Notes for Joseph Henry NETTLEFOLD 1854: His father sent him to run the business of Nettlefold & Chamberlain. Later the Chamberlains left the business and it was re-named Nettlefolds. After Joseph Henry′s death, mergers resulted in the company of Guest, Keen & Nettlefold, later known as GKN and then broken up with the rump remaining as Melrose today (2024), the company remains one of the UK′s premier manufacturing engineers.
Nettlefold had a factory in Smethwick (Birmingham) in the same area as Henry ADKINS who also had a house there. After Nettlefold′s death the company was merged with Guest Keen to create Guest, Keen & Nettlefold. When the area was re-developed (late 19th/early 20thC) new streets were laid out and named after many of the original industrialists of the area including Guest and Keen. Adkins had a street a couple of miles away. Regrettably, Guest and Keen streets have been obliterated by the redevelopment of the area and construction of a hospital (2024). [Webmaster]
Sources | 8. | Document, Evelyn GOODMAN research |
| 89. | Email, Glenn Huntley, 5 April 2012 |
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