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Here is an article on Soho from the Penny magazine in 1835]]

There is also a thread entitled Soho Foundry here https://birminghamhistory.co.uk/forum/index.php?threads/soho-foundry.15896/ Viv

The Soho Pool c1820 shown in relation to the manufactory - located to the north of the Pool. The road alongside the prenises must be...

think i am correct in saying that this is where soho pool was once situated just move the blue dot..it is now a green space lyn...

A quick A quick read is on Wikipedia, at least a start

I did not realize that Matthew Boulton contributed to the inclusion of standards for design and measurement and repeatability so early...

Thank you Genmac! I am a follower of Boulton et Al. One on his most important contribution to manufacturing was the inclusion of...

Facinating forum contributions thank you. Shame that such a famous historic building was demolished so soon . it would not happen now...

A couple of early photos of Soho Manufactory from around the 1860's and one of the demolition which would be from around the same time I...

yes thats right bob but little did i know that many moons ago i was sitting on top of part of boultons manufactory in south road...

The Manufactory was earlier than the foundry and at different location. Soho Manufactory was originally water powered drawing the water...

Time Team (T.V programme) did a very good and informative programme about the 'Soho Factory'. It's on You Tube. Search for Matthew...

I'll hazard a guess it might be his brother and brothers wife, I'll see if I can find out more, mmm, Smith, what could go wrong.

Thanks everyone for all your efforts, getting late now, I'll persevere for a bit longer...maybe.

Alice Lavinia is right. Baptised 1862 (will post tomorrow). Parents Charles (saddler) and Elizabeth. Address Fazekey Street.