Bramah, Cochrane and Deeley
of Tipton
At a very early age, Alexander Brodie Cochrane became a partner of John Joseph Bramah, and started in business as an Ironfounder at Bilston.
Subsequently, in conjunction with Mr. Cochrane’s father, they founded the Woodside Ironworks and Foundry, which was carried on with much success until the death of Mr. Bramah.
c.1842/3 Supplied arched cast iron girders of cruciform section, and associated braces, to restrain walls in a cutting on the London and Birmingham line [1]
1842 Dissolution of the partnership of John Joseph Bramah, Alexander Brodie Cochrane, Senior and Alexander Brodie Cochrane, Junior of the Woodside Ironworks, Dudley, ironmasters[2].
Late 1840s William Dempsey obtained an engagement in the works of Bramah, Cochrane and Deeley at Tipton.