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by bob cordon champ
Wed Nov 07, 2007 10:19 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Alloy transom clamps.
Replies: 4
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There was a shortage post-war of both steel and bronze in any of their variants. There seems not to have been the same problem with aluminium, particularly sheet, which lead to, for instance, Hunting Percival making modernist bedroom suites and Marstons making traditionally-styled 1940's 'brown ...
by bob cordon champ
Mon Oct 08, 2007 8:12 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Is the old factory building still down there?
Replies: 16
Views: 20371

The old John Marston Ltd. factory building is still standing at Pool St. / Paul St. / Penn Road, Wolverhampton, as is part of the Villiers building in nearby Villiers St..
The Marston building is not in good repair: if you are in Wolverhampton, take a look while you can. The iron rivets on the ...
by bob cordon champ
Mon Oct 08, 2007 7:56 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Register of Marston Seagulls.
Replies: 1
Views: 4152

Register of Marston Seagulls.

Are there any estimates on how long the Register of existing Marstons will take?
I have given all requested information from the Marston Bicycle Register archives - some months ago. More is available.
Listing numbers and models would be useful for those looking in sheds.
If it has been done ...