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    David Harcourt

    This picture is amazing as I have wanted to see an image of the outside this building! David Harcourt's was also called Linkula Works and later became Smiths Industries. They manufactured pressure gauges. I worked there (when it was Smith's Industries) from 1977 until we moved to a different...
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    Camden Street Primary School

    My grandparents lived at 246 New Spring Street and my mum (and her 2 brothers) grew up there. Their house backed onto the canal! My nan worked at the Birmingham Box on Western Road. I was only young when they lived in New Spring Street, but I remember having such happy times going to visit...
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    Camden Street Primary School

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    Smiths Industries

    Yes, that is the place - opposite Bedders! (We always had Fish & Chips on Fridays from there.) I didn't start to work at Smiths Industries until 1977 so I would not have been there at the same time. However, I think your brother might have known my dad Keith Wall! If you know of anybody who...
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    Smiths Industries

    I used to work at Linkula Works ... I remember Ken Daniels in Dial Printing - he was a lovely man! Does anyone have a photograph of Linkula Works (Smiths Industries) - I would love to see a picture of the exterior again, just to sharpen up the memory. I have very happy memories of working for...
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