Grace's Guide To British Industrial History

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Grace's Guide is the leading source of historical information on industry and manufacturing in Britain. This web publication contains 167,859 pages of information and 247,161 images on early companies, their products and the people who designed and built them.

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Joseph Fray

From Graces Guide

of 36 Albion Street, Birmingham.

c.1870s Business established

1929 Listed Exhibitor. Manufacturers of Medals, Trophies and General Silverware. Birmingham Jewellers' and Silversmiths' Association Member. (Stand Nos. J.43 and J.54) [1]

Later moved to Warley and concentrated on making functional and decorative trim for the motor industry and for domestic appliances. [2]

1978 Joseph Fray (Alloy Castings) Ltd was to be removed from the register of companies[3]

1978 Joseph Fray Ltd was acquired by Metalrax (Holdings).[4]

Later acquired by Benson Group

1998 Diecasters; company wound up[5]

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Sources of Information

  1. 1929 British Industries Fair Page 62
  2. The Times May 24, 1978
  3. London Gazette 31 March 1978
  4. The Times May 24, 1978
  5. London Gazette 25 March 1998