625 ton Stretching and Detwisting Machine, views taken during erection and on site at James Booth, Kitts Green, Birmingham, O/No. 4653, c.1944

This order was for three machines: –

One – as shown.

One – for H.D.A. Workington, subsequently uprated to 1070 tons

One – for Northern Aluminium, Rogerstone, (Noral).

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