. Perhaps the incident happened there, in Rayners Park?

The old works, now demolished - the story: https://general-demolition.co.uk/case-studies/bushey-road-raynes-park/

That info is in the Wiki link