Benton and Stone
of Bracebridge Street, Aston
1814 Company founded.
1900-1940s Sometime in this period they were makers of lubricants.
1912 Became private company.
1927 Became public company.
1937 Engineers in non-ferrous metals. "Enots" Aircraft Accessories. [1]
1954 Benton and Stone, Ltd. Aston Brook Street, Birmingham, 6. T,: Aston Cross 1905. Manufacturers of “Enots” aircraft accessories, lubrication equipment, pneumatic cylinders, valves etc.; petrol taps, filters, unions, etc. Centralised lubrication systems; machine tool coolant fittings; grease guns and nipples; pipes and pipe fittings; aircraft accessories; pneumatic equipment (cylinders, valves, etc.). Directors: C. E. Milner; O. Green; H. S. Smith; B. Morgan {Works}} E. Munns (Secretary). Senior Executive: N. P. Watts {Sales Manager). Head Office and Main Works: Enots Works, Aston Brook Street, Birmingham, 6. T. : Aston Cross 1905 (6 lines). T.A. and Cables: Enots, Birmingham. Codes: A.B.C. Subsidiary Works: Kings Norton Tube Mill, 23, C and D. Buildings, Factory Centre, King’s Norton, Birmingham 30. T.: Kings Norton 1291; Witton Road, Witton, Birmingham 6. T.: East 1260.[2]
1961 Engineers specialising in the manufacture of pneumatic equipment, lubricating equipment, pipe fittings and flexible pipes also specialised motor vehicle equipment including fuel caps, control rod assemblies, etc. 560 employees. [3]
See Also
Sources of Information
- Birmingham’s Industrial Heritage by Ray Shill. Published by Sutton Publishing 2002. ISBN 0-7509-2593-0