William Blythe, Hapton
I didn't realise that this site had shut down, until recently when I've driven past it a few times (it's right next to the M65) and noticed an increasing state of decay. It's only when I saw the sign outside saying it was William Blythe's did I put two and two together as I was aware that one of their sites had shut, although to be honest I didn't even realise this was one of their sites.
The site was acquired by William Blythe in 1919 from John Riley, a manufacturer of inorganic chemicals. Job losses seem to have occured every few years in the 90's and with the inevitable increase in competition from Asia, the site finally shut in 2006 with the loss of 50 jobs.
The site has been stripped of all equipment, so all that is left is a few large empty sheds and bits of labs and workshops. I didn't spend that much time here really, but it may warrant a re-visit before it gets completely flattened.
The site was acquired by William Blythe in 1919 from John Riley, a manufacturer of inorganic chemicals. Job losses seem to have occured every few years in the 90's and with the inevitable increase in competition from Asia, the site finally shut in 2006 with the loss of 50 jobs.
The site has been stripped of all equipment, so all that is left is a few large empty sheds and bits of labs and workshops. I didn't spend that much time here really, but it may warrant a re-visit before it gets completely flattened.
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