Report - Triplex Safety Glass Company - Kings Norton - Birmingham - 2017 to 2021

[Nismo]

i like the way the ASEA 90 robot was named Marvin

 

[delburnman]

Thankyou for the report. I hope the local historical societies, heritage and council authorities also took the trouble to create a photographic record prior to demolition. These buildings were originally constructed by F.E.Baker Pty Ltd as a manufacturing site for Precision motorcycle engines. It was used for the manufacture of armaments during World War One and then under partnership, the Beardmore Precision motorcycle. Beardmore went bankrupt in 1924 and in 1927 the site was sold to Triplex. Shame to see history erased but some call it progress!

 

[Speed]

Demolished on the sly before anyone realised I think. They made more fuss about the 70s tower than they did the ancient red brick building. Would never have let it go if it was in the Jewellery quarter!