Universal Grinding Wheel Co. Ltd, Stafford
The main office building of the Universal Grinding Wheel factory on Doxey Road, Stafford, built in 1937 and demolished early 2020.
The origins of Universal go back to Rooper & Harris Ltd’s Castle ...
Universal Grinding Wheel Co. Ltd, Stafford
Part of the drying room with floor grids removed to show the method of heat distribution. Inside Factory No.1 at the Universal Grinding Wheel factory on Doxey Road, Stafford, built in 1912.
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Universal Grinding Wheel Co. Ltd, Stafford
A "pig" of white Bauxilite abrasive weighing many tons being moved from the electric furnace prior to the crushing and sieving operation. Inside Factory No.1 at the Universal Grinding Wheel factory ...
Universal Grinding Wheel Co. Ltd, Stafford
One of the departments where abrasives and bonds are mixed and prepared for the pressing operations. Inside Factory No.1 at the Universal Grinding Wheel factory on Doxey Road, Stafford.
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Universal Grinding Wheel Co. Ltd, Stafford
The inspection for accuracy of grade and dimensions of grinding wheels. Inside Factory No.3 at the Universal Grinding Wheel factory on Doxey Road, Stafford.
The origins of Universal go back to Rooper ...
Universal Grinding Wheel Co. Ltd, Stafford
View of the stock room and storage of large and small grinding wheels. Inside Factory No.3 at the Universal Grinding Wheel factory on Doxey Road, Stafford.
The origins of Universal go back to Rooper ...
Universal Grinding Wheel Co. Ltd, Stafford
Some of the plant used in the manufacture of rubber bonded grinding wheels. Inside Factory No.2 at the Universal Grinding Wheel factory on Doxey Road, Stafford.
The origins of Universal go back to ...
Universal Grinding Wheel Co. Ltd, Stafford
Plant used for the preparation of the powdered bonding materials used in grinding wheels. Inside Factory No.1 at the Universal Grinding Wheel factory on Doxey Road, Stafford.
The origins of Universal ...
Universal Grinding Wheel Co. Ltd, Stafford
A corner of the engineering shop where tools and machines are manufactured and kept in best condition to ensure a high quality of production of grinding wheels. Inside Factory No.1 at the Universal Grinding ...
Universal Grinding Wheel Co. Ltd, Stafford
Grinding methods past and present. Universal Grinding Wheel, Doxey Road, Stafford.
Universal Grinding Wheel Co. Ltd, Stafford
A corner of the shaping shop where the wheels are taken from the moulds and roughly turned into shape. Inside Factory No.1 at the Universal Grinding Wheel factory on Doxey Road, Stafford, built in 1912. ...
Universal Grinding Wheel Co. Ltd, Stafford
A line for drying units which remove the moisture from wheels before they are vitrified in kilns at high temperature. Inside Factory No.1 at the Universal Grinding Wheel factory on Doxey Road, Stafford. ...
Universal Grinding Wheel Co. Ltd, Stafford
Finishing a grinding wheel to close tolerances by grinding, at the Universal Grinding Wheel factory on Doxey Road, Stafford.
The origins of Universal go back to Rooper & Harris Ltd’s Castle Works factory, ...
Universal Horticultural Show, Stafford
Judging the fine flower section at the 16th annual horticultural show staged by the Universal Grinding Wheel Company's sports club is Mr. J. Rhodes (far right). Here he is seen examining some of the exhibits ...
V.E. Day, English Electric Co., Stafford
The Meter Shop, decorated for V.E. Day at the end of World War II. Women employees involved in the production of vitally important precision instruments to assist with the war effort.
The English ...
Van built by John Bagnall's Engineering Works, Stafford,
The bodywork of this van was made by John Bagnall's Carriage Works for R. Fenton, Weston Hall, Stafford.
The van is pictured outside the Victoria Works in South Walls.
Victory celebrations, English Electric Co., Stafford
Female employees celebrate Victory at the end of World War Two in one of the typing pools on the Lichfield Road Site in Stafford; note the decorations and tin hats hanging on the wall. In later years ...
W.G. Bagnall Ltd. staff dance, Stafford
Group of people at W.G. Bagnall Ltd. staff dance, possibly at the Borough Hall, Stafford