Steelway

Steelway was founded in 1928 at the Queensgate Works site in Wolverhampton by C.W. Goodyear. The original products that the company produced doesn't much differ from today with the exception of weed burners and domestic household products. The weed burners were manufactured on Steelway's behalf by T.E. Bladon & Sons Ltd, Birmingham. In 1931 Steelway merged with F Hammond & Co who who were established manufacturers of handrail standards. Mr Hammond joined the board of directors. On the board of directors were Mr. F.H. Clark (Chairman), Mr. J.E. Bettles (Director) and Miss E.K. Holbrook (Secretary). The company was associated with J Brockhouse & Co Ltd of West Bromwich. Steelway were the sole selling agents of drop forged handrail standards manufactured by J Brockhouse & Co and in turn Mr. J.V.H. Brockhouse was the selling agent in London for all Steelway products. 1934 saw the launch of the Steelway pedestrian guard rail. After long and careful experiment with the co-operation and assistance of the Chief Constable of Wolverhampton and Wolverhampton's Borough Engineer & Surveyor, the first pedestrian safety barrier was successfully installed at a busy junction in Wolverhampton.