OLD WEST BROMWICH PHOTOS

I am sure it was in Bromford Lane ??

http://www.macearchive.org/Media.html?Title=33151

I worked at Metal Closuresin the office  not long before I moved to Australia during late 1972/early 73 and I had never heard of this before. The opnly excitement I recall is that a young woman gave birth to her baby on the factory floor one day - now THAT was interesting.

I drove past the old place in September and it looks very tired and forgotten.

All new employees, ain early days  had to have a medical examination done at the premises  as part of the interview process and there were always medically trained staff on hand.

Von Powell at 06:46AM on Nov 16, 2009

I worked at Metal Closuresin the office  not long before I moved to Australia during late 1972/early 73 and I had never heard of this before. The opnly excitement I recall is that a young woman gave birth to her baby on the factory floor one day - now THAT was interesting.

I drove past the old place in September and it looks very tired and forgotten.

All new employees, ain early days  had to have a medical examination done at the premises  as part of the interview process and there were always medically trained staff on hand.

You may have known my late Uncle, Ron Carpenter.  I think he was Head Buyer.  Can't recall exactly when he started work there but you may have overlapped.

Steve

west-bromwich-photos at 12:56PM on Nov 04, 2009

I am sure it was in Bromford Lane ??

http://www.macearchive.org/Media.html?Title=33151

Yes it was.  In one shot towards the end, you can clearly see the canal bridge looking towards Oldbury.  Earlier on can be seen Bromford Iron & Steel across the road.

Steve

Stephen Williams at 05:17PM on Nov 16, 2009

Von Powell at 06:46AM on Nov 16, 2009

I worked at Metal Closuresin the office  not long before I moved to Australia during late 1972/early 73 and I had never heard of this before. The opnly excitement I recall is that a young woman gave birth to her baby on the factory floor one day - now THAT was interesting.

I drove past the old place in September and it looks very tired and forgotten.

All new employees, ain early days  had to have a medical examination done at the premises  as part of the interview process and there were always medically trained staff on hand.

You may have known my late Uncle, Ron Carpenter.  I think he was Head Buyer.  Can't recall exactly when he started work there but you may have overlapped.

 

Steve

Sorry Stephen but your Uncle's name rang no bells - the only person I can say for sure I remember is Eileen Beer as I worked side by side with her. So long ago now.

hi i worked at metal closures for 2 years in the litho department year 1960/62

One of our old bosses at Guests Chris Greatbach`s Dad was something high up at Metal Closures ( Accountant ) ?

Could have been named Gordon ???????????

We used to collect cars from there & always got deafened by  Bottle Top`s rattling along the line through plastic tubes if I remember right if we had to go in the factory area, everyone had Ear plugs in that worked there.

Always remember the showcase in the reception as well with HP Sauce, Whiskey bottles etc in it showing who they supplied.