Stothert & Pitt: Cranemakers to the World

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There are plenty of these available second hand but most are already at end of life status, we search the market for the perfect few that are available each year with low hours from a gentle home, these are then tastefully restored and serviced in our workshops. Supplied six 25-ton capacity cranes to Fougerolle Frères of Paris for port construction in Morocco. These were steam-powered rail-mounted cranes weighing 95 tons, with a 37 ft jib. [20] In the period from the 1840s to 1900 the Bath company expanded rapidly. Moving from earlier premises on the north side of the river Avon, to the Newark Street Works on the south-side, then, developing the Victoria Works in the 1890s which filled the valley between the river and the Lower Bristol Road. Some early work by Stothert can still be seen on the Kennett & Avon Canal in Bath, where two very elegant iron bridges span the canal with the Stothert name on them. However, it was in the 1840s that the firm began to develop the cranes which eventually were to make them a world name in crane building.

One of the Melbourne Station Pier cranes, was reinstalled as part of the heritage interpretation scheme for the pier. [35] We are delighted to have reached this point and welcome BAM on board to help us deliver our vision."A key part of Bath’s Enterprise Zone, Bath Quays South will offer spaces for the digital, technology and creative companies who can deliver the right type of jobs for Bath’s economic future. We enter league competitions as arranged by the Somerset Bowls association and organise friendly matches against local clubs. Our fixtures include men's, ladies' and mixed matches. Five examples of electric cranes provided in 1951 have been preserved by Bristol Museum Service at Princes Wharf. We encourage all members to play in our teams but there is no pressure to do so and if you prefer to play social games that is just fine. Cranes produced by the company survive throughout the World, particularly within the former Empire. Stothert & Pitt Ltd had its origins in George Stothert's (1755-1818) ironmongery business in 1785.

Once the decision had been made with regards to whom we would be dealing with, a decision had to be made as to which roller to buy. We were moving from an Auto Roller that had served us well for 41 years. Eric gave us three options - a replacement Auto Roller, a Stothert and Pitt, or his new 'Swillington Supreme' - Eric offered his own opinions based on his vast experience. The topic was then discussed at length with the rest of the team at King Williams College - we made a joint decision that the 'Swillington Supreme' was the roller for us, this based on many factors, first and foremost the Health and Safety compliance of the machine, which is now a fundamental part of the process when identifying any new machine for all groundsman nowadays. We also liked the ease of use, access to all components for ease of maintenance, ease of getting on and off the machine, and also the ease of effective and thorough cleaning, which is a critical, but often overlooked factor - these points are what I like to call the 'usability points', and I always factor these in when looking at any machine. We run a Club Night Triples Competition for all members to join in. Quite competitive, but most importantly it is a chance for all members to get to know everyone, for new bowlers to play in a team of 3 and so to get to know some members pretty well, and for some merry banter about the quality of the last shot! "Oh Dear. One down now!!"The crane was gifted to Bath & North East Somerset for the people of Bath by its previous owners the Bath Stone Quarry Museum Trust, founded by the late David Pollard, owner of Hartham Park Quarry and a historian. Its condition is very poor and it is currently being restored by a group of volunteer experts, led by Peter Dunn and Arthur Feltham, former Stothert and Pitt service engineers. The trustees of the Bath Stone Quarry Museum Trust have expressed a willingness for the restored crane to be erected in Bath. Ken Andrews and Stuart Burroghs (2003). Stothert & Pitt, Crane Makers to the World. ISBN 0-7524-2794-6. However, I've made some progress matched against the best photo of the coaler I've found. (photo from GE Sheds Part 2), showing:

The Challenger tank was a development of the Cromwell tank chassis, so as to take the more powerful 17 Pounder gun. Stothert & Pitt built this tank and designed various modifications. [4] Lengthening the chassis from five roadwheels to six presented no difficulty for such an engineering firm, but designing armoured fighting vehicles was new to them and their efforts were not wholly successful. The new turret for Challenger carried the gun and its higher recoil well enough, but only by being nearly twice the height of other turrets for this chassis – making the tank a much easier target. The A30 (Avenger) tank destroyer was a similar development of a 17pdr gun on the same lengthened chassis, but had an open-topped turret 2feet lower than that of Challenger. During the development of Challenger, the prototype turret was first mounted on the even larger TOG 2. [4] Post-war era [ edit ]The team is delighted to announce that we have received an offer of grant from the Association for Industrial Archaeology (AIA). The AIA is a nationwide society that gives grants to assist in the preservation and restoration of the remains of the industrial past. The AIA has supported the study, preservation and presentation of industrial heritage in Britain since 1973. More information can be found at https://industrial-archaeology.org TCN says when this is completed it will provide a creative campus with a mix of units to suit 40-50 small and medium size companies.