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| Keywords: Factory workers at Armstrongs c.1940s (archive ref DDPD-2-2-6) (30261046665).jpg en This week ™s image is of the factory workers at Armstrong Patents Limited circa 1940 at the Beverley factory site between Eastgate and Station Square <br> The company ™s founder was mechanical engineer and inventor Gordon Armstrong who in 1935 formed the Armstrong Patents Company Ltd for shock absorbers <br> Having patented the original idea for efficient shock absorbers on motor vehicles Gordon Armstrong made a huge contribution to the motor industry with his invention providing a vast improvement in passenger comfort <br> In 1907 he opened his first garage in Tiger Lane and by 1927 the shock absorber had been adopted by one of the largest motor car manufacturers in England <br> By the 1930s the company really began to flourish and Armstrong also opened a garage and engineering works based in Hull offering a twenty four hour service <br> The Beverley factory was demolished during the 1970s and the site re-developed as housing <br> <br> <br> Why not try searching our <a href https //www flickr com/photos/erarchives/map > East Riding of Yorkshire Map</a> for more historic images <br> <a href https //www flickr com/photos/erarchives/map >www flickr com/photos/erarchives/map</a> <br> <br> Copyright We're happy for you to share this digital image within the spirit of Creative Commons <br> Please cite 'http //www2 eastriding gov uk/leisure/archives-family-and-local-history/ ' when reusing <br> Certain restrictions on high quality reproductions and commercial use of the original physical version apply If unsure please email archives service eastriding gov uk 2016-10-11 16 17 16 https //www flickr com/people/138361426 N08 East Riding Archives https //www flickr com/photos/erarchives/30261046665/ User Fæ/Flickr API Memories of Beverley beverley old photographs industry company east riding motor cars businesses Location 53 839854 -0 419660 Cc-zero East Riding Archives https //flickr com/photos/138361426 N08/30261046665 2016-11-03 10 51 29 cc-zero beverley riding Photographs by East Riding Archives Photos uploaded from Flickr by Fæ using a script | ||||
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