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Winn's had a good social club up to 1977. Some of the Dinner dance tickets I obtained. Finally, newspaper article of the demise of Charles Winn (valves) Ltd and photos of the building in 2000 & 2019.

Stitcher posted this some time ago and put the date as 1878.

Incidentally, one of Charles Winn's Grandsons was Godfrey Winn, the journalist & television broadcaster of the 50s and 60s.

Some of the brochures I kept when Charles Winn Ltd closed.

Not only did Winn's have their own on site foundry, they also had their own on site printers shop. This part calendar from 1972 was on their wall. I always found it funny so, I kept it when the printing shop closed down in the early 80s.

Hi nickcc101, this was issued to me around the same time as you. Luckily, I never had cause to use it.

Came across these items during a draw rummage the other day. With everyone having a mobile phone these days I should imagine these driver cameras quickly became obsolete.

Because the image belongs to my Sister-in-Law I had to ask her permission for you to use it on your website. She has agreed but, I would ask you to please credit Pauline Rogers.

This is me with one of our big valves in the 1980s. I think it was the 1000mm firesafe butterfly valve.

Hi RobT, the casting warehouse I remember ran along the ramp from the road and down to the towpath. I don't remember it running along the road as in this photo. I have started a new thread - Charles Winn (valves) Ltd in which I hope to post more photos.

Hi RobT, The casting stores that I remember ran along the ramp down to the towpath. I don't remember that it ran along the road as in the photo. I have now opened a new thread Charles Winn Ltd on which I hope to post more photos.

Hi Mike, this photo was taken outside of Sam Colwill's shop in Ilfracombe. So it looks like they are returning home from their annual outing. That's probably why they look so glum.

Charles Winn started his business in 1859 as a plumbers merchant. The business ran for 141 years until it's closure in 2000. I had the privilege of working for Charles Winn (valves) Ltd as a Quality Control Inspector for just over 25 years. When I first started in 1974 they were located along...

Came across this thread by accident. Yes, I worked at Charles Winn. The yellow spot that Oldmohawk mentioned (#7) was the chimney to our foundry. The photo Phil posted (#1) I'm not familiar with and I don't know where that was. When I started there in 1974 there were only two buildings I was...

I don't know when this was built but, it's quite impressive.

I was a steward at Villa Park 1980-84 (free pie & cuppa) and remember when they became European Champions. Not been around that area for years but, I went past there last year along Trinity Rd and was really surprised to see the stand extended across the road.

I find myself in that position mentioned. I took the Ancestry DNA test and to cut a complicated story short, I am half Italian from my biological Father's side yet there were no matches whatsoever other than U.K, Ireland & USA.

Lyn, this 1st photo shows No 90 High St when it was a house. Later photos show it to have converted to a shop ( 2nd photo). Some members can't recall as to where these places were so I have pointed out Hawkins & Burlington Hall. Sorry for the clarity of the 2nd photo as it's a part of a larger one.

Hawkins jellied eel shop. If I remember correctly, Hawkins was about four shops down from the corner shop. I remember the 2nd shop down was a second hand/junk shop because I used to buy old spanners from him for my motor bike.

Story of our youth Dave. Our Parents just didn't understand us.;)