Radiation Gas Fires Thimblemill Lane Aston

[nahm]

Hi ,
I am in the process off clearing the loft out and hopefully will find the Essex works magazine(s) which may contain a picture of Harry. I remember that he lived not far from me in Walsall Road, Four Oaks and do recollect him having a Rover 2000.
Malcolm.

Thanks for that Malcolm. I lost touch with him many years ago and of course he is long since dead, as is his wife and daughter. Any help would be appreciated. I lost touch with my other brother only to find he recently died in France, and am aware I have a duty to the family of keeping our tree as up to date as possible.

 

[Pedrocut]

Birmingham Post June 1977.

 

[brummy-lad]

I was intrigued as to what products a company called Drynamels would manufacture (couldn't imagine a dry enamel) as mentioned in this thread. I now know thanks to last post.

Drynamels Ltd Shaftmoor Lane Birmingham 1950s

Came across this video It is not just the factory, but presumably area around also. Cannot identify it. Below is shot of entrance, but can't make out firm's name

birminghamhistory.co.uk

 

[doepresint]

Glad to hear someone on the site worked at Johnny Wrights (Radiation Ltd), l started 1-1-1951 straight out of school in the employment office l was more like a goffer, got to know every part of the factory taking applicants to different depts fo interviews etc, l hated going to the foundry as l always ruined a pair of nylons walking through all that mess,and on 30shillings a week it was costly to me.After a few months l was transfered to the main office building working in the Hollerith office and stayed untill l came to Texas in l958. l must say l enjoyed working there but John Wrights was not known for overpaying their workers l did get a 2\6 raise once and l complained about it said l was worth more than that,aparrently l was the only one who thought that as the raise still stayed 2\6 at least l never got sacked. l do have happy memories working there and was sorry to find out it had burnt down. Brenda

My pa Geoff Clegg started at Johnny Wrights as post boy aged 13/14. He remained till he retired at 76 and died shortly after, when the place finally got taken over by Tube Investments. He worked in the Offices as stats manager at the end. - I remember some names Eric Ineson, Harry Wass, ? Buckeridge,

 

[doepresint]

Hi. I worked at Radiation Gas Fires (NWGH) in the Computer Dept on the top floor of the Thimble Mill Lane office from 1975-1977. Remember Garth Griffiths and Joy. Lovely place to work, nice social club too.

My pa, Geoff Clegg worked at Radiation Gas and I remember him taking me one Saturday morning to see the computer on the top floor with its size and air conditioning. To think we have that power on our mobile today!