The full title of the business was The Darlaston Bolt &
Nut Company (Bagby & Harper) Limited, which was run by J.
Harper and John Bagby. J. Harper and his family lived next
door at number 47 Bright Street.
The business went into liquidation in 1926 and was sold
at auction by Boswell & Tomlins of 88 and 89 Darlington
Street, Wolverhampton. The auction was held on March 29th
and March 30th, 1927.
The 1927 sales catalogue includes a brief description of
the buildings, and a list of machinery, which included
machines by David Etchells & Sons, and Samuel Platt & Sons. |
Part of the above plan of Tower Works. |