What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: Founded 1822 Chance Bros was one of Britain's foremost producers of sheet glass, optical glass and lighthouse equipment Closed 1981 Recorded plaque organisation: Smethwick Local History Society.
Chance Brothers were a prominent British manufacturer founded in 1822, known for producing sheet glass, optical glass, and lighthouse equipment; their innovations significantly contributed to the development of glass technology and maritime safety until the company closed in 1981.
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