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 167,647 pages of information and 247,064 images on early companies, their products and the people who designed and built them.

Grace's Guide is the leading source of historical information on industry and manufacturing in Britain. This web publication contains 147,919 pages of information and 233,587 images on early companies, their products and the people who designed and built them.

Sweeney and Blocksidge (Power Presses)

From Graces Guide
Flypress at Bursledon Brickworks Industrial Museum

Sweeney & Blocksidge of Sonia Works, Parkfield Road, Saltley, Birmingham, 8 Telephone: East 0383. Telegraphic Address: "Sonia, Birmingham"

  • 1937 Listed Exhibitor - British Industries. Hand, Foot and Power Presses for the rapid manipulation of all metals, as used in the Sheet Metal, Aeronautical, Brassfoundry, Motor, Electrical, Cycle and numerous other trades. (Stand No. D.418) [1]
  • Note: (07/08)
    • The company is still in Parkfield Road.


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