J. B. and S. Lees
of Albion Ironworks and Nelson Ironworks, West Bromwich
of Albion Strip Mills, West Bromwich, West Midlands (previously Staffordshire). Telephone: West Bromwich 1194/5/6. Telegraphic Address: "Lees, West Bromwich". Albion Ironworks and Nelson Ironworks.
1852 Established, presumably as J. B. S. and C. Lees
1881 Manufacturers of Boiler Plates. London Agent - Mr. George W. Share of 72 King William Street, E.C.[1]
1913 Installed new strip mill[2] from 1 in. to 6 in. wide; the plant was constructed from the designs and under the supervision of Mr. John W. Hall, consulting engineer, of Birmingham.
1937 Listed Exhibitor - British Industries Fair. Hot and Cold Rolled Steel Strip in all qualities and tempers. Electrically Normalised Hot Rolled Strip. Extra Soft Deep Stamping Strip. "Super-Bright" Plating Strip. High Conductivity Steels. Spring Steel Strip. (Stand No. D.417)
1937 Manufacturers of black hot rolled and bright cold rolled steel strip.
1939 See Aircraft Industry Suppliers
1960 Acquired by Harper Engineering and Electronics
Notes
- The company has its own website - see below
See Also
Sources of Information
- [1] J. B. and A. Lees Website
- 1937 British Industries Fair Page 383
- 1937 The Aeroplane Directory of the Aviation and Allied Industries