Astbury and Son
From Graces Guide
of Birmingham
Thomas Astbury and his son James
- 1856 London Works was vacated by Fox, Henderson and Co.
- 1858 London Works was partially occupied by Thomas Astbury and Sons[1].
- 1862 Thomas Astbury of London Works gave a New Year's Day dinner for his managers and employees (about 160-170); Mr Arthur Keen was the vice-chairman of the dinner; James Astbury also made a speech[2].
- 1864 the growing enterprise of Watkins and Keen displaced Astbury and Sons from London Works; the Patent Nut and Bolt Co advertised for contractor to level earthworks; Thomas Astbury and Co advertised for levelling of the yard[3].
- 1866 Griffiths' patent oil gas retorts
- 1873 Partnership of Thomas Astbury and James Astbury dissolved[4]. Even so the company name Thomas Astbury and Son was still in use the following year when recruiting workers. Adverts mentioned "Smethwick Foundry".
- 1887 Supplier of shells to the British government[5].
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Sources of Information
- The Engineer of 18th May 1866 p356