Alfred Herbert Coventry

[wincho]

Does anyone have photographs or personal records or connections etc
with the Alfred Herbert factories [especially canal road] in Coventry.??.

[Al in Vane]

Cannot help you with your requests although I can remember I went on a works visit there in the early 1960s as an apprentice, we could not believe that the floor in one part was composed of railway sleepers!!
There was/is a book about the company which I purchased a few years ago from the Coventry Archives for the princely sum of one pound, it is a very good history of the company with twenty photographs. Published by the City Council as part of a Coventry Environmental Education Project I would not be surprised if they still have copies today for sale, well worth an Email if you have not got a copy. 

[wincho]

Thanks for your reply Al.
The Edgwick works had the biggest machine shop in europe and I was staggered to see the whole works had disappeared when I looked a few weeks ago.
Tried to find the books you mentioned but no luck..however I'II keep trying.
Many thanks.

[Al in Vane]

Have you emailed Coventry Archives?
If all else fails I will send you my copy as it is more use to you than to me, I bought it on a visit to the Archives as I worked in engineering for Clarksons in Nuneaton who actually bought some parts of Herberts, the founder of Clarksons worked for Herberts as a young man.
My impression of Herberts was that it dwelt too much in the past and never kept up to date with developments in the modern world but of course I was no expert in such matters.
Send me a P.M. if you fail to get a copy.
Al

[Lisajj]

Or try Coventry Family History Society.  They may have something.

[Mardi]

My father did his apprenticeship with Alfred Herbert's Edgwyck, his Grandmother sent a copy of the 1946 'Alfred Herbert News' to him in Melbourne.
Lots of news of the times as well as photos of employees and plans of the factory in it.
It's quite a treasure, if your interested PM me your email and I will send you some scans.
Mardi.

[wincho]

Hi Mardi.
Thanks for your reply .
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I served my apprenticeship at A.H. canal rd [Edgewick] Coventry
1950-1955.
Anything you can find about A.H. I would welcome.
Many thanks for your offer.
Best Regards
                       Barry Neale.

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[Mardi]

Hi Barry,

I've sent you 14 images , hope you get them OK.

Mardi.

[wincho]

Thanks for all your help and time in sending the material re Alfred Herbert
Mardi.

Should recieve more from England soon.

   Barry.