Aerex Fans were at Phoenix Sidings, and eventually became the site of Whalley Welding.
My father served his apprenticeship at Aerex during WWII, then becoming a charge hand and foreman. He then left for Head Wrightsons, then Francis Browns in Church Lane, then Eddie Whalley ‘head hunted’ him back to Phoenix Sidings.
Complex 18 feet tall, 8-into-1 chimney system, with Kenneth Little. I think this was one of the pieces that established my Dad’s reputation. Just think how to cut sheets of metal to make welded, obliquely intersecting, different diameter cylinders, with paper, pencil and slide rule! c1945 – 1951.
Photographs and details courtesy of Chris Little.
My father Norman Toulson worked at Aerex and remembers your father well, if you would like to chat with him please let me know.
Hello Neal, Sorry about the delay, busy life gets in the way of my online presence. Also, I was awaiting some posts from Derek Smith who was researching Aerex Fans for an exhibition in Preston Hall I believe.
I would love to chat to your Dad, Norman, or exchange emails, if he is willing.
I am sure the terrific Picture Stockton team will forward my details to you.