Company seeks stories from past employees ahead of its 150th anniversary

A roofing specialist which celebrates its 150th anniversary next year is looking for former employees to share their memories of their time with the company.
By James Connaughton
Published 6th Feb 2019, 12:48 BST
Updated 11th Feb 2019, 09:35 BST
Do you recognise anyone from this John Williams & Company picture?Do you recognise anyone from this John Williams & Company picture?
Do you recognise anyone from this John Williams & Company picture?

John Williams & Company Ltd is a full-service heritage and restoration company which provides slate roofing, lead casting and building restoration services.

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Established in 1870, the company has been known by a number of different names over the years: JW Roofing, John Williams & Company Rotherhithe Ltd, John Williams & Company London Ltd, John Williams & Company Sussex Ltd or Tuxford-Williams of Wales.

Do you recognise anyone from this John Williams & Company picture?Do you recognise anyone from this John Williams & Company picture?
Do you recognise anyone from this John Williams & Company picture?

With ties to Bangor, North Wales, the geographical area of the company’s previous employees is vast.

From the slate mines of North Wales, to Crown Wharf in Chelsea, John Williams & Company had depots in Worthing, Horsham, Faversham, Newham, Southampton, Dover and Rotherhithe.

Shortly after the First World War, John Williams & Company also owned a clay manufacturing business at Barton-upon-Humber, in Lincolnshire.

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