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of Goodall Works, Bloxwich Road, Walsall, Staffs (now West Midlands). Telephone: Walsall Bloxwich 66251 (5 lines). Cables: "Rope, Walsall". (Marconi) | of Goodall Works, Bloxwich Road, Walsall, Staffs (now West Midlands). Telephone: Walsall Bloxwich 66251 (5 lines). Cables: "Rope, Walsall". (Marconi) | ||
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of Goodall Works, Bloxwich Road, Walsall, Staffs (now West Midlands). Telephone: Walsall Bloxwich 66251 (5 lines). Cables: "Rope, Walsall". (Marconi)
- 1837 [1] John Hawley established a rope-making concern.
- 1841 The business was in George Street in 1841.
- By 1845 Hawley had moved it to Goodall Street.
- 1861 He was making rope, line, twine, sacking, oilcloth, marquees, and rick-cloths in Goodall Street.
- By 1869 it had opened additional works in Tantarra Street.
- c1879 The firm became John Hawley and Son.
- By 1880 further works had opened in Selborne Street.
- c1884 Became John Hawley and Co.
- c1919 Became John Hawley and Co (Walsall) Ltd.
- In 1928 the company moved its entire operations to the Goodall Works in Bloxwich Road.
- 1947 Listed Exhibitor - British Industries Fair. Manufacturers of Camp Beds, Ground Sheets, Couch Hammocks, Haversacks, Shopping Bags, Deck Chairs, Horse Clothing, Tarpaulins, Garden Chairs, Marquees, Tea-Cosies, Garden-Umbrellas, Pouffes, Tents, Garden Tents, Rucksacks, Travel-Bags. (Olympia, 1st Floor, Stand No. F.1837) [2]
- Rope was made at the Goodall Works until 1948, but the firm's main interest had by then become tentmaking.
- 1970s It made only tents and camping equipment.
- In 1974 it became HawleyGoodall (Walsall) Ltd.
Sources of Information
- ↑ [1] British History Online
- ↑ 1947 British Industries Fair p132