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Re: Brecknell Dolman(formerly Mumro) & Rogers

Brecknell Dolman and Rogers had a factory in Pennywell Road. It was nearer to St Nicholas of Tolentino Church than Lr Ashley Rd.

I believe they made food packaging machinery, e.g wrapping blocks of butter, automatic ticket machines for the London Underground etc.

I believe they were connected, in some way, to Thrissell Engineering, of Thrissell Street (between Stapleton Roadand Easton Road),

Harry Dolman was a director of Bristol City Football Club and I believe the Dolman Stand is still at the City ground.

I believe the second name should be Monro and not Mumro.

Re: Brecknell Dolman(formerly Mumro) & Rogers

My Dad worked there and I can remember as a kid when he had done a two til ten shift going with my mum to get him in our car.

Wandering round the machines at night whilst he turned everything off and then leaving. The smell of the oil and machinery I can still remember it.