The Crabtree brand today is a member of the 'Electrium' group of companies which include the the brands of : Wylex, Volex, and Appleby.
With a head office in Cannock, (Staffordshire) and manufacturing in Wythenshawe, (Manchester) and Hindley Green, (Wigan) This video features the design, production and distribution capability of the Electrium group of companies in the UK.
For more information on the company and its products please visit Electrium
(Running time 2mins)
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24th May 1962 Queen Elizabeth ll.
On the 24th May 1962 Queen Elizabeth ll visited the town of Walsall and J.A.Crabtree & Co. Ltd. Lincoln Works.The following slideshow was created by Ted(Edward)Richardson and shows, with photographs taken by employees, the preperation of the factory, and views of staff meeting the Queen, To start the slide show you may have to click on the arrow in the bottom left hand corner.
(Running time 16mins.)
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Royal Visit to Lincoln Works, Walsall - 1962
On the 24th May 1962 Queen Elizabeth ll visited the town of Walsall and J.A.Crabtree & Co. Ltd. Lincoln Works. It was the first time a reigning Monarch had visited Walsall and it was a real special occassion that she included a visit to the company. Emloyees of the company volunteered to film this special occassion. The result is this video narrated by Ted Richardson who was an organiser of the day.
(Running time 25mins.)
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Tour of Ireland 1963.
A silent film of the Crabtree Mobile Display Unit tour of Ireland in supportof the company agent L.J.Keough, Dublin.We see the display unit in action negotiating tight entrances and many street scenes in Dublin and the surrounding countryside.
Produced in "Super8" cine film by Terry Harrison,Crabtree Sales Engineer.
(Running time 8mins)
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Going To Work.
A film produced in 1966 by the BBC Educational Unit transmitted primarily to schools to encourage school leavers to consider a career in engineering.
Featuring Margaret Bayley (age 18) and Brian Smith (age 19), the film shows what life was like being an apprentice and production worker in the Crabtree factory. Also of interest will be the social side of working in a factory, tea break chat and a lunch time game of cards!
Running time 20mins
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Sales Opportunities at Electrex 1978.
Sales staff from the Crabtree Manchester Office prepare for manning the stand at the Electrex78 exhibition at the NEC, Birmingham
Produced in "Super8" cine film by George Denton, Crabtree Northern Region Sales Manager.
(Running time 5mins)
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Starbreaker and Corinthian new product launch 1979.
In the Crabtree Diamond Jubilee Year the company launched two new product ranges Starbreaker and Corinthian. A nationwide road show was organised, the 5 Bridges Hotel in Gatehead being the venue for the North East.
Produced in "Super8" cine film by George Denton, Crabtree Northern Region Sales Manager.
(Running time 14mins)
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Making an Exhibition of Ourselves 1982.
Crabtree prepare to exhibit at Electrex 82 staged at the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham.
The film shot in "Super8" by George Denton, shows the Crabtree Publicity Department designing the 200m2 stand, making a model, awarding the contract to a stand fitting company and overseeing the build.
The stand attraction was a 'Doctor Who' talking head recorded by the then doctor, Peter Davidson at a London studio. Needless to say this was the-digital age and the use of drawing board, pen, ink, cardboard, Letraset etc makes this film a time capsule!
(Running time 30mins)
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