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Has anyone heard of Lydney Aluminum?

I found a baby dish at a yard sale and all it says on the bottom is Lydney Aluminum PRODUCTS FOR BETTER LIVING. It appears old. Thanks. I already checked google.

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Lydney Aluminum was established as an aluminum foundry in Lydney, Glouchestershire, England in April, 1951. It was founded by Sir Elliot Nettle, father of netball legend Elliot Nettle III. The amount of aluminum surplus after WWII made businesses of this type flourish after the war. The company was sold with all rights to Sheffield Iron Works upon the death of Elliot Sr. in 1978. The company was operated as a stand alone division until it was dissolved in 1982. Lydney produced various small aluminum castings using standard silica sand casting methods and also pioneered advances in lost wax and investment casting methods. Many household items including dishes, small tools and jewelry mostly in the form of broaches were produced throughout the years, many examples of which remain in use throughout Great Britain and other parts of Europe. Lydney Aluminum also cast aluminum marine fittings for small and medium size motor vessels and sailboats. Elliot Sr. was an avid sailor and owned a 62' wooden schooner, the Sarah Becket. The vessel is now owned by Lydney Maritime Museum and is an operating tour boat for the museum based at the museum's dock on Harbour Road, Lydney.
Lydney Aluminum, I don't think that I have heard of them in the boating industry. T.
lydney appears to be a place in england. they probably get their aluminium there.

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