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Also see [[J. Brockhouse and Co]]
Also see [[J. Brockhouse and Co]]
1967 Acquired [[Redler Conveyors|Redler Industries]], [[H. J. H. King and Co]] and 51 percent of Duodec Development and Construction Co from [[Cozens and Sutcliffe]] (Holdings)<ref>The Times, Apr 22, 1967</ref>
1967 Ended drop forging at [[Albion Drop Forgings Co]]; the work was moved to West Bromwich<ref>The Times, Nov 24, 1967</ref>
1969 Rising inflation made it difficult to keep prices ahead of costs so profits fell<ref>The Times, Dec 12, 1969</ref>
1970 Rebound in profits<ref>The Times, Dec 16, 1970</ref>
1976 Name changed to '''Brockhouse'''<ref>The Times  Mar 03, 1976</ref>
1984 the group, which was making a loss, was acquired by [[Evered and Co|Evered Holdings]]<ref>The Times, May 01, 1984</ref>
1987 [[Brockhouse Castings]] of Wolverhampton was sold to [[Saxonforge]]; the main company was renamed '''Brooks Castings'''<ref>The Times, February 25, 1987</ref>
2008 The company is still on the same 5.5 acre site in Howard Street, West Bromwich, to which it moved in 1888. (03/08)





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1965.

of West Bromwich

1965 Companies in the group;

Also see J. Brockhouse and Co

1967 Acquired Redler Industries, H. J. H. King and Co and 51 percent of Duodec Development and Construction Co from Cozens and Sutcliffe (Holdings)[1]

1967 Ended drop forging at Albion Drop Forgings Co; the work was moved to West Bromwich[2]

1969 Rising inflation made it difficult to keep prices ahead of costs so profits fell[3]

1970 Rebound in profits[4]

1976 Name changed to Brockhouse[5]

1984 the group, which was making a loss, was acquired by Evered Holdings[6]

1987 Brockhouse Castings of Wolverhampton was sold to Saxonforge; the main company was renamed Brooks Castings[7]

2008 The company is still on the same 5.5 acre site in Howard Street, West Bromwich, to which it moved in 1888. (03/08)


See Also

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Sources of Information

  1. The Times, Apr 22, 1967
  2. The Times, Nov 24, 1967
  3. The Times, Dec 12, 1969
  4. The Times, Dec 16, 1970
  5. The Times Mar 03, 1976
  6. The Times, May 01, 1984
  7. The Times, February 25, 1987