Grace's Guide To British Industrial History

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Grace's Guide is the leading source of historical information on industry and manufacturing in Britain. This web publication contains 162,258 pages of information and 244,499 images on early companies, their products and the people who designed and built them.

Grace's Guide is the leading source of historical information on industry and manufacturing in Britain. This web publication contains 147,919 pages of information and 233,587 images on early companies, their products and the people who designed and built them.

Auster

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Auster of Crown Works, Barford Street, Birmingham

Formerly Thomas Auster and Co

1897 Incorporated as a limited company.

1900-1940s Sometime in this period they were makers of windscreens, locks etc

1914 Manufacturers of coach and motor axles, springs, ironwork and every description of body fittings. Specialities: motor wind shields and body accessories. Employees 400. [1]

1914 Managing Directors: Alfred W. Auster and Arthur C. Auster. Secretary: Leslie W. Auster. Staff: 400.

1919 January. Advert for Wind Shields. States 'Pioneers and patentees of wind shields, hood, seats, and motor and coach fittings. For 80 years pre-eminent as makers of carriage axles, springs, ironwork and wheels'. [2]

1922 Chairman: W. H. Davis. Directors: A. W. Auster and A. C. Auster (Managing).

1937 Aeroplane screens. "Auster" Aircraft Accessories. [3]

1939 See Aircraft Industry Suppliers

1953 Directors: W. W. Small (Chairman). Mrs. C. J. Bunce. E. J. Davies. Secretary: T. F. Holman.

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Sources of Information

  • Birmingham’s Industrial Heritage by Ray Shill. Published by Sutton Publishing 2002. ISBN 0-7509-2593-0