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London North Western
Railway:
Midland
Railway:
Stratford
Midland Junction Railway
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LMS Route: Evesham to Birmingham
Camp Hill Station: mrch1425b
Close up of image 'mrch1425' showing the ornate screen to the
concourse booking hall and general waiting room. The screen was constructed
with cast-iron columns and a decorate scrolled feature at the top of the
windows. The panels at the bottom are constructed in timber with planking
placed at an angle to provide a decorative finish. The enamelled signs
advertising Melrose Whisky, long since disappeared, were manufactured by J A
Jordan & Sons Ltd, Beehive Works, Bilston who manufactured many early 20th
century Victorian and Edwardian brands and logos. Sketchley Dye Works were
founded in 1885, the company taking it's name from the brook on which it's
works was built upon. Founded by Alfred Hawley and HG Clarke and styled AE
Hawley & Company Ltd, the company were specialist hosiery bleachers, dyers
and finishers. They later moved into french, or what we now call dry, cleaning
which proved to be a huge success, setting up branches in most English
towns.
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