C. Akrill and Co
of West Bromwich
1902 The company was registered on 23 January, to acquire the business of ironfounders and engineers of a firm of the same name. [1]
1942 British Rollmakers Corporation established to merge 3 rollmaking companies: R. B. Tennent Limited of Coatbridge; C. Akrill and Co Limited of West Bromwich; and Thomas Perry and Son Limited of Bilston[2].
After 1951, work was gradually transferred to the new Midland Rollmakers plant at Crewe and the West Bromwich plant was closed.