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Smiths Crisps Tyseley

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hi all. heres a pic of smiths crisps factory in tyseley.
wales
 
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Was there a small blue factory next to it where little blue packets of salt were made?!
 
lol Lloyd. gosh do you remember the little blue bags of salt? thats going back a bit...you prob know this but smiths do them again but its a little square packet of salt now... i buy them quite often but sometimes i just like to eat them plain so i leave the salt out. cant tell you how many times ive been on the lap top at the same time as eating a packet of crisps and ive put the little blue bag in me mouth instead of a crisp and nearly choked. lol
 
Wales, Don`t tell me you have scoffed the Smiths crisps i posted, good job i kept a packet back!!. Len.
 
but how many times long ago, did you forget and eat the salt by mistake???????
regards dereklcg.
 
Sorry Frothblower Smiths have gone from Wharfdale Rd, the factory stood empty for many years then was let as units, i think it has been demolished i will check when next i pass by, the smell of the crisps cooking made your mouth water!. Len.
 
My Nan used to have a small grocery store in the 30s to mid 50s. I used to like to help her serve customers, but to do that I would have to stand on the metal box that the Smiths Crisps came in to be able to see over the counter.
 
My Nan used to work there in the kitchen/canteen - she said it was hard work, but enjoyed working there very much.!
 
Hi all
in the past you could always tell who worked at smiths crisps if you
got on the 36 bus or the44 by the smell of oil and grease from the workers
overalls
 
The Smiths Crisps Building is still standing in Wharfdale Rd directly opposite where Dirty Dicks café used to be.
 

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Anyone remember 1d bags of broken crisps in the 1950s - very greasy but lovely!! They were in plain bags but definitely Smiths
 
The build is still extant but is now a day nursery

lencops said:
Sorry Frothblower Smiths have gone from Wharfdale Rd, the factory stood empty for many years then was let as units, i think it has been demolished i will check when next i pass by, the smell of the crisps cooking made your mouth water!. Len.
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Had no idea that's where they were made. And a photo below to those who remember these. Viv.
 

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and there is a pic on post 24 with the name on the building...viv that packet bought back memories
 
Vivienne14 said:
Had no idea that's where they were made. And a photo below to those who remember these. Viv.
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I remember that classic bag...does anyone remember the bags of Smiths broken crisps, they cost 1/2p a bag and weighed a lot more than a regular bag, yum! yum!
Dave A
 
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