of Sams Lane, West Bromwich, iron founders
Manufacturers of flushing cisterns, builders' fittings and plumbing brassfoundry (1949)
1881 Private Company established, presumably by William and Joseph Lawley.
1922 Employees 250. Directors: William Lawley, Senr., William Lawley, Junr., Joseph Lawley, J. W. Gaunt. Products: Engineers' castings in soft grey iron, brass and aluminium; builders' and plumbers' brass and ironwork.
1931 Defendants in lawsuit
c.1939 Company incorporated
1949 Public company - offer of shares - manufacturer of builders fittings, etc and plumbing brassware; largest maker of cisterns in the country[1]
1964 Acquired by Valor Group[2]
1969 the Lawley business was renamed Valor Lawley[3]