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Records of Wolverhampton Metal Co (Australia) Pty Ltd.

Catalogue reference: 1000/1/3/9

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This record is about the Records of Wolverhampton Metal Co (Australia) Pty Ltd. dating from 1951-1956.

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Reference
1000/1/3/9
Title
Records of Wolverhampton Metal Co (Australia) Pty Ltd.
Date
1951-1956
Description

Financial records.

Held by
Walsall Local History Centre
Language
English
Physical description
6 fils
Administrative / biographical background

In 1950, in conjunction with the British Metal Corporation Ltd, The Wolverhampton Metal Company Ltd purchased land and built a factory in Botany Bay, Sydney, Australia. With a view to starting business on the same lines as in Wednesfield, key personnel were sent out to supervise the initial stages. The preliminary activities coincided with a severe manufacturing slump in Australia and difficulties were encountered in securing plant and labour of the right type. The building was completed and business continued for at least the following six years. It is unclear from the records that exist whether the company continued trading post 1956.

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/d519a7df-2a3c-423c-874a-af86a60b1d2d/

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Records of Wolverhampton Metal Co (Australia) Pty Ltd.