Tim T Posted October 15, 2018 Report Share Posted October 15, 2018 Whilst stripping the front wing on my 5 back to the metal I exposed a couple of 'ID stamps' which appear to read Spencer Works. Has anybody else come across these ? Who are Spencers? Any info gratefully received as usual. Many thanks, Tim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harrytr5 Posted October 15, 2018 Report Share Posted October 15, 2018 Possibly something transferred from wrapping? Regards Harry Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chilliman Posted October 15, 2018 Report Share Posted October 15, 2018 Never seen anything like that Tim but was interested by the date stamp of '69' which means it must have been a replacement panel fitted very shortly after the end of the TR5 production run? Accident damage? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tim T Posted October 15, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2018 Well spotted John! I had not seen that. It is definitely a replacement wing as there is other evidence of accident damage. Would have been fitted pre 1977. Wouldn't think it was transfer from wrapping as surely it would have been cleaned off prior to spraying? Tim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie D Posted October 15, 2018 Report Share Posted October 15, 2018 Tim, You said " Wouldn't think it was transfer from wrapping ". I think you are right because if it was , then surely it would be a mirror image of the words.(The printed bit on the wrapping would be transfered, mirror like, to the metal.) Very strange, but there must be a reason. Charlie. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Peter S Posted October 15, 2018 Report Share Posted October 15, 2018 3 hours ago, Tim T said: Who are Spencers? Could it be the steel manufacturer's mark? Built for Richard Thomas & Baldwins Ltd, the works was originally referred to locally as "The RTB", before being called Spencer Works and later Llanwern under British Steel Corporation. Llanwern steelworks Pete Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tim T Posted October 15, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2018 Pete, That is some answer - I'll buy that!!!!! Where on earth did you find that info from? I did google it but came up with nothing. Many thanks, Tim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Peter S Posted October 15, 2018 Report Share Posted October 15, 2018 (edited) Hi Tim, It's the product of a twisted mind and too much time doing cryptic crosswords! I googled Spencer works and the 4th entry down mentions 'Llanwern Steelworks were originally built for Richard Thomas & Baldwin'. Using the letters RTB from your first image, I then searched for 'Spencer steel works' and found that one. Pete Edited October 15, 2018 by Peter S Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tim T Posted October 15, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2018 Well keep doing the crosswords! Tim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Peter S Posted October 16, 2018 Report Share Posted October 16, 2018 Hi Tim, Glad to have been helpful. This got my curiosity going as to why it was called Spencers and after further digging, I found this... 'This was named after H F Spencer, managing director of RTB at the time construction of the works was announced in 1956.' Richard Thomas and Baldwins - 4th section. Pete Quote Link to post Share on other sites
openroad Posted October 17, 2018 Report Share Posted October 17, 2018 Hi Tim and Peter, Going off track, my Home team of Southwell played a touring Llanwern Steelworks side at Rugby. It was the dirtiest game I have ever played in , we even spilled off the Rugby pitch down onto the Football pitch.. Fighting all the way !! Great night in the bar though !! Keep up the good work Tim. Conrad. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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