Somers, Walter, Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Somers, Walter
- Haywood Forge
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Halesowen, Dudley, West Midlands, West Midlands, England
Sectors:
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Fabricated metal products manufacture
Chain production
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Fabricated metal products manufacture
Metal forging, pressing, stamping, rolling, slitting, etc
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Fabricated metal products manufacture
Structural metal products manufacture inc prefabricated buildings, bridges, gasholders, etc
Notes:
Established in 1866 by Walter Somers, forgemaster. Initially made chains and anchors but later focused on axles and buffers. Had close connections with Admiralty and made naval ordnance, 1914-18. Business damaged by the 'Arms for Iraq Scandal' in the 1980s
Publications:
- Forgings Steel and Iron Record in Pictures by Unknown
- Walter Somers & Co Ltd, Haywood Forge, Halesowen. Manufacturers of steel and iron forgings of every description up to 100 tons by Unknown
- Walter Somers Ltd. A history, 1866-1986 by Gale, W K V
- Walter Somers Ltd. Times Remembered by Sidwell, Graham
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Somers, Walter
- Haywood Forge
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Halesowen, Dudley, West Midlands, West Midlands, England
Sectors:
- Fabricated metal products manufacture Chain production
- Fabricated metal products manufacture Metal forging, pressing, stamping, rolling, slitting, etc
- Fabricated metal products manufacture Structural metal products manufacture inc prefabricated buildings, bridges, gasholders, etc
Notes:
Established in 1866 by Walter Somers, forgemaster. Initially made chains and anchors but later focused on axles and buffers. Had close connections with Admiralty and made naval ordnance, 1914-18. Business damaged by the 'Arms for Iraq Scandal' in the 1980sPublications:
- Forgings Steel and Iron Record in Pictures by Unknown
- Walter Somers & Co Ltd, Haywood Forge, Halesowen. Manufacturers of steel and iron forgings of every description up to 100 tons by Unknown
- Walter Somers Ltd. A history, 1866-1986 by Gale, W K V
- Walter Somers Ltd. Times Remembered by Sidwell, Graham