Old Photos of Lydney and district

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Duramin, Lydney

Courtesy of :

Geoff Watkins

Geoff wrote (August 2007): "Duramin, a commercial vehicle body building company came to Lydney just after World War 2 from Park Royal in London, in order to build radar cabins for the M.O.D. (Ministry of Defence) Fred Watson, Ted Cooper, Jack New, and Bill Moseley amongst others, moved to Lydney to help set up the new factory. When the contract expired, Duramin then branched out into the manufacture of all types of commercial vehicles. A fire completely demolished 'F' shed in the early sixties. A new facility was built called 'M' shed specifically designed for building insulated and dry freight containers. The company moved to Hong Kong in the mid to late 1970's. I started as an apprentice at the age of 14 in 1954, and was made redundant in 1971. When Duramin Engineering left Lydney, Lydney Containers was set up by the management, but had no connection with Duramin itself".