Bulpitt and Sons Birmingham

[A Sparks]

Didn't they have a sports ground in Perry Barr? I'm sure my dad used to take me there to watch the football.

Yes, I remember there was too, Aldridge/College Roads end.

 

[Stokkie]

Some heritage of Swan Brand here.

And Grace's Guide to Bulpits & Swan.

Peter Arton who became Swan's Advertising Director eventually I think and his wife Joyce were very supportive to mother and myself as I was growing up. They befriended and helped lots of people in Bearwood. Peter had been an Auxiliary Fireman in the War. Great cyclists and wonderful people.

 

[Zambodini]

Yes, I remember there was too, Aldridge/College Roads end.

Yes, I think it used to be close to where the M6 goes over now. The BCA Centre could well have been built on it. Definitely was around that area.

 

[Radiorails]

Those of us who have a long history behind us will remember most of the Swan products and innovation inherent in them. The electric kettle and iron were two of their notable creations which made live more easy for women. Of course not all could afford them or had the facilities to support them.
It is good to know that the brand name still exists, so much of the cities history has disappeared.

 

[Stokkie]

Swan kettles and irons were made to last too. I think we had some passed on to us when later models came in. Mother was a widow, so she could not have afforded new ones. British Sound Reproducers (BSR) acquired Bulpitts in 1971and Goblin vacuum cleaners and Teasmades. Some Teasmades were rebadged as Swan. We were given a metal one when plastic came in. But Mother and I never really took to it. Some people must like them as Teasmades are still sold by Swan. In 1989 Swan was sold to Moulinex.

The company history, like that of most UK manufacturing is complex. Swan is now managed by the Sutton Venture Group (SVG) 'Sutton Venture Group is privately owned by the Sutton Family and has a portfolio of trading companies with offices in Stoke-on-Trent, Hong Kong and mainland China' http://www.svgroup.co.uk/

 

[AsifM]

Hi all, this is a fantastic thread. Thankyou for sharing.
Im trying to find a photo of the Bulpitt factory in Hockley/Springhill, does anyone have one?
My grandad worked there around the 1970s. His name was Fazal. Does anyone remember him?
Thank you

 

[Astoness]

although no longer bulpitts the factory is still there...here is todays street view

lyn

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[AsifM]

although no longer bulpitts the factory is still there...here is todays street view

lyn

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Thankyou Lyn
My dad was led to believe the factory was demolished so this would be a nice surprise once I show him. I now found an interesting report on the former Bulpitt and Sons factory (before it sS redeveloped). Photos of possibly some of the old machines too.

Report - - Bulpitts Kettleworks, Birmingham - January 2010 | Industrial Sites

aka St Georges Works. Explored with Dweeb. St Georges Works was built in 1890 as the Bulpitt and Sons brass foundry, but the Bulpitts later moved on to making lamps and copper kettles. Later they registered the trademark Swan Brand. During this time the works became known as 'The...

www.28dayslater.co.uk

 

[John6000]

My great-grandfather, Thomas Shaw, worked at Bulpitts & Sons as a brass stamper. I believe this may be a picture of the staff of the Spring Hill branch with the owners seated at the front. Thomas Shaw is in the middle row, on the right, next to his wife, Margaret Shaw, neé Hemming, beside his brother-in-law, John Hemming, with the eye patch. I'm dating the photo 1912-1913. Can anyone give me any further information?
Many thanks,
John Milton